The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-20

II even at present farming On s'"ic 80
GENTLY large TO enable him 10 appiccii.o
the depression under which AGRICULTURAL W
,erests have so long suffered. and To Justify
his fellow farmers in believing that he -
sufficiently identified with them to "De
touched with feeling Of their iniirmltles;
and then. too, Mr., Chairman, having MS Oh
Zee in this CITY and drawing large part OF
his practice from this city, there II the INC
feeling of community of interest established
between him and the city.
Ills large experience in the nails OF l,g-
islaton has given him liberal educalioh
as 10 the wants and necessities OF TINS as
trict and state, and so brOadened hi- views
and feelings az to enable him both 10 COM
prehcnd the wants and needs of the whole
district and 40 devise means for their RENE
DIV. His past career IN the STATE l@Slsi'-
t1re must satisfy every one that II sent To
Congress he will not be deferred from
proper and strict defense OF those rIehls ny
the frOwn of the Administration or ine Oul-
lying of those in power, neither VIII ne W
induced by any other means. or influence |"
NEGLECT their interests. while the ability dis
played by him in the past VIII be lull
guarantee of his ability 10 accomplish as
much as any other man for them.
"Then. too, Mr.. Chairman, we thnk that,
added 10 his fitness thus fully demonstrated.
he is in every way available. lie Is iully
equal 10 the conduct of campaign To a
successful issue. In 1881 Hanover county
was represented in the House Of Delegates
bv IA Republican, and had been so repre-,
scented for two terms. X. II. tardWeli
agreed 20 accept a nomination, which was
then not sought after or courted by anyone.
He reversed the majority, was elected, ana
has been continuously elected since, in ever!
campaign increased his majority until ne
reached a majority of Gl2 votes, never III
any election falling behind his ticket.
"Ue has the remarkable faculty of holding
| his own party together ana also OF winning
| friends from the opposition; ana whlle ne
has also that fitness when can come Only
| from actual experience in public life, ana
which is ALWAYS lacking in the embryo and
inexperienced statesman, he is yet remark
ably exempt from those jealousies and an
tagOnisms which so frequently result as Tue
almost necessary incident 10 public once,
and especially when patronage Is TO be as
pensed or influenced. And now, Mr.. Chair
man. although we come from the country,
we feel assured that we have pre-
scented a name that even this PROUD
city might be pleased to honor
and we are also assured that II he Is
nominated he will fully yindicate the Wis
dom of our choice by conducting TO sue
cessful issue the coming campaign, ana
rolling UP a majority such as even the pres
ent Congress would not have the audaclty
| TO ATTEMPT 10 set aside, and that he VIII 80
discharge the duties Of the new position as
to reflect credit upon this district. We
tender him to you, gentlemen. VIII you
accept him"
MIR. BURKE.
Mr.. I. =. Burke said: IL an here 10 NOM
| mate that which Will cement and bind to-
gether that from grievances had drlited
away from MS When the time comes per-
sonality ceases, but ] am for the Demo
cratic party. No word to say AGAINST
George ID Wise. Nothing but abuse for the
men who have driven him from his seat in
Congress. Let us not be deceived by the
fact that Mr.. Waddill will not be candi-
date. Mir. Wise's falling of has been-near-
| " two thousand votes. DO you be-
| lievc that the Republicans are going
10 nominate Mr.. Waddill? No; but think
Of the fact that the Democratic majority Is
only two hundred ami slXty-One. The mer-
camille, manufacturing, and laDorlng mas
spoken i'm no uncertain way 10 endorse
| farewell Elicit Let the choice fall ON
| who Won NAV. we are the same CardWell
man a. for Elicit. We are for the rule Of
the best element. What we want is
standard-bcarer who will carry his party
with him. heal all differences, and let the
party Of the best element rule. such mar
| is Tazewell Elicit"
sECONDING.
Mr.. Digs secured the floor after some
trouble to second the nomination Of George
| d. Wise. He spoke at some length.
Mr.. John Page, Of Hanover. seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Cardwell of the
county" He was "astOnshed at the dis
play Of OratOry and responsibility displayed
| bv the convention" He said Mr.. Wise had
! l.srt tod IA ft
badly. not the Democracy. He cautioned
unity in action and effort. He claimed pc
culiar advantages of Mr.. Cardwell over all
the candidates.
MIR Charles NJ. Wallace seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Wise. lie reviewed the
history of the past elections 10 show that
Hon. George y. Wise was in no wise re-
sponsible for the reduction of the Demo
cratic majority in this district.
ON motion of Mr.. Dickerson at 3:35 !. NJ.
O'Clock nominations were closed, ana the
| ballOting was announced to DE next IN
order. The Chairman announced the vote
be taken by counties, and in the city by
precincts.
Objection was made 10 this, and it was
agreed afterwards 10 call the roll. Then.
amid confusion. it was decided 10 call the
roll alphabetically, and when the names OF
The counties were called, the members OF
districts or precincts responded by calling
out the name Of his candidate.
WISE NOMINATED.
Before the voting was over some one who
| was keeping the talley announced, "slNt!-
four for Wise"
The yelling and wild cheers filled the air.
Mr.. DickersOn moved that the nomination
be made unanimous. The point was raised
that the vote had not been announced. The
IN I.
Whole number of votes cast, l26; necessary
to choice, g.; Of which Mr.. Wise received
lGl: Elicit. 81 l. and Cardwell, 2lH.
A committee was on motion appointed to
inform Captain Wise of his nomination,
and committees were also appointed to wait
on Messrs. Elicit and Cardwcll.
WISE APPEARS.
These committees discharged their duties,
and the Chair introduced Hon. George ID.
Wise, ''as the next Congressman from this
district" lie said:
"Fell0w-citiZens OF the Third Congress
sional District.-We have been engaged IN
a friendly contest. During that period have
spoken word against my opponents; II
YOU had placed the honor in their hands
would have followed them. | am Demo
Icrat | would not let my personal interest
stand in the way Of the frumphs of my
party and my principles. ] have repre-
scented YOU for eight years. ought 10 nave
been there ten, but for eight years | have
sat in the councils Of my nation. and no man
can put spot on nv record. do not
propose 10 20 into that record, because
Liz is not the occasion. When
YOU returned me two years ago, spent
every desire Of my heart for the cOnsum-
lmatiOn of our common cause. For the first
time in eight years the Radical party had a
slim majority in that House, and if any
man had any doubts as 10 their intentions,
they can well see now their intentions.
came to Richmond, leaving behind me the
men of Democracy, who were standing
shoulder TO shoulder and knew that |
would be indicated. But, tellOw-citizens.
this is not the time for discussing party
issues, and the declaration on the court
green of GOOchland county yesterday, when
we three (Cardwell, Elicit, and WISE
clasped hands in friendly fellowship, the
exclamation that escaped our lips was that
we wished there were three representatives
10 be elected, and we could be colleagues
COLONEL ELLErI.
Mr.. Elicit was next called upon. lie
| said. 81 come before Won asia defeated can