Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-08
'OLD-TIME DEMOCRAT.
THE MAN NOMINATED IN CHARLOTTE
FOR tbs HOUSE.
For Low Tariff. Free Coinage, and Daniel
for the senate-Free Passes Not to
lie Used--Chairman Darlington.
Lspecial telegrnm 70 thc plspatch.l


SmTnyILLE. Va, September THE con-
vention 10 nominate q candidate for the
house of Delegates was held in the court
house here to-day. This being court
day very large crowd was present. The
convention was called TO order by the
county chairman, Mr.. William G. Caring
ton. and after stating its object DR.. A. >.
Priddy was selected chairman. Mr.. Will
liam s. Morton was then elected secretary
The first motion made was 10 adjourn TO
n private hall and hold its meeting under
locked doors. which was carried, but Delng
so bitterly opposed by the dissenting inenl-
bers and claimed 20 be against all Demo-
cratic rules and principles TO hold secret
meetings, the motion was recohsldeIeu'
and the meeting held in the Courthouse
BY ACcLAMATIoS.
Mr.. Sam. Morton nominated Mr.. John ID.
Sheperson. and the nomination was
seconded by Mr. +. j. Thornton. After sh3rt
and appropriate remarks 1t was moved py
one OF the mcmbers 20 make the nOniiua-
ton unanimous, and he was then hoil!I-
mated by acclamation. Mr. sbeperson in
a few words gracefully accepted the nomi-
nation and thanked the people He SAID !;
HIS fIAIIphhs
lam en- old-time Democrat. J nm IN
favor of low tariff and the free coinage OF
silver. and when the time comes 10 cast
nv vote for United States senator | VIII
vote for our much beloved OLD heiplny
Democrat. Hon. John w. Daniel, ana IN al
local matters | will be governed by Tue
wishes of my people"
FREE PASSES.
member of the convention asked how
ne stood on free railroad passes anu ne
said: Il find them a great convcnlcnce
when come home TO see my wife ana Gull
dren. and consider the gift a compliment
and not bride. but If the people OBJECT
will not use one"
vote was taken and the convention re-
ouested that no representative OF theirs
would use them.
REELECTED.
A mass-meeting was held after conven-
ton adjourned To select "a county chair
man. Mr.. William Darlington III resign
ing said: II fought Captain Scott in the
last convention, not because lovei Caeshr
less but Rome more. | love the Demo
cratic party mex. to my own life, and IN
the future, as have done IN TIE past
will use every effort 10 advance Its cause;
Mr.. !. G. Darlington was unanimously
elected chairman.
GOOD CHAIRMAN.
Power was given him to sppOint his sec
retary and committees. In his acceptance
he said: IL shall DO all | can IN the
coming campaign, and call upon every
Democrat t. give me his helping hand,
and with their help We will elect Scott and
Sheper5on."
ATISY SPEECH.
CAPTAIN Scott was then called upon by
the crowd Gas "the old war-horse and
amidst applause and cheers he came to the
front. This. he said. Is the first op-
portunity have Lad 10 thank the people
for the honor conferred upon me. |
appreciate it, and when | go 10 the Senate
| will be a representative OF the people.
You members of the Alliance need not fear
ANYTHING at nv hand. for an friend OF
the farmer and laborng-man, and Will pro
tect their interests. am happy TO say the
Republicans were disappointed, and there
was no split as they expected Ill the family
fight between DR.. Priddy and myself"
PRIDDY's PATRIOTISM.
At once the Doctor promised his sup
port The ticket Scott and Sheperson IS q
very strong one, and no fear need be had
for it will certainly 90 through.