Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-10

statesman, and lifelong Democrat, Alien
G. Thurman.
Second. We recognize and approve
the platform adopted by the 81 bouis
/ Convention ss q concise and luminous
exposition Of sound, conservative, and
progressive Democratic principles, and
We most heartily commend and endorse
tho efforts OF the Democratic Houso OF
Representatives TO carry into tho admin
istration OF the General Government
the fundamental Democratic maxim,
Economy in the public expense, that
labor may be honestly furthered. "
Third. We pledge on behalf OF the
Democrats OF this district an earnest
aud cordial support Of the nominee of
this convention.
The members Of the Democratic press
present we're Messrs. Dickerson and W.
Hampton Merchant, Of the Fredericks-
burg STIR.
A motion was made to call the roll of
counties alphabetically. Each county
as called was 10 present the name of It's
candidate for Congress, and nominating
speeches we're limited 70 fifteen minutes.
j. II. Wise, of Accomack, presented
the name of John W. Blackstone.
Dr. W. ID. Quesenbery, OF Caroline,
presented tho name Of J. NJ. Hudgiu.
Mathews seconded the nomination
OF j. NJ. Hudgin.
Spotsylvania seconded the nomina-
ton OF !. NJ. HudGin.
After the call Of counties vote was
taken, which resulted MS follows: Black
stone. 2,940; Hudgin, 2,S06; Washing
ton. 2.219; Pollard. 78l ; +. M. Jones,
a,lS3 Wright, 767.
A recess for dinner was then taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order ut
3o'clockand a second ballot taken, which
resnlted as follows: Blackstone, 1852
Hudcin, 3,4S2 Washington, 4G3; POL
lard, 2,143.
Third ballot Blackstone, 9, $40 Hud-
gin, 2,s0G Pollard, 3, 7j6 ; McCandlish,
628 Wright, So.
Fourth ballot Blackstone, 1902
Hudgin. ( 900 Pollard, 3,l62.
Fifth ballot Blackstone, 1876 Hud-
gins. 4, 1903 Kendall, 1892 Pollard, 695
Sixth ballot Blackstone, LILO; Hud-
gin, 3,O9S; Kendall, 1894; W. A.
Jones, 4i3.
Seventh Blackstone, 1854;
Hudgin, 4. 49l Kendall, 2,jll; Pollard.
740.
Eighth ballot-Blackston 2,6l6;
H0tgin, 3,716; Kendall, 4,263; Nelly,
90.
Ninth ballot-Blackstone, 1866; Bud-
gin, 1922 Pollard, 3,0jl; Kendall,
80.
Tenth ballot-Blackstone, $3.50;
HudRin. 3,44O; Pollard, 2,s98; Ken
dali. 7G7.
Eleventh hallot-Backstone, 1866
Hudgin, 4,137 Kendall, 1,137; Pol
lard, 2,057.
A motion at this point was made for
an adjournment for an hour, but was
lost.
A resolution was also offered providing
that the lowest man should be dropped,
and after a great deal Of discussion It was
referred to the Committee on ResOlu-
tons. as the convention was working
under the rules Of the House of Dele
gates
The convention then adjourned for
fifteen minutes to allow the Committee
on Rules and Resolutions to report.
The committee acce Dtej the resolution,
with the announcement that the call Of
the counties should lie had, and that
each county could present a name, and
after vote should be taken the lowest
man should be dropped. q.
Before the adoption Of that resolution
the twelfth ballot was taken, which re-
suited as follows Blackstone, 497
Hudgin, 2,312 Pollard, 1891 Kendall,
1910; McCandlish, 2,SOS.
The alphabetical call OF the counties
was then had, and the following gentle
men were placed in nomination AccO-
mack, !. W. Blackstone Caroline, J.
NJ. Hudgin; King and Queen, IL. Il.
Pollard Middlesex, Robert McCand-
hsh: northampton, G.. :. Kendall
Richmond. W. A. Jones Westmoreland,
Il. J. Washington.
Thirteenth bollot-Blackstone, 2,l73;
Hndein. 2,3l2; Pollard. 1874 ; Kendall,
7G7: Jones, 1888 Washington, 497.
Fourteenth ballot-BlsckstOne, :, l73
Hudgin, ,, 3l2; Pollard, 1874 Kendall,
767; Jones. $50.
Fifteenth ballot Blackstone, 1850;
Hudgin, 2,e0G; Jones, 900; Pollard,
1858.
Sixteenth ballot-Hudgin, 2,312;
Jones. 4. 229 Pollard, Abb.
4 notion was here made for recess
of fifteen minutes, but was lost
Seventeenth ballot--KendalI, SAB
Jones, 5.233.
Kendall was then declared the nomi-
pee OF the convention and the nomina-
ton made unanimous.
A committee OF three was appointed to
escort Mr. Kendall upon the stage.
While the band WAS playirg "DiXie "
Mr.. Kendall was brought upon the stage
and introduced to the audience amid
storm of applause.
Mr.. Kendall delivered an excellent and
patriotic address, which was frequently
interrupted by applause. No better
nomination could have been made by the
convention.
Hon. II. r. Pollard, W. A. Jones, !.
NJ. Hudgin, and others delivered short
addresses.
The convention was one of the most
harmonious ever held, and all the dele
cations are well satisfied with the nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Gilmore 8. Kendall, the nominee,
is from northampton. Great enthusiasm
prevailed, and fredericksburg may be
relied upon to do her duty nobly and
grandly in the coming canvass.
Nearly all of the delegates left on the
steamer at II O'Clock tonight.
startled Passengers.
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