Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-17

Convention. The following were nomi-
mated: Captain L. W. Mckinney oil Farm
VILE, II. K. Pollard Of King and Queen,
I-niiol s'qtc. senator-eleci Barbour, United
sttto, Senator Daniel, Holmes Conrad 81
Frederick. W. II. II. Lynn Of Augusta, and
T.. G. Marshall oi Portsmouth,
An pfr1rf wa, made TO have Mcssrs. Bar
bour. Daniel. Mckinney. and Pollard elfci'
Oh by acclamailon. Dut IL failed under The
rule, Of The House 0i Delegates, which had
been adopted 10 govern the proceedings Of
the convention, and under which only one
could ice elected NJ The time.
air. Barbour was then elected 10y acclanl-
ton.
4 motion was made 20 elect Senator Daniel
IN the same manner. II met with some OPP
position. butailer TWO warm Daniel speeches
the motion prevailed with enthusiasm.
Mr.. shelton. Of Richmond city, moved
that Captain Mckinney be elected by acc'&-
nation.
A PROPOSITION.
Tho contest FOR the last two places became
very interesting AZ thi, point ana Mr. Iaze-
wen Elicit, OF Richmond city, asked that a.
tgo delegate. bad been taken from the white
section Of the STATE that the other two be
taken irom the black belt aud he named Nc
a
out unGer tine rules OF the convention.
Judge Watts, II Portsmouth, who had
nominated Mr. Marshall, then moved as
substitute 10 Mr. shelton's motion that call
of The critics and towns he made on the cleo
ton OF the other twO delegates.
The substitute was agreed %.
Nj. ". ". scott moved that The two
cqrdiJ8t,s receiving the highest number OF
votes De declared elected. Carried.
The call OF the convention by cities and
counties WIS tntn proceeded with. and Al
the close toe election OF Ne-srs. Mckinney
and Mar-uall was made unanimous.
The convention received an invitation 10
make an excursion tomorrow Thursday
TO Virginia Beach.
MTEFvtTEs At LARGE.
Mc,srs. !. +. Ryan OF Loudouu, ". II.
lone. ol Richmond county. IS. II. II. Lynn
Of Augusta, and Holmes Conrad Of Fredc-
rick. were elected by acclamation altcrnalcs
ri iarec totl- So. L0ui, Convention.
lion. John 8. Barbour was unanimously
rejected chairmln of The State Democratic
Committee Of virginia. and Mcssrs. Henry
llcafon ~ Loulou0, !. L. Heath OF Norfolk,
4. :. Huf0rd Of Richmond city. H. L. Pol
lard - King and Queen, and W. II. II.
LYNN of Augu,a were appointed a COM
miitee % uoIfy Mr. Barbour OF his election.
The convention then took recess till
O'Clock j. VI.
Night Session.
The night session OF the convention was
cal ed 10 order at $3.50, and the Committee on
Resolutions, through General W. y. Tallia-
fcrro, chairman, reported The following
platform.
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party Of virginia, IN cone
ycntion assembled. declare a. follows:
The simple ard plain duty winch i, due TO
the people d., in the language OF President
Cleveland, % reduce taxation TO the neces.
'earv expenses ~ am economical operation OF
the Government, and 90 restore 10 the busi-
mes, OF toe country The money which we
hold IN the Treasury through The pcryersiOn
oi governmental powers. These thing- can
be done with -licty 10 or industries without
dancer 90 thc opportunity for remunerailYe
labor, which our W0rklngmen need, aud
with benefit 20 them and our people by
chclucuug their means Of subsistence and
Increasing The measure OF their comfort.
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS.
That while ve remit to the National
y mOrratic Committee about 10 assemble at
-. lou,. the formulation of the issues be.
tween the Democratic aud Republican
pqrtics. W. r,Ifirm tine timc-hon0rcd prin-
ciplcs Of the Democratic faith upon y hich
Grover Cleveland Was nominated and elect
eli President of the United States. We Gu
d0r,c bis wise. conservative, honest. fear
less. and economical Administration, and
pledge our hearty support to Bis rcuomln1-
ton aud reelection.
GOVERNOR LEES ADMINISTRATIONS.
That the administration OF the state
government by Governor Lee and his a,,o-
ciatcs has been iudiciouS, courageous, and
patriotic, and entities them 10 the lasting
gratitude Of the people ~ Virginia.
That the blessings which have been So
cured to the state and country through the
benign influence Of Democratic rule, which
even with a hostile senate has lifted our
politics ont % tae rul- Of hy-gOnc issues,
brought The whole Union into a closer COM
munion, enforced the Constitution IN 81 in
tcerity, and turned the faces OF the people
10 the need, Of the living hour, shonld not
lun us into inactivity. out should inspire our
utmost endely0f. for their continuance and
enlargement.
DANGERS OF REPUBLICAN AsCENDANCY.
We should never forget that Republican
a,ccnd4ucv in Virginia would threaten
every public interest and embrOil the state
fn conflict Of classes ard races detrimental
10 all. Nor should we forget that Rcpubl-
can ascencancy would mean the renewal Of
,ectlonalam, The suppression Of living ISSUES,
and The indefinite postponcment OF relief
from that excessive taxation under which
the Treasury is giuued aud the people de-
spoiled.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. BiRBoUR-AGAIS.
Mr.. Barbour then appeared before the
and said that be had hoped to be
relieved Of the craftsmanship Of the party,
but under the circumstances he did not feel
ut liberty 10 decline tue reelection. He had
not expected any lee or reward for his ser.
wees. and nov that he had been elected to
the United STATES senate be could not turn
his back upon the party. The campaign OF
1888. he said. was Que on which be would
rest his claim 10 the recognition Oh
the Democratic party. The Democracy
entered that fight with every dlsadyan'
age. He went into the contest underordeIs
from TIE Lynchburg Convention. ] was
more afraid OF the Republican " machlne'
90 that time, said he, than ANYTHING else,
but we beat them IN that campaign. After
thcfglt WAS over told friends in Washing
ton tnat We were 10 port. aud proposed 10
STAY there: that Malone and R'ddleberger
were politically desd. Mr. Barbour then
reviewed tue subsequent campaign. After
the ith Of March, said be, when Nlrginlan
zoe. 10 Washington there viii BE- two Viz
giuians at least (.enators be meant TO meet
him. lie then closed by reference to his
prospective retirement from the chairman
snip Of the party after the coming fall cam
paign.
Colonel L. +. Beirne then followed in a
stirring speech. which was heartily received.
Hon. John T. Harris also spoke.
Ng. MASSEY.
II was announced that LieutenaDt-Gov-
crnor Massey was detained from the con-
veniion by Slight ndispositio0, and on mo-
lion committee OF three, Messrs. Jones OF
Richmond county, Williams Of Bland and
Echols Of Augusta. we're appointed to VISIT
him &C bis hotel and request him 10 address
the body.
Hon r. c. Marshall then addressed the
most forci0ly, and was enthusi-
asllcally received.
Mr.. Ryan. OF LOudoun. and others offered
the usual resolutions OF thanks.
General w. II. +. Leo, son Of General
Robert L. Ice. was then called for, ana ad-
dressed The convention.
Mr.. Barbour asked the state committees 10
meet ut the Atlantic Hotel tomorrow morn