Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-20

VI 'tikiiiia.
The gentlemen whose names had been
put on the two states for delegates AT
largo Wednesday night were besieged
by both delegates and newspsper-men
who desired 70 know which four out of
the eight would constitute the compro-
misc ticket. bat they were as mute as
sphinXos. MAJOR Sutherlin, to whose ef-
forts the compromise was largely due,
was perhaps the happiest man in the
convention. lie would no; talk before
tho body met, except to say that 1t was
AL right" but he said that with a
hearty satisfaction that was most in
spring.
I'm pursuance OF the duties devolving
upon him Hon. J. TAYLOR Ellyson called
the convention to order, and his speech,
which sounded the keynote Of harmony,
wos received with earnest attention and
evidences of approval that argued well
Tor the best results for the Democratic
party.
Mr. John +. Ryan in accepting the
temporary Craftsmanship echoed the
sentiments advanced by Mr. Ellyson,
aud brought ont strongly the voice OF
the body in the test declaration that
",he majority were no mans men
SOLEMN HrsH.
As is the case I'm an delberative assem-
blies Of Virginia the regular proceedings
we're opened with prayer.
DR. Hoge offered up a fCryent petition
that wisdom and a deep sense OF re
sponsibiity might characteri2e the pro
ccclings Of tie day, and during the
solemn hush that followed after he took
bis seat the band played sacred air
This was one Of the most impressive mo-
meut- Of the day, IT'S suggestion being
i'm striking contrast with that OF excited
political feeling.
When under the head Of routine busl-
ness the resolution providing for perma-
nent organization came up Major Daniel
gave o further impulse TO harmony and
cancellation bv m0ying-and the motion
was adopted that the question OF per
mauent chairman he not considered
formally by the Committee on Perma-
nent ORGANIZATION. as the convention was
prar.icallv unanimous for Hon Mar
Shall Hanger. Of Augusta. for that posi-
ton. Tho mention of the name OF Mr..
Hanger was received with q storm OF ap-
plaue,
Larry IN the proceedings 1t became
crstiiyngly apparent that the efforts Of
Ur. Jud b. Wood, chairman of the City
Committee. aud bis Committee of Ar
mngemcnts, 20 improve the accousil's OF
the hall. have been largely successful.
The reading Of the reports Of the dis
trict delegations could bc heard all over
the auditorium, and the echo difficulty
bad been reduced o. O minimum. y mo-
ton that Senator John ". Daniel be
asked TO seat On The platform evoked
long and continuous applause, IN which
.he representatives Of both the dis
rinct sentiments that had obtained
III the party united. and upon com
plving with the invitation the Senator
Delivered euloQy upon his colleague.
tine late Senator Barbour. which was
magnificent presentation of his private,
ais puUlic. ana his political life. his pa
.rotIsm. and his love for Virginia. The
reception of this address was marked
more bv the earnest expression visible
on the faces of tue great concourse than
by cheers, and the emotions it excited
we're emphasized by the strains Of the
Dead March. which reverberated
through the building as it was con-
cluded. The whole proceeding was a
most feeling and appropriate tribute to
tie memory OF the great party leader
FROM SERIOUS TO GAY.
Rut changes were rapid from serious
20 cav. AS the last echo of the notes
Of the band died away ox-Goyer-
nor Fitzhueh Lee was invited 10 a
seat on the platform and there was
another ringing round OF cheers, above
which could lie heard from all parts OF
the house the regular Confederate
veil" Perhaps, however, the climax
of indication that the genius OF
harmony. conservatism, and good
feeling had its hold upon the
body was reached when Hon. Henry K.
Pollard. Of this city, arose and in neat,
graceful speech nominated Hon. Mar
shall Hanger. of Augusta, Tor permanent
chairman. The broad significance Of
this act was involved in the fact that Mr.
Pollard had been most prominent as Mr.
HANGERS oDp0nent for the honor and IN
tube,ouenty announcing Mr.. Hanger S
election and presenting him to the con
v.ntion he divided the CciGt OF the oc-
ca,ion with him when he was inducted
into the chair.
And vet as Wild as was the excitement
over this incident the height Of the tenn
pest was vet to come. Mr.. Pierce, OF
Wythe. stirred itup. and il assumed pro
portious which at one time neither he
nor any one else could control. lie
arose 10 announce the compromise on
the DELEGATION at large that had been
reached and request the Cleveland men
10 meet at the Theatre and the antl-Cleye-
land men to meet at Sanger Hall to take
stems TO cOnsummate the agreement.
When he mentioned the name Of Mr..
Cleveland the friends Of that gentleman
in the convention broke forth IN a series
Of cheers that set every windOw-pane III
the building 20 rafting. II seemed as II
il would be impossible for the body to
make a more noisy demonstration. But
this was a mistake. for when he called
the name of Mr.. Hill that gentleman 5
a6herents and those IN favor OF an IN
pledged delegation seemed To grow wild.
bot only did they rend the air with long
and repeated cheering, but, sprlnglng
upon their chairs, elevated their hats
mon their canes and umbrellas, and TO
ali appearances entirely lost their senses.
1t took speeches from both Senator Dan
iel and ex-G Governor Lee 70 bring the
bo3v 10 a consideration o. the real bua-
ness before it, which was mo-
tion that the reports Of the several dis
tucts on district delegates, electors,
committeeman, &c., be adopted as a
whole.
An Afternoon Recess.