Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
THE TICKET.
PRESS COMMENTS ON THE WORK OF
THE CONVENTION.
What IL Thought of the Nominees ana
tho Platform by the
Editors.

reason the democratic party viii win III
November.
Petersburg In6cr-Appeal: Although the
platform is broad enough ana srohg
enough 10 hold Democrats OF ell shades OF
oplnj0n, it appeals strongly 20 the indus-
trial interests Of the State and VIII be re-,
ceived with favor. II subOrdinates Oh
other issues 20 the chief one OF DemOcTatc
ascendancv a. essential tOthe peace, order,
and prosperity of the State.
Warrenton Indcr: Those representative
men-men from every magisterial district
in the StatC-have done thcr work wisely
and well. They sacrificed personal prefer
ences on the altar Of patriotism. and set
an example that must be initiated by dele-
gates TO county and senatorial conventions
soon to follow if these standard-bearers are
70 win in tho mome1tOus contest before
them.
Montgomery Messenger: Tins ended tho
worl, ~ tho convention. Mckinney. "
lcr. and Scott! A splendid ticket, and the
Virginian who cannot give 1t hearty sup
port is unworthy the name OF Democrat.
Although the Messenger failed 70 get IT'S
first choice. it cheorfully yields 10 the
choice of the convention and eXclallns'
Three cheers for glorious old Phil, the
next Governor OF Nirginia, and three
cheers for TYLER and Scott"
Winchester Times: Wepresent the names
Of our nominees in this issue. They are
those we can all most heartily support.
They are gentlemen OF the finest ability
ard liberal experience Ill legislation ana
familiar with the affairs OF the state. Iheir
claims Will be fully presented during the
canvass. We could not have had better
and ADLER men for their positions. We must
now put our shoulders to the wheel and DO
our full duty and all will be right.
Lvncbburc Adcance: The nominations
made by the Democratic State Convention
Yesterday will no doubt meet with the
general appreciation of the Democratic
marty Of VIRGINIA. OF course everybody
has not gotten his choice, and some are Sc
riouslv disappointed in the defeat OF their
favorite But we venture 10 say that every
Democrat in the state will rally with en-
thusiasm under the flag We have hoisted
and fight with all Of his strength to assure
its success i'll November
Alexandria Cqze2e The completed
ticket as adopted by the State Democratlc
Convention Yesterday is composed OF Mc;;
Kinney, Tyler, and scott, oil good men ana
true. and as acceptable 10 the party as any
other three Of its members. As Mr.. Bar
bour well says: platforms do not amount
TO much any way; the party must stand
| on its record, not on promises WITH
such ticket the Democrats enter thelr
campaign with an assurance OF victory
| highly conducive to the attainment OF q
large majority.
Blackstone N7o Era: All oisthe candi-
| dates whose names were put before the
| convention were worthy of the honor. and
had the mantle fallen on either victory, N
our opinion, would have been assured;
| but as all could not be so honored and q
choice was to he made the mantle fell
across the shoulders of that noble old war
| horse. Captain y. ". Mckinney. OF the
| town of Farmville, who has been battling
so many years in district whore 50 dark
n cloud overshadOWed that the discern
mcnt of the people Of Virginia was not
efficient 10 give honor where honor was
due, and he was left in the traces.
Wytheville Enterprise: We place at the
head OF the paper this issue the nominees
of the Democratic Convention for Gov
ernor, Observation-Disclosures, and Attorney-
General. all OF whom are well known as
men of ability and whose records, person.
ally and politically. are above repToacn.
The name Of tho head of the ticket, Clio
rious Old Phil, =" inspires every one OF TINS
section Is well as the State at large with
confidence as to the result and the con-
seriousness OF advocating man VINO, as q
| gentleman. q lawyer. "A statesman, and u
patriotic Virginian IS the peer Of any man
| and worthy OF the suffrage of his fellow
citizens, for whom he has ever battled and
stood face to face with their enemies on
| every field.
Roanoke Times: The action Of the Demo-
cratic State Convention in nominating
Captain Mckinney for Governor, j. Hoge
Tyler for Acknowledgment, and IL.
| TAYLOR Scott for Attorney will give
! entire satisfaction to the paltY. All the
delegates had their preferences, OF course,
and were ardent in support OF tLcir
/ fayoritcs; but the will OF the majority
will be carried out by the triumphant
| election OF this ticket IN November.
The different sections Of the State are
well represented on the ticket. and II Will
call out the enthusiastic support of Demo
Gratis all over the Old Dominion. The chlet
! aim now should be to concentrate upon
/ them a large yotcand bury the Republicans
so deep with Democratic ballots that they
I will never again have force or strength 10
/ be "A serious political element IN the state.
Malone and his men realize that tins 10
( the only opportunity TO regain the ascen-
| dancv. and will make desperate effort 70
! elect their candidates, but with such gal
/ liant trio TO lead the Democratic hosts We
, tory IS safe.
/ fredericksburg Star: We nave been
present a. many Democratic conventions,
I but We assure our readers that We never
saw body more IL love With its work than
( the recent convention. We heard the
/ question as ked hundreds OF times. What
/ do you think If the tickct:' TIE an
swers were, lnyincible," Il strong
ticket" Couldn't be bothered" ~
ticket that Will win" "frone all over
The harmony and good feeling which
prevailed WAS a prominent feature Of tho
/ convention. While the friends OF the Va
riou3 aspirauts for the high positions were
onrnest and active for their success, never
theoss when the Democratic ticket YVES
made shore was unanimous rally around
/ IL and an enthusiastic and Gcaienns ap-
plluse greeted 10.
The fact OF themattcr Is, the convention
WAS a splendid Democratic loye-teaat and
the speeches Of o very high order.
Now, fellow Democrats, commence 70
put your houses in order that every one OK
rs may be fully prepared t0 five our soi-
liant stanGard-bcarcrs united Democratic
vote. resting assured that il this be done
the inevitable result viii be FlCIOkH!M