Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-12

The courareons manner in which the
men backed their convictions only gave
promise of what herculean enorts woutu
be put forth when we meet the common
enemy. He then addressed himself TO the
question under consideration anu salu
while neither proposition was bad ne con-
sidered the substitute the better anu iairei
OF the two. All that he wanted was uhi'eu
action and perfect harmony.
The substitute was adopted after much
further discussion. and the representatives
from the different districts congregated IN
the places designated and proceeded 10
make their choice.
TOWNSHIP DELEGATES.
While some of the contests were quite
spirited the Wise men were largely IN the
majority in most districts. and the district
meetings were all over within forty MN
utes.
These were the reports made:
Varina: K. L. Wilson and I. II. Kemp.
Fairfield: ]. C. Mitchell. w. j. Binford:
Barney Frischkorn, Henry Voegler, and
William II. Brauer.
Tuckahoe: James War. J. I. Lewis, and
A. G. Green.
Brookland: Simon Solomon, A. w. Ball.
and George II. Waldrop.
These were confirmed by the mass-meet-
ing. All of the delegates from the first
three districts are for Wise. two OF those
in Brookland are for Cardwell, and one for
Elicit.
DELEGATE AT LARGE.
This left one delegate at large TO be
chosen. Varina and Fairfield recommended
DIR. X. c. Friend for delegate at large,
Tuckahoe endorsed Mr.. J. L. Jones, and
Brookland wanted Senator Conway X.
Sands.
MIR. Jones wanted to retire in favor OF
DIR. Friend. but there was objection. These
three candidates were assigned to differ
ent corners and their friends told to follow
them. DR.. Friend. who represented Cap
tain Wise, had about 50 per cent. more than
Senator Sands. and Mr.. Jones had only a
| few. his supporters having taken his hint
| and gone to DR.. Friend. who, after some
confusion, many speeches and dilatory
motions. and partial count by the chair,
was declared the delegate at large. Mr.
| Sands wanted to withdraw sooner when he
saw that ne was greatly in the minority,
| but his supporters would not agree.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The districts again separated for the Sc
| lection of members of the County Commit
| tee and after short conferences reported
the following, who were unanimously en-
| dorsed:
Brookland-A. W. Ball. T. c. Redd, and
]. f.. Broaddus.
Fairfield-John yoeger. J. b. Taylor, Il.
&. Wills. and James Mitchell.
| Varina-W. +. Warmer, l.. l.. Fussell,
and r. b. Gum.
Tuckahoe-C. A. Bowles. c. f. Smith,
A. c. Green, and w. Il. Court
MIR Solomon was reelected chairman by
reclamation. and resolutions were adopted
| complimenting him on his successful con-
| duct Of the last campaign.
HARD on wApDILL.
Mr. William II. Beveridge offered the
following paper, which was loudly ap,
| plauded:
We. the people of the county Of Henrico
in mass-meeting assembled, do resolve:
| 1st. That we deprecate the action of the
| House OF Representatives of the United
| States Congress in the passage of the Lodge
| or force bill that we consider the action OF
| Congress as uncalled for; that 1t il q usur-
patton Of the liberties of the people and
calculated to iniure and oppress the peo
pie of the South; that il is a partisan
| measure and will. in our opinion. engender
bad feeling and strife between the white
and colored people OF the South.
Cd. That we call upon the Senate of th,
United States 10 stamp this law with the
| seal of their condemnation by refusing tC
endorse the action Of the House of Repre-.
sentatives.
3. That this community repudiate the
| action of the Hon. Edmund Waddill. Jr.
| "a representative OF this district in Con
| gress IN his support of this measure, whict
! ne knows is aimed at the liberties of th'
! people with whom he has lived and pros
| perod. That we regard his partisan speecl
| on the subject as an insult TO the com
munity in which he has lived and de
nounce his action as unworthy of Vir
ginian.
4. That we denounce the action Of Hon
| Edmund Waddill in his failure 10 represent
this constituency. and especially that pari
of his speech which unfurls the bloody
shirt and endorses that section OF the bill
| known "a the Jury clause.
5. That we call on all the people of the
! district-regardless of past party affilia.
| tion-to unite with us in electing 10 Con
gress a fit representative and to maintain
| intellectual supremacy, which can alone be
| effected by the election OF O representative
who will represent the intelligence and
worth. moral and material, of this district.
CAPTAIN Binford said he would vote foI
the resolutions with the word honorable
stricken out: that he did not consider any
man entitled to such consideration who
would vote to put the South under bayo-
net rule. His suggestion was adopted. the
resolutions were carried amid enthusiasm,
| and at Ais the meeting adjourned.
SPEECH FROM CAPTAIN WISE.
| There were loud calls for Captain Wise
who was then out in the yard, and he was
escorted in and made very happy little
speech of five minutes, which was loudly
applauded. His fellow-citiZens of the
| county had been engaged in q friendly con-
! - Ia+. urhtsh M tba asnfrQnt
should be tine standard-bearer. He would
not. he declared. have the nomination il
! obtained by Injustice TO one of his worthy
opponents. and he believed they were ~
| honest. Democrats ought to cultivate
| friendship and stand shoulder TO shoulder.
] He respected the choice of those who pre-
\ ferred one of the other gentlemen 20 him,
| and he honored their open declaration OF
| their honest preferences.
The CAPTAIN announced his friendship 10
! the Farmers Alliance. and devoted part OF
| his time TO addressing members Of this or
raniZation. He was glad the farmers of
| America had organized for their own pro-
! lection. IL was time they had done SO. He
| had read their platform and told one OF
| the leading officers that he endorsed 1t in
| its every line. He did not have it with
| him. but il announced the true principles
| of Jeffersonian Democracy. The Demo
Gratis are opposed to monopoiies. have
I always been in favor of silver as well as
| gold, and are opposed TO taxing one man
| for the benefit of another.
NAMED HIS FRIENDS.
Continuing, Captain Wise said that the
names recommended by the Farmers ALI
ance of the county for delegates were in
several instances the gentlemen whom he
! had approached and asked TO serve as
| delegates, not for him particularly, but as
| representatives of the people, to vote for
whom they considered the best person.
Had the Alliance acted sooner more OF
| their men would have been chosen.
The Captain said he was the only candi-
date with record established, and be
challenged anv one to put their hand on q
note. speech or act not in accord with the
declaration of the Farmers Alliance. He
had no sentiments which he would not
openly express. II sent to Congress be
would. as ever in the past, respect the
wishes OF the majority of the people of
the district. He would not have spoken
in the absence Of his opponents, he said,
had not the delegates been already
elected. He wanted to treat those
IN the race fairly, as he believed they
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