Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15


Ana We have % select man who cannot only
di,charfe tho high dutics which devolve upon
the chief Magistrate Of this old Commonwealth,
but one who Is worthy % takc the place and hll
tie oiiics now held by n man who ms demon
ftrnted "a we'll 70 Virginia ~ 10 tho whole coun-
iry that he not only bears his uncle'A name ana
rides Ia his saddle. but In OIL tue qualities OF
head aud heart, Ia his official and private life no
measures we'll up 10 the high standard which
the World has sot for those whose hearts hold tho
blood and who bear the iliustrious naino OF Lee.
Applause Our Governor must follow in tho
footsteps Os q man who In tho capital OF these
U1itod states. when the President was inaugu-
rated, and In New York when tho centennial
was ceiebratei. amid oil tho prominent suu dis
inguishod men then assemblcd-amid all tbs
heroes Of the vnr between the States-amid
those differing from him In politics. and espc-
cially differing from him Ia tho great struggle
which made tho name Of Lee 50 fnmOus--never-
theiess 80 illcl their hearts vith enthusaam that
whenever and wherever Fitz Lee appeared IN
thst great throng thcre went up from throais and
hearts cheers which only honest appreciation
OF noble worth could invoke. which no other man
in such measure received. and which we're
enough 70 satisfy the pride OF this old Common
wealth In Que Of the noblest and most cherished
of her sons. And then. gentlemen, wO must
nominate man Who while
HOLDING 40 UNCERTAIN VIEWS
upon any OF tho great questions which I'll
tho pubic mind, has yot been so wtso and
cOnserViuve in the conclusions he has reached
that the people Of the Old Dominion, not only
without factions and without murmuring. but
with spirit and enthusiasm. can and VIII rally 70
tho support of our standard bearer as he presses
forward In the campaign, which now promises
20 ho ono OF tho most hOtlY Y-cOntested ever wagod
In Virginia. speak thus because Il Is neither
policy nor wisdom 20 unierrato tho strength and
resources OF our adVersSrles. virginia. whose
coil has been tho sccne Of 50 many cOuilirts is
once moro 10 be made the battle-ground which -
10 witness the fierce and furious assaults 10 Oe
made upon tho solid south. Solid, not because
s.Fu - 1Hsaf h 10
guaee OF tho supreme Court We recognize 20 be
"an indissOlube union Of indestrucuble
States = not because we arc wanting IN
patriotism or that wO do not desire tho
perpetuiiy OF tho political bonds which
bind us in willing alliance 70 our sstor states
North. Sasi. and West but solid because the Re-
public1a party has constantly sought aud is SUI
seeking 20 deprive us OF tho power Of local selt
government. and take from vs. those rights guar
aniced ~ the Constitution OF tho United
States which We cherish because wo believe that
without tnom the government OF this great
country. founded in ths wisdom Of our fore
fathers. will lack those elements Of stability
which give power without danger, and upon
which or highest prosperity "a people must
depend. True l1rn OF country cOnstraiu u 10
wago the battle WITH our AdversAriea, who may
be a. honest In thoir convictions Hs they are
earnest In their efforts, but whose success would
involve such fearful coussqIences that they
yourselves would only have TO witness IN order
to dep orc.
And "a mis- struggle somo OF tho leading Re-
publican papers have intimatcl that tue lRepub-
lcnn3 0f Virginia will not pc iet' alone 10 fght
the BATTLE but the treasures Oi the North Will be
pOurr. out BIZ the party claimlng 10 represent
tho yinus OF the country. poured out . debase.
corruft and bribs tho weakest and most uu-
thinking OF our people. ana illustrate the scrip
ture which declares "tnc love OF money TO be the
root o. all evil Applause
repeat, therefore, that this convention has
diflculi and
MOST RESPONSIBLE DUTY TO DISCHARGE,
but Whon :hink over the names Of those mem
TONED In connection with the high Offices u be
bestowed. Wnen l0oE into the faces OF thls great
cOnvsutiJn Of representative mon. AM see he
fore many Who whuO they do not aspire
10. could so wOrihiy OIL tho highest office ~ our
git, my hear. swrlls with prld. AMI gratitude. /.
nnd reyereutly thank God that tho old Com
snonyealth il 50 nch in hsr sons. For whether
We q into me Valley. shaded by the everlasting
hills or into shat county near our boautlul capi-
tai cty. which has already given lleury Clay 20
the country. or into tho great Southwest terri
tory with its mineral wealth. or over into tho
SCUM siio ~ tho head OF tho tide-waters of tho
App)mattoY. whore the COckade Nity rests iai-
plsne or follow that streRm until 10 reaches
the tawn ~ Farmyillo lapplausel. nesting upon
its b,nks among the hills Of Prince Edward. w9
| can ind true ami tried sons Of Virginia WIN
honcft henrts and vigorous minis, into VII lse
hands w0 mny safely place the Government ot
| the dd COmm0nweaitb. Holding these -enti-
4 msne a3 honest convictions, ! recognize tho
| dimMltY OF pla;ing man before thi5
convention for whom / can claim moro
| thai tbat he IA " Irrmus inter paIysH But
I Aiu aero 70 namc man ~ true 10 tho beat
! Interests Ot this state. and A. ready 70 mako
sscri1,es IN her behalf as his Hugucnot anc-s.
