Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-16
Taar Orr FLAG All Wtll-WiShsH Of III
State Can Enlist.
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
Mr.. Basil B. Gordon Steps Into Mr.
BarbOlr'S Place.
SCENES OF THE SESSION.
Bright Speeches from Number of Dis
tincuishcd NIcn-C CongTatu-
Iations. Sc.

The exciting but fratcrual contest within
the Democratic ranks is closed.
Our ticket has been nominated, and by
tle largest political convention ever as
scmbed in Virginia, and with an enthu-
siasm that has few parallels in our his
tory.
The grace and courtesy maintained by
candidates and their frionds towards all
others has had "a rich fruitiOn There are
no factions To cxtirpaie, no hates to bury,
and those who sought nominations and
foucd can 90 to work for their successful
compctitors without loss of dignityor self
respect: but on the contrary can render
them and the party most afectionate
support.
The sunshine Of a bright morning illu-
mined the convention hall, end work was
proceeded with with rapid dispatch.
The first ballot, taken Wednesday night,
nut Mckinney far in the lead, and the
second. taken yesterday placed him within
about eighty or ninety votes of the nomi-
nation. Then began an avalanche OF
changes from other candidates to Mchln-
nov. and in the midst of "a whirlwind Of
enthusiasm Colonel Iazcwell Elicit, of
Richmond one of Beirnc's heutenants'
was recognized by the Chair and submitted
a motion to make the vote unanimous; a
suggestion which was adopted with a
hurrah Of delight and other manifestations
of pleasure characteristic OF our conven-
tious
All those who had been aspirants for the
gubcrnatorial nomination were then sent
for and brought before the convention; all
save Nj Venable responded. He was at
home preparing to attend the funeral OF
one of his sons: but DIR. Holt answered for
linn. Altogether il was "A Democratic Irl-
uuph. Tho cheers We're like trumpet
notes of victory.
The GOOD sense of having big conven-
ton is now indisputably established; for
thcdclcgates will all go home charged with
the devotion and enthusiasm which per-
vaded their assemblage.
The nomination of Tyler for Lieutenant
Governor was foregonc conclusion after
the success OF Mckinney, and 1t was effect
cd under happy circumstances.
Snecch-making in the interest of candi-
dates for Attorncv-General were now be-
gun. and when completed the convention
took a recess until +. NJ.
EVENING.
Between and ~ o'clock p. NJ. the con-
vcntion nominated Il. Taylor Scott, Of
fauquicr. as Attorney General, elected
Basil Il. Gordon. of Rappahannock, as
chairman of the State Committee. adopted
platform. and heard Il number OF
speeches. and adjourned sine de-
The general verdict IS that 1t is strong
ticket. popular ticket, ticket that will
win.
Well done, brethrenl
Morning Session.
Sneaker Cardwoll raped his gayel yesterday
morning AT sey0n minutes after 10 O'Clock ara
he convention was pronounced ready TO proceed
10 busipess. Most Of the delegates we're IN me
nall but the crowd had diminished since the uhy
before.
CLAIMED AND ALLOWED.
Before proceeding 20 further business and bal
lo.iug the Secretary announced ln oiutr 70 pro-
vent tho trouble which occurred the hlEht .e-
f,rrl nm. number Of votes that certain counties
~ere ontitlrd 20. When the first ballot was
tafsn "Wednesday night several cOunueh, among
Them Chs.terncid. Green. Scott. and Apponat
tax had chained that they were entitled 10 more
vo,es tnan the orlciAi iist showed them 20 be-
These claims we're investigated, auu "hVio 'V"""
% 30 genuine wore allowed
TIE SECOND BALLOT.
Tbe convention then proceeded with regular
bl.Inrss The Clerk called the roll and tho
see,.d ballot for Governor resulted 40 ioiio"s :