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

vallaniIy contended for the rights of thc people
and for every AGENCY tending TO advance anu
/ secure these rights; who has been ioremVss
aud. constant In prociaimipg the great prin-
ciDles upon which the Democratic party bases
It's claim 20 confidence and support; woo
untes all tho qualities OF head snd neart
demanded for the proper discharge OF the
duties OF the high ofico Of Governor Of
this state, who after all these years stands be-
foro HIS fellnv-ctizsDs with reputation 50
bright that oven hts euemiss have not ventured
20 asgsI u: who Is strong In MIND, puro IN
heart, and clcln in life. lApplausel Put me
pannct OF Democracy In his hands men OF Nir-
ginia. and the people will forget past differences
II any oHisL aud with tho glad light OF victory
upon their faces will rush 20 his support nnl
forming into a solid phHlanx will sweep the oid
Commonwealth ot her enemies, and place In tho
guoernaiorisl chair. as ~ successor 70 our
present Governor. r. W. Mckinney, OF Prince
Edward. Ions. continued sppiausei.
Major Vonablo's Claims Presented by Dr.
NJ. q. Holt.
Dr. Holt. Of Surry. nexs claimed the ear OF the
convention. aud when he stepped % tho front he
was heartily applAuded Dr.. Holt IL a nOole-
looking man and an attractive speaker In
nominating Major Yenable Dr.. Holt said
After period OF -four years We again assem-
bic I'm this beautiful capital Of our beloved state
as the representatives. Of the Democratic party
charged with the important trust OF nominating
candidates for the oiIices Of Governor. Lieuten-
ant-GOvernor and Attorney General
The dstngui shed individuals who were hon
ored with these impOrtaut trusts by the last con-
vention not only gained for the party signal
victory. but have discharged tho duties OF their
high onoes with courage. ability, and ndehly'
roUB YEARs AGO.
When that convention met tho Democratic
party OF the whole country was exultant over
the grent national victory Just gained. Atter an
turned TO power. but before the hill fruiuon OF
Democratic policy had been realized II again
suffered u national defeat. But virginia, true
30 tho traditions Of our fathers held 10 the talth.
We are, however, neitnec discouraged nor dis
ma7ed. II tho Democraiic party knows how 70
appreciate victories. II knows how 10 bear de-
feat IT. record Is proud one--its name "a
ifcntlhed with oyery important event In our na.
tional history us birth was coeval wish that OF
the Gcvernment 10 has seen tho birth. death.
aud burial OF every political party In the conn-
try save one. H. has seen them pass away Win
tho ophomoral causes inst gave brth 10 thoir
existence. es-
Their echoas die in yOn rich sky,
They faint On hill. or l-ld. or river.
While our echoes roll from soul 10 soul,
And grow forever and forever
(ApplAusel
A STUBBORN F1GUT VIZ HAVE.
Tho' we hayc a Stubborn Hght before ms In this
cOnis-t cannot be ignored. and lot us not be
Iuled into tho false security that the enemy are
divided, fot before this contest shall have closed
they will coalssce Ike "klndrei drops ot ram.
Bui II this convention is wise IN the selection ot
is candidate. ~ believe N win be, we can not
only win tho u tory DJt bring back tne party 10
is accustomed majority Applause
ia presenting the name 81 tho distinguished
Individual whose claims ! shall advo'ate shall
DO 80 20 the prsiudirr of none, for we recognize
all the sspiranis % this high Office hs worthy OF
QUE confidence aud support iApplause.l but
tho suporiOc claWs OF the gentleman whose name
/ shall present ars based on hls eminent fitness
ior the o1ce. his strong common sense his clear
insight into business. his thorough appreciation
Of IhB wants aud necessities Of ths people, ani
his uneXcep ptonRl executive ability These
qualities have beon 80 prominent in his life they
are recugniJoi 10y all who know him. For hls
par y services hr distinctly claims 1,hing. but
think can show to this convention 'hat ne
democratic party cwes him deot ot gtaNude
for long AMI fIithful service aud results accVm-
pllsAed exceodc by fcw mon IN tho state.
MAJOR vrNAD1E's RECORD.
think | csu show that he has labored for
yenr- when others looked on his laoors IA for
lorn hoae, looking 10 tho victory finally gainod
I'm the Fourth congressional district In last No
yemter. His especial qualifications, 10 say
nothing Of his valuable party service, which
should not DO ignored, arc tho grounds on which
! shall AJAX tins convention % nominate him for
Governor OF virginia. But no amount OF party
service he may have rendered would enutle him
20 the support Of this convention, nor would
ASA ii. did ne not pOssess tho qualifications to MI
tho Odce.
