Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-20
TIE STATE CONVENTION.


in the GAZETTE of that date.
Before the convention adjourned for
its recess cx-Gov Lee made speech,
intimating his preference for Cleveland,
but pledging himself to work for ''thc
present Senator from New York" if the
latter should he nominated. He refer
red TO the farmers antipathy to Cleve
lard. but expressed the belief that they
would fall into line if he were nomi-
mated
Senator Daniel said that as result
Of the compromise each of the two
wings Of the party which nominated
delegates-at-largc Wednesday night
would receive equal representation by
choosing two delegates, & statement
that was received with some dissent.
He added, however, that the four dele
gates thus chosen would 90 to Chicago,
not as representatives of factions, but
untranmeled and ready to aid i'll pilot
ing the party to victory.
During the recess the convention
split itself into two mass-meetings.
The Hill men met and nominated Sen
ator Daniel and Mr.. Corbin as their del
egates, although there was q large
number of protests against COM
promise, several delegates asking why
a present of Two delegates should
be made to the Cleveland faction.
Mr.. Corbin is al alliance man and took
the place of Gen. W. II. Payne, whose
name was originally On the slate. The
Cleveland men for two hours held q
lively meeting at the Richmond
Thcater. Considerable time was con-
sumcd in spcech-lnaking by John
Gcode, ex-Attorncy General Ayers,
Holmes Conrad, and others, before any
business was transacted. Then Il reso-
luton was introduced, and carried, to
the effect that while it was the imme-
mortal custom OF Virginia conven-
tons not to instruct their delegates,
the convention desired to place on re-
cord its conviction that Cleveland was
the most available candidate. 1t was
not until this resolution had been pass
ed that the priyatcs in the Cleveland
ranks would agree to any compromise.
Like the Hill men, they wanted all four
delegates. After the resolution had
been adopted Gen. Fi;zhugh Lee, John
Goode, Basil B. Gordon, and Congress
man O'Fcrall were placed in nomina-
ton as delegates. All of them with
drew except Gordon, Mr.. Goode be-
ing selected by rising vote. Gen.
Lee then moved the election of
both Goodc and Gordon by acclama-
ton. This WAS agreed to, although
quite number still persisted that Gen.
Lee ought to be voted for.
The convention. reassembled at five
O'Clock, when the report of the men,
bers selected for the State committee,
rs recommended by the congressional
districts, was adopted.
Gov. Mckinney, who had been in
vitcd to be present, came into the con-
vcntion at this juncturc, was received
with applause, was introduced, and
made a speech cxtolling the democratic
party, and argued that its success was
far ahead of any man who might be a
candidate for the presidency. He
urged the convention to be harmo-
NOUS and 10 settle their difficulties
here.
Lieutenant Governor Hogc Tyler
was presented, and made most hui
morous speech, comparing the two fac
tons in the party to pair OF butting
billygoats His speech was heartily
enjoyed by the convention.
The nominations of clectors-at-large,
to which the convention now proceed
ed, gave an opportunity for more
speeches, TO which the delegates at
first listened with extraordinary pa
tience, but afterward with unconcealed
indifference. Messrs. Holmes Conrad,
Il. C. Marshall, S. G. Brent, George A.
Mushbach, Robt. c. Kent and j. Hamp-
ton Hogc were nominated. During
Representative O'Ferrali's speech sec
onding Conrad'sl nomination some one
in the hall shouted ''Hurrah for David
B. Hill.n This excited "a demonstra-
ton of mingled applause and Kisses,
and Col. O'ferrall, With his mcttlc up,
poured some hot shot into the conven-
ton for several minutes. The test of
o mans democracy, he insisted, was
not his adherence to name, but fideli-
ty TO the great principles of the party.
The election resulted in the choice Of
Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, and T..
C. Kent, Of Wythc county. The latter
is a prominent Alliance man and the
author Of the Kent railroad bill in the
last Legislature. The vote stood: Con-
rad, SSS; Marshall, So; Brent, 1G;
Kent 1929; Mushbach, 2i2; Hoge,
2JS. After this Congressman Jones
nominated Basil B. Gordon for
chairman OF the State committee,
and he was unanimously elected. Res
olutions were adopted thanking the re-
firing chairman. J. Taylor Ellyson, for
his services. The convention then adj
iourncd at o'clock 10 meet at $50.
At the night session Judge Rhca, of
Bristol, took the floor, and explained
the agreement that had been entered
into between the Cleveland men and
the Cleveland men, and said it was
done with the understanding that the
convention be allowed to express its
choice for candidates fit so desired. He,
therefore, moved that the resolution re-
curing all resolutions to be referred to
committee without debate be re-
scinded. He said if Cleveland had n
majority in the convention, they ought
10 express themselves.
This was loudly applauded by the
Cleveland men, and ants, or Hill men,
almost as loudly opposed it. Bedlam
reigned while Judge Ehea was speak
ing. the ants making fruitless eff
fort to shut Off his remarks. Ec read