The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-26
PETERSBURG,
Fourth District Convention-Mr. j. Il
Epes the Standard Bearer.

PETERSBURG.
Fourth District Convention-Mr. j. 4
Epes the Standard Bearer.
PETERSBURG, Va. sept. % Special. r.
The Congressional Convention Of the Fourth
Congressional district met pursuant to adj
jOurnment at o'clock this morning, and
was called 10 order BY the chairman, Mr.. j.
RayenscrOn Jones; Mr.. W. ii. Mann, sec
retary.
NIT. T.. Allen. Of Mecklenburg county,
nominated Mr.. Armistead Burwcll Of Neck
lenburg county. Colonel G00de. Of Meek
lenburg county, seconded the nomination OF
Mr. Burwell. and said that Mr.. Burwell
would accept the nomination if rendered
him.
Dir. Alexander Hamilton. of Petersburg,
moved that a committee Of two from the
city of Petersburg delegation, and an equal
number from each of the county delegation,
be appointed to retire and agree upon some
candidate 10 be nominated by the cOnNen-
tiOn. Mr.. Hamilton said the nomination Of
the candidate, whoever he miget be, ought
10 be unanimous. Mr.. Thomas temporarily
withdrew his nomination OF Mr.. Burwell,
and Mr. llamiltOn's motion was carried.
The following were appointed as the COM
ilton and John X. Patterson.
From Amelia county, Il. G.. Southall and
General John \. ellis.
From Nottoway county, James +. Epes
and W. \. Watson.
From Brunswick county. i. Z. Buiord
and w. +. Ford.
From Prince George county, y. Il. Hobbs
and W. =. Daniel.
From Prince Edward, Phillips and Bar
ton.
From Mecklenburg, l.. =. Reid and r. y.
Allen.
From Lunenburg, ". d. Hardy and Il.
W. Manson.
From Dinwiddie, DR.. l.. c. Powell and :.
| T. GerOw.
From Powhatan, Joseph Hobson and y.
NJ. Howard.
From Greenyillc, George p. Barham and
W. VI. Powell.
From Sussex, X. +. Moss and j. +. West.
The committee came in and reported
through its oh lirman, Mr.. Alexander Ham
itOn. Mr.. Hamilton said. rs chairman Of
the committee il gave him pleasure To re-
port that in the meeting OF the committee
every possible shade of view and opinion,
all representing Democracy, was heard.
and after a frank and open expression OF
views it was decided that "A candidate should
be nominated. Mr.. Hamilton said that
he was not fond Of making
! speech, and had no gift for max
ing buncOmbe speech, but look
ing AT the facts, it was necessary that
we should make a tight Tor the salvation OF
our people. Mr.. Hamilton said the COM
mttec had unanimously decided To recon-
mend j. +. Epes. of NOttOway county, as
the candidate of the convention. Mr. Ham
ilton stated that it was needless 10 say that
everybody who knows Mr. Epes knows that
be has ability and push. and his character
j. Of the highest standard. II he will accept
the nomination we feel that he Will make rs
efficient a candidate as the convention could
put up.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the delegation
Of the city OF Petersburg and also OF the dil-
terent counties be called and vote be
taken on the report Of the committee. The
motion was carried and the vote stood as
follows: Petersburg. -; Amelia. :: Motto
way. :: Brunswick. IL; Prince George. u;
Prince Edward, II; Mccklenbug, y; Lu-
nenbug. 10: Dinwiddie. II: POWhatan, u:
Greenyile, :; sussex, .. Total. l33.
After the vote had been announced Mr..
William X. Mckenney, Of Petersburg, SAID
it gave him great pleasure to second the
adoption Of the report OF the committee. lie
thought it very important that the Demo
Gratis Of the Fourth district should make "a
| fight. so much did he feel the importance
OF this fight that he would pledge for him
self and those who were with him in the +.
! T.. Nenable campaign their services IN he
half Of Mr.. Epes. Mr.. Mckenney said the
whole state OF Virginia was interested IN
this matter. Mr.. Mckenney spoke OF the
outrage that had been perpeirated on the
Democrats Of the Fourth district by seating
that negro LangstOn.
Turning TO Mr.. Epes. Mr.. Mckenney
said 1--WE are here 10 ask you, To be- you
to accept the nomination Mr.. Mcken-
ney told Mr.. Epes he believed be could be
elected.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Mckenney's re-
mark, Mr.. Epes said: Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen of the Convention, we have
half an hour before the train Will leave.
II | had hour, and days upon days ! c0uld
not express the pride and gratllcatl0n !
feel at the compliment you nave pald
me. | say pride. and when l say
pride do not mean that kind
that pulls up. | did not aspire to the nomi-
nation. |. like many others, prefer private
life. know the dangers that attend pOlltl-
cal life and hOnOrs; and yet out Oi respect
30 the gent emen Of the CONVENTION and the
general ch ,racter OF the people Of Virginia,
whom know something about, | Will ac-
cept the nomination Of the cOnNen-
tion. do not believe that the
people of the Fourth district will
ruthlessly sacrifice its candidate Tor Con-
gress. | am inexperienced in politics, as
YOU gentlemen know. | am nOt proficient
politician. have many shortcomings, ana
many mistakes | am going 10 make but my
cowOrkers are going to see me through III
this canvass At the conclusion OF Mr.
Epes' speech he was loudly applauded. The
convention then adjourned sine die
THE NOMINEE.
James Fletcher Epes, the Democratic
nominee for Congress from the Fourth Con-
gressional district of Virginia, was born III
| NOttOway county, near Blackstone, on the
the 2sd of NAV. 1872. He was educated at
the University Of Virginia, and afterwards
studied law at the Washington aud Lee
University, at Lexington, Va. lie prac-
ticed law for fifteen years. For
the past two or three years he
has been engaged IN farming and the
manufacture offertilizer at Blackstone. lie
married Miss Rebecca Poague, Of Rock
bridge county, Va. He is one of the most
successful farmers in Nottoway county,
and as an evidence of this f.ct, ne Is one Of
the few farmers who had corn TO sell this
year. Mr.. Epes will enter upon his cam
paign work at once.
About ten years ago lot on Halifax
stree, was purchased by citizen Of this
place for $3.50. a few days ago the same
piece of property was sold privately to
gentleman from the West for $1,000. The
new purchaser. il il said, proposes 10 build
a sumac mill on the lot.
Henry Waldon tcolored) who was ar
rested some days ago on the charge OF steal
ing a steer from Thomas Goode, Of Chester
field county, had hearing before the Mayor
this morning, and was sent 10 Jail for six
months.
The Tabernacle Baptist church (colored)
was formally recognized yesterday after
noon AT church council rs an Orth0d%
church.
a Possible Duel.
WHEELING, W. VA, Sept. -, fss, 80. -.