Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-02
FOR CONGRESS-.
TWO DEMOCRATIC NOMINATING con-
vEsrroNs HELD YESTERDAY.
The Tenth Distriet--A Big Gathering at
stsunton--Ha Tucker Takes
The Prize
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srAuxroS, VA, August 1.-The eleven
counties constituting the Tenth congress
sional district were very fJiy represented
in the convention here, the bulk Of The
delegates from Rockbrldge and the James
river counties arriving this morning. The
train from Lexington brought about two
hundred and fifty visitors in addition to the
delegates, THE sWo Democratic clubs OK
this city met the Rockbridee club a. the
rairosd station. and the column formed by
these bodies marched through the principal
streets. All the business streets and many
residences, and the Armory Hall, where the
convention was held. presented an sttractive
appearance. bedecked IN the campaign
bunting. and hundreds OF Cleveland hats
and badges told unmsiakabiy OF the en-
thusiasm which has been kindled and
the determination OF the Democracy OF the
Tenth district to redeem its representation
IN Congress and to increase the majority oil
1891.
The following are the counties consti.
tutng the district, and the number OF votes
in the convention to which each Is entitled
Allegheny, I; Amherst, Is; Appomattox,
Q; Augusta, 80; Bath, 5; Buckingham, IA;
Cumberland, Z; Fluvanna, II; Highland. D;
Nelson, II; Roekbridge. 23-total, loo;
necessary 10 a choice, Is.
Before the hour OF meeting the delegates
had flied ia and well filed the space allotted
TO them. A large rnmeer Of spectators
we're also present. The stonewall.Brigsde
band enlivened the sceue with its music.
Promptly NJ II NJ. Colonel ;. X. Edmund
son, OF Rock bridge, on behalf OF the District
Committee called the body to order and in
troduced Rev. DR.. d. X. Mcfarland, pastor
la Hohnrab VI
prayer war deeply impressive. Colonel Ed
mundsou then made brief Introductory
and presented Colonel Randolph Harrison,
Ct Cumberland, ss temporary chairman, and
Mr. John T. Loving, Of Nelson, the tempo
rary secretary.
Colonel Harrison made brief address in
which he referred 10 the fine appearance OF
the body and the objects for which il had
been assembled, and then declared il open
for business.
Committees OF one from each delegation
were appointed on resolutions, permanent
Organization, aud credentials. and then the
convention adjourned to 3 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The reports from the Committee on Gre
dentals aud Permanent Organization were
submitted and approved The temporary
officers were made the permanent with vice.
president from each county.
Nominations coming next, Taylor Berry,
OF Amherst; Henry IT. George Thicker, Of
Augusta Samuel +. Coleman, OF Cumbcr-
land; Thomas T.. Fitzpatrick, OF Nelson, and
William A. Anderson, Of Rockbridge, were
presented. Twelve ballots were cast, the
last between MesJs. Tucker and Anderson,
which resulted So for Tucker and 125 for
Andcrson-ne necessary to choice, 1S. The
vote was announced. snd then, on motion,
the nomination was made unanimous. Com
mi,tees waited upon Mr.. Tucker, the nomi-
nee, and Messrs. Anderson, Berry, Coleman,
and Fitzpatrick, all OF whom appeared before
the convention and made addresses, the first
for the honor Of the nomination, and the
others rendering to the nominee their cordial
and earnest support.
A resolution endorsing the Administration
Of President Cleveland. the national ticket,
the Mills bill, &C., was unanimously
adopted, and then, with thanks to the presi-
dent and every body else whe contributed to
the pleasure OF the occasion, the convention,
win hurrahs for Cleveland, Thurman, and
Tucker, adjourned.