Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-07
The Now Chairman.

Mr. BARDouR said during the late cam
paign that il the Democrats lost the State
he would take the responsibility. but if
they carried it Mr.. b. b. GoRDoS, the new
chairman, should have the honor. Well,
we have the victory-the grandest of vic
orics-complete, overwhelming, crushing
on the one side: heart-inspiring on the
other. In the name Of that grand con-
stituency the Democracy OF Virginia we
return to Mr.. GoEDoN-nay, to both Cor
DON and BARBouR-the profound thanks of
a people who feel as IL they had been re-
deemed. regenerated, and disenthralled.
But we forbear. II we were to under
take to return thanks TO all her noble sons
who have done good service to Virginia in
this campaign we should FILL all our columns
with Mandatory articles.
Since the above was penned we have re-
ceived the following:
HON. BASIL b. GORDON.
Hon. Basil b. Gordon, of Rappahannock
county. chairman of the Democratic state
Committee. stands prominently before the
country TO-DAY a. an able representative OF
the Young Democracy" which has done
such good work all over the State in saving
our people from the blight of Mahoneism.
lie was sent as q delegate from ms county
TO the Democratic Convention OF 1885
which nominated Governor FitZhugh Lee,
and in every canvass since he has been a
member Of that committee and closely as
sOciated with the conduct of affairs. In
the fall of 1887 hewas elected TO the House
Of Delegates from his county, receiving
oil fha unanimous vote In fNlI
body, in which his influence was soon
felt, he was leading member OF
the Finance Committee. tie was dele
cate 70 the St. Louis Convention III 1883,
and was appointed secretary of the Notitl-
cation Committee to inform Cleveland and
Thurman of their nomination. At the con-
ventiOn held in this city last August be was
elected by reclamation chairman OF the
State Democratic Committee, and on sep
TENDER 18th he received the unanimous
nomination from his party Tor the state
senatOrship for the district composed OF
the counties Of Rappahannock, Culpeper,
Madison. and Orange. At this time Mr..
Gordon was cOufiued by sickness III ATTAIN
tic City. but headquarters of the commit
tee were Immediately established at
Alexandria, and he began to de
velOp plans for the campaign which
has resulted in such an overwhelming
defeat for MahOnc ana his negro conOIts.
The duties and responsibilities OF the
chairmanship were in the beginning gem
crously assumed by Senator Barbour, who
conducted affairs with his usual ability and
success until Mr.. Gordon could come in
person TO take charge. on the 9Th day OF
October. Untiring in energy, indomitable
in will, and fertile in resources, MIR. Cor
don at once threw himself into the tho
of the fight and left no trench unnamed,
no batt nent unguarded. The strong,
stirring, and fearless address issued by him
after the disgraceful arrest Of our Judges
of election IN Charlotte county showed
the minions of Malone that the executive
Of the Democratic party was ready 10 meet
their infamous assault on the freedom OF
the people and gave timely assurance that
neither the people nor their leaders would
brook any Interference with their hber-
tics. Il is admitted all over the country
that our party was never better organized;
and the glorious victory we have achieved
is the best and most convincing proof OF
thar fact. Mr.. Gordon was elected by a
handsome majority as State senator from
his district, and he has a right 10 be proud
Of the honors which he has so richly de-
served.