Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-17
POLITICAL.


one elector fron each district, and five
members Of the State con mttse, sers elect
ed. Richard F. Bsirne, esq Of the city CT
Richmond, and Hop. john T. Harris were
elected electors at. large by reclamation.
Delegates at large. Jno. s. Barbour, Jno
w. Daniel, p. w. Mckinney, r. c. Marshal.
District Delegates, First district J. j. Gun
ter Char les Wallace; Second, Jes. E. Heath
c. Fenton Day Third, Jas. d. Patton, w.
r. Ayett. Fourth Il. G. Venable, r. G.
Southall Fifth, Nj. P. Jordan, d. w. Bolen;
Sixth, w. E. Green, p. A. Krise f; Seventh,
L. B. Gordon, Jas. Hay; Eighth, Eppa
Huntop, Thos. z. Wallace Ninth, A. NJ.
Bowman, E. NJ. Fulton Tenth, W. NJ. Me-
Alis:er, G. T. Smith. Electors were chosen
from the Ten Congressional districts in the
TYLER, Tazewell Elicit, w. Il. McKenny,
III. G. Peters, w. w Berry, ]. III. Wood, e
E. Meredith, John A. Buchanan and K. b
Poore. State committee for this district,
Henry Heaton, L. Magbury, E. E Meredith,
T. II. Triplett and George Shackelf0rd.
Hon. Jno. s. Barbour was unanimously re-
elected chairman of the party Of the State.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Barbour
said Fortunately for the harmony OF the
party there does not seem to be any division
of sentiment in the country. The admins
tration of Mr. Cleveland as whole has COM
manded the appreciation of the democrats
throughout the country, anG his renominG-
ton at st. Louis has already been virtually
made. The platform adopted b. the party
in 1851 at Chicago, which refers TO the inter.
nal revenue system as war tax, aud calls
for reduction Of the revenue, ought to be
sufficient for all present purposes. When the
national democracy at ST. Louis shall an
nounce its platform of principles | Gm sure
the democracy of Virginia will stand by its
provisions and give 10 it cordia support.
The following platform was adopted:
The democratic party of Virginia in convention
assembled declare as follows The simple aud
plain duly which is due to the people is, in tho
language of President Cleveland, to reduce taxa
tca 10 the necessary expenses OF an economical
operation Of the government and to restore to the
business OF the country the money which we hold
in the treasury through the perveIson of govern
mental powers These things can be done with
sa!o:y to cur industries, without danger to
| the opportunity for remunerativc labor, which
| our workingmen need, and with benefit to them
sud our people, by chcspening their mcaas of sui
sistcrcc and incrcssilg The measure of their COM
| fort.
That while We remit to tho national democratic
committee about to assemble at st. Louis tho fol-
| EQUATION of the issues between tho democratic
and republican parties, We realilrm the tIme-hoI-
oied principles of the democratic faith upon
which Grover Cleveland was nominated and elect
Cd President of the United States, we indorsc his
wise, conservative, honest, fearless and economi-
| cal administration, and pledge our hearty support
| to his denomination and re election.
That the administration of tho State govern
ment by Gov. Lee and his associates has been jul
dicious, courageous and patriotic, aud entities
them to the lasting gratitude OF the people OF Nlr-
| gina.
That the blessings which have been secured to
| the State and country through tho benign inlu-
! eucc of democratic rule, which even with hostile
Senate has lifted politics out OF the ruts Of by
gone issues. brought the whole Union into closer
| communioD enforced the constitution in its il
tegrity, and turned the faces of the people to the
needs of the living hour, should not lull us into
| inactivity, but should inspire utmost
| dcavOTs for their continuance and enlargement.
| We should never forget that republican ascend
| ency i'll Virginia would threaten every public in
| / rest and cmbroi the State in conflict of classes
and races detrimental to all, nor should VIC forget
that republican ascendency would mean the re-
newal OF sectionaism, the suppression of living
| issues and the indeiinitc postponement of relief
from that excessive taxation under which tho
treasury is glutted and the people desloilcd.
A lively fight is expected in tho republ
can State convention, which meets in Pc
tcrsburg to-day. Rddleberger and John s
| Wise addressed large meeting Of those OPP
posing Malone last night. Diddleberger
was suffering very much from q throat ef.
lection He declared that Malone or no
other man had the right to dict ate how the
district delegates to Chicago should vote.
Wise made no reference to Malone. and
confined his remarks to discussing party is.
sues.
The Ohio democratic State convention
yesterday endorsed the Mills tariff bill as
the practical expression of the views of the
democratic party. II also endorsed Pres-
dent Cleveland.
Tho Connecticut republicans have de.
ciared for Blaine for President
Iu the New York republican convention
yesterday the name of Chauncey nj. Depew
was received with 50 rattlipg shout that 20
shook the air that the gas jets iutterred and
blinked in the din" The Buffalo NeVs pub
| fishes reported interview with Mr.. Baire
ut Genoa, in which Mr.. B. expresses himself
most favorsbly inclined toward Mr.. Depew.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was defeated last
night in the election for delegate to the
Maine republican State convention. He de-
sired to go TO the convention as a delegate
in the interest of the present Governor, but
was defeated by the Blaine faction.
Destructive Frosis.
QUINCY, H., May 1.-THE frost OF last
Sunday night almost destroyed the small
fruit in this county. Not only is the fruit
killed, but the vines are also seriously il jar.
ed. Tomato plants ana early potatoes are
also killed.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 17-Informa-
ton comes from the tobacco growing coun-
ties OF western North Carolina that two
thirds Or more Of the young plAn!s were xii.