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

Third Disirict-N0ssrs. william Ryan. OF t1CI-
niond: samuel Register. OF Richmond y D.
Odeii. OF New Ran,: B q. James. Of G0ochland,
nnd r. &. Farrar. Of Manchestof. -. =,
Fourth District-Messrs. Robert Gillian. Pc
ter.burg: Thomas y. Williams. cinrtmont; y.
:. Turnbull. Brunswick; ;. =. hargrave. sussex;
win Distrirt-Messrs. Harry wooding. DAN
vile Benjamin Hatcher. ffnntini 7. j..
Watson, Henry: D. ". bOlen, Carou; D. W.
s,X,n Dlslrict-Mes.rs r. a. Krise. Lynch
burg: W NJ Ellis Montgomery: Wcoi Bouldin,
Halifax samuel Grinin, Bedford W. a. ClAs-
seventh districts. IT, MoTett, Of Harrlsonburg.
Rockingham. ". /. Walton. OF Shcnandoah; I.
II. Bannon. Of kappshannock; y. > MarHn'
Eighth Disfri.t-Henry Hea.on, OF Londoan
Lsoaard Marbury. OF Alexandra city; q. = 7.
1iplett. Of Cuipeper; ]. ii. Brown, OF mug
George. George :. ShncklefOrd, of orange.
Ninth Dsirict--I. 2. Martin, OF Cralgs i. a.
lynch. Of Tazewcll: John 81. Tate, OF Lee; r.
:. Nuney. of Lebanon; A. u. Bowman, OF
Smyth. q.
7. Coleman. Of Cumberland: Edward hchois, OF
Augusta: William N. McAllistcr. Of Bath VIII
liam A. Anderson. OF Rockbridee.
Lee, Daniel, and Massey.
A delegate from Grnyson moved that Governor
Fitzhugh lee and Hon. John ". Daniel be IN
vite1 to privileged seats on the iloor OF tho con-
vcutiou. Agreei 20. .
Senator Gordon, OF Moemarie, moved 70 ADD
the name Of uon. John I. Massey Agreed 70
The mention of the names OF zach OF those gen.
tlemen produced loud applause. A coamitiee
of threo was appointed 70 walt on these genLie-
men aud invite them IN.
In Hurry.
Just ut this 1uncture ndelecate who was s'nni-
ing IA ono Cf tho Aisles. aud who was perhaps
growing tired. cried ont as loud as his vocal Or
eans would nllOw 9" dr.. Chairman. move tnat
we proceed wiih the business for which We met
After pause he added, Il moVe that We pro-
f.t-t. f.lfIr for n
tLaughtor.l
The convention here took n rocoss until P.
VI. so as o. allow the committees time 10 get
through wltn thor work.
Afternoon Session.
The convention reconvenc1 at O'Clock. but
was not called to order by Chairman Marshall
until a quarter of an hour later. The delegates
wolo prompt returning from dinner aud the hail
was ful at the hour designated for ire Dody 10
convene. When caIlod TO order tho spacious
hall was packed and Tho air soon became feFF
close and the heat oppressive Notwithstanding
the fact that egory window was open. inc flfst
Regiment Band discOursed music 10 entertain
tho democracy before they proceeded 10 ousi-
a. soon as tho body was csllod to order the re-
ports Of committees were called Tor.
CREDENTIALS.
Tho roport % tho Committee on Credentials
wa p7csentei by Mr. y. G.. Man-oi, chairman,
There we're only two contests involving tho seGis
OF three delegates. Tho report. which entities
the convention 10 l.5a5 delegates, waS adopted
without discussion.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr. !. =. Ryan. Of Loudouu (chalrmanl, pro
senfcd the following report from the committee
on Permanent Organization:
Rchsrl II. cardweil oi Hanover, chairman;
W w. Scott. secretary:
William Lovousioin. Hamm. shepard, B. p.
owen. Jr.. aud J. K. Fisher. assistant secro-
tarlc4:
4. T. Weaver and Thomas b. Hicks, sergeants-
alarms.
Stubb-. uf Gloucester: second, John ". Law
son, of Isle II Wight; Third, j. Taylor kllyson,
o. Richmond city; Fourth. Alexander Hamil.
ton, Of PetorsDurg fifih, j. W. spencer OF
Henry county; sixth. Miles W. Martin, ot Char
lotto county: seventh. General Thomas l.
Kosser, % Alhcmsrie county; Eighth, +. =;
Miast0u, OF Louisa county Ninth. Colonel
james B. Richmond, of scott county; Tenth,
1aylor Berry. of Amherst county.
Tho report was adopted. and Mosars. Ryan ot
Ioudoun Ellis Of Montgomery. and Judge Watts
o. Portsmouth were appointed n committee 70
wait on Speaker CsrdWell and escort him 70 tho
platform.
TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BIGGER.
