Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-18
LOCAL NEWS.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1s.

For this section colder, clearing aud fair w 3 h.
or, noFthwt sterly winds.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Mr.. FrRk
Hume Nominated The delegates receuii y
chosen by the democrats of this city aud
county met in convention at the Opera
House, in this city, this evening, to nom.
mats candidate for the legislature, Capt.
W. Fl Smith was called TO the chair, and
Mr. NJ. ?. Vincent chosen secretary.
The roll Of delegates was called and all
answered TO their names but Messrs. III. b.
Hafl)w and Henry Smoot. who were I'm
avoidahly prevented from heioe present.
Mr.. J. L. Sweeney in short speech pre-
scented the pane of Mr. Frank Hume, oil the
county, as the democratic nominee Tor the
LEGISLATURE He smoke of Mr.. Hume as
good soldier. staunch friend. energetic man,
and sncceesful merchant. The nomination
wos seconded BIZ Messrs Henry Strauss and
Thomas Patterson.
Mr.. Patterson STATED that he had been APP
nroscbed bv Mr. Chas. Dearborn, chairman
ofthe citv republican committee, who oner.
ed him $50 10 90 to the convention anc
raise dlatui bance, as il had been reported
among the republicans that Mr. Hume would
not accept the nomination if not unanimous.
ly rendered him.
The chairman was then instructed to cast
the unanimous vote of the convention for
Mr.. Frank Hume This was done amid ap
pause. Messrs. j. T. Sweeney and j. II.
Srder were then appointed committee TO
wait on Mr.. Hume aud inform him o: bs
nomination. The com mittee soon r. urned
escorting MIR. Hume, who WAS presented TO
the convention by the chairman.
Mr.. Hume theu addressed the conveation
az follows;
Gentlemen: This mark of your personal
esteem and political preference is en honor
Iappreciate Should your selection he con-
sldered wise one by the voters Of this dis
trict make you no empty promise when
say will give my earnest attention. To your
interests as we'll as TO the general welfare OF
our State. To make assurance douhly sure
I hey that each voter constitute bineeii
committee of one to see that his neighbor
registers and votes. That tie democratic
party has made mistakes il the pssl We all
know and admit Ii there be any who ieel
apgreved, drop all such fee ings leave your
tent, assert your manhood. and vote Ter
progress in developing this grand old Com
monWealih of which each Of us should feel
proud to form part. While we all love
and admire those grand old names emilia
zoned on the pages of Virginia history,
we must not forget that we cennot
live on great and good deeds ct
the pGst. In these days OF steam
aud electricity every State, every NAN must
keep step VITA the army OF progress. klch
10 the useful aud precious metals Vlgia:a to-
dav is attracting universal attention. Lber-
al laws, wisely administered, will encourage
capital 10 develope these resources, giving
employment to the laborer and a market to
In i,o
nation so complimentary. | feel do so ct
some personal sacrifice. / shall be recon-
pensed thousand fold if can aid in the
least degree in bringing about these greatly
desired results. Fellow ctiZ ms, my hcme Is
among you, nv Interests and hopes ming
with YOURS Yon of this legislative district
pest know me. If you believe me worthy
of this mark OF esteem, l beg that yon give
our ticket your full and unquahf ID support.
# | have leading aspiration 1t is
10 see every section of this historic
State advance and thrive; 80 far as this wish
goes it is confined to no party or creed, it ls
10 the general welfare. | thank you gem
ilemen, most heartily, for your onfidenc",
noitical "a we'll a. that which emaDate5
from friendship. pledge you attention To
vuur interests in Case OF success at tue polls.
| accept the honor conferred upon me, the
senee of appreciation and duty. In tits
election let me assure you l will do ny
whole duty | ask gentlemen that you aid
me to the fullest extent again thank you
for this honor.
Mr.. Hume's remarks were received with
applause, and at the cloae of his speech the
convention adjourned. The convention was
one of the most harmonious that ever assem-
bled 10 this city, aud dnriug the short seq
sion the best of good feeling prevailed
among tho delegates.
A FORMER INSTRUMENTATION the
inmates of the Confederate S ldiers' Home at
P,kesvile, near Baltimore, is Francisco Tana
RI. f.rmery CT this city, who is So years old.
To a reporter OF the Baltimore american be
gave the following history of himself:
Gas horn on Lake Como, Italy, 81 De-
Gambler, 1903 NV father Intended me for the
priesthood, and he took inc to The college of
(. R,saiin. IN Palermo. The disciI ne and
idaa of bsiny priest did not suit my boyish
oatiops at all. and 30 | ran away when |
WAS about nine years of age and, hiding on
board of vesssl called SUPERIOR of Bo5
ION. I was landed at Marselles, France.
Here hired yself to man who sold fruit,
and became his servant When 10 1914. q
battalion was formed at Marseilles, On the
return of Napolean from Eibs, became
the drunmer boy of it. We marched
through France and were fioslly stationed
at Augsburg. Bavaria. There / used TO see
Horteu ss-the Empress JoseDhne's daugh-
ier-wiis of the king of Holland. She was
q splendid looking lady, and the most su-
perb horseback rider ever saw | remem-
Der it was an army scandal that her only
SOP was not the son OF his father, the king,
but o! Napoleon l hardly believe it, a.
though the general impression in the Eu-
ropean armies was then, and, suppose, is
still, that there is very little morality in
nhnrt al rnlas Affar the battle of Waterlon