Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-05
FOR CONGRESS-.
rpx rrHrE DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Major r. B. Henry, Of Tasewsll, Homi-
mated on First Ballot-The
Resolutions.
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today for the purpose OF electing .
st,ndsrd.bear of the Democratic
marty for the district in the coming
election. Much interest has been mani
tested in oil Of the counties OF the dis
trict with regard to the result Of the
deliberations of this body, as it was
felt that upon the popularity Of the can
didate placed in nomination depended,
10 a great extent, the success Of the
party in the district in the fall cam
paign.
present the evening before the COnven-
lion. and caucussing began early in the
action. BY this morning, however, the
number of names spoken Of for the
position had considerably decreased,
and by the time the Convention met
only three names-A. L. Pridemore,
r. r. Henry, and @. +. Trigg-were
prominently mentioned.
The Convention, which met at IL
o'clock at Sections Hall, Was as full IS
any that ever met before in the district.
1t was called to order by the chair
man of the Executive Committee, Mr.
A. NJ. Bowman, OF Saltville, and
Colonel A. j. May, Of Tazewell, was
called 10 the chair.
After a resolution looking to the
election OF Committee on Credentials
and one on Permanent Organization the
Convention adjourned until O'Clock,
EVENING SESSION.
At Q o'clock the meeting was again
called TO order, and the Committee on
Credentials reported the number Of
delegates each county was entitled to,
and the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported for chairman Mr.
Samuel W. Williams, Of Bland, and for
secretary MIR. W. W. Wysor, Of Pu-
laski. IL was also recommended that
the Convention be governed in its
proceedings by the rules Of the House
Of Delegates. The reports were adopt
ed in full.
On motion a Committee on Resolu-
tons was appointed, consisting OF one
representative from each county, and
the committee was instructed to retire
at once for such business as might come
before it.
While the committee was out, on
motion Of Mr.. A. NJ. Bowman, Of Salt
Vile, committee of five was appointed
to draft suitable resolutions in regard
to the sad announcement Of the death
Of the hon. Samuel j. Tilden.
The committee, consisting OF Messrs.
A. NJ. Bowman, Seldom Longley, n.
NJ. Thomas, S. G. Painter, and A. j.
May, reported the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas this Convention has heard
with deep and sincere regret of the
death Of that distinguished citizen and
patriot Samuel j. Tilden therefore
be it
ReSolred, That in bis death the ma
ton has lost one OF its first citizens and
most eminent statesmen and the Demo-
cratic party one OF its wisest counsel
lors and ablest leaders.
Resolued, That We initiate his Illus
trious example in bis strict adherence
10 the great principles OF constitutional
liberty IS expounded by the fathers of
Democracy.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on REsoLU-
TIoNS.
The following resolutions offered by
the Committee on Resolutions, Of which
Judge S. c. Graham, Of Tazewell, was
chairman. were adopted
First. Whilst We recognize the ne
cessity for such revision of the tariff
as may be necessary to correct its inc
qualities, yet we are opposed to any
reduction in the rates Of duty upon
foreign imports that will injuriously
affect our own industries or tend to a
reduction in the price Of labor, and
especially are We opposed 10 putting
raw materials on the free list.
Second. We are earnestly in favor of
repeating the entire system Of the inter-
nal-reyenue laws.
Third. We recognize it to be both the
right and the duty of the General Gov
eminent to aid in educating its citizens,
and we are, therefore, in favor Of the
Blair bill or some similar benefcent
measure.
Fourth. We are in favor Of the con-
tinued cOinsge Of silver.
Fifth. That, after the demands Of the
Government have been met, any sur
plus money that may be left in the
Treasury of the United States be ap-
piled to the reduction Of the national
public debt, thereby stopping the in
terest.
Sixth. That the nominee of this Con-
vention is expected to advocate the
principles announced in the resolutions.
Seventh. That no person shall be the
nominee of this Convention unless he
shall have received majority Of all the
votes cast.
On motion, it was then resolved to
proceed to the nomination of candi-
date, the nominating speeches to be
limited to ten minutes.
HENRY NOMINATED.
Hon. C. F. Trigg, of Washington,
was placed in nomination by Mr.. Sell
don Lopgley, Of the same county, and
Major r. R. Henry, of Tazewell county,
was placed in nomination by Mr.. Ii.
A. Rou,h, OF Russell county.
There being no further nominations,
he counties we're called, and Major
Henry was elected on the first ballot,
the vote standing 974 to 63k. Buchan-
an, Craig, Dickinson, and Washington
were solid for Trigg; Bland, Giles, Lee,
Scott, and Tszewell were solid for
Henry. Trigg got six votes in Pulaski,
Two in Russell, three in Smyth, three
and half in Wise, and seven in Wytho [;
Henry got four votes in Pulaski, twelve
in Russell, eleven in Smyth, three and
half in Wise, and nine IN Wythe.
When the vote was announced a
committee, consisting of Messrs. II. A.
Routh, W. o. Moore. and A. j. May,
was appointed to escort Major Henry
10 the stand, where be made . short