Mr. A. Brown Evans. Of MiddleseS. offered tho
following, which. Uuder q suspension OF Inc
rules. was adopted:
Resoired. That the convention notes with sor-
row The absence Of Colonel John Bell Bigger.
whose efficient aid a. secretary In former con-
.
| OF business and we extend 90 him our svmpa-
tny IN his sickness. aud express The heartfelt
hope Of his speedy restoration 20 health.
Distribution OF PATRONAGE.
Mr. A. r. Nicou, Of Essex offered the following
extract from tho Democratic platform OF lsS5:
Resolrc5. That Ia tho Distribution Of public
peuO1age WITHIN the state we favor equality
among oil sections, whereby those sections With
| ous Democratic representation may havc just
anl equal share OF sucn patronage. aud We re-
commend 10 members Of tho General Lssemby
and all representatives OK the Democratic party
10 duly cons der this suUlccr and provide sone
| mode by which tho desired result may DO OBJ
tanned
Under she rules the resolution won't 70 tho Com
mitteo on Resolutions without debate.
LENGTH OF SPEECHES.
Judge J. Singleton Dlcgs, OF Lynchburc.
moved that nominating speeches ho limited 10
nfteen minutes, aud seconding speeches 10 Ave
Ulnutes
Mr. j. Horace Lacy, Of spotsylvAnia. moved
| 10 amend by making tho nominating speeches
| thirty minutes ana sec0ndine TO ten minutes.
| Dr. Cncatham. OF Chestorfieid, vigorously Op-
posed both motions anu advocated mat tho
speakers 10 gwen all the time they want Tho
/ vote was first taken on Mr. Lacy's motion, and it
was lost. Tho motion OF Judge Dlgss was also
| LOST.
sir Echols wanted dlylsoa by rising vote.
bpt hc wa5 ruloi out of order, another gentleman
! having been recOEnlzed
/ GENERAL RossuE.
| While waiting for the committee 70 bring In
| the permanent chairman tho crowd became iin-
| patient and made loud calls for speeches from
1 General 4. l.. ROsser, Lieutonant-GOyernOrM Mas
sey. and others. ln order &c M In tho interim
| tho hand played Dixie, and the whole crowd
| chcered loudly and heartily when the band
! concluded playing crles for Hosser were renewed.
| AMI he finally arose from chair on the plat
| form and came forward ana sad;
| Grand old Democrats. ar. ] suppose. fair
| specimen " the young Democracy TO be thrown
| la Ga hafOrp
| whilo waiting for the permanent chairman 70
| como 20 takc his place,
| wish had the inspiration, or rather wish
| that could respond 10 ttn sentiment which IS
! now lcaping through my hoart. struggling for
| lie and Tor utterance, an not accustomed %
! adirossinc an audience, especially upon poll
! ties As stood here today ! estimated this
| crowd. and ! thought II you were hll in
| gray jackets and had eabres in hand |
| would Ike 20 see tip crowd too big for
! You 10 run over tlaughrrl, and ns looked at
/ you, not IN military attire. but as Intelligent,
| patriotic citizens Of Virginia. actuated by pa
! lrioti, sense OF duty md devotion 20 tho old
| State aud 90 the principles OF Democracy, l
| wondered II the eneny could muster forces
enough " stop you IN tho onward march upon
which you are beginning 10 move on TO victory.
| Applause
| / don't believe Mah,ne-I believe you have
| heard thai word Dciuo iiagghtcrif tho sun
refused % shine when Iudls lscario, f0rsOOk ma
| Saviour believe thatif that moment could hayo
! been looked into whm that man forsO0k his
! country you NOuld maze seen ~oult CONFUSION
4 In nature in an effort hide the black and in
| famous act from tho light Of humanity. ZAP
! plausel don't belio'o that an adversary, do
! not care whcro you % % look for him, can he
! found strong cuougt 10 stand in tho wgy Ot
/ the Intelligence. the organization, ana tho de-
/ termination which all feel In our heart 30
| achieve victory and elect tho candidate whom
| We shall nominate hire to-day. lApplausr.l |
/ bciioye and / feel uat cvOrY one Of us will co
| from here with tho determination 20 see that
every man votes. snl that NJ VIII thus carry our
! man through with BIG majority. havo no
| doubt OF tho result. whoever NC may select land
| none have been prgontei except exec lent and
| good meu). Wh0eer hs may DO no shall hayc
! my support. I shall help him all csr and $40
! that nay neigh Dor bos the same II have 10 go
| Tor hin myseL llpplause]
| Mr.. CALDWELL ARRIVES.
| Tho committee appointed 10 wait on speaker
! Cariweil roturnedtO the hal whno General Kos
| bor was speaking. and HanOyors fayorite son
| Was Justify chocrsi rs he walked down the aisle
/ leading 10 tho ceuro Of tho platform.
| EETIRING.
Mr. Marshall. il rotiring from the chair. said:
| GenuOmen Of he Convention, ,-Aftor thank
/ ing you for your injulge0ce, so far ~ am per-
! sonA.ly concerned. here, by your permission,
surrender this g.vel to that virginia gentleman
! and splendid paninmoutarian, Hon. kichsri H.
Carlwell, OF haIoyer county. loud cheers.l