Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
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an Incident OF tho west Ntrgiois
Democratic Convention.

The excitement during this ballot was
tbe greatest event Of tho convention. (
Miss ivia Simpson, OF Point Pleasant,
who had been engaged throughout the /
convention nj the reporters table on the /
platform working for newspaper de-
seconded 20 tho convention floor eud /
raised a Nhoop for Engllsh. She bad .
been wearing her hat, but in the excite /
mput the headgcar was dropped, and /
gallant young Calhoun county delegate .
raised it aloft on pole above the banner
Of his delegation. The young woman, /
who was plainly dressed,in drab woolen
goods. waved a red bandana snd
tried to make her voice heard amidst
the shouting and tho resounding
OF the chairman's gayel. AZ first Ar;
Faulkner seemed 30 be almost confused
with suppressed mirth, but 10y degrees
'his face became hard and firm and he
looked another way while he raped for
order but order VIE ont OF the cues
ton. Miss Liyia had supplied the CON
yention with new sensation, winch
was enjoyed. The boys, young end
old. swarmed around the heroine ike
bees about sugar-bowl. The Tucker
county banner was handed her ana
she went with 1t down tie aisle 20
the front of the chairman, followed by
many other banners and men shouting
for English. The johnson men tried TO
connteract the furore by marshallng
Their counties and marching IN the same
way to tho front. with banners and
shouts, but they did not have young
woman 70 lead and the procession was
slow. The rival factions shouted till
they were hoarse. Chairman Faulkner
took a rest and retired. Both the bands
of music struck up. =" Dixie was
PLAYED at ono end OF the wi8wam and
- Yankee Doodle at the other
TIE HEROINE DESCRIBED.
The herolne's hat, wish q red ostrich
plume. vas the centre OF = noisy group
OF Youngsters. Miss Simpson Is plain
yo,;ng woman, with dark complexion,
black eyes. aud wears her hair IA knot
on ton Of Sic head. She is what may DO
called an earnest woman, and IS noted IN
Mason county for having opposed the
Granting OF license 10 her father,
an lnn-keeper, to sell liquor. lie
had applied for license and she
appeared before the board and
prevented him from getting it. AS the
different delegations massed with the
county banners in front of the platform
demands wero made for changes IN the
vote. but the Chair took no notice Of
them. The furore WAS permitted to ex-
pend itself, which it did in about twenty
minutes. Then the delegations resumed
their places. Mas Simpson resumed
her place on the platform, where she
continued 10 wave her bandans.
CHAIRMAN FAULKNER's FIRMNEss.
Chairman Faulkner said: "The Chair
will not take snap Judgment in regard TO
any Of the demands to change which
have been made during this confusion.
As soon as perfect order is restored due
and deliberate recognition will be accord
ed every gentleman who has anything to
say on the hoor of this convention. The
changes Of votes must go on in an or
DERBY and democratic way. Yelling will
not make nominations.
ENGLISH NOMINATED.
1t wss not long before orde; was re-
stored, and after many changes and final
rectitying tho result was announced as
above given. which, though not enough
/ TO give the nomination to English,
showed le was ahead. CoDgratula-
tons were showered on the fair
champion, and after a motion to
adjourn had been voted down another
ballot was taken, ending In the
nomination of English by acclama-
ton. As soon as it was seen he had
more than 4 majority cheers were given
for the woman's candidate. Women
cannot vote, but when they work for a
fellow or q cause they hustle things
sometimes. Miss Simpson is hustler,
and she doubtless made this nomination.
At least she received congratulations
enough when the result was announced
( to make her think so. Mr.. English is
from Mason county. His opponent, Mr..
johnson, is from Ohio county.