The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-19
BRAVO BEIRNE
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES DECLARE
FOR BEIRNE LAST NIGHT.
what wss Done I'm the vartous wards -
a Kousing kaiIv U the rcm.
ocrsts-ffst of neic-
gates kicctcd.

NbtiN Aut Nhi'Hb tliiiAN N'''k't W
dwell. even when small numbers con-
grcgatc. there was in nearly every
ward. harmony most unusual. In JEFF
ferson ward. the Curb Stone Club with
drew from the meeting, but they are
Democrats and will vote the ticket
when the time comes 10 do 80. For ali
the other wards everything went
smoothly. and the Signs Of the times
evidenced a glorious good feeling in the
party. The object Of these meetings
was 10 name men vino would represent
Richmond IN the Democratic Conven-
ton which will assemble in this city on
the Nth day Of next August, and the
result will be found below.
MADISON WARD.
The largest ward meeting that has
ever. perhaps. assembled IN Madison
ward, was held last night al Sanger
Hall.
The Democracy Of That ward was on
its mettle. and when this is said n
Madison ward. IL means something.
The meeting WAS called To- order a.
$50 O'Clock by the ward supefinlend-
ent. Mr. jackson Guy.
4 number of gentlemen i'm the same
breath nominated Hon. j. Taylor Ely
son chairman 81 the meeting.
Mr. Eliyson came forward and made
one Of his Characteristic. straight
forward and business speeches. His
remarks created applause from every
quarter of the weli.iill,d hall.
Nominations were tben declared in
order. and at once there were half
dozen men ON the floor, and nomina-
lions ratified ia fast aud furious.
Nominations having been closed.
there was considerable talk about in
structng the delegate, but as il seemed
all for RClrne, "a motion was made by
Mr.. Ezekiel that the roll Of those nOmi.
naied be called, aud that they
state their preference for Gov
ernor. without making speech.
The list of nominees were called, and
each one sang out ior Beirne. except
Mr.. X. W Powers. who said he had no
personal preference and Major Henry
Carter, who declared he did not want
any one 10 vote for him. but that he
wa a McKenney man, aud Captain Sol
Cuichins. who said That he was n Bsirne
man. but that rather than go instructed
ne preferred not 90 go mt all.
The Chair appointed the following
tcllers: G.. G.. 1iusley Meade Haskins.
Charles NJ. Wallace and Captain G.. H..
Han
The voters were requested 10 come
forward. give their names ard resi-
dence. and have their names registered.
Mr.. j. Taylo S,ratton. who had been
elected secretary Of the meeting, WAS
kent busy for "a good while. as there
were thirty-twO nominees TO be voted
for.
The result. as announced by the char
man. was as follows.
j. Taylor Eliyson. l5J votes William
Lovensiein. lO2: Luke Harvey. lOl; Nj.
l.. Sp0tsWood, 1872; Henry O.. Miller.
90: }. r. Ferriter Oh Deanc Courtney.
ll2: j. TAYLOR SIaiton. 100; Charles
Milhiser, lOl; NJ. S. Valentine. Jr.. lfl'
John b. Wood. l2i; Preston Belvin,
1i3: q. r. Tenser, g6. This ticket had
been written out before the nOmiua-
tions were made. Every man on 1t Is
for Richard /. Beirne, and every man
was elected.
The chair announced the result aud
the meeting adjourned.
JnIrGRsoN WARD.
About three hundred people assem-
bed M Old Market Hall la-t night for
the purpose of olectirg delegates to the
Gubernatornl Convention.
Mr.. Il. A. Hughes. the ward superiu.
tendeut. called the meeting TO order.
Mr.. Richard NJ. Tay Tor nomina-
ted Mr.. James W. Gibbons as
chairman. and Mr.. Charles j..
Brauer nominated MIR J.. I. Chris
tan. A vote was taken rird rOcc.
which. by sound. was declared by the
chairman in favor of Mr. Christian.
A demand was made that rising
vote be taken. The Gibbons men went
to the left Of the chair and the Chris.
iian men TO the right. Tho latter pre-
rondeiated Zoo numbers. Dir. Gibbons
rising, said that the majority was against
him.
Mr.. William Grasswith was elected
secretary.
There was some little confusion
drawn out 10y the antagonism OF the
Cd Dominion and CurbstOne Clubs.
Tie talk aud actions were very inter
u my.
The following persons were placed
in nomination by Nh. John Il. Ffisch.
hOin.
Beverly T. Cump. n Ezekiel. II
I@nlon Cabeli, Andrew j. Duesberry
James f.. Phillips. Y. D0nau. ". Miles
Turpin. Charles W Hardwicke, Nick
". Bailey. ". ii. Harris. James I
FlournOy, w. r. Loving. Edgar H.
Ferguson. r. l.. hechler.
Mr.. james ". Cannon nominated the
following gentlemen. r. NJ Taylor
4. W. Rosene. X. B. Goodman, Charles
A. Cole. George Bannister. Il. r. Rcd
fora. Charles llerbst, James W. Glib
blns. Peter Stumpf, james J.. Botto
Harris Jacob. James W. Cannon, PHILIP
Metz. Edward III Scott.
The Chair appointed as teller- Messrs
4 j. Wood. \. w. Harrison, Frank f.
Bates.
Mr.. Gibbons objected TO the nfmcs o.
bahg oue-sided. Whereupon Mr. Hig
rius asked Mr.. Gibbons 10 name a maj
whom lac wanted. But Mr.. Gibbons did
not do so. and he and his following
walked out of the building.
The telleis, after being out some while
returned the following vote
Beverly T. Crump, Dol: y. Ezekiel
s19: II. Landon Cabell, 221: Andrew j.
Due,berry. POI; james +. Phillips CIV
V. Donati, 2l7. W. Miles Turpin, 90
Charles ". Hardwicke. 21S; Nick. W
Bailey. 2l9: w. III. Harris. 2l9; james
r Fiournoy, 2ig; W. 4. Loving 2l9
Edgar IL. Ferguson. 226; Il. l.. Hsch
Ief.,ei9, X. NJ. Taylor 70. A. W. RI
seuc. Z: u. Is. Goodman, q Charlie
4 Cole. 9. George Bannsler. z; b. +
BEDFORD, G, Charles Herbst. Thames W
Gibbons. @. Peter Stumpi, :; James l.
1sotto, $. Harris Jacob, 6, James W
Cannon. T. Philip Metz. 8, Edward IL
Scott. 2; --- Harrison, l.
The meeting then adjourned.
IL is understood that the fourteen
delegates elected are all for Colone
Richard +. Beifne for Governor.
CLAY wAED.
At a meeting last night Of Clay Ware
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