Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
PAUL C. EDMUNDS
Is RENoMINATED IN A WALK-ovER IN
THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
A Ringing Democratic Platform Adopted
Speeches of J. II. Hoge, the Nominee,
and Others Harmonious Body.
Especial telegram to the DIspascn.l

ROANOKE, Va, August 2S.-The Si1th
congressional convention assembled here
to-day at ~ O'Clock. Captain p. A.
Kris, of Lynchburg, district chair
man, called the meeting to order
and J. d. Shepperdson. of Charlotte
county. was chosen temporary chair
man. The following permanent officers
were elected. President, J. ID. Shepherd
son, of Charlotte: Vice-Presidents-J L..
Arthur of Bedford. T. j. Brugh of Bote-
tourt, Stephen Adams of Campbell. II. @:
Ford Of Charlotte, J. NJ. Reilly OF
Halifax, w. T.. Norman Of Lynchbnrg,
Charles A. Johnson Of Montgomery,
NJ. NJ. Rogers of Roanoke county. NJ. T..
Thomas of Roanoke City; SecretariesI,-
John w. Specie of Bedford, and l.. NJ.
Terrell, of Roanoke City: Sergeant-at-
Arms. VI. G. Morris. of Roanoke City. The
President acknowledged the compliment
in short address and called the conven-
ton TO order. I he delegates from the seye-
Ial districts were instructed 10 present the
name Of their choice for the committees,
which was done. The rules governing the
House of Delegates we're adopted Tor the
convention.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following:
ResolUed. That the platform of the Demo-
cratic party adopted at its national con-
vention held in the city of -. LOUIS IN
1888 is hereby approved and reafiirmed, eel
ting forth the true PRINCIPLES under when
the country should be governed.
2. That the convention approves the
course of the Hon. Paul c. Edmunds as the
representative Of the district.
g. That the action Of the Democratic
members in Congress during the present
term of that body in Offering an unbroken
front in opposition 20 the odious force bill
and IN resisting the INSCRIPTIONS tyranny
of the Republican majority under the lead
ership Of Speaker Reed is especially APP
proved. go,
4. That the adoption of the force bill
should be resisted by all legal and constl-
tutional methods. as destructive of the
rights and liberties of the people OF the
whole country and calculated TO retard
the material progress and natural develop
ment of the land
5. That the legislation tending TO cramp
tho energies or fetter the prosperity OF the
agricultural and the mechanical class or to
injure the welfare of the laborer Is wrong
and should be condemned, and all legisla-
ton and governmental action tending to the
Advancement and protection of the IN
terests and rights of these important
classes of fellow-citiZens should be most
earnestly approved and supported by the
Democratic party"
NOMINATING ADDRESSES.
w. w. Berry. of Bedford City, noml-
mated the present representative. PAU y.
Edmunds. and said it was the most plea
SAINT duty he had performed for many years:
Addresses were made by 7. n. Dawes. OF
Lynchburg, and A. ii. Mays, OF Halifax,
seconding the nomination.
EDMUNDs THE CHOICE.
No other nominations being in place it
was declared that Edmunds was the choice
of the convention. A committee of three
was appointed TO notify him OF his nomi-
nation and escort him to the hall. Hon.
j. Hampton Hoge. OF Montgomery was
called on and made one of his eloquent
and flowery speeches.
MR.. HoGE's SPEECH.
He urged that the Democrats work hard
in the coming election. He SAID the Re
publicans were watching every movement
OF the Democratic party, and would resort
TO any method of gaining victory at the
polls.
THE NOMINEES ADDRESS.
Hon. Paul C. Edmunds appeared and was
introduced by Mr.. Shepperdson, and after
the applause was bushed returned his
many thanks for the honor and confidence
again bestowed on him by the party in a
speech of thirty minutes. He handled
Speaker Reed and the Republican
leaders with gloves off, and said
that he had $50 pages prepared on
the tariff, and. turning TO the reporters,
offered il to them to read, but this was re-
spectfully declined. After being, in ses-
sion one hour and thirty minutes the CON
vention adjourned. 1t was declared by
every one in the hall to be one OF the most
harmonious ever assembled.
THE TEETH-PULLERs ADJOURN.
The State Dental Association after being
in session three days adjourned this after
noon. No business of Importance was
transacted to-day.
AWFUL ACCIDENT.
An awful accident occurred in the West
End yards to-day. Scott LOgwood, a
brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, was attempting TO cross from the
cab to the engine, when he lost his footing
and fell under the wheels. His left leg was
entirely cut off and his body badly mutt
lated He was removed to n physician's
office, but only lived short while.