Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

+. G. VENABLE NOMINATED.
The Democrats Of the Fourth District
Put a Champion tn the Field.
Special telegram to Tho DIspa'ch.'

PETERSBURG, Va. september l2-Ihe Demo-
cratic tOnCrc sOual Convention Tor the Fourth
district met In nc courthouse In this city this
afternoon at O'CLOCK, aud WIS called 90 order by
Nr. r. 4. Ncunble. the district chairman. Mr.
Nenable said 10 gave him great pleasure 20 call
a Democratic convention 10 order in this Demo
cratic city o. Petersburg, 20 long the stronghold
Of Kepubl anism, which has been made Demo
cratic by the brave spirit and untlrng energy n
the party. With the same energy displayed by
the Democrats throughout he district SUCCESS
WI surely crown their efforts.
Hon. William Dgpoy. OF Prince Edward coun-
~. was elected temporary chairman, and Mr.
John f.. Gin. Of holloway. secretary. Tho roll
Of delegates WIS called, ard ntty-iour responded
O. their names. The temporary organization
was made permanent committee on b1-l-
ness WAS thon appointed u report 20 an adj
iourned session 81 the convention 10 o'clock
When the convention reassomDed several al
diuOnal delegates reported
Mr. Alexander Hamilton. Of the committee 90
report The state Of politics In the district sub
United report recommending mat no nomlna-
ton be made AZ this time; that a committee 10
be named by the delegates from each county
shall meet In Petersburg september - D, and
shall have power n such time a. they deem al
visabe 70 nominate Il candidate Tor congress,
each member O. cast the full vote Of his county.
Mr. Hamilton said That he matter hal been
fully considered 40 all its bearings aud this was
the calm Judgment Il the committee.
Mr. Bland, OF Prince George, opposed any de-
lay The delegates 10 this COM ention came frcsh
from the people win the expectation OF making
nomination. lie moved that the convention
nov make a nomination.
Mr.. Coke. Of Prince George, argued for post
pOnement
Mr. Bond, Of Petersburg, wanted a nomination
nov by this convention al Dot have the matter
left 10 the secretion OF n committee.
Br. Smith, 81 P0Hhatan, saw good reasons for
postpOnement. but thought The convention should
reasseiI Die 10 make the nomination II oue Il 20
DO made.
Mr. Quicko. Of Petersburg, said We should
take lesson from the municipal contest I'm the
city, put up ono nominee. make square hghL
g In 10 win ask nor give any quarter, and our
candidate will be- elected.
Several other delegates spoke In favor Of doing
what they eseut hero 90 do.
hr. Royal. 4 BurKcyiilc, delivered spirited
protest against Any de s.. lie demanded on the
part Of the democracy nomination. The poo
pie demanded IT, aui now. ho said, Is the De-
mocracys opportunity ir this district. His TIL
buto 70 Cleveland anI Thurman was eloquent
and telling aud drew out loud cheers and az
plauso.
By scale vote no convention decided by IS
10 90 ia favor Of Mr.. BANDS motion 10 nominate
tonight
Mr.. Hamilton nominated Mr. Edward G. Nena-
BILE. OF Petersburg. and paid a glowing tribute
% his Intelligence, devotion, aud u-efdlness
This would not De a formal nomination, but one
10 win. and with hr. Fenabie % lead he believed
~ would win. THIS Is not % be a campaign Of
words bat Of Woodwork from tho Jump, aud
blows from the shoulder
Mr. Youablo Was nominated ~ Beclamaiion
amidst great applause.
Mr. NenAtie lhankeI tho convention for the
h. ner, which he would always rememt or win
pride He promised all his energy iu the ght
and all the light that Is I'm him for the success II
the cause. and ne expressed no d0uhtOt success.
Mr. Nenaoie pad a magnificent Tribute 20 Cleye-
land and Thurman. and - bly, and eloqueuty DIS
cussed the issues that divide the two great par
ties In this campaign.
Nr. venaoIes nomination means hot fight
and vi tory.