Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-20
PEACE AT RICHMOND,
Hin and Cleveland Forces Come to q Salts
factory Understanding.


Hin and Cleveland Forces Come to q Salts
factory Understanding.
In the Virginia democratic convention at
Richmond yesterday afternoon Congressman
Jones nominated Basil B. Gordon for chairman
OF the state committee, and he was unanimously
elected. Resolutions were adopted thanking
the retiring chairman, ]. Taylor Ellyson, for
his services. The convention adjourned at 8
O'Clock to meet at $50.
The first fight of the convention was pre-
cipitated at night by o motion of Judge Rhea
of Bristol. Cleveland delegate. to rescind
the rule adopted in the morning referring to
the committee on resolutions, without debate,
all resolutions presented. The object of this
was TO get before the body resolution ex-
pressing the preference of the convention for
Grover Cleveland. At the conference yester-
day Of Cleveland delegates Mr.. Rhea said the
compromise was ratified with the understand
ing that such a resolution should be presented.
AT this tuncture there were cheers for Cleve-
land. An effort was made by the Hill men to
cry down Mr.. Rhea. In a moment the whole
convention was in an uproar. Senator Daniel
was loudly called for. and the Hill men yelled
themselves hoarse Friends of Hill held a hur-
ried conference with Daniel on the stage. He
arose and tried to induce his side to allow Rhea
to proceed.
Mr.. Rhea continued to attempt to speak, in
sisting that if the Cleveland men had ma
Jorlty OF the convention they should express q
preference, and if the Hill men had they could
Indicate theirs He cited the case of Georgia's
convention on Wednesday. The Hill delegates
continued to yell and attempt to interrupt the
speaker.
Mr.. Basil B. Gordon. the newly elected chair
man OF the state committee and Cleveland
man, explained that he. with seven prominent
democrats, participated in Wednesday nights
conference. His understanding of the compro-
mise was that its intent was to harmonic the
two wings and not to bring about any conflict.
He hoped that there would be discord
and warned the convention against such
course.
Mr.. cLEyELAND's WISHES.
Gen. Fitz Lee, another Cleveland leader who
took part in the compromise conference, gave
his construction of its intent. He did not re-
member exactly its language. but the intent was
that there was to be no instructions given to
the delegation. Gen. Lee had, he said. seen
Mr.. Cleveland in the last few days. and he did
not believe that that gentleman would accept
nomination of the Chicago convention unless
the differences in New York we're settled. The
speaker advocated harmony.
Thos. Smith of Fauquier moved to table the
motion OF Mr.. Ehea, which was carried by an
overwhelming vote, probably three or four to
one. This disposed of what, if pressed, would
have resulted in a bitter fight between the
Cleveland and Hill forces in the convention.
The four delegates-at-large agreed upon By
the two sides were then elected. The names Of
Senator John W. Daniel and Wexford Corbin of
King George, chosen BY the anti-Cleve-
landites were placed before the convention by
j. TAYLOR Ellyson. The same gentleman nomi-
nateN for alternates of the same wing w. T.
Sutherlin OF Danville and NJ. Q. Holt of Sussex.
Gen. Fitz Lee named John Goode and Basil B.
Gov ny,a tha( Ia1n 4
Fitz Lee and Rufus Ayers as alternates. These
we're elected by reclamation.
At IL o clock the platform was reported. and
after debate. in which Senator Daniel, r.
H. Cardwell, Holmes Conrad and others
participated, was adopted. The platform
adopted favors tariff reform, demands an in
crease Of the volume of currency and indorses
the wise economy. the clean and honest methods
and non-sectional character of Grover Cleve-
lands administration. and takes pride and salts
faction as American citizens in pointing to it.
The convention adjourned at 1920 am.
SOUTH CAROLINA AGAINST CLEVELAND.
The South Carolina democratic convention
yesterday adopted resolutions embodying the
0cala alliance platform and declaring Grover
Cleveland does not represent the principles of
democracy and protesting against the nominal
ton OF Mr.. Cleveland or any other candidate
known or believed to be selected in the interest
and at the dictation of Wall street.
minority report deprecating the attack on
Cleveland was submitted by the platform COM
mittee and was showed under.
A resolution denouncing the third party was
killed.
Gov. Benjamin R. Tillman's administration
was Endorsed.
The delegates-at-large are Gov. Tillman,
United States Senator ]. l.. NJ. Irby. j. VIM.
Stokes. president of the State Farmers Alliance,
and W. Jasper Talbot, ex-state alliance lecturer.
ii. X. Donaldson. leading alliance man, was
elected a member Of the national
executive committee. Resolutions pedgng the
democracy OF South Carolina to the support of
the nominees of the Chicago convention were
amended to pledge Of support to the nominees
Of the state nominating convention in Sep
TENDER.
The proceedings were very squally. and at
times personal encounters appeared immi-
nent. Col. John G. Haskell a one-armed con-
federate. the leader OF the minority. was scath-
iDgly attacked by John Gary Evans, young
leader of the alliance element.
Col Haskell was called an in lions skin,
and retorted by calling Evans puppy.