The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-03
CLEVELAND TIDAL WAVE
FOR HIM FIRST. LAST AND ALvArs
boine of the Delegates Uninstructed, but Are
Unanimous for the TX President all
tho Same.

GLOUCESTER c. H., Va. May 2. Especial. l.
There was a p,ass meeting Of Democrats at
Gloucester Courthouse to-day TO elect dele
gates TO the State Convention in Richmond
on May 18th. After an organization and sev
sral speeches the following resolution was
offered By J. NJ. Stubs:
Resolved. That the Democrats of Glouces-
Ger. In mass meeting assembled. conscious Of
the principles of truth. right and justice
promulgated by the State and national De-
mocracy and that il is 70 tho best interest Of
good Government and promotion Of civil
liberty that the Democrat party should
continue in form in Virginia and should sue
coed in the next presidentia campaign
In displacing the present administration
and placing a Democrat In the executive
chair If the nation. and 10 that end nothing Is
more essential TO success and harmony and
good feeling IN our ranks:
Resolved. That we believe IL is unwise 10
instruct our delegates To the State or National
Convention. and We have confidence IN the
good judgment Of our delegates this day ap
pointed 70 tho Richmond Convention. We
leave them free to act and vote the way they
deem best.
The following delegates were sent from the
county:
Abingdon district-R NJ. Page. w. r. Gray,
j. J.. Taliaferro and Is. A. Rowe.
Ware District. H. Sewe.l and Rex Hin
ke.
Portsworth district-G II. Tinslev and ".
&. Aherron. j. y. Stubs, J. \. Tabb and
Nayrus Jones were sent as delegates at large
From the above resolutions the reader Will
sec that the delegates we're uninstructed, still
there was an almost universal sentiment IN
favor Of Grover Cleveland. Many IN the
mass-meeting desired TO instruct the delegates
for him. Grover Cleveland first. last and al
ways is the sentiment of Gloucester.
RICHMOND COUNTY FOR cLYyELASD.
WARSAW. Va. May 2. Special. The
Democrats Of Richmond county assembled IN
the courthouse at this place to-day. Themeet-
ing was called to order by K. c. Wexford, cOun-
ty chairman. Il. II. Lyle was made permanent
chairman and w. 7. Morgan secretary.
On motion of Or. a. Is. Middleton. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by An almost
unanimous vote.
Resolved. That we have the confidence in
the ability and fidelity Of tbs lion. Grover
Cleveland and would be gratiied Mt his nomi-
nation by the NatlOnol democratic Conyen-
ton. but being Democrats and desiring the
success OF our party as abO any individual,
We therefore pledge ourselves 10 the support
OF the nominee OF the Chicago Convention.
The meeting then proceeded to elect the
following delegates and alternates 20 the con
vention 20 be held In Richmond Frederick
Downing, T. J. Downing, u. Is. Brook. A. NJ.
Nash. j. +. King, Jr. }. i. Garland dee
gates Alternates James J.. Motley. John
~ Lyle. Judge Thomas Jones. 7. VI. Hutch
inson, Frank Croker. W. \. Morgan
NOT INSTRUCTED. But FOR GROVER.
PULASKI. Va. May Special The Dem
ocrats of Pulaski met in Insss-meeting IN
kewbern to-day and elected the following
delegates 10 the State Convention.
From Newbern District L. J.. Jordan, II.
Il. Howe. J. G. Wysor. II. d. Howard.
From Dublin Judge Hudson, u. J. Pc
tiers. }. Hoge Tyler.
From Pulaski. l.. Campbell S. l.. Mas
sic. u. +. Smith.
From Hiawassie W. 5. Bullard. X. c. |
53oother.
Five of the delegates are for Cleveland: |
seven have no preference.
A resolution offered by Mr. WvsOr express
lng a preference for candidate from the
South was adopted.