Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-26
GRANT THE NOMINEE.
HE IS MADE THE THlRD-PARTY CAN
DlDATE FOR CONGRESS.
Chosen by Acciamation in the District
Conyentiop--Fnii Proceedings OF That
Body-The Platform, SC.


Thirty-fye members Of the Third party
assembled at Sanger Hall at noon yester-
day and formed a convention for the nomi-
nation of candidate for Congress from
this district.
Besides the followers OF Weaver anu
Field there were present severafDemocrats,
one or two Republicans, and q number Oh
negroes. These persons were apparently
on hand for the purpose of watching the
proceedings Of the me ting, and Kept
seats in the rear OF the tall. 1t was not
an enthusiastic body, and even when Mr.
Walter f.. Grant. Of HenricO, was chosen
the nominee for Congress by acclamaton,
there was no extraordinary demonstra-
ton.
oRGAyIzATroH OF THE CONVENTIONS.
The convention was raped TO order
soon after II o'clock by Temporary Chair
man II. Adolph Muller. of Henrico. who
announced the purpose for which the
meeting was called. Without going into a
speech or any extra remarks, the Chair an
nounoed the Committee on Credentials,
consisting OF Messrs. Frank Beale, T.. 4.
Hoenniger, and A. Savles. The body then
went into an informal session and the
COMMITTEES on Credentials made its lnyes-
tigation and submitted Its report. Ihe
chairman of the committee stated that all
the counties of the district except New
Kent were represented and that there were
no contested seats. The report was
adopted and the election of permanent
officers was gone into.
Mr.. J. w. Penick nominated Mr.. Julian
Ruhin, and the latter moved that the tenn
porarv chairman be made the permanent
presiding officer. The latter motion pre-
vailed, and Mr. j. ". Penick was chosen
secretary.
The Chair announced the following Com
niittee on Resolutions: Julian Rufiin. X.
Heber Nelson. W. W. Pace, w. A. Wilroy,
and G.. L. Mosby. This body retired for
the consideration of matters to come be-
fore 1t.
ADDRESSED by MR.. PIERsON.
During the interim that followed q COM
mlttee was appointed to wait upon Mr.
Charles II. Pierson and invite him to ad-
dress the convention. The delegation per-
formed its duty, returning TO the door and
announcing Ar. Pierson engaged at the
time, he having retired with the Commit
tee on Resolutions. Mr.. Pierson assembled
the rostrum few moments later. He
opened by saving that he understood that
the body had assembled rs patriots.
lovers Of the country. having come to
the conclusion that something must
be done. Mr.. Pierson proceeded TO fusi-
lade the Democratic and Republican par
ties, saying that no matter which was IN
power the rights of the people were
equally neglected. He stated that the
Peoples party WAS a new thing, the sig
niicance OF which the people had hardly
become familiar with, and branched oil
into an explanation Of the financial policy
OF this political organization. He re-
ierred TO the Republican and Democratic
parties as the Siameso twins as regards
their monetary sentiment, and he asserted
that money controlled the Chicago con-
yention. He said the platform of that
meeting WAS the platform OF Mr.. Cleye-
land and not that of the great Democratic
party.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Persons re-
marks the Committee on Resolutions
made its report through Its chairman,
Mr. Rufin. The report endorsed the
platform and tho candidates OF the
Omaha gathering, and asserted that IT
was practical reunion Of the Blue and
tho GRAY. The depression among tine
laboring people was touched upon aud
financial relief asked for. The paper set
up an appeal for a more equitable distrlbu-
tion Of the wealth of the country. The
report embraced two resolutions. One
of them declared the convention IN tull
accord with the national platform OF
the People's party in regard TO a free
ballot for all qualified voters without
Federal Intervention or the force oil.
The other took an opposing stand IN
reference to the revlving OF the old State
banking system.
GRANT NOMINATED BY AcCLAMATIoN.
The Chair at this juncture announced
that nominations were In order.
AIr. Rufin made q briet speech in pre-
senting tho name OF Mr.. Waiter h. Grant.
of Henrco. who was nominated by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Grant made a graceful acknowledge
ment of the empty honor conferred upon
him, and in his speech OF acceptance re-
ferred to the enemies of the Third party
rs approaching from two directions, each
protesting TO be the friend of the farmer,
but only protesting. He said II was a SIN
gular thing that the cultIvators Of the
country were worse of after thirty years
of peace tlan they were at the close OF
four years Of civil war.
The new candidate was cordially APP
plauded upon taking and leaving the
stand.
Just before the adjournment Of the con-
yentlon Mr.. Plerson made brief speech,
urging those present that they should not
be derelict in their duty, but use all possi-
BILE zeal and energy in the approaching
campaign.
The body adjourned ut 1:45 z. NJ, after
having been IN session little more than an
hour.
TALKING OVER THE CAMPAIGN.
A meeting of the district committee and
county chalrmen was held Immediately
after the crowd dispersed. The work OF
the approaching contest was discussed and
campaign plans were laid out. Chairman
Penick. Of the Hennco County Committee
also called that body together, and the tu-
ture operations were considered and mat
ters pertaining TO the coming election re-
flected upon.
Mr.. Grant has hitherto been a Democrat
and was elected by that party IN the spring
OF 1890 as a member of the County Board
of Supervisors, of which body he is now
chairman. He owns a fine farm few
miles above Richmond.