The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15
MORE ELECTION RETURNS
and MORE CLEvELAND DELH"hihS
asbIsnd,s Action-Chhthsm and Ono 'hes-
terfieId Precinct for hiii-
Delegation Ia Houston

.eur,xD. VA. Nav 1i.-lspecAi Inc
town hall in this place was tho scene NV ~
.eruoon Of one o. the most enthu''''''' '''''-
mos that has taken place Tor 'Vph ''''''
Tio clevaland feeling in and near Ash'"hd
ia verv strong sndit was clearly demonstrated
,vbe, the meeting was called to order by re
a;ro, chairman J. A. Brown tDai tho eA-fresi-
dent's friends were largely ~ tne ma oii'y'
Mr.. Horace Buchanan was D''de secretary.
Chairman Brown read the o"ll i'sueu ny INC INC
county committee. and atIei W. C"'Np'o1'o"
Dr. Henry q. scott ohereu 'ho '0''o"'''~
Ne the Democrat voters OF Ashland
precincf. Hanover county Va. IN inee,lnE rs
senibled do declare our ai,rtiahco 70 me
democratic party as party OF ihe Pegi'' -
indorse most emphstlcaly the u. o.. -. I'M ~
principles inauguratet. by tNe sica'' .na,o,n,a
na,riotic leader. Grover Cleveland, lhefoioio
Resolved. That our first choice ioE fresi-
dent of the United States Is Grover O4eye-
Land but the delegates minated lroL TINS
mating must understand that II IS the posi-
TIVE wish Of this meeting That tney WIN NO'o
IN the state Convention fOr ueleEh'e9 ~ .iIe
Chicago Convention. who Will ID iheH Des'
Judgment under the circumstances tuere SUI.
roundinc them. carry out the principles or
true Democracy. - f.,to..
ing as a substitute ,,..
Resolved That il il tho sense OF this meet
inc that one delegate 10 the State CONVENTION
should use their efforts 10 secure deiegAtion
from Virginia 10 the National convention
entirely uninstructod and uncommitieq 70
auv candidate. but free to use ihelf oest
JUDGMENT in selecting the most aNaliApie
democrats as standard bearers OF the party
in tho coming election.
MI. Carter spoke al length on DIS Ieso.u-
ton. as did J.. +. w. Marye. while MI "a
yard +. g. Scott county chairman. adyo-
cated the original A vote was taken on the
substitute, and II was lost by large majority.
DELEGATES were then nominated ana erected
"a follows. Hon H. II. Cnrdwei. Professor
r. r blackwell. Edward l.. c. scott, Hon.
W. !. Leake and William Stevens. After
mates William :. kieg G. ferkihsoh' =. a.
Brown, j. II. Bowles and W. l. LunpA'H'
nR. BArBoCEs DEATH.
Senator Henry T. Wickham was recognized
bv the Chair and offered the following ieso-
luton. t1 III.
profouud sorrow Of the death OF Hon. John
!. Barbour, and that "a committee Oh hVe DE
Amounted o. prepare suitable resolutions OK
respect 10 his memory. - -
The chairman appointed Messrs. II. I.
Wickham. Il. c. Scott. K. II. Cardwel. H.. y.
Narye and T. :. ID. scott, who retired. and IN
a few moments returned. submittlu. through
Mr. Nickhau tue following
Resolved by the Democrats OF Ashland IN
public meeting assembled. That IN the death
of Hon. John S. Barbour Virginia has lost
son 10 whom she was grateful and
whom she delighted to honor. La
her hour of peril It was upon his wise
counsels that she relied. and his unerrng
leadership gave the fruits OF MS victory 70
he- people In her hour of triumph It was 10
him that the hearts OF Nlrgnlans turned
with glad gratitude for his services. In his
loss irginia mourns, but remembering bis
counsels takes them 10 heart again as she
now prepares for another struggle for the
supremacy Of her Democratic people.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
by rising vote.
Chairman Scott caught the eye of the Chair.
and presented the following resolution.
ln Offering IL he spoke of the high honor
Hanover has received At the hands of the
Legislature q giving It's two representatives
places on the State Debt Commission and OF
the energetic and careful way they had helped
TO bring 70 an end the one great theme tnat
had pierced the hearts Of all true and loyal
sons Of the Old Dominion:
Resolved. That we heartily indorse the
course of our two representatives mon. ~
II. CardWell. speaker OF the House or Dele
gates. and Senator Henry l. Mickham IN
The last session of the General Assembly,
and especially commend them for their yalu-
able and efficient services IN enectug Tie
settlement Of the public debt Of Virginia.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
and then the meeting adjourned.
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATES.
HorsroS. VA, May IA meeting Of the
Democrats of Baunster district was held
here to-day to elect delegates from TINS DIS
trict TO the State Convention. Mr.. L. 4.
Watkins was called 10 tho char aud y. A.
Phillips elected secretary. The following del
egates were elected. X. W. Watkins, Wood
Ronldin. Jr.. Captain NJ. French. r. J.. De
Iarnotte r. ". Lawson. W r.. Owens. ". ].
Jordan. ". W. Ward. Resolutions We're
adopted pledging the meeting 10 the nominee
of the Chicago Convention. advocating the
repeal Of the internal revenue system and
the free coinage OF silver Indorslng and ex-
pressing appreciation OF Hon. ~. Ldnunas
for his able services as congressman and de
nouncing Hon G. +. Williams. Of Massachu-
sets. for his unwarrantable attack upon Sen
ators Daniel and Barbour.
SENATOR BARBoUR's DEATH.
The news Of Senator BRrbour's death was
a shock e. all here and the meeting adopted
the following:
Resolved, That this meeting has heard
with deep and sincere sorrow OF the sudden
death o! Hon. }. >. baf DOur HIS eminent
services 10 the State il times when sagaclOus.
wise and resOute leadership was sOrely
needed his prudent, watchful conservative
and incorruptible course while in the Senate
OF the United States, have placed him fore
most in the confidence and affection OF the
people OF the State and entitled him d their
gratitude and remembrance. and place him
among the great and eminent men who have
devoted their lives 20 the welfare and inter
ests of the old Commonwealth.
Tie meeting then adjourned.
SIX of the delegates are TOR Hill and two for
Cleveland. but II WAS the sentiment or the
meeting that the delegation Use their best
Judgment al the convention, and there were No
Instructions
Halifax has forty-one delegates. No news
Yet from the other distriCts. The full delega-
ton will be divided.
MIDLOTHIAN DELEGATES.
MIDLOTHIAN. May IA meeting Of the
Democratic voters of Midlothian precinct
was held here this evening and elected Mr.
George Ii. Jewett delegate 10 the State Con
yenton and John A. Lester alternate. They
are thought to be for Cleveland.
ANOTHER cLEyKASD DELICATE.
Bov AIR, Va. May 1.-THE Democratic
Convention AT Bon Ar elected Polk Miller
delegate and j. H. Peploe alternate 10 the
a.