The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-25


The Democratic Congressional Convention
Of the Fourth Congressional district Of Viz
ginia, met i'm the Hastings courtroom in
this city tonight at 5 80 o'clock. and was
called 10 order by +. Il. Lasster, chairman
Ofthe district committee. Mr.. J. RayenscrOft
Jones. Of Brunswick county, was made
chairman, and Mir. ". II. Mann, of Peters
burg, secretary.
THANKS TO MIR. CIIEADLE.
After permanent organization had been
effected, the following resolution. offered by
Mr.. VIM. Il. Mckenuy, was adopted
Resolved That this convention extends "a
Hon. Mr.. Cheadle, Of Indiana. its sincere
thanks for his courageous and able defense
of the rights of the people of the Fourth
Congressional district of Nirgidia 10 elect
their own representative in the Congress OF
the United States.
,. That though opposed to him in political
opinion. we will ever recall with gratitude
his Efforts in our behalf. Accustomed a-
we are TO all uncharitablencss from
the Republican party i'm Congress, his
manly defense Of our rights viii
always be remembered as the action Of q
man devoted TO principle and unswayed by
unrighteous political partisanship.
Sd. That the secretary OF this Convention
be directed TO send to Mr. Cheadle a copy
Of these resolutions.
THE PLATFORM.
The following resolution, prepared by the
Committee on Resolutions and Platforms,
WAS unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That this convention reafirnls
the principles OF the Democratic party as eX-
pressed IN It's platforms. state and NatiO1u.
and approves the platform and principles OF
y
accordance herewith.
MIR. VENABLE DECLINES.
After the adoption Of the above resolu-
tiOns the chair announced that the c0nVen-
tiOn was ready to hear nominations Cap.
tain Shirley Harrison, Of Prince George
county, nominated Hon. J.. {. Nena-
Bile. Mr.. Ncnable, in declining the
nomination, said he was possess
ed of that feature Of human
character thai likes applause and appro-
baton of his fellow-man. lie had been
much gratifed at the resolutions passed 10y
the Democrats in the different counties OF
the district rendering him their support for
"a second nomination. When be accepted
felt it to be his duty. Mr.. Nenable said be
had done all he could do foI
the Democratic party Of the district since
be had been in Congress and would gladly
have done much more. lie took the nOml-
nation and made the race successfully. lie
would not say it was not done al
personal sacrifice. He said when
he had done his utmost VISA
he asking too much of his people without
r8prOach, to retire from political life ano
give his attention 10 home affairs that were
binding upon him. Mr.. Nenable said
there was no man who loved his fellOw-cit
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name had been brought before thi'
convention; that there was not single
county in the district that would not offer
GOOD candidate. He did not believe tha
within the limits Of Virginia there was q
more patriotic people than those In the
Fourth district. In conclusion, be
said that he had met every dut,
| in the House Of Representatives. and be
now asked that servant who has beer
faithful 10 every duty b3 allowed 10 retire u
the private walks Of lite where the deares
duties Of life called him.
ALL NOMINEES DECLINE.
The other gentlemen nominated were
judge W. Hodges Mann, Of Notloway coun
tv: Captain :. W. Nenablc, Of Petersburg
| Major Mann Page. OF Surry county; >. VI
Mullen. William X. Mckenney, and +. Il
Lassiter. Of Petersburg; Thomas Goode. o
| Mecklenburg county; >. r w est oi ous
sex county.
After a good deal OF discussion and all o
the candidates having declined 10 accept th'
nomination, Judge Mann was nomi
mated by acclamatiOn. \ committee
was then appointed 10 wait Oh
Judge Mann and inform him Of hi
nomination. lie appeared before the con
yention, and in neat speech declined t.
accept the nomination. and gave his reason
for doing so The convention then ad
iournOd until Q o'clock tomorrow morning
MIR. ELLYsON SPEAKS.
The convention was addressed by STAT
| Chairman Ellys0n, Of Richmond, who mad
| , spopch that made a fine impression on IN