New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
OLD DOMINION DEMOCRATS.
THE DELEGATES EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN
TIE CLEVELAND AND AL cLEvE-



Richmond, Va. May 10.-The anticipated trouble
In the Democratic State Convention today between
| the Cleveland and nnti-Ceveland followers. was
adjusted this morning. meeting Of the delegates
a,large nominated last night by the opposing sides,
held. at which II was decided that they would
all withdraw and allow the convention TO select two
delegates atlargc from each side.
The convention met shortly after noon. In the
First Regiment Armoiy, the largest public hall In
the city. senator John ". Daniel and Ex-Governor
Fitzhugh Lee walked up the aisle OF the Convention
Hall together. ard the body greeted them with
tumult0uS applause.
Marshall Hanger. OF Augusta. was elected permanent
| chairman. Mr.. Hanger IL Cleveland man. while
the temporary chairman (lr Ryan is antiCleve-
land representative. This mode Of orgahzation was
agreed to this morning by the leaders OF the two
factions. Senator Daniel was invited TO the stage
and he assembled the platform he greeted with
applause lie proceeded at once TO address the con-
vcntion by reading eulogy the life and character
Of senator Barbour
The convention then ratified the election OF dele
gates and aernatcs and electors presented by the
various Congressional districts. These stand 10 for
Cleveland and 10 ant-Cleveand
At the night session Judge Rhea. Of Bristol, took
the hool and explained the agreement that had been en-
tered between the Cleveland and anti Cleveland men
and said 1t done with the understanding that the
convention be allowed express its choice for candl-
dales II III 50 desired. lie therefore
resolution requiring all resolutions to nc referred To
committee without debate he rcscindcd. lie said II
Cleveland had majority I'm the convention. they ought
to express themselves This loudly appauded by the
Cleveland men, and by the antis" Hill men, almost
as loudly opposed. Bcdim regncd while Judge Rhea
was speaking. the "antis" making a fruitless effort
to shut off his remarks. lie read the resolutions
he proposed to offer, which virtually Endorsed Cleve
land the choice OF the convention The state chair
n,on .prdo nd pDdpnNorpd
the convention, which he did for a short time. lie
was followed by General Fitzhugh Lee In cOnclliaory
speech. urging harmony and opposing any ins,rue-
tons. but he took occasion to announce that he was
Cleveland supporter cat and out. The motion TO
reconsider lost. A resolution was adopted OK
pressing the sympathy OF the convention ut the death
OF senator Barbour.
The following delegaes-at-large then nomi-
mated by acclamatlon: John W. Daniel. s. W. Well
ford COrbn. Basil T. Gordon and John Goode The first
anti Cleveland supporters ard the two last
for Cleveland.
AT IL O'Clock the platform was adopted. 1t says
that In the coming Presidential contest the practice
Of examinations and rccrlminatious. already too
much indUlced in. should longer be tolerated.,
that there has never been n time In our history
when 1t was more important 10 oppose the centralz
Ing tendencies 81 the General Government, and to
maintain the state rights doctrine of strict
construction" protests against any renewal
the passage # the Force bill. declares
the burdens OF government should be imposed upon
the Injuries. and not upon the ncce,-aiic, Of liic',
favors the abolition 81 the internal revenue system.
rc-arms the principle, Of the old platform OF l7o9;
demands an Increase In the volume % currency T.
cXtcht sufficient the commercial aud agricultural
need OF the country dcnounccs the Ii, Congress rs
Billion Dollar Congress. ndOr-cS " the wise
economy. the dean and honest methods and the
noa->ectona character Of the late Democratic Admin
israon and tah.-, pride and satisfaction American
citizens In pointing Ia it,
Holmes Conrad ana X. e. Kent were chosen as
the candidates for electors at large.