Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
ADJOURNMENT AT MIDNIGHT.
The Bailoting TO be Resumed at<,o
O'clock This Morning.

Convention weather was warm and cloudy.
There were, however occasional broezes and tho
heat was uy no means so sevsro as might hayo
been expected 10 mid-August
Tho hotels wore hives OF political bees There
appeared 20 bo no dronos and the hum Of afgu-
meut and entrcaiy only ceased Tor q few hours
between midnight aud sunrise.
The candidates' caucuses Tuesday night lasted
long and lato. aud tho tramp OF great numbers
moving about the h0tol corridors aud halls con-
unuel. n few hours excepted, until breakfast
That meal over delegates began 10 assemble
about the congressional district headquarters
Hero at ~ O'Clock began the roal work OF the con-
venton, and its foundations were laid broad,
deep, and strong. 10 IS hoped. Each district dole
gsion elected a chairman ana its proper num-
Der Of membcrs oi tho Committees on Creden-
tials. Permanent Organization. aud Resolutions.
and representatives on the state Commtteo
Tho Third district delegates unanimously voted
20 support Mayor Ellyson for chairman OF tho
state Committee. but be made speech alto
gethcr discouragng the movement
These district meetings over. there was agene-
raj rush 10 the Armory, whore everything was in
readiness.
Tho archcd roof was almost concealed by tho
flags ana streamors.
no IiihllbIlN was III wv to7t 'tiN 'PfNoAfN VIZ"
main door, and over 1900 chairs were on tho
Goor for delegates. alternstcs, aud spectators.
A rroat many persons waited TO see Chairmen
Barbour enter. anI when he advanced down tho
aisle there was a mighty cheer Of welcome. and
the crowd closed upon and pushed after him un-
OIL tho hall was tammed gallery full, noor-sests
iull aislcs full. aud platform full
Nr. Barbour, after seating himself and waiting
a f,w minutes. arose. aud calmly going 10 tho
front of the stage. uuiolded his type-writton
4.cocn. lie a handsomo-looking man. Afine
Growth OF whke hair crowns "A woll-formed
hoal HIS face is Tuddy with health, and
hc looks strong aud stalwart and has
a mas.orful dignity and quiet reserve about
him lie Is a constant wearor OF spec
ta-les hsing sufferer from near-sighiedness-
Itishis misfortune that his voice is uots strong,
ana hence after a fow minutes Of profound at
.uiou his audience grew somewhat restiye.
Ills ailusion 60 the splendid work done in the
Fourth district last fall drew forth the greatest
amount o. applause gwen him, though oSer ana
again his solid chunks OF political wisdom Woro
apa-ec.a.lYely recognized Ia hearty cheers. He
spoke BIS farewell 70 the cha.rmanship with un-
disguised emotion, which evoked the tcnder sym
psthy OF all. but particularly OF those who have
been mo Is intimately associated with him on tho
state committees
Hon. James W. Marshall. OF Craig whom Mr.
Barbour introduced as temporary chairman, "a "a
tail. robust. vieorOus-lookiug Southwestern Tho
Crsi note thai he uttered showed tnAt he would
make A GOOD presiding oricer. His voice IA fun.
ronorous, pleasant, aud far reaching. Evident
IS hs i an old Though middle aged cam
psi-ner and accustomed % speaking TO large
audiences In tho open AIR. His first duty was I o
Introduce Rev. ". d. HOgo, d. ID.
Whom Dr. Hogo's tall an liihe form appeared
og INC front Of the platform a great hush fell
upon iho multitude. The bail was as silent asif 1t
la, boen empty. Every head was uncovered and
r,.o,i ~ them rovereutly bowed. With scarcely
~ effort 10 elevate his voice above the natural
t,setbe Doctor sent his words 20 tho further
most corners OF tho room. scarcely a syllable
wss lost His voice has that peculiar quality
which Professor Grdorsloeye once said correct
Iv vefnh5lied tho definition Of tim5rs. IL travels
az and loses little power or sweetness aud
.e.ns 10 DO put forth without the slightest e1er-
ton.
Dr. Hoeos soulful pleading 10 tho Almighty
fr.r f,,, -nuven ntton was soon all Ousto SgRin.
Thor. WAS a great stir when Mr.. Marshall ro-
..l,..,t b,s sKg.v and sccured attention aud de-
ny.~o1 his spoecA; fun Of enthusiasm. replete
with good feeling. sni studded with happy COM
. ,asuts 10 the gentlemen who composed our
i.get four yesrs ago. Mr. Marshall al once in-
t..iisd himself In the affection OF the conven-
ZION. ana xner be closed an avalanche OF friends
cane about him 10 congratulate him on his
s99rt
The only oiher work done was 70 report tne
proceedings 0. the district conventions OF IA"
morning. aud soon after o'clock the convention
e-.ourned Uuui4.
TIE TVrSIN0.
The convention met promptly 70 business
EDo-t o'clock. Tho weather was snhshih' an"
loL Palfn.ieaf fans we're Ia sll hands.
Before the Committee on Permanent orxsni-
zsuon the names of Hon. x. II. Cardweh Dehe-
raj W. R. Taliaferro. ). Holmes Conrad aha
Logh X. Watts wers mentioned for permanent
chairman. and the frst-nanod was recommonH-
e. % the convention and duly elected. he vas
escorted 10 his seat amid tumuitaous cheers Aaa
Starring music, and occupied the atieation OF 'ho
convention only for Q minute or IWo 10 IaAlhs
IN chair
twas a grand thing 20 hear the convenuo"
cheering: u was mighty wave Of soaod iro"
young and enthusiasts lips expressive OF 'ho
loyalty aud devotion OF tho largest convention
ood nnest bo1y Of representative men ever a.
ssEDled Ia Virginia.
Tho convention refused 10 limit she ums u
agmDsr Of aominsting spssches
kekinDey mas placed ~ noininstion W suass''