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

purpoSe OF nominating n chnuiuato ior
Congress. There was as full delega-
ton from all the counties az ever at
tended any convention in the district.
The Opera- House that was Fixed for the
deliberations Of the convention was
handsomely decorated with national and
State ensigns and bandanas in profu-
sion. The seats in the building were
designated by placards stating the posi-
ton of each county delegation. BY 10
o'clock tho building was crowded.
WELCOME.
At 1890 Major ]. Harrison Kelley sd.
vsneed to The front of the stage and
said by request of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of this city he would
introduce Hon. A. L. Rowe, mayor OF
the city Of Fredericksburg, who wouid
deliver an address OF welcome to the
delegates and alternates present
Mayor Rowe delivered cordial and
enthusiastic address and proflered the
hospitality of the city TO the visitors.
He said nothing would be left undono TO
complete their entire comfort whilst
here.
The Rev. DIR. II. r. Slough, OF the
Methodist church Of this city, followed
in very earnest, impressive, and feeling
prayer.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Colonel w. A. Jones, OF Richmond
county. then called the convention 10
order and named J. II. Chandler, OF
Westmoreand, ns temporary chairman,
A. X. Micou rs temporary secretary, and
c. w. Burlington as sergeant alarms.
Mr.. Chandler, in taking his scat, re-
tufned his thanks for the compliment
paid hin, spoke Of the promise OF success
of the party, approved OF the Administra-
zion Of Cleveland. ard urged the ard of
the delegates present TO assist him in
completing the permanent organization
OF the convention.
COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Mr.. r. b. Merchant, of
this city, committee Of three from each
county were appointed on organization,
credentials. aud resolutions.
On the call Of the counties the follow
ing delegates were appointed by the
county chairman
Accomack-Organization, T. ". Black
stone Credentials &. +. Parrsmore !;
Resolutions O. NJ. Jones.
Northampion-O Organization, ). :.
Wilkins Credentials, Il. a. AilswOrth /;
Resolutions, i. l.. Kurt
Wostmorcland-O Organization, b. i.
Brorn; Credentials, b. h. Spillman !;
Resolutions, L. G. Hungerford.
Organization, L. j. Chris
tian Credentials, George Hundley; Re
solutions, G.. T.. Garnet.
Gloucester ORGANIZATION, TT. Davis !;
Credentials, Il. Hinkle; Resolutions,
n. Jones.
Northumberland Organization, J. W.
Anderson Credentials, 4. Y. Williams /;
Resolution, J. A. Palmer.
Middlesex-OrganiZation, j. Il. Sc
gar; Credentials, J.. =. Vaughan; Reso-
lutons, Mr. ferneyhough.
Richmond-O Organization, 4. c. Well
ford: Credentials +. NJ. Hutchinson !;
Resolutions, ". A. Jones.
Laucaster-O Organization, II. 5. Hatha-
way; Credentials, Thomas Brown Reso-
lutions, Joseph Mayo.
Essex-Organizstion, c. j. Sale; Gre
dentials, Il. b. Wmtlock Resolutions,
William Campbell.
Characterization, Il. II. Bow
ers Credentials, Il. Broaddus; Resolu-
tions, ". f.. Ennis.
King and Queen--Organization, r.
II. Spicer; Credentials, ". l.. Broaddus !;
Resolutions, J. Il. Bagby.
Spotsylvania - Organization, l.. NJ.
Smith; Credentials. Joseph l.. Raw
hngs Resolutions, Major J. II. Lacy.
Fredericksburg Organization, Hon.
II. +. Crismond Credentials, i. 3.
Merchant; Resolutions, Terrence Nc
Cracker.
THE ROLL.
After o recess of thirty minutes the
committees returned and submitted the
following reports The Committee on
Credentials reported no contests, and
the following delegates were presentand
entitled 10 seats:
Accomack-J. II. Wise. ". D. Tun-
nell. r. II. Edmonds, J. ID. Jacobs, Il.
Il. Gunter, II. W. Russell, Jonathan
Parks, o. NJ. Jones. George ". Abdell,
Thomas W. Blackstone, L. j. Gunter,
IT. l.. Disharoon, j.. W. Childrey, VI. f..
Knox, +. Vi. BogPs, G.. +. ParramOre,
J. ID. Fletcher, and DR.. J. w. Bowdoin.
caroline-Dr. Quesenberry, ". +.
Ennis, Luther Samuel, Phillip Samuel,
r. II. Bowers, W. l.. Cobb, Il. g. Thorn
ton, T. N. Welch, DR.. Flipp J. i. De-
jarnette, 7. W. Greene, and J. r..
Broaddus.
Fssex-Dr. William J. Halle, William
Campbell, 4. Il. Il. Wright, G. J. Sale,
Il. L. Gresham, and Il. Is. Whitlock.
Altornates-A. Il. Micou and 7. G.
Waring.
Gloucester-J. II. Sewell, I. J. Davis,
Rex Hinkle, j. Stubs, and Marquis
Jones.
King and Queen-W. L. Broaddus,
G. Is. Jones, J. Il. Bagby, Robert HHt,
n. Fl. Spencer, and ". II. McGeorM
Delegates at Large: Thomas n. Walker
and W. Il. Haynes.
Middlesex-T. G. jones, J. X. Segar,
ST., J. r. Ferneyhough, b. Is. Chewn-
ing, and +. Shaughan.
Mathews-George Hundley, t. j.
Christian. and G. 4. Garrett.
ancaster-Lucius Phipps, Colonel
Joseph Mayo, Judge Ewell. Dr. i.
Lewis, Thomas Brown, Howard Hath
erly, and Harold Chase.
neutrality-suspicious. NJ. Scott, W.
J. Savage, Il. l.. Ailsworth, j. II. Mapp,
w. II. Wescoat, Charles II. Savage,
Floyd Kurtz, and G.. S. Kendall.
Northumberland. L. Smith, John
ii. Palmer, James Anderson, and A. U.
Williams.
Richmond-W. A. Jones Cat large.
II. q. Wexford, DIR. II. Middleton, and
+. NJ. Hutchinson. Alternates: Frede
rick Downing, Il. c. Mitchell, and
Robert Hall.
Spotsylvania-Ja l.. Rawlings, j.
II. Lacy, u. Al. Smith, I. j. Graves,
Nathan Tally, and A. B. Rollings.
Westmoreland-Captain John II.
Chandler, Samuel Walker, Philip Hun
gerford, b. +. Brown, and X. b. Shell
man.
observation-disclosures Wallace, j.
II. Kelley, L. McCracken, II. +. Girls
mond. and Il. Il. Merchant. Alternates ::
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