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

The Democratic DleiTlCl 'V"''"0'"" '''
IN tho billard.room Of the Ballard House
shortly after Il o'clock yesterday.
Previous TO the assembling of the men
who had been sent to the convention for the
purposc OF naming the next Congressman
from this district in the House OF Repre-
scntativcs o. the United States. there was
the usual gathering Of the gifted in matters
political and otherwise. These discussed
i'm crowds the chances Of Wise, Elicit, ana
Cardwell-ihe only candidates that had an
uounccd themselves character Oi sun
dry fluids. and the taste Of the cigars ana
tobacco that always can he found IN plehti-
FIJI quantities on such occasions.
The doors leading 10 the Ballard HOUSE
were besieged early, and knots OF gay poll
ticians were found there up to the Time
the Convention was called 10 order. Inc
door 10 the old billiard hall was closed, ana
a sergeant-at-arms was posted there 10 Keep
out all who were not entitled 70 be present.
The windows were hoisted to the only side
of the contracted room that had any WIN
iows, and these looked out upon an alley
about three feet wide The air inside was
hot and disagreeable, and rendered more so
by the rays of the midday sun that beat
down upon the heads Of the men from the
skylight above.
DELEGATES COMING.
After awhile the'deegates began 10 come
in. and were seated by counties and cities.
The room was filled with yariegated sounds
of human voices, cigar smoke. and ringing
laughter. The county delegations had ar,
ranged their organizations, and so had
those for the cities. The district commit
tee had agreed to make Mr.. Thomas i.
Campbell. of Richmond. temporary chair
man. and Mr.. ID. {. Richardson temporary
secretary.
II was evident from the way the talk
ran before the convention was called TO
order, that-to use an expression loudly
proclaimed by "A delegate-that this would
be "a dandy convention" The Richmond
delegation was the last TO enter and be.
seated,
CHAIRNEN ELECTED.
The following were elected chairmen OF
the city and county delegations: Manches-
Ter. W.T.. Pitt: Hcnric0, Is. FrischkOin;
Hanover, T.. l.. {. scott Chesterfield
Thomas j. Cheatham; G0ochland, r. VI.
Parrish: New Kent, Or. Junius Gregory
King William, Isaac Digs: Jackson W ard,
Thomas Cox; Madison, NJ. J.. opotswood;
jefferson, j. W. Gibbons; Marshall, ID. [.
Richardson: Monroe and Clay Wards had
chairmen of each Of their precincts.
Colonel h. o. James raped the conyen-
ton to order. and introduced Mr.. Thomas
T.. Campbell. who thanked the convention
and announced that he was ready 10 20 10
business. Mr.. &. j. lIaw moved that the
temporary organization be made perma-
nent.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
On motion of Or. Bowry one delegate
from each city and county was appointed "a
committee on credentials. They consisted
AZ follows: From Chesterfield. VIM. Pinch
=. a. H.. rich. lut
II. +. Wickham: IIenricO, b. Frschkorn
New Kent. James Moore: King William.
J. ID. Moncure; Richmond city-Marshal
Ward. W. II. Curtis; Jefferson, Il. NJ.
TaylOr: Madison. y. '. Randolph; Monroe,
Fred Plesants; Clay, c. /. Phillips; Jack
son, Julius Loth. The committee then re-
tired for deliberations.
THE VOTE.
The Chair said it would be well 10 consid
or how the vote would be cast.
A delegate called attention to the fact
that it was not known who were members
of the convention, and that this could not
I've done until the Committee on Credentials
reported.
Mr.. j.. r. Meredith, of Richmond, urged
the adoption of a resolution providing for
scale vote by precincts, but he was ruled
out OF order, and no action was taken until
the Committee on Credentials reported.
While the committee Was out the election
eering and loud talk continued, until Mr..
WingO announced that be saw on the floor
Hon. John T.. Massey, who. upon being i'll
vited, took the stand. Mr.. Massey declared
there was a great work for the convention
10 do. They had TO relieve themselves Of an
imputation that had been cost upon the dis
trict by charging that the last gentleman
sent 10 Congress had been traudulently
elected. lie wouldn't undertake 70 name
L.. b.. n L
every one 10 stand 10y the nominee. The
South had been called the solid South, and
yet il was notable that the south sent 10
Congress the most conservative sentiments.
The bitterest sort of sectional men were
sent from the North. lie would like to be-
lieye that this was not 80, but he could not
do so until things changed.
lie was frequently applauded.
THE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
AMER being out nearly an hour, the Com
mittee on Credentials finally came in. Mr..
Henry T.Wickham was chairman. The vote
10 which the various counties and cities
were entitled is as follows. Chesterfield, T.;
Goochland, >, Hanover. -; llenrico. IA;
King William, q: Manchester. :: New Kent,
3; Clay Ward. Il; Jackson. ,; Jefferson. II /;
Madison, 10; Marshall. q; Monro" ~. Iota!
from counties and Manchester, 81; total
from Richmond. &C. Grand total, III dele
gates.
Mr.. Digs, from King William, asked that
the report of the committee. so far as hi.
county was concerned, be amended so as 10
allow seven delegates. He based his claim
upon the fact that Manquin district was
thrown out in the last gubernatorial cleo
ton by the County and state Board of Can
yassers.
Mr.. Haw said that be was present at the
committee meeting when this matter was
discussed. MIR. Wickham said that the
committee had all the facts before them,
and he asked that the eight delegates be
seated and allowed six instead of seven
votes. Other speeches were made and the
report Of the committee was amended 10 al
low King William % have seven delegates
MIR. Parrish, of Goochland,. asked that
upon the very same grounds Goochiand be
allowed six delegates instead of five. This
also provoked great deal Of excited dis
cussion, participated in by Major Capers
Messrs. Wingo and Burke, Of Richmond,
and MIR. Parrish, Of GOochand, who made
"A stirring speech III behalf of what he called
''the gallant Democracy Of GOochland.' lie
declared that "what was sauce for the
goose was sauce for the gander." He asked
for no fayors; only asked for fairness.
This new demand provoked discussion,
and Mr.. Wingo moved 10 reconsider the
motion adopted by which King William
was given an extra delegate Mr.. WingO
as originally presented be adopted, and this
was carried by storms OF ayes.
NOMINATIONS.
ON motion Of Mr.. DickersOn, il was de-
cided 10 go into nominations, and Mr.. Par
IRISH said: IL have the honor on this occa-
sion ~ represent the people who are in
everything. hallowed in Virginia. wish
~ present the name Of one who on the
fields Of battle his grapes were leaden and
his wine the blood Of your brothers. refer
90 RichmODd's most gallant son. the Hon.
George ID. Wise. Elected by the Demo
cratic people Of this district, | present the
name OF gentleman that all Nirgnians
can he justly proud OF. leave him with you,
with the expectation that he will be nOmi-
mated by this convention and triumphantly
elected"
COLONEL ELLEfI NAMED.
Mr.. W. l.. White, OF Richmond, was the
next speaker lie deprecated the fact