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


best interests Of those whom we represent,
although She strongest emotions OF our
hearts and the strongest claims OF our
friendship might almost demand another
course. and that thus purged OF all improper
emotions and desires, we may stand IN thc
presence Of this great responsibility as men
and patriots with the single purpose OF
serving our party and through it our coun-
try and civilization.
,.Mr. Chairman This district with It's
varied interests, composed as ii Is OF about
one-half country and One-half city, renders
il exceedingly difficult for us to make sucu
a selection as will meet with the perfect
approval Of all parties. Here we nave 'h'
LARGEST city of our Commonwealth with It's
varied industries. mercantile manufacture
ing. and even still further diversified 10y
lis different classes and departments, us
merchants. wholesale and retail, lis labor.
crs. builders. machinists, contractors ana
manufacturers operating through private
and corporate capital, its banks, insurance
companies, railroads. mills. It's institutions
of learning. its churches and schools, all
working together i'm their different spheres
and vet in beautiful harmony for the mate
rial. social. mental and moral advancement
of the whole people, and vet with very diver
gent views of political cnconOmy.
Here we have also rural population
equally as large. though much more sparse
lv settled. and therefore not so h0mOsehe-
Gus as il would otherwise be, either in Their
interests or their views of the best means
Of advancing those interests.
IDEAL REPRESENTATION.
"The ideal representative for such dis
trict should be perfectly upright and non
est. with courage equal 10 every demand,
thoroughly educated not only IN all thal
the schools and universities can teach Oh
language. literature, mechanics, ana agrl'
culture, but he should also have that most
reliable and important knowledge that can
come only from practical experience III All
the varied and multiplied industries ana
emplOyments, and large experience III leE.
islati0n. with thorough knowledge OIL al
the public men with whom he j. 10 DC
brought into contact; and IN addition 10 All
this. to be suitable candidate, be mus
also know how to conduct a successful can
Yass.
MIR. Chairman. when we enumerate these
REQUISITES we are forced to admit that such
a man cannot be found. They are all hu'
man. and humanity cannot furnish the IDEA
candidate. Therefore we must lower Oul
demands and select from our friends tht
man whom in our honest opinions comes
the nearest 10 our ideal. And now. Mr.
Chairman without making any lnNidlou>
comparisons. or saying ought that cOuld III
the slightest degree mar the beautiful pOr
traits that these two gentleman have -
skilnlly and cXquisitely drawn OF lheii
candidates. shall proceed to give some rea
sons that induce me 10 believe that ne WnOst
name shall present 10 this convention j.
best suited 10 be our candidate. But before
D. + F.aaHH. Al
moment 10 say that endorse fully all thai
has been said of the two gentlemen who
have been placed in nomination. lie VINO
was last named well deserves the eul0gl
ON him. Possessed by honest lnhert
lance of a fine and well bal
anced mind. and blessed with every educa
tiOnal advantage that the tendcrest pater
nal love could furnish, he has fully JUSTIFIED
al those high hopes that prompted the be-
stOWal of those advantages, and by his IN
telligence. energy, industry. and earnes
and persistent effort has already ATTAINED
the foremost ranks of his profession, anC
made sure a high position in the future, anl
in addition to all this he is possessed of st
genial and kindly heart and manner as u
make everyone love "Iaz. Elicit
MIR. Chairman, what words are ncccs
sary 10 instruct or cnlghten this audience
ments. and services Of the gentleman frs
put in nomination:
YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
"Mr. Chairman. believe that he and
have now attained that age when The
Younger men in the party are no longer viii
ling TO keep our names upon the rolls OF The
young Democracy But, If so, may
Justly ret0rt that we have both attained L
the dignihed age we now enjoy as Demo
Gratis, i'm the service Of our party. For since
1869 in the memorable Wells and Walker
campaign. we have worked, each IN on
own field. for the party.
II remember, Mr.. Chairman, the first con
yention OF this character ever attended
and in which. in speech which | have
never since heard surpassed, bradley John
son placed him in nomination. 50 wonder
fully and splendidly did he portray I'M
qualifications of his candidnte, that ! won
dered ifauy man could measure fully up L
the standard. And from that day TO this
have watched him. and can honestly say IL
my opinion he has verified every statemen
and fulfilled in their entirety every promls
made by General Johnson in that splendi,
speech.
=. MIR. Chairman. strike from the histOr.
of the Democratic party Of this district tn
the book would be so mutilates as TO be un
recognizable. All this believe and gladl
testify Of that gentleman. and vet. MI
Chairman, | think | know one who vii
come even nearer than that TO all the dc
mands of the occasion.
81 hope | am fully sensible Of the fac
that come from "A rural section OF this dis
trict, and that | represent purely rura
population, and that in rising TO oner II
their name and their candidate, | may pos
sibly. in the minds Of some, be presuml
iuous, and may provoke the derlsiVe IN
quiry, Can any good thing come out " IN
county, and yet think that if they vii
calmly consider the situation that they vii
think more kindly ofus.
''ln every convention since the war, saw
one. my county has uniformly supporte,
the candidate offered by the city, and il
that, not until after the Hon. George II
Wise had declined the nomination did sh
present the name of one OF her citizens, ant
so think we may well claim that we hay
not been over forward in forcing her mel
upon the city. Again. for over thirty-hv
years tle city has always furnished the can
didate from our party, while our opponent
have on two occasions shown this cOurtes
% the country, and 80 we feel that while W
are willing Ia acknowledge Richmond
greater importance IN every respect, am
hence has greater influence, yet we do thin
that now, when she is 50 much divided wit
regard 10 her own choice. and when Tn
country presents only one candidate,
would be graceful and generous act I
confer this honor upon the county.
"But, Mr.. Chairman, my county wOul
no; now ask or expect this if she did nc
think she could present the name of on
who is fully fitted for the place, and so sh
has bided her time until one of her citizen
has by his long. faithful, and distinguish
services, demonstrated not only TO hi
county. but TO his state that he is full
capable of filling that station, not only wit
credit 10 himself, but 70 his state and tn
whole country. And so, Mr.. Chairman an
gentlemen Of the convention, by her au
thOrity, uttered with no uncertain sound
but with unanimous voice, and in her nam
present for your consideration the nam
of the Honorable Richard IL. Cardwell.
FARMER.
at is true that seventeen years ago he wa
working poor farm in the county Of Han
over, and by his personal effort and labo
earning in the sweat OF his face a supper
for his family; but feeling the STRINGS @
other impulses aud desires he studied law
and soon became leading lawyer in In
county. and four years ago, IN recognition
of his worth and fitness therefor, was clectc,
by the House of Delegates It's speaker