Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-20

ito yield the race 10 them.
BY not few good party men the
opening OF the convention was awaited
with fear and trembling, as there was
kgood reason to believe that the friends
of the two most prominently-named
candidates for the presidency were
quite evenly matched and that the
contest between them would probably
progress "from lively TO severe. In
stead OF discord, however, we had har-
lnony, and this was due chiefly TO the
patriotic and unselfsh spirit exhibited
10y the gentlemen composing the tickets
nominated for delegates at large.
These eight gentlemen, who were
rhoscn as the gladiators for this arena,
chose rather 10 become peacemakers,
and after long session yesterday morn
ing agreed upon truce. by this the
anti-CLEyELAND men were 10 have the
temporary and the CLEVELAND men the
permanent organization Of the conyen-
ton. and all Of the eight were to resign
their nominations into the hands of the
fractional bodies from whom they were
received ana recommend that fusion
ticket for delegates at large TO the Chi
cage convention should he framed and
supported by the CLEVELAND and the
pnti.CLEvELASD men both.
All this was done, and the district
delegations, by strange but very happy
coincidence, also made an equal division
81 delegates between the CLEVELAND
md the anti-CLEvELAND men-that is to
Ray the Second, Fourth, Fifth, and
Seventh Districts elected two auti-CIEyE-
LAND delegates each the First, Seventh,
Ninth. and Tenth elected two CLEvE-
LAND delegates each, and the Third and
Rhe Eighth Districts each elected one
CLEVELAND and one anti-CLEyELAND
delegate TO Chicago. 1t is thus pro-
vided that Virginia will be represented
Rt Chicago by twelve CLEVELAND and
Twelve anti-CLEvELAND delegates
1t need scarcely be said that there
twas some murmuring at the compro-
cnise. Zach side. we believe, honestly
calculated that il had the numbers to
lcontrol the convention ; but the discOn-
tent of the friends Of Mr.. CLEVELAND
broke out in louder tones than that Of
4ho nti-CLEvELAYD men. When during
a recess OF the convention the latter met
nn Sanger Hall to act upon the terms of
the truce, the signs of opposition were
quickly silenced by the persuasiyet tongue
Of Senator DANIEL, who made state
ment Of the whole case, aud without
much trouble got the plan endorsed and
approved.
The CLEVELAND men met IN the Thea
Are aud approved the fusion ticket for
delegates at large, and then, after u
heated debate and against the wishes of
some Of their leaders, resolved to present
10 the convention IA resolution. not in
siructing for CLEVELAND, not expressing
che preference OF the Democrats Of Nir-
finia for him.
The fact that this action had been
taken soon gained currency among tire
HILL or CLEVELAND delegates and
aroused some feeling, which, however,
was materially allayed when il was re-
membered that such a resolution, under
Che rules adopted, would be referred and
without debate TO the Committee on
RESOLUTIONS and that was the course it
took. and there the resolution sleeps.
The agricultural community of Vir-
ginia received cordial recognition on
The ticket of electors for the State at
large and on the ticket for delegates at
large 10 the National Democratic Con
vention. In the latter instance it was
the work of the nti-CLKvELAND men III
the former it was the spontaneous work
of the whole convention without regard
10 delegates presidential preferences.
The platform adopted reannounces
our devotion 10 the well-known princi-
pies OF the Democratic party; com
pends the honesty and non-sectionalism
OF the last Democratic Administration !:
urges the repeal Of the internal-revenue
taxes; expresses the demands of the
hgricultnrists OF the country for greater
volume Of currency; comments tariff
reform as a great issue, and reaiiirms
the State Democratic platform of 1889
and the national Democratic platforms
Of 1884 and 1855.
When It came 10 phrasing the plat.
form there was a long discussion in the
Committee on Resolutions, and many
motions and amendments were offered
but the views OF Senator DANIEL greatly
influenced the committee, and the draft
that be advocated was adopted by large
vote oil the committee and was 40 70.
ported to and adopted by the conyen-
tion.
We accept the action OF the conyen.
tion as meaning that there is 10 be n
truce throughout all the length and
breadth Of our party in Virginia. Hos
tilities are to cease. harmony to reign,
quletDess 10 DO observed until the Chi
cago convention meets. After that has
acted We are to open fire-upon the
common enemy, the Republican party.
The convention was provided over in
its temporary stage by Mr.. Ryan. OF
Loudoun nti-CLEvEtAND"). and in
its permanent condition by Mr.. HANGER
CLEVELAND man ,. Both welded
the gsvel well. Mr.. RYAN is u member
oithe Housed OF Delegates. and frequently
occupies the chair there, and is often with
~ and ID always welcome but Mr..