Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-18
VIRGINIA.
Capt Phil W. Mckinney Nominated fol
Governor

Capt Phil W. Mckinney Nominated forE
Governor.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 15.-The state Demo-
cratic convention met at II O'Clock and pro-
ceeded to take a second ballot for governor.
Before the roll call was completed Capt. Phil
w. Mckinney was nominated by reclamation.
Phillip W. Mckinney was born in Bucking-
ham county, Va. He was educated at Hamp-
den Sidney college and at Judge Brockenoor-
ough's famous law school in Lexington, Va.
He graduated with the honors Of his class and
his society at college. He IS recognized
most eloquent and ready debater and advocate
at the bar and on the hastings, and was so + e.
the general assembly from Buckingham when
but twenty-one years of age. He served his
people with distinction in that body. BE was
Strong Union man, but followed his state and
took up his sword in her defense. He was cap
tain of the Buckingham troop, under stephen
D. Lee, Wickham and Stuart; was badly
wounded at the battle of Brandy Station, and
incapacitated for further field duty, but served
in his crippled condition to the end OF the war:
He went to Farmvllle after the war 10 practlce
his profession, and has lived there ever SINCE.
He is a successful man of affairs. He has state
and national reputation. He was member OF
the platform committee from Virginia at the
Democratic convention in Chicago In 1854, and
again at st. Louis in 1888.
His splendid ability is recognized everywhere,
and his high character and charming manners
make him respected and loved by all who know
him He has been TO the front in every cam
palgn since the war, DONG gaIlahI service 4oF MS
party and his state.
He has never been nominated for any office
except that of attorney general on the ticket
with Mai John w. Daniel and Mr.. James Bar
bour, in 1881, when the Malone ticket swept the
state: then he led his ticket by a handsome
vote He was elector at large on the Hancock
ticket.
j. Hoge Tyler of Pulaski was nominated for
lieutenant governor by reclamation.
The convention next proceeded to make nom nom
nations for attorney general. The names offs 5.
| Taylor Scott of Fauquier, George Perkins OF
Charlottesville and r. A. Pollard of King and
| Queen were presented, when recess was taken
| until o. clock.
A platform was then adopted, after which the
| convention adjourned sine die. The platform
| opens with congratulations to the people OF the
| state that through the wise legislation and ad-
| ministration of the Democratic party the pubic
| schools have been preserved in efficient opera
| ton and their accommodations extended; that
| the resources necessary for the conduct OF the
government in all its departments have been
| secured, and that the debt question has been
| pat in train of final and acceptable settlement.
| eve would reprobate as mlschievouS to all
! interests. - runs the text, 1.-THE opening OF an
| issue which has been the source of so much
embarrassment and vexation to the COM
/ .9Sesf1 wealth. and with the continuance
f6f the party administration which has dealt with
ability and wisely we confidently look to its So
| luton upon the lines of adjustment which the
| Democratic Representatives have faithfully exc
| cuted. -