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

W. II. Mann ycnabio by DR.. NJ Q. Holt: o'Fer-
rail- by Davtd s. Pierre. Eeq. BeIrno by speaker
a. u. cardweii Qlon. !. r. Ryan Ia the cham
Tyler by Hon. James W. Marohan. and Harris
ly r. H. r. Wright
This done the convention about O'Clock sd.
loGrned until SO
NrCTT
The Armory Hall. lighted by tho clusters oi
gaa-lets dependent from thc cailiug, looked very
bright and pretty last night What with fcryen'
ofaiory. tho band playing, throo thousand people
cheering. ard tho nsgs living from ceiling and
walls tho sceno was very gay and attractive
But Il was very hot Tho delegates on the 0ooI
suffered moro thsu ths ono or two hundred poo
pie on the platform. and many Of the former
took on their coais aud Rat quito contentedly in
tncir shirt-slc0yes.
Nearly all iho limo was speni IN listening Il
ssecondine sD0oches A. about l0H o'clock the
convention, or a considerable portion Of II. re-
vUltcd against frrihor speaklng and demanded
vote: but innsnuch as this summary process
would have been unjust 20 somo q no cand-
dates who had lad Tower speeches in their be-
haf than Others, members wore appealed to "a
Dc patient and thoy at lest yielded and the
tpsakiug went on FOR an hour longer. ana 1t did
not always happen that the orators were atten-
fivoiy listened %.
A. twenty-five minutes 10 II tho lrst ballot was
taken. and NJ T. O'Clock, after great deal Of do
ua'o, the convention adjourned until u O'Clock
this morning.
The Proceedings In Detail.
Hon. John S. Barbour. the chairman Of tho
party IN Virginia who has displayed creat "a
gAcity IN conducting the campaigns since he a.
sum"d the chdrmanshp In 1873. and under
VINO % wise leadership mauy victories have been
Wo1. entered tue hal et fv0 minutes before u
. 'iock. md waa rendered very factoring oTa-
too. When he cauie IN tho door an1 the dole
Eates caught q glimpse Of his tail. erect. and
manly form thoy sent up cheer aftes cheer. and
these wore followed by dcgfeuing applause,
which did not subsi1e until Mr Barbour
reached the platform. As he walked lei-
surely and slowly down tho middle aisle,
preceded By ono Of tho attendants Of the
Convention, no bowed his acknowledgment OF
the courtesy Rni consideration shown him. At
an" platform lie was cordially greeted By tho
prominent party leaders who had assem- lei
ahead OF him aud with whom hc had not mot
Above all. bear in mind ~ essential 70 success
the groat Importance ~ ELECTIVE organization ~
the cities and counties Of the state.
With proper EFFORT ard patriotic devotion sRc-
cess at the election IN NoVcm ber will be assured,
and on TO lst oi January next sOmo true and
tried Virginia Democrat will tako tho place oi
whom We all 40 much delight 70 hOnOr.
With an apology Tor having dethincd you 80
long, move That the convention proceed now
with its temporary organization, and for thai
purpose nominate tho Hon. james W. Marshall,
~ the county of Craig, ar the temporary chair
man Of this body
Temporary Organization.
At tho close OF the Chsirman's speech no pre-
-sentod the temporary Chairman, who came for
ward amid hearty applause and assuming
control OF inyifeH Or. lOgp Ia
open the procoedinCs with prayer. Tho au-
dience waS remarkably quiet for ono Of It's size
while the Invocation was being offered.
The Prayer.
Dr. Horc invited all 10 join in prayer and ssi
Tho earth IL Thine. Lord, nni the fitness
thereof tho world and they that dwell therein.
Thou hast c-eatOl all things and carost for all
that Thou hast created. fhOn ruleat all things
and rulest al things well, for Thy ngiom,
founded on wisdOui. Justice, and Righteousness,
II an everlasting Kingdom. dnd Thy dominion
endureih through al generaiions
We therefore worship Thee, we adore Thee.
We gl0Tily Thee as God over all, blessed for
everDOre
Without Thee nothing is sale. nothing strong,
nc(ninc enduring Conscious OF our entire pe-
fscndGuce on Thoo for all that makes cOun ills
V,so and conduct right. we feel it 10 lie our
nrst duty wel as our highest privilege u
unite our hosrts 10 prayer for Thy gracious AID
and blessing
At this memorable hour in tho history Of our
before since their arrival In the city. Tho dis
tinguished Chairman aud United states Senator
took seat a short way back OF tho speakers
stand AMI Just 10 the left Of Rev. Moses y.
Hoge, d. d., OF the Second Presbyterian church.
on THE STAGE.
