Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

said: "We will defend the Constitution
and the law, and the darkness of prison
walls has no terror for u.s." ITsaid the
Senator] went to Richmond as that time,
and said to the driver, "Take me to the
city JAIL" for I as a citizen of Virginia
wanted to go and take the hands Of the
three men who suffered for US.
REPUBLICAN ACTS.
have been witness of some acts of the
Republican party. beg leave to say that
there are some who have not "thrown the
tomahawk in the great lake." 1 am a
Democrat-yea, in every fibre of my being
l am opposed to the Republican party be-
cause it favors the Capitalization Of power
in place of vesting it with the people. ]
am opposed to it on economic principles
and on the broad and fundamental doctrine
of patriotism. When I, however, see q
Republican ready to meet me half way, /
hall him as patriot and true servant of
the people. In the short service have
had in Congress have seen those who
bore the bloody banner, the wise and true
Republicans, denouuce such speeches and
policies as other Republicans would pro
mitigate. There are those among them who
want to meet us for the public advance
ment; these consider the other class com.
mon nuisance.
NORFOLK.
I have rejoiced to see the spirit which
pervades this convention. A little while
ago Norfolk was Republican city; now
she is Democratic. We are enjoying the
hospitality of her Democracy, and I say
with Gov. Lee (referring to the trouble in
the Democratic party Of Norfolk) that he
who is the first to ran from a foe is cow
ard; but he who is first to give up in bat.
tie among friends is a hero. l have been
rejoiced that it has come up with one voice
''No" to Mr.. Barbour's retirement. That
he has earned release no one will dispute,
for he has done his part to rescue our par.
ty. will say to him that the service of a
citizen is the property of his State, and
that in this instance the Democratic party
of Virginia has the first lien on John 8
Barbour, and will not give him up till
Cleveland is reelected. The duty of the
chairman of the Democratic party is no
sinecure; you will not have put in his HANDS
a plain or simple job. The duties are
numerous and weighty.
He here urged the personnel of the party
to give the chairman both the support oil
their hearts and their purses.
HON. JOHN GooDE.
Hon. John Goode followed, congratulate
ing the Democratic party of the State on
the splendid show of prosperity and vigor
that was found on every hand through the
State as compared with the ruined,and dis
membered condition of the Republican par
ty, as exhibited just now at the Petersburg
Convention. He reviewed the successful
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throughout the country and the result
achieved by the admirable Cleveland Ad'
ministration in restoring peace to distract.
ed country and building up the industries
and substantial prosperity of the whole
country and Overthrowing the enemies OF
the republic everywhere. He thought the
party of the South could not afford to divide
on purely economic questions while their
enemies were at work to persecute the peo-
pie of the South at every opportunity. The
South must remain solid 50 long as her
enemies remain solid. This must be an in.
States.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES AND RECESS,
Several of the committees submitted re-
ports which were adopted, and then the
convention took recess till o'clock in
the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Before the convention received the report
of the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, on the motion of Hon. Jno. T. Harris,
Senators Barbour and Daniel were added to
the committee on resolutions.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton presented their report and recommend
ed the following: President, r. II. Cardwell;
Secretary, John Bell Bigger; Sergeant-at-
Arms, John A. Brimmer; Vice Presidents,
First district, General W. B. Talliaferro ;
Second district, DR.. Thomas II. Barnes ;
Third district, B. o. James; Fourth district,
Edward Drungoole; Fifth district, Judge
A. W. Hacklen; Sixth district, Henry 5.
Trout; Seventh district, r. s. Parks; Eighth
district, E. T. Gholson; Ninth district,
J. B. Peck; Tenth district, Randolph Har-
risOn.
THE PERMANENT PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Cardwell expressed the great pride
he felt in presiding over such magnificent
body of representative Virginians, which he
believed could be surpassed by none in the
country and was in singular contrast for the
better with the ravaging body to assemble
in Petersburg. He spoke of the great
Democratic triumph certainly in waiting for
the country next November.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONvEN-
TION, ELECTORS, sc.
The delegates to the National Convention
were then appointed from the ten congress
sonal districts with their alternates. The
delegates are as follows
First District-J. ]. Gunter, Charles
Wallace.
Second District-Jas. E. Heath, G. u.
Fenton Day.
Third Dist ict-James D. Patton, W. R.
Aylett.
Fourth District-E. G. Venable, R. G
Southall.
Fifth Distric,-M. P. Jordan, D. W.
Bolen.
Sixth District-W. E. Green, P. A.
Krise.
Seventh District-B. B. Gordon, James
Hay.
Eighth District Eppa Hunton,
Thos. T. Wallace.
Ninth Dstrct-A. M. Bowman, E. M
Fulton.
Tenth District-W. M. McAllister. of
Bath, G. 7. Smith, of Nelson, with William
Patrick, of Augusta, and j. T. McKenna, OF
Buckingham, their alternates.
Edward Echcls, of Augusta; VIM. NJ
McAllister, of B.tl j. X. Edmondsop, Of
Rockbridg.; J. T. Coleman, of Nelson, and
s. F. Coleman, OF Cum berland we're appoint
ed on the State Central Committee.
Delegates at large to the National Con-
vention were appointed as follows: Senators
Barb ,ur aud Daniel, P. W. Mckinney, OF
Prince Edward. aud r. G. Marshall, Of
Portsmouth The alternates are j. F.
Ryan, of Loudoun, w. H. Jones. of Rich.
mond county. Holmes Conrad, of Frederick,
and w. II. II. Lynn, Of Augusta.
ELECTORS.
At Large, Richard F. Beirre and John T.
Harris.
First District-T.R. B. Wright, of Essex.
Second District-D. Gardner Tyler, Of
Charles City.
Third District-Tazewell Elicit, of Rich
mond City.
Fourth District-William R. McKenny,
of Petersburg.
Fifth Dstrict-H. G. Peters, of Henry.
Sixth District-W. W. Berry, of Bedford
Seventh District-Micajah Woods, OF
Albemarle.
Eighth District-E. E. Meredith, Of
Prince William.
Ninth District-John A. Buchanan, OF
WASHINGTON