Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-12
MecNLsNBURG DEMOCRATS.
y. y. Hutchinson Unanimously Eenomh-
nated-Aliiance and Daniel Endorsed

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Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
Cuasr CRY. Va, September 1l.-To-day.
was the meeting Of the Democracy OF
Nccklenburg to nominate candiuate ioi
fhe House OF Delegates. A full delegation
was present. and the most prominent
people of the county were delegates anu
spectators of the occasion. Mr. stephen
| Irav. the largest farmer OF the county,
was chosen a. chairman: Dir. Theodore r..
| Roberts. Of Chase City, secretary. Nearly
all the delegates were Alliance men. MT.
| j. II. TAYLOR offered resolution that as
| Colonel j. Thomas GcOde had been recon-
| mendcd by the Farmers Alliance OF tho
county as the candidate 1t was inexpe-
dent TO make nomination.
ALL PLEDGED.
DIR. T. Il. Smith offered resolution that
all participating in the convention pledge
| themselves to abide Its action and support
ITS nominee. which was adopted by vote
of 10 for and IS against.
Mr. Il. J. Montgomery moved to lay Mr.
| Taylor's resolution Oh the tablc--yeas. II ;
mas, 7. ~
Sir. Martin Smith nominated James n.
| Hutchinson, which was seconded by Mr.
Edward Chambers GOOde IN handsome
speech.
TIE RFsOIUTTONs.
Colonel W. L. Atkins offered tho follow
ingresOlutions, which were adopted Win
out opposition
|. That we reaffirm our allegiance TO the
Democratic party, the great, buiWarh Oh
the rights of all classes. and pledge our
nominee 10 stand fairly and squarcly upon
this platform.
,. That We sympathize with tho agri-
cultural interest OF the state III the effort
now beng made 10 Obtain the relief they
50 much need. and pledge the nominee on
this convention to vote for ali measures
tending 20 tins end.
D. That we see no occasion for any diner
enccs between the Democratic party and
their natural allies, the democratic mem
! beers Of the Farmers Alliance, and earnest
ly invite their united support of the nomi-
nee of this convention. sncely belevlhg
az We do that this Is the only possible way
Of their getting the relief they desire.
4. That we endorse and approve the
course Of our senator in the United States
Congress and favor the reelection Of
NirgInia's great statesman and advocate
Of free silver and low tarG, John ".
Daniel.
HUTCHINSON HE NoMINEr.
Mr.. TAYLOR withdrew the nomination of
then moved that the nomination of James
\. Hutchinson be made by acclamatlon.
Unanimously carried. Mr.. Hutchinson,
who Is the present member of the House
of Delegates. appeared and gracefully ac-
ccptod the honor. lie did not seek the
Office. out II came from the people, whose
Will he would obey IN accepting the noill-
nation. lie did 80 at a sacrifice, but he
would go into the field to leave no stone
uuturncd, no path untread. no labor too
great 10 perform, t. merit continuance
Of the confidence reposed IN hIm by the
people Of his natlve county.
DEMOCRAT.
Tlo said he was a Democrat and an Al
lance man. but not an Alliance man and "A
Democrat. farmer who followed the
pillow and pulled the hoe, and identified
with and would do justice 10 all classes
OF the people.
Eloquent speeches giving encourage
ment TO the Democracy were made ly Colo
mel Thomas i. Goodc, aud George Is.
Finch.