Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-14
II0BSON AND DAVIS,
TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR
TIE HOUSE or DELEGATES.
A Convention Held In Manchester for the
District embracing Chesterfield and
rowhatan Other Items.

Distf3cttnbractuc tncsterbetd ana
Powhatan-- other Items.
the Democrats Of the district composed
III the city Of Manchester and couutics Of
Chesterfield and Powhatan held a conven-
sion yesterday % nominate two candidates
iar the House OF Delegates.
Tho body met in the Leader Hall in Man
chester aud was called 60 order by Mr..
Ton, T. owen. secretary Of tho City Demo
cratic Committee. in the absence Of Chair
man Utz. Mayor A. c. Attkison was
calod To The chair and Mr.. Tom +. Owen
made secretary.
COMMITTEES
The following committees were APP
pointed
on Organization; Mcssrs. Lee Wells, OF
Chesterfield: Or. Robert Page, oi Pow
batan. and o. l. Merritt. of Manchester.
on Credentials: Dr. George ". Friend.
az Chesterfield: ThOmas Harrison, 81
Powhntan and u. L. Puiliam, OF Man
chester.
TIC Committee on Credentials reported
81 present M person oI represented b. al
tornaite, Manchester. g.; Powhetau, .
Chesterfield. A. One from Powhatau and
Sour from Chesterfield absent.
Glover .iil was not represented.
The commitieo reported IN favor OF al
lowing thc DELEGATES present 90 cast the
vote tp which their respective counties
Wcrc entitled.
Mir. Warwick wanted only the same mum
Der II votes as there were delegates pres
ent.
Ills amendment was lostand the commit
tees report wa adopted.
DtIT0ATGs PRESENT.
The following delegates wcro present;
pawhafan. Jack Gillian, G. IT, Harri-
sou. Robert Winirco. J. fl. Hobson, and
a. E. wdor.
rhr rGcld: J.E. Lockct, william Crow
Irg.J s.. Dance. w. ). lvcy, +. s. Robert
SON. ee Wells Milton Shade. U. \. Cheat
lAm. Il. q. Thompson, G.. 81. Fricud, John
3D. Watkins, Ira a. Lester, L. G. Warwick,
=. j. Bennett. aud David Moore.
Manchester: BENJAMIN Porter. John ".
Cauale. clifton Cook. s. IL. Hooper, y. j.
Copton. r. g.. Broaddus. a. G.. Attkisson,
D. l. Pull.au, and Mr GoOde.
No,nSiTIoNs MADE.
Nominations were then called for
Mr. T. s. Robinson, 90 MatoncG, nomi-
mated Mr. w. W. Baker. Seconded by Mr..
Copon Of Manchester.
Dr. Page. ~ PowhGtan, nominated Cap
tam Joseph Hohson.
MIR. Pullman seconded tho nomination oil
McssIs. Baker aud Hobs0n.
Major Warwick also seconded both nom-
nations
Air. Atksson DR. Friend in the chair
followed I'M recommendation of Nossrs. Baker
and iIoi9n, and they were unanimously
Alessr-. Baker and Hohson were the
nominees and were elected In 1855, and
made efficient and popular delegates.
In the convention were two ex-mcmtFrs
of the House OF Delegates Mayor A. {.
Atkinson. 81 Manchester. and Or. George
W Friend. of Chester. and an ex-senator,
Major z. G. Warwick.
Captain Robson Inns been elected sc two
different times 20 thc House of Delegates.
Mr.. pturn pEcINEs.
DR.. Pace and Mr. Pulliam were appoint
cd 10 committee 20 go out and escm zap
taiu Hohson into the hall. and SIR War
wick and Dr.Tricnd brought DlT. Baker IN.
They were received with great applause.
Mr. Baker made brief speech, IN which
De- pld % high tribute o. his county, re-
viewed hs public record inthepast, thank
cd tho convention for the honor conferred
on him. and declined thc nomination, as
hs private interests demanded al OF his
Captain Hohson was heartily chcered
when he came 10 the front. Waving ms
hand ne said lou need not applaud, gen
remrn. 1 aiu't going 90 speak. simply
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bis friend Nlr. Baker 90 reconsider his ac-
ton and 60 accept Che nomination.
Nil Becker said in justice to ms private
interests ho could NOT do $50, besides hc
felt that hc had been Ct sufficient service
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After the recess, iulihor hoiiliuAlloH9
were pro''fuei WIN 90,
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lhuma. DAVIS. t~i., or Nlui' 'nI"h'
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GENERAL MANcW9rEn SF"s
Rove. r. Snead VIII preach at tho Balm
lr.l,e-Strost B.ptist church tonight.
N-. John II. Foster and Miss Cassie
a. 't.~ 40 Atlanta GIN. ar. here ON visit.
1fr. 4 p NlrCog ana children. If Nor
t'it mo- visiting Mrs. Aiken on Twelfth
.tr.'.
Tho stable of Mr.. w. Dcssassurc, near
B.n Air WAS broken into Monday night
arl he barness. bride. and saddle were
.t.l.u. but fhe horse was left.
A.,liil,, ve..er.l,.y morning ns special
~.,rhman Tor Che Richmond and Danyille
Ealroad Company, and William Osterbind
Wa. sworn n as spccial policeman 40 the
N'.c1. s,pr Opcra-Ilousc.
Cl,i,'tld Courthouse on, the 10Th