toes voro TO giyo up home, property. country
| frioris and even life i.-euf ia dcfeuco OF the
| grea principles OF Christianity which hlled
| tnoh hearts aRi controlled their lives. Leaving
/ HaDpden-Sidney College. bearing the first and
b. speas er's medal or tue phllanthropic S1clo-
/ ~ le entered the arena OF public iiie, and ia
! tn, Crst year that he could claim tho froelom
/ ard be invested With the responsibilities OF man
hood became tho candidate. aud IN the county ot
| hH birth defeated for tho Legislature man who
/ Heretofore had been deemed inylncibln. For
| four terms he served hs state In her legislative
| talls, bat whom the bugle-call sounded IN 1901
| he lawyer and legislator laid down tho pom and
law-boog, and a. captain Of the Buckingham
Troop became part OF tho Fourth regiment OF
Fitz Leo's brigade.
CALAMITY He PERFORMED MS DUTIES
until, disabled by severe wound received
| at Brandy station, he was forced tO leave the
field. bur continued in The service of tho Con-
/ feiern uniis .ts sun set at Appoma,oY.
| Cdniuethcn to fdrmyille he associated himself
IT, the pra tice Of the law with inAt true man aud
| u9W-hOnOrei Judge. +. ID. Irving. aud taking
rank at once 1s one Of the ablost lawyers oi tho
sOutn Side. he sought TO build up his "asted tor
! tIne by ha-l work in his chosen pfotessiOu but
he nas not lik3 Reuben OF old, listened 10 the
bleAtng OF ois sheep when the Interests OF
his State demanded his services And so We find
him as presidential eleftor. and wnen holding
no Official position, gt great pecuuiary and por-
sonal sacri;ice. aud iu every canvass since lao5
going from Cne end Of tho state 10 the other
Wheroyor he vas seat by tbs Democratic EXecu-
tive COMMITTEES. aud always carrying high tho
banner Oi his party and prOrlAimng IN eloquent
terms tho great principles II represented and
maintained Constantly before tho people since
the close of the war with such rare tact has he
spOken and with such magnetism mas ne tailed.
As going from county 10 county IN hls earnest
efforts 10 secure tho success OF his party. that
whom he was on the iicket as candidate for A.
torncy-General in 1881 he rece we'd no more votes
tnan were east for the gifted aud eloquent Daniel
Tor Governor. (ApplaUs0l result ~ which
any man might b proud and ono which very
few could have accomplished A. no man hon
or nav nOlds higher place IN the mind or a
warmer place in the hear.s OF tho people
Of this state than our honored seuaior
yet with oil tho high hopes which his
ABILITY entitled him to cherish, loved ty
tho peOpo OF the State who hat thus 80 enl-
phatcsily set the sea- Of thor approval upon
him. with every inducemelt offered To move -
different section where intelligence was not
dominated by ignorance and prejudice, tho man
o, our choice has not only been true 10 tue state
but 10 the Old South Side. Applause And oi
What section can more DO told OF brave unset
nsn, and patient endurance: OF earnest persist
ent effort IN behalf OF every man and neasuro
representing tho bcst interest OK Virginia,
although many counties have been praftciliy
without representation IN the Legislature, our
best ciiizeus not oven known . the public mon
OF tile state. and tho doors o. tho Democratic
caucus smut against oar defeated 90 dtietes,
VINO without regard O. their ccuaty S0vern-
ment. had made the fight ia Lheir several coln-
ties solely for
Till GOOD OF THE GENERAL TICKET!
In every congressional campaign We have hal
% candidate In the field, and whenever division
IN the ranks Of oar alyersaries rendered success
possible have made desperate dght for victory.
The candidacy OF Eyans and Brady In ls4
brought the lamcnted Kyes @ the front Ard
but his death On tho hight before tho election
~ would hayo represonfed the FOURTH district
in tho Congress- OF tho Unted states. As u WAS
Bradv's plurality was only i,lo6. DISAPPOINTED
but not dishsariened. Major Mann Page was
nominated Ia I.-6, hut having TO meoi solid
front and majority OF over 5000 We suffered .he
defeat to which years Of uBsucc" ssiui trinl had
male rs accustomed. Rus wheu In lSSS tho can
disacy OF Laugst0n against Judso Arnold. the
regular Republican nominee. caused 50 serious
q split in tho happy family a. Petersburg and
gave such promise of success the DeuocraIs OF
the old Fourth took fresh heart and selecting as
their standard bearer the Hon. L. &. NeGablo OF
Petersburg. iApplausol, male ono OF tho most
gallant lights that Virginia has witnessed
since tho war. Counties struggled against
ca b other for tho lsrcsst majoriies or tbo
largest gains, Democrats all over toe dts
frict stood shoulder 10 shoulder. and send
ing "she elbow Touch along the line" each
strive "a " the result depended upon his in
G!Yldual efiOris and now FOR me first time since
1915 the Democrats Of our district nave 10 Con-
II 49,