/ need not toll Won. gentlemen, that allude TO
Major sam. WoodsOn Nenable. OF .he city OF
! Petersburg. Applause Born and reared on
a farm I'm the county OF Prince Edward. county
noted for the Intelligence and hospitality OF its
people. ani from whicn have sprung some ot
tho most nOted mon OF the Commonwealth, his
| carly years were spent amid broad hslds ana
/ ancestral oaks. whore he drunk IN that intense
/ love Tor Virginia which has clung 10 him through
ths years Of mature manhOOt GIFTED with a
| vigorous and robust mind, aitcd by tho mcst
| thorough cultivation our best inSutuu)ns OF
/ learning could afford. and With energy, courage,
I "A pf auHurnuge pQSIesse1 DV few. he
/ would have distinguished himself in any walk OF
{ life he might have solicited. But choosing not
! 10 i3ilow the beaten track Of tho educated young
men Of hls day. he deter mined after having AIS
! charged bis duty 20 hin country NJ SOL
! dirr 10 devote his time aud his talent 10 ouei-
( ne-t Purely by legitimate means IN thht de-
! pnrtmeut his life has been success. Hls eKecu-
! tive talent high character. aud Administrative
! qualities place him in the front rank IN town
noted Tor the Intelligence Of It's professional and
! busincs5-men Bat with all his eugrossins duties
he has taken doop interest in politics, state
! and Federal, and Is to-day one or the best IN
| formed men IA the state on the wants and noces-
! sites Of tho people. Liko all btrong-minded
! mon he is solf-rcliaut md has tho nrmness 20
/ stand by his convictions as he knows thom 70 10
/ rlgnL Generous ami sympathetic N his i'm
/ pulses, all ths Establishments aud arts can't
swerye him ono inch from The path Of duty.
no yENABLE 40 VICTORY.
say It to the dispAragenent u none, and
without fear - sucressf.l contradiction. that had
ihsro boen no sam Woodson Vonable there had
J boeu no Democratic victory In tho Fourth con
/ cressional district last NOvemhor; had thore
/ heeu no Democratic victory in tho Fourth dis
! trirt then there hat been no Democratic Nir-
/ ginis io-iAy-tho state would have gone kopub-
/ lican ana our people would have had no heart
for dis fight .
SILENT BENEFACTORs.
From tho earliest dawn OF line tho silent men
! Of the oarth have oeen the great 0euetactors OF
! tho human rae; they are the mon whose mono
| res receive the grateful homage OF mankind.
When ia the fuincss OF time. God had deter
mined 70 tako his chosen people out OF land Of
/ bondage aud oppression into land Of rest and
/ q land Of plenty, and lio determined 70 select q
/ man 10 10 this great WORK, II Ha had wanted an
orator lle would have called Aaron, but no chose
/ Moses. n man endowed with all the attributes
| that 20 20 make up human greatness, aud when
| he was told Of the great work ho nal 10 DO no
| sail, "Oh, my Lord. ! am rot eloquent, Dat
/ plain OF speech When thesc colonies had Just
| pAs-ol through the great struggle OF tho Reyo-
/ luton. and tho umo had come whan they
/ should choose an executive head they
d!d not choose OTIS, they did not choose
/ Henry, Out took Washington from his plOw, man
! ike tho great Jewish aw-giyer-richly on.
| dDwed-" no, eloquent bat slow of speech .
/ Thus 10 over has been from Moses - Washing
I ton thAl tha silent men o. the earth have been
/ the great benefaciOrs Oitho human race. Those
/ are the men that have laid tho foundations OF
| empires. that have fought and won great battles.
/ opened up tho highways of commerce. Dullt
cities. established great industries, founded
n0ole institutions II learning aud Of chnrlty,
written great books and painted great pictures ;
/ thoso are the men that have oponei up and
made glad tho wasio places Of earth. aud happy
3 will it be fOr Virginia when she roalzes these
groa- truths, fcr it Is 20 this class Of men that
sno mus. lDok % for the preservation Of hor ira-
ditions and 70 blaze the way for the future hap
| plnsss oi her people.
ADLE AND WISE.
In conclusion. gentlemen Of the convention, ]
I hayo presented you man that viii nake Viz
/ gtais an able and wise Governor He han not
/ sought This Office: his friends who have known
/ him longes. aud known him best have urged
( hin 20 tao position he now occupl0s before the
/ poopie appeal 30 tho practical. sensible men
/ Of this convention OF witch Il is largely COM
| posed peciatlT 70 my brother farmers. whom
/ cOmmOn dangers and common snforings have
} bound together IN ths bonds Of common sympa-
/ thy; you To whom the Democratic party has
] over boxed for its chief aid and support, and
/ haye stood Ike a stone wall when u has been
} a,safled by enemies a. home and Abroad ap-
! peal % y,u not to let this golden opportunity
/ pass: IL is tho ode in the affairs Of your life
/ wuicu will lead 20 fortune Give Us this noble
/ Koman this born leader of men. a. or stand
I erd-bearer-a man who mas never lowered his
/ colors nor lost his courage la the presence OF
I ber- aud The Second and Fourth dis;rlcts,
( rallying % Tie bugle-Roto OF the party. viii IN
i November next not only save tho State. hat