Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-20
THE NOMINEE BROUGHT IN.
ur. Wise is Cordially Received and Makes
a short Speech.

short speech.
In few minutes Mr.. Wise was brought
into the room, fairly being carried on the
shoulders Of several admiring friends.
He was rendered a hearty ovation as he
passed along the aisle and up to the plat
form, where he took n seat after shaking
the hand of many of those who voted tor
him and several who did not.
A committee Of five. with Mr. Parrish as
chairman, was appointed to wait on
Messrs. Elicit and Cardwell and invite
and were heartily cheered. They took
seats on the platform to the right and left
of Mr.. Wise.
THE NOMINEE SPEAKS.
Mr.. Campbell introduced Mr.. Wise as
"the next congressman from tins as
trict."
When the applause that greeted him
had subsidized Mr. Wise proceeded to ad-
dress the convention. He said
Fellow Citizens OF the Third Congress
sional District. We have been engaged for
two or three weeks in friendly contest.
During that period | have not spoken a
word against either Of nv opponents.
They are as worthy of this honor as l
am. They are true and noble Demo
Gratis whom | would follow if you had
placed the banner in their hands. thank
God that / can say here to-day that | don
believe that | had friend in this contest
who would not have supported either OF
them with rs much alacrity as they sup
port me. | am Democrat; ! would not
let my personal interests stand in the way
Of the triumph OF my party and my prrilnn--
ciples. ! am willing TO sacrifice myseit II
il were necessary to gain victory iOr
Democracy in the Third district OF Nlr-
ginia.
HIS RECORD.
Ferow-citiZens, I have represented you
for eight years. ought TO have been there
ten because / was elected-but for elgni
years sat in the councils Of the nation
and no man can put his hand upon spot
in my record. / don't propose = 60 over
that record, because this Is not the time 10
do it, but when You returned me two years
ago, when you placed. the banner u
nv hand. | went before this people
and spent every energy of my mind
nv body, and my heart for the
triumph of our common cause. TApplause.
I won il. and when the Fifty-tirst Congress
assembled in Washington ] held certin-
cate of election from the Governor oi Nir,
pIuia. There was no pretence that did
not receive a majority Of ali the legal votes
in the Third congressional district.
WHY TURNED OUT.
For the first time in eight years the Radt
cal party had the supremacy IN that body,
and if any man had doubts before that
time Of their purpose those doubts have
been dlspclled 10 galna majority TO pass
the Infamous force bill | was made We
tim. Clopton of Maryland, Bullock Oi
Florida. Pendleion and Jackson of West
VIRGINIA. 1urpin OF Alabama. and Others
were likewise unseated.
In the districts represented by these gen.
flemen the people have recognized tha'
the Injustice 10 their representatives, was
an insult 10 them and an outrage upon
their rights. They have all been renOmi
nated-some of them before they lell
Washington. | felt confident that the
brave and generous Democrats Of this dis
trict would follow their example. and
when leaving Washington assured ms
Democratic colleagues that my constitu-
ents would resent the affront placed upon
them and their representative by Reed and
his radical crew.
In conclusion, ! will say 10 you that the
competitors for the nomination conferred
upon me are my friends. When we met at
GoOchland Courthouse yesterday we
nrasped hands in friendship. and the decla
ration which escaped from the lips o
each was regret that all three could mol
be elected.
FellOw-citizens, IN accepting tins noml
nation / give YOU the assurance OF my
grateful appreciation Of the honor. Tap
plause.l