The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-04


The committee on credentials reported
the names of the accredited delegates. all of
whom were present, which report was
adopted.
The convention then adjourned.
AFTER THE ADJOURNMENT
the delegates met in the ~hcriflTs office for
the purpose of eleciing chairman to cast
the vote Of the delegation ia the Senatorial
Convention. Mr.. r. W. Courtney was cleo
ted chairman Of the delegation.
The county members then went to ford's
Opera House to participate IN the senatorial
Convention.
state Central Committee.
The STATE Central Democratic Committee
met Yesterday evening in the Powhaian
club hall. Present:
Ffrs, district Mes~rs. Jones. Mc'and-
lish and Wright.
Second. Mcssrs. Prentiss. Duke and
Thompson.
THird. Messrs. RYAN. Register ODell.
James and Farmer.
Eoprfh. Me-srs. lassiter and Turnbull.
ram. Mr.. Hatcher.
Nfrfb. Ne-srs. krisc. Bouldin. Grillln.
and Glasgow.
Scrcafl.- Mcssr-. Walton. O'y proxy L.
Wagner Martin. and Byrd.
Et0hfh Mr.. IIcaton.
N,nfh.- Mcssrs. Lynch. Bowman. and
Ayrcs.
Tcnfh Messrs. =. !. Coleman. Echols.
and McAliistor.
Hon. John :. Barbour. presided. and
Ne~srs. II. shepherd and j. X. Fisher acted
H. secretaries.
There wero also present of the stat" ~
ecufiye Committee Mcssrs. Thomas Martini
Of the Tenth district. and Frank Hume. OF
the Eighth. and j. Taylor Ellyson of the
Third
Reports from all parts Of the state Wer,
heard. and it was found that the prospects
were very encouraging. organizations
were being made and a determination u
lcaNe no stone uniumed To win was mani
tested.
\ resolution was adopted endorsing the
selection of Mr. Barbour ~ acting chair
man.
SYMPATHY FOR MIR. GORDON.
The following resolution. offered hy Mr.
McNlli~icr. of Bath. WAS adopted IN regard
to Mr.. Basil Gordon.
Rc~olrei. That this committee hearth,
~vmpaihilcS with our chairman in iii~ aiillc
lion. and cordially endorse hi- choice ln tli'
selection Of Il substitute tO act rs chairman
during the period Of his physical di>a.
hiiiics.
The Committee adjourned. subject io lh'
call of the chairman.
During the proceedings Governor Ice anne
speaker Il. II. Cardwcll came i'm. bui neither
mgdc amy remarks.
The Executive Committee Will meet 90
the 10Th Of October AT Alexandria.
Brief >kct hes Of the Candidates.
The following are brief sketches of ih'
candidates nominated.
MIR. WILLIAM LoyFN~rEfN.
Mr.. Lo,cn.tcin has represented Tire lro
plc i'm legislative halls so long and -n Wcli
I that il j. scarcely necessary 10 say any
thing about him. lie j. "a man &C ah'u
| foriy-hvc years. sterling Hebrew and hu-
| ines~ man. and hats always had the inter
cSt> of the people and state at heart.
MIR. CONWAY Il. SANDS.
Mr.. sands is Young lawyer lie wa
/ elected at the last election. bat as the Lee
| islaiuro had not since met. Doc has never ha'
an opportunity 10 show his ability ~ 20 fcl
rcsentaiiye. lfo will mo- doubt reflect crcdi
on both the state and himself next winter
MIR. JOHN A. CURTIS
il. we'll known in this city. He comes irui
! Church Hill. and is one of the best speaker
that Marshall ward ever gave to the city
Mr.. Curtis has been a mcmherO of the Lowe
branch of the General Assembly for % mum
her of wears past. and has always dome D.,
bic duty.
MIR. WALTER =. BOOTH
has never before been before the people as
candidate for office. He j.. "a gentleman &
the highest character. He is in business }
this city. and viii make iirsi-cla~- repre-
sentative. lie lives al No. SIS north nm
street. and is printer 10y trade. lie WI
make a good and effective canvass.
ME. THOMAS BlRNE.
who live, al No. 81 North ~escntcent
street. is painter 10y trade. and AN aciit
worker in tine Democratic party. lie WI
make good canvass.
MIR. LEVIN JOY NE>
is member Of The Common Council iroi
Ola, ward. 4e j. secretary Of the >outher
Railway supply Company and lives at "
gG West Franklin street. lie VIII max
an excellent representative.