Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-13

At 2:45 the Convention reassembled,
and the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, through its chairman, Colo
mel Robbins, of Gloucester, reported
For President A. Brown Evans, Of
Middlesex, and for Secretary &. w.
StaIro, of the Eastern Shore Herald,
of Northampton county, and the repre-
sentatives Of the Democratic press
present as assistant secretaries. The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Evans, on taking the chair, ad.
dressed the Convention forcibly and
eloquently.
Samuel Walker, Of Westmorslan |
county. secretary of the Committee on
Credentials, made a report recon-
mendiDg the Presidential vote of 1854
as the basis OF representation.
OrIis a. Brown, Esq, chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions, pre-
scented the following resolutions:
hesolred, l, tby the Democratic party
Of the First district of Virginia in COD
vention assembled,) That they hereby
express their sincere admiration for the
honesty. purity, and patriotism of Gro
YER Cleveland, President Of the United
States, in his earnest efforts to restore
to the American people the high and
pure government established by their
fathers, and that they will uphold and
support him in his purposes to main
tain and perpetuate Democratic princi-
pies and keep inviolate all the promises
and pledges which he made the people
before his election.
Resolred, 3, That we heartily en-
dorse and approve Of the effort made by
the majority Of the Democratic party in
Congress to modify and revise the OPP
pressive war tariff which has so long
weighed upon the energies and impeded
the progress of the country, and that we
urge upon the fiftieth Congress re-
newed efforts in the same direction, hav-
ing in view the transfer of the burdens
Of taxation from the necessarles to the
luxuries Of life.
Resolred, 8, That We earnestly favor
the repeal of the entire system of the
internal-revenue laws, recognizing the
same as beng peculiarly oppressive to
the people Of Virginia.
Resolred, 4, That the Democratic
party Of the First congressional dis
trict of Virginia has heard with deep
regret Of the death Of that distinguish
ed Democrat, eminent statesman, and
patriotic citizen, Samuel j. Tilden, and
therefore we desire to manifest our
deep sorrow for his death, and to re-
cord our appreciation of his pre-omi-
nent services to the Democratic party
and to the country.
Major j. II. Kelly, Of Frederic Ks
burg, moved to pass by the report OF
the Committee on Resolutions, which
was lost, and the resolutions were
taken up seriatim. The first and Sec
cad resolutions elected considerable de-
bate, but were adopted by an almost
unanimous vote.
Major j. N. Stubs, Of Gloucester
county, moved to amend the report by
inserting as the fourth resolution the
following That this Convention en-
dorses the present Blair bill now de-
pending before Congress or any similar
bill that will aid in educating the peO-
pie Of our common country. Adopted.
The resolution relating to Mr.. Tilden,
on motion Of DR.. 4. Peterborough, oil
Northampton, was adopted by a rising
vote.
On motion of Mr.. II. r. Pollard, OIL
King and Queen, the Convention pro.
ceeded to make nominations.
The roll Of counties was called and
the counties passed by until Spotsylya
MIA was reached, when the Hon. Chan
cellor Bailey placed in nomination the
Hon. Thomas CroXton, and the nomina
ton was greeted with applause. Mr
Croxton's nomination was seconded By
j. j. Gunter OF Accomack, {. I. Smith
Of Caroline, j. n. Stubs of GlouceS
ter, c. b. Jones Of King aud Queen
and others.
Before ballot was taken Mr.. Cog
bill, Of Caroline, moved that the rulei
be suspended and Mr.. CrOXtOn be nom
mated by reclamation. Carried.
j. J. Gunter moved that committee
Of three be appointed to inform Mr.
Croxton OF his nomination and brinl
him before the Convention, and tn
Chair appointed j. j. Gunter, j. n
Stubs, and Chancellor Bailey as tn
committee.
The committee retired and soon re
appeared, escorting Mr. Croxton, VIII
addressed the Convention, saying tina
he would be false 10 every feeling of hi
heart if he pretended not to be graft
fed by the high compliment paid hin
by the representatives the DemocTac.
Of the First district--a complimen
due not to any special merit 0
his own, but 10 the principles q
represented and that in every act b
had sought to represent the best inte
rest of his country, and had no apollo
gios to make but that a nominatio
differed from an election. and that sue
cess was to be won not by the effort
Of the candidate alone, but By the &C
tive cooperation Of the Democracy Q
the district whose candidate he was
ard that if defeat came it would not b
from the Republican party, bpt fror
the failure Of the Democracy to dis
charge its duties.
Judge Joseph Christian, Of Rich
mond, who was present, was called 70
and addressed the Convention and PAL,
eloquent tributes TO his former asso
ciates-Douglss, Garrett, aud Mon
tague, and to Essex's distinguished son
Hon. 4. NJ. 7. Hunter, and aske,
whore these men would stand, wer
they participants III the contest nov
before. the Democracy Of the First dis
trict.
Major j. Horace Lacy, Of SpoLsylys
MIA, being called for responded in al
eloquent, witty, aud characteristic
speech, which was frequently greete
with applause.
On motion. the Convention adjourn
ed.