Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
RINGING DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED At ACComAC c. n.
Nominatiag Convention September aSth--
Senator Daniels Re-Eicction Re-
ccmmended-R Railroads.


fcorrcspondencc Of tho Richmond D,spasch.l
OxAxcock, September 1.--Pursuant TO
The call Of the county chairman OF the
Democratic party Of Accomac q large
crowd assembled at the courthouse yes
terday 10 adopt o plan for nominating o
candidate to represent Accomec IN the
next House Of Delegates. and hoatef
delegate from Accomac and Northamp-
ton.
DIR. John II. Bowdoin. the county chair
man. called the meeting 70 order ana re-
Quested Hon. John W. Edmonds W PRIV
side. -.
The following resolutions. offered oy
Mr.. Frank =. Brent, were adop'cu ~ :"
practically unanimous vote
NOMINATING CONVENTION.
Resoiped by he Democrats Of Acoo'nao -
mass meeting assembled. That q conn.,S e
be held at the court. house on mon sa,1s he.
2stb day of September. 1891 (the same 10
inc county court-day). to nominate oAnu NV.
dates for the House OF Delegates. saiu con ~
vention 10 DO composed OF delegates ~ oo
selected at precinct meetlngsto oe ne =, q
Salurdsv me 18TH day Of September, ~ o
O'Clock ia the afternoon. IN the pIop"i 800
of one delegate and one aiternats Ioi 60
City votes and fraction over tw.n a. The
cast for the Democratic c"noiu"'o
last congressional election. .o,oa shall
That the delegates so appointed sue,
meet the delegates from NorthaInpaoaa
county on tho day and at the place mann, ~
above and nominate foater delesa'v -, ~
represent Accomac and NorthainP'"A
the House Of Delegates. sormerlv
Mr. John W. III. Parker. who io'n'o.y
represented Accomac IN the uene,a, .oI,,-
sembly, then offered the foilowins ware
t,ons which. after some discussion. W.
adopted hy an overwhelming n'"'0
amid the greatest enthusiasm .,vo and
E,soi,,d That we chcer;uiy appio'Ve -
highly appreciate the course pursueu ~! 80, in
tors John s. Barbour and JOhh w A.. ,.,,te
thoir active and Sufficient support ia ~ "a
ri the free and unlimited coinage Oh sns w -
a. behalf of the interests Of the people ,Lo as
cultural community especially, mNVN1 1,, "a
surcess OF that groat measure, We oenc'S 80
express it MS our opinion wa. a'.Iocf1ns Mr.
dtnce indicate the pTopriety OF re-el.cs'"e -"''
Danicl 10 the Senate OF the tni'ed S'a'os-
RAILROAD CORPORATIONS
r...y,,5 That the next General Assembly OF
Vi,g,nia should enact such laws as may re ncces-
sary 20 protect the people against unjust us
criinlnatiOus ana eXtorticnate demands OF rau-
road corporniicns and other common carriers 50
o. a. snsh Legislation may be consistent win
tne legitimate authority OF tie Legislature 70 H.
teryenc for such purpose
THE PUBIIc IKsT.
RssoIred, That bearing in inlnd tho propaplnty
that the next Legislature will he called on 10 take
mari in negotiations with the bondholders IN
relation 10 the public debt OF virginia, anu re-
calling the fact tuat the Democratic party of our
State has dccisivcly and repeatedly declared It's
adherence 20 the settlement embodied IN the
Eddlcbsrger act, and that such adherence has
been Unoquivocaly approved ana suslaiheu
los the people. We deem 1t our duty In con'em-
t,iatlou cf the election Of delegates 10 Legsla-
ture whose action may Involve most serious con-
seouences aud II may DE ifretrlevable disaster
10 The prosperity of our State, 10 declare that
the utmost caution and intelligence should be
used in dealing with this important ana dan
cer0ls question. and that in no event shOu
there b. any material departure from the pro
visions Of that act o. any addition 10 the purdeI
OF taxation IL imposes.
OYSTER INTERESTS.
P,solred. That In view OF the fact that the pub
lie unyigable tidc-watcrs Of our state are IRON
taer surface 20 their bottoms, Inclusive the com
mon property Of the people of our state, ana
their right As citizens of this commonwealth TO
free fishery IN those waters Is beyond dispute
and inasinuch rs efforts arc being made III DO
half OF monopoly TO interfere with and take IRON
the people this great privilege and confer l
upon certain individuals. and III view especial.
o! the fact that the great and valuable oystcl
grounds are situated ina our country, forming
material element o. our prosperity ana nnctn
OF livelihood 10 many Of our people, and the eli
them, away from The common enjoyment ant
use of our people and appropriate them to pr
vate ownefship are being conducted 80 persist
emily as TO demand direct ana puDN
expression OF opinion, we, as citiIeD
OF Accvmac, do condemn and den0unc'
all such schemes OF mOnopolists and their as
sislanls; desire by all lawful means TO pre-
serve and protect the OysterIng and other nsh
lug rights oil our citizens In our public waters
and are not ready 10 commit or be blin1ly draw
into the blunder and enormous wrong OF PLACING
the interests, rights and privileges belonging L
the people on ACcomac In common With the pee
DE OF the rest Of the state, In the hands OF al
advisory board or other Contrisance constitute
for the purpose Of advising. concoctlng, or inEu
encing the dlspc sal Of The PUBIC waters OF GU
State or a potion Of them, including the creek:
soInGs, ara other estuaies In Acco
mac; and, Ia our opinion no ma
ls entitled In this critical emergency
be regarded as a SAFE and suitable delegate I
represent the sentiments and interests of on
people who Is hot an ayowed, earnest, anconi
promising opponent OF the cOncedlng by sale o
otherwise, TO individuals the public waters Q
Nirginia or any part Of them, and especially d
we most emf hatIcaliy &C declare In regard TO ia
disposal " those lying IN tho Limits oil GU
county.
These resolutions are intended TO COVER
the action of the county convention 1
framing its platform of principles, an
IRON the temper displayed IN the meetin
yesterday it Is very evident that no ma
can be elected here VINO does not stan
squarely on them.
Asst THE FLoArER.
A motion to make the resolutions appl
cable to the hoater delegate as well as III
delegate from Accomac, provoked a 1--we
and spirited discussion, III when sewers
gentlemen from Northampton county pa
t,cipated. but Mr.. s. 5. wilkins. who
very sure to succeed himself as the float
delegate, soon put an end TO the discusslo
on this point by referring To his record !
the past as an evidence of how he Won
stand in the future on the questions
issue. The meeting, which was one OF Il
most enthusiastic and interesting held
Accomac for many years, adjourned ADO,
O'Clock IN the afternoon 10 allow u
County Court to resume business.
POWhATAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS.