Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-14
BUCHANAN RENOMiNATED.
Strong Resolutions Adopted-Buchanan
Course Eudorsed-The Farmers ALI
ance P1eased--The Canvass.

strong Resolutions Auopteu-b"'na"s"
Course Endorsed-The Farmers ALI
ance Plcased--The Canvass.
Especial telegram to the Dispstchi
PULASKI. Va. August 1S.-The Demo-
cratic convention for the Ninth congress
sional district assembled in the Opera
House in this city at II o'clock this morn
ing. All the counties were well repre-
sented, and the large hall was packed with
delegates and spectators. The convention
was called TO order by Hon. Samuel w.
Williams. chairman of the District Com
mittee. who after briefly stating the pur-
pose of the meeting called Judge Z. r.
Duncan. of Lee county, who had neen
chosen temporary chairman. to the char.
and Mr.. W. s. Hamilton, OF Bristol, was
made temporary secretary.
Judge Duncan. after thanking the con-
vention for the honor conferred, an
nounced that the convention was ready to
proceed to business. Committees on Per,
manent Organization. Credentials, ana
Resolutions were appointed, each county
naming the member for each one or the
committees. The convention then took
recess until o'clock to await the report OF
the committees.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
|. At the hour named the convention again
assembled and the Committee on Creden-
tials reported no contest in any of the del
egations. Hon. Joseph Moss, Of Tazewell
county. was made permanent chairman,
and w. s. Hamilton, of Bristol, secretary;
Hon. ID. s. Pierce. of Wytne, reported
the following resolutions. which were
| unanimously adopted:
1. Resolced. That the Democrats OF the
Ninth district, in convention assembled. re,
l..,- al 20 IA
Democracy rs announced by the last Ma
| tional Convention.
2. Resoirei, That we heartily endorse Tho
course Of our representative in Congress
the Hon. James A. Buchanan, and espe
| cially do we commend him for his abl'
and determined fight against the infamous
force bill and other like measures OF the
| present Administration.
BIZ AccLAMATIoS.
| The Chair then announced that nomina
tions were in order. when Hon. John A.
Buchanan was placed in nomination by
Mf. Mort Williams, of Bland, and q. ii
Fudge, Esq.,. of Marion. The nomination
was seconded by several of the delegates
and on motion of Mr.. Fudge the nomina
| ton WAS made by acclamation.
The Chair then appointed Messss- ID. >
| Pierce, Judge +. b. Hutton, of Abingdon
|
| committee to wait upon Mr. Buchanan ant
inform him Of his nomination. Mr.. Blu
chanan soon appeared in company witt
| the committee.
AN ABLE SPEECH.
His appearance was the signal for an out
| burst OF applause. which must have beef
| gratifying to the distinguished nominee
| Mr.. Buchanan as soon "a order was re
stored made an exhaustive and able speecl
Oh the issues Of the canvass. His man.
good points were loudly applauded. Hi
speech is regarded by his friends as one o
! the best of his life.
THE CANVASS.
He said he would begin the canvass a
the very earliest moment, and urged upoi
| the members of the convention to go Il
work, stating if we did our duty he felt NJ
fear Of the result. He will be elected with
out doubt. At the conclusion OF Mr.
Buchanan's speech the convention I'D
| lourned.
THE FARMERS SATISFIED.
| The proceedings were harmoniou
| throughout. Your correspondent was IN
| formed that delegation from the Farm
| ers' Alliance waited upon Mr. Buchanan
and the interview was perfectly satisfac
| tDry