The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
THE CANDIDATES NOMINATED.
F. N. Parish forthe Senate D. L. TOney and
". T. Michaux for the House.
WORK OF THE MANCHESTER CONVENTION
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Briefs and Personals.

ttentn SenatOrlal district OF virginia met ID
Leader Hall yesterday al noon. Early in the
morning the delegates from tho different dis
tricts began to pour into the city, and by 10
o'clock the streets in front Of the courthouse
and Leader Hall and tho courthouse square
were full of Office seekers, politicians. dele
gates and the usual supply Of shabby small
boys and negroes. Everything seemed to be
perfect harmony. the candidates all hopeful
and cheerful. Some OF the delegates were
bright and happy looking confident of their
friends being successful in the coming con-
test. while others looked serious. Groups of
men could be seen standing in and around
the court house yard: much confidential talk
was indulged in and IL was whispered that
dark horse was in the city and would trot a
pretty lively heat IN the convention race.
The delegates to the Senatorial convention
began 70 assemble in Leader Hall some time
after II O'clock, and at 1920 O'Clock Mr.. A. j.
Bradley. chairman of the City Central Com
mlttee called the meeting 10 order and stated
that the first business was to temperament
chairman. For this position Mr. +. A. Lamb.
Of this city, nominated Mr.. f. NJ Parish, Of
Goochland. and Ire was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Parish in taking the chair thanked the
convention for the honor conferred. and
made few appropriate and well selected re-
marks. He then stated that the next order
OF business was the selection Of IA permanent
secretary. Mr.. Ben p. Owen, Jr. was elected
by reclamation to this position. Mr.. George
W. Brooks was chosen sergeant-at-arms.
The next business was the appointment of
committees on credentials and resolutions.
Messrs. Royal of Manchester McLAuren Of
Powhatan, Lester of Chesterfield. and
Vaughan Of Goochland were appointed CON-
mIttee on credentials. and Messrs. Pitt of
Manchester. Sale of Chesterfield. Hennng of
Powhatan. and Monteiro Of GOochand were
appointed committee on resolutions
AT this point OF the proceedings the cOn-
vention took n recess Of half an hour 10 give
the committees an opportunity TO report.
AT half-past one the convention reasSem-
bied and Mr. Augustine Royal, chairman of
the committee on credentials, reported seven
delegates from Goochland. six from Powha-
tan. eighteen from Chesterfield and eleven
from Manchester. This makes total of
forty-two delegates. the full number 60 which
the district is entitled TO in the convention.
While the convention was waiting for the
committee on resolutions to report. Mr Il. X
Fauntleroy. formerly of Goochand county
but now resident of Richmond aud can
didate for legislative honors, was called upon
by his old comrades for a speech. and he de-
lvered a short and pleasing address.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following:
We, the delegates Of the Sixteenth Sena-
affirm the tme-honOred principles of the
democratic platform expressed in the State
Convention of 1879
g. We express our hearty sympathy with
the farming portion of our State in their great
contest against plutocracy and monopoly.
aud pledge our hearty support to all measures
which will tend TO the alienation Of their
distress and that Of the people at large.
3. We indorse the political actions and
course of our eloquent and gifted United
States Senator, Hon. John W. Daniel and
unanimously recommend his return TO that
body.
Ii was then suggested that the convention
adjourn for lunch, but by rising vote it was
oyeuulcd and the nomination Of candidate
was begun. Mr.. Hugh Longest nominated
Mr.. f. NJ. Parish. OF Goochland; Mr.. Wool
folk nominated Mr.. +. G. ID. Farmer, of
Chesterfield aud Mr.. Robertson nominated
Mr.. George "A. Jewett. Of Chesterfield. The
first ballot was taken and resulted as follows:
Mr.. Farmer. 90: Mr. Jewett, IL. and Mr..
Parish. TO- Neither receiving majority Of
the votes cast a nomination could not be de-
clared so the convention took recess for
lunch. which was served by Mr.. Charles
Keller in al adjoining apartment, and heartily
enjoyed by the delegates.
Some wire-pulling was INDUCED in during
the lunch season, and when the convention
was reassembled Mr. Vaughan, of Goochand.
announced that he had been authorized to
withdraw the name Of Mr.. Jewett. He made
quite speech saying that GOOchland had
never had representation ana requested the
friends of Mr.. Jewett TO support Mr..
Parish Mr.. Merritt. Of Manchester, took
the floor and said as Mr. Parish
had never announced himself a can
didate that the convention had assem-
bled with but TWO names in view, A1r. Farmer
and Mr. Jewett. and as the latter had with
drawn he thought the body should support
Mr.. Farmer. Several short speeches were
here INDUCED in by friends of the two candi-
dates. Several of the delegates requested
permission to retire for ten minutes for
consultation. which was granted. After
this was done tho second ballot was
taken and resulted rs follows: Parish % and
Farmer II votes. During this ballot the ut
most silence was observed, only the roll call
and responses being heard, and every one
waiting with batcd breath for the result,
When the result was known MIR. Parish was
declared the nominee, and amid great al
plauso his nomination was made unanimous.
During the balloting Mr.. b. p. Owen. Jr.
was called 10 the chair IN place OF Mr. Parish.
and when the latter was called back and in
formed OF the result he made forcible and
strong speech in advocacy OF Democracy.
which was received with loud cheers and
great applause. This ended the session Of the
Senatorial convention. which adjourned
Mr.. A. J. Bradley then called the Legisia-
tive convention to order. stating that the
election of permanent chairman was in
order. For this position MIR o. T. Robert
son, of Chesterfield, was unanimously elect
ed. and Mr.. Ben. 7. Owen. Jr.. chosen as
permanent secretary.
Mr.. Robertson in graceful speech accep-
ted the honor, thanking his friends for the
favor conferred and stated that the Chair was
ready for nominations. Mr.. +. A. Lamb nOmi-
mated MIR. ID. l.. Toney. Of Manchester, and
Mr. Walter Moon. of Chesterfield. seconded
the nomination. Motion was then made that
the nomination of 1lr. Toney be made unan-
nous and the same was agreed to amid great
applause, and calls for q speech from Mr.
Toney were made. This being q trihe
out of order. the chairman requested con-
tinuation OF the nominations.
Here another series of flights of oratory
were INDUCED In, the delegates from the diff
ferent districts clamOring for a nominee. Or.
Henning put in nomination Mr.. w. I.
Michaux. which was seconded by Mr. j. i.
TAYLOR. Mr. Lawson MOrrssette. of Chester
fed. was nominated by Mr.. Is. y. Owen, Jr.
Baloting was done, and Mr. Mchaux re-
ceived large plurality. the figures
not being stated. and. on motion Of Dir.
Owen. the election Of Mr.. Michnux was made
unanimous. The chairman then announced
tho election of the candidates. and appointed
Mr.. +. A. Lamb committee & inform Mr..
Toney Of the result, and DR.. Henning TO in
form Mr.. Michaux.
Loud calls were then made for speeches
from the candidates. aud the chairman re-
ouested the gentlemen TO come forward and
acknowledge the appointments. Mr.. Toney
took the stand and thanked the convention
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