The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-20
THE HANOVER DEMOCRATS.
Hon. R. h. CardTell Nominated for the
House Of Delegates.
WICKHsM ENDORSED FOR THE SENATE.
The Meeting at the Courthouse Was Largely
Attended and Much Enthusiasm
Was Shown.

The convention at Hanover Courthouse
yesterday was one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic that ever took place at that historic
place The farmers turned out by the hun
dreds, and all seemed to feel the importance
Of the proceedings. The nomination of Hon.
r. H. Cardwell was made by reclamation,
and amid rounds of applause. he was escorted
to the Judges bench. where he spoke for tif-
teen or more minutes.
In the course Of his remarks he mentioned
the hOnors that had been bestowed upon
Hanoyers representatives ,as out of four men,
bers OF the Debt Commission elected by the
General Assembly two of them were from
Hanover. their representative in the House
and their senator lie also spoke of his posi-
ton regarding railroads, saying that he never
had been retained by railroad company.
He paid high tribute 10 the late General VIII
liams c. Wickbam and said that the county
had an able and prudent senator now IN the
person of the late Generals son, Hon. III. L.
Wlckham.
Tor HoSoEs CONFERRED.
In closing he thanked the convention for the
honor conferred. and said that ii had not been
his intention to return TO the House. rs his
wish was to step aside and give way TO some
other more worthy to fill the place. but that
he had been called upon by representative
mon from all parts of the State, as well as by
the farmers and many others in Hanover
He pledged himself TO do everything in bis
power 70 keep down taxes and help the farm
ers IL their many wants.
After Mr. Cardwell spoke 1t was some
minutes before quiet was restored, a. his
speech seemed 20 ire those greatly who were
fortunate enough TO hear.
THE DELEGATES
e IL, al al 70
resent Hanover at the senatorial convention
which is T. meet in Ashland on September
l4th 20 nominate a candidate for State
Senate: z. T. Bowles W. +. Lumpkin John
q. Tiller, H. W. WiDgfeld, II. Guy Vaughan,
F. J. Bowles. j. W. Moody. John IL. Wick
ham. John William Phillips, John r. Cason,
c. II. Oliver, j. b. Brown, A. W. brock,
George F. Haw. r. r. Horn, Writ r. Redd.
T. +. West. Walter Sydnor and r. NJ. Diiard.
Tho delegates were instructed to vote for
and use their best endeavorS TO secure the
nomination of Hon. Henry T. Wickham.
After the above resolution was read it was
unanimously adopted, and AIR. Wickham was
called before the meeting and spoke for about
ten minutes He thanked the convention for
hehonor conferred upon him, and said that he
had been elected in 1913 TO seat in the
House and again in 1888 to fill out the IN
expired term of his father, and in those
positions he had done his duty to the best Of
his ability.
WITH THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
In al the eighteen years he had been con-
nected with the law department Of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad he had never seen
where a citizen of Hanover had failed to get
his rights from the railroad company, and
that there is not case IN these years on
record where citizen Of the county had
10 resort 70 the courts for justice.
He also spoke of his interests
in the county. and said that all that was near
and dear 20 him WIS within its limits. He had
passed the sunny days of his youth near the
old Courthouse. and that he wished T. pass
the declining wears Of his life IN the same
spot, and that it was lis wish that
his sons should do the same.
He referred TO the action of the Hanover
Alliance when they met on July Sd, and the
hearty indorsation they had given him, even
though he was a railroad attorney. which fact
was more Of an honor than a disgrace, "a It
was a compliment. in his opinion. TO be re-
tanned by large corporation as It's counsel.
FRIENDS IN CAROLINE.
IN conclusion he spoke Of his many friends
in Caroline and said that he felt sure they
would stand by tho ton of their Hanover
friends and send him to the Senate, where he
would do every thing III his power for the
farmers and help them recover their Just
dues at the hands Of the Legislature.
Sir. Wickham's remarks were attentiyely
listened 90. aud several times he was inter
rupted by applause. AS there are nineteen
delegates 10 the senatorial convention from
Hanover, and only sixteen from Caroline 1t
seems certain that Mr.. Wlckbam Will be