Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-25
Train.
OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.

delegates and alternates were seated. The
stage was filled with prominent members
of the party. among whom were John
Goode; G. 7. O'Ferrall; Attorney General
Rufus W. Ayres; John 7. Harris; 1t. Gov.
John e. Massey; A. M. Bowman, Capt.
Ham. Shepherd. former Secretary of the
Democratic State Central Committee; W.
W. Scott, the present Secretary; Robert
W. Burke; DR.. S. Harvey Moffett; A. S.
Buford, and many others. The band
struck up "Dixie" and the white head OF
John S. Barbour, seen coming to the front
of the stage, was greeted with wild APP
plause. He made brief speech in which
this occurred:
In view of all the circumstances I would
like to be retired as Chairman of your State
Committee. TCries of 'sNol no. no!"] I
have served you in the campaigns from 1888,
save in 1886, when l had gone abroad for my
health, and have carried the flag success
fully through them all. I think that am now
entitled to discharge. Cries of mol" keep
on with the good work. Let some younger
man take the position. keep on, we can't
do without you," from some one in the
While do no. think I have the right to turn
my back upon those who have SO trusted and
honered me in the past, without their consent,
I most earnestly ask that I may be allowed to
retire. Tremendous applausel.
Mr.. Barbour, in concluding, announced
that w. w. Berry of Bedford, had been
selected by the State Committee as Tenn
porary Chairman, and that gentleman took
his seat amid cheers. The Chalrmen of
the various Congressional District Com
mittees then reported the choice Of their
delegations for members of committees,
district delegates to st. Louis, and district
electors, among them the
TENTH DISTRICT
as follows:
On Resolutions-H. st. George Tucker, of
Augusta; Colonel William A. Anderson, of
Rockbridge. and Judge Brown, of Nelson.
Credentials--J. T. Coleman, of Nelson DR..
Eugene Rogers of Allegheny, and Frank
Moore, of Buckingham.
Permanent Organization-Captai J. T.
McKenna, of Buckingham; Pembroke Petit,
of Fluvanna, and Judge Edmundson, of Rock
bridge.
State Central Committee-Edward Echols,
of Augusta; William M. McAllister, of Bath,
Judge Edmundscn, of Rockbridge; j. I. Cole
man. of Nelson, and Colonel S. F. Coleman,
of Cumberland.
District Elector-Colonel R. B. Poore, of
Appomattox.
Delegates to st. Louis-William NJ. Meal
lister, of Bath, and Hon. G. T. Smith. of Mel
son.
Alternates-WilIiam Patrick, of Augusta
and j. [. McKenna, of Buckingham.
Vice-President of Convention-Colo Ran
dolph Harrison, of Cumberland,
RECEPTIONS.
Gov. Lee was invited by resolution to a
seat on the floor Of the Convention, and a
committee composed of John S. Barbour.
Edward Ech OILS, J. Lovenstein, Phil. Nc
Kinney and R. Fl. Cardwell appointed to
escort him IN. When he arrived he was re-
ceived with great applause and made a
brief speech. Calls were then made for
John W. Daniel, who was also forced to
the front and made speech. John G0ode
had similar reception.
ELECTION OF ELECTORS AT LARGE AND
DELEGATES AT LARGE To ST. LOUIS.
Richard F. Beirne OF Richmond, (nomi-
mated by r. H. Cardwell) and John T.
Harris of Rockingham, dominated By Il.
st. Geo. Tuckerl were chosen electors for
the State at large. The nomination of
Mr.. Beirne was seconded by Samuel J.
Graham of Rockbridge, and G. A. Steven
son of Pittsylvania, and that of Judge
Harris by B. 0. James Of Goochland, and
Senator James L. Gordon Of Albemarle
The election was unanimous.
On motion Of Edward Ecaols, the cleo
tion Of Delegates and Alternates at large
to st. Louis was gone into. John S.
Barbour and John w. Daniel the first two
Delegates at large nominated, were chosen
by reclamation. and R. Z. Marshall of
Portsmouth, and Phil. Mckinney of
Prince Edward. were then chosen the
other two. On motion Of Judge Heath,
of Norfolk. the following four Alternates
at large to st. Louis (all Of whom had re-
ceived large support for Delegates at
large), were chosen, w. Fl. II. Lynn. of
Augusta; Holmes Conrad, Of Frederick;
W. A. Jones, Of Richmond county, and
Jno. T. Ryan. of Madison.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Democratic party of Virginia, in con-
yention assembled, declare as follows:
First-The simple and plain duty which is
due to the people is i'll the language of Presi-
dent Cleveland, TO reduce taxation to the
necessary expenses of an economical opera
ton of the Government, and to restore to the
business of the country the surplus money
which we hold in the treasury through the
peryersion of governmental powers. These
things can and should be done with safety to
all our industries, without danger to the op-
portunity for remunerative labor, which our
workingmen need, and with benefit to them
and all our people by cheapening their means
of subsistence and increasing the measure of
their comfort.
Second-That while we remit to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, about to as
semble at st. Louis, the formulation of the
issues between the Democratic and Republi-
can parties, we reafirm the true, honest prin
ciples of the Democratic faith upon which
Grover Cleveland was nominated and elected
President of the United States; we endorse his
wise, conservative, honest, fearless, economi-
cal administration, and we pledge our he trty
support to his denomination and reelection.
Third-That the administration of the State
Government by Governor Lee and his associ
a'e' has been just, courageous and patriotic,
and entities them to the lasting gratitude of
the people of Virginia.
Fourth-That the blessings which have been
secured to the State and country through the
benign influence of Democratic rule, which,
even with hostile Senate, has lifted our pol
itics out of the rule of bygone issues, brought
the whole Union into closer communion, en-
forced the Constitution in its integrity. and
turned the face of the people to the needs of
the tlng { hou E should not lead us into in
deavors for their continuance and enlargement
We should never forget that Republican
ascendancy in Virginia would threaten every
public interest and embroil the State in con-
fict of classes and races detrimental to all.
Nor should we forget that Republican ascen-