Before 70 O'Clock nearly every seat upon the
stage was occupied Among tho distinguished
gentlemen who were there seated we're senators
barbour and Daniel Or. NJ. q. Holt OF Surry
Judge Leigh H. Watts. Of Portsmouth: Hon. ".
w. Martin. Of Charlotte: Hon. John Il. Massey,
Colonel Samne J.. Coleman, OF Cumberland
PhiuoSt George Fitzhugh. hs1, OF Spctsylyano
Judge W. II. Mann. Of Nott0way Hon. H. {.
Marshall, OF Portsmouth,: Colonel Thomas
Wbitehead, Com missioner Of Agriculture; Dr..
Moffet, OF kOckiBghnm: ex LieutenGnt-GoyeruOr
Marye. Colonel H. 4. W. Duke. of Albemarle;
l.. A. Kfiso. Of iyncbhurg; Hon. william W..
Ellis Of Montgomery: Rev. DR.. Hoge; Captain
W. +. Drlukard, editor Of the Dispatch Michael
Glennan, Esq, editor Of the Norfolk VTdiHiaa
Carter Glass, ESQ, OF the lynchourg Neus Pro-
fessOr Miles, OF Emory; Hon. William L0yon-
stem. Of Richmoud Mr. Porter, Of the Ports
mouth Enierprisc, Hon. Edward Echols, OF
staunton H. T.. Barham, ESD, editor OF the
Petersburg indez-A ppeGi; Major Johu W. ltiely.
Of Halifax: Judge j. d. Horseiey, of Neison: \.
VI. Bowman, ESQ, Of SGltvilie; Robert HcCand-
lish, Esq, Of MlddleseX; >. W. Marshall, of
Craig; ". A. Jones. Esq, Of Richmond county
Hon. Henry hcaton, OF Loudouu; stato-Irea-
surer llerman; Hon. Z. Z. Meredith, OF Prince
william; Judge I. K. FarraT, OF Amelia, and
others.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Atle14 O'Clock MIR Barbour advanced 10 the
front, and almosr deatening cheers greeted
HIM. Using "a walking stick Tor gayel ana ihe
floor for a stand he raped the great assemblage
to OrIor which must have embraced at least
301O persons, including delegates, alternates
and visitors. Tho hall, gallery. and platform
were all full: every seat was taken and several
hundred. including number of delegates. who
arrived iatc. had - stand. As soon aS phrual
quiet was obtained Mr. Barbour proceeded 10
read his address hereceivoi careful attention.
bat with the defective ACOUSTICS ana conlusi"n
that necessarily existed In 50 large an assem-
blage not moro than ono third OF tho delegates
could hear HIM
The Chairman's Speech.
Mr Barbour said:
GrntLe men Of The Contention.
Before calling the convention 70 order il Is ex-
p0ctcd AS chairman OF the state Democratic
Committee. that | should say something, how
over brief. ia regard to tho general condition OF
tho Democratic party Of Nirglnia-it- present
surroundings, az we'll rs Of the duties and re-
spOuslhilues OF the hour.
\ glance at this large AID imposing body OF
repTe.entativc Democrats assembled IN council
mere to-day furnishes from every section Of the
STATE the bost evidence OF the power and vitality
Of our
GRAND Old POLITICAL ORGANIZATION,
and gives tho best assurance Of tho deep In
terest fot and the profound solicitude cvcrv-
where manifested in the result OF your dolibera-
tlons.
since 1883 tho u emOcrGts Of Virginia have
wrcstod from their political opponents thnd now
ho!d) the legislative and executive departments
OF the state government. aud 10 a great cNienl
through thoir friends, th' judiciary also we
have eight ont OF tha ten members OF tho national
House Of Representatives. aud both senators
We do not sec anything In this statement
especially 10 alarm the umid or disrcu ago.
ruE "poUDrING THoMAsEs.'
Of tho party. tits true. however, that iho mar
Gin between the electoral tickets al the prosiden'
tial election last November was small. and too
close 10 DO comfortable IN 30 large vote as was
then polled. IN analysis OF tho last election
returns will show that nearly the cntIre color "a
vote Of the State was cast solidly FOR tho heprb
licau ticke OF, and 70 an eNtout perhaps rotluS-
tidcd by Inv. Some frauds were perpe-
tratcd against US In certain SECTIONS whirh
ought not 20 hRYo been permitted by our
local manacors. aud some indtnerenco
prevailed perhaps 20 limited extent
among the Democratic in other localities. Bat,
on the whole. IN looking over the state cannot
discover auy positive general loss Of Democratic
strength at the Last eiectlon. There was some
falling OF In our vote in the eighth, Third. ana
Secoud congressional dtsfricts AMI correspond
ing relative increase Of Republican sirens N.
liut the compensation camo from the splendid
canvass maze by oar friends ~ the Fourth dis
trict and Ia tho large mAjoriHes givon Tor us ~
fhe sixth and seventh districts, aud Dy tao
ner,c~ratie vOto cast In tho Ninth, fftc, Tenth,