Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-21

NaANt hN Nu1QtlSNAuLtH WV W. 49,
Hon. George u. Wise. / think be has
treated the other candidates unfairly in
Withdrawing from the CANVASS At thl-
late day, and, having said that be vii
not be candidate, take him at his
word. II sent to the Convention.
therefore, it will be to vote against Mr..
Wise.
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., said {: IF !
60 TO the Convention / go pledged for
no man and against no man.
shall 20 as delegate from this
ward TO vote for the candidate
whom / believe and whom my con-
stitueuts believe to be the strongest
man in the party. ] DO not hesitate to
say, gentlemen, however, that if !
should believe George D. Wise to be
the strongest man in the field | shall
vote for him with the greatest plea
sure, and though believe, gentle
men, that George d. Wise was sincere
in saying that he did not desire the
nomination, knowing the man as do, ]
believe be would not hesitate to sacrifice
his health, his fortune, and all save his
honor for the beloved people Of his dis
trict. With these sentiments, gentle
men, If you vote for me you vote for a
man pledged for or against no man, but
for one who will not hesitate to vote
for, but will take pleasure in voting for,
the present representative from this dis
trict. should he prove the most available
candidate. i say in conclusion that
there is no man whom the people Of
this city will more delight to honor than
one who has done so much for this city
and district.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Shelton: am going
TO the Convention, il elected, to vote
and help to nominate the Hon. George
D. Wise, who in my opinion is the
choice Of the workingmen Of this dis
trict, and by odds the strongest man
with them in this district.
Mr.. John W. 0tley | am for the
strongest and most available man. lei
him be Wise, AJ lett, Dunlop, or Mere
dith.
Colonel TszeWellE Elicit: will in csndor
say ] was not for Wise until up TO few
days ago. have made canvass Of the
district and have come to the conclu-
sion that George d. Wise is the man
that can be elected and is better able to
unite all elements in the party than any
man mentioned.
Tellers were then appointed, the vote
taken, and the following gentlemen.
who received the highest number OF
votes cast, were declared elected; H.
NJ. Smith, Jr., S. b. Witt, John ".
0tley, Joseph Gerring, Joseph NJ. Shell
ton, Tazewell Elicit, Joseph L. Levy,
and G. r. Tenser. 1t is well under
stood that the delegates.elect are for
the Hon. George d. Wise.
CLAY WARD.
The Clay-Wsrd meeting was held at
the Westhsm House, with large crowd
present. Superintendent John +. Jacob
called the meeting TO order. Captain
j. II. O'Bsnnon was elected chairman,
md Frank p. Burke. Esq, secretary.
Messrs. K. K. Ralston, +. d. Miller.
5. b. Brady, and c. NJ. Crutchfeld |
were made ,ellers. Ii was decided !
before the delegates were elected that
hey should 60 uninstructed.
The following gentlemen were placed |
IN nomination Z. NJ. Glszebrook, |
John Z. Hankins, Thomas J. Smith, |
W. F. Drinkard, Thomas II. Gum, !
James n. Boyd, John Rankin, W. 5. /
Pitcher, b. b. Van Buren, j. II. O'Baa- /
Ron, Frank P. Burke, Ashton Starke,
Martin Oeters, George Woodall, George
D. Thaxton, r. q. Pegram. c. W. Ty-
er, Archer Anderson, George King,
md I. P. Campbell.
After the count the following were
ound to have received the largest num-
oer OF votes cast, and were declared
lected L. NJ. Glazebrook. John z.
lsnkins, Archer Anderson, j. Ii.
)'BanDon. Ashton Stsrke, J. y. Boyd,
Thomas II. Gum. and T. ?. Campbell.
The delegates elected were empow-
red, in case Of their inability to a.
end the Convention, 10 appoint their
Wn slternates.
JACKSON WARD.
The Jsckson-W ard meeting was held
{ CAMS Ball, First and Baker streets.
: was called 10 order BIZ Ward-Super-
ltendent E. ?. Hill. John j. Rely
-ss elected chairman and John E. Cain
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