The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-07
A RUMP CONVENTION.
THE COUNTr's MACHINE AT WORK.
Politicians sfy the People and Elect "A Block
OF Machine Delegates to tho stats
Convention-1he Proceeding.

The Henrico County Democratic Conven-
ton met Yesterday at noon at the county
court house and was called 10 order by Chair
man j. c. Mitchell. lie stated the object Of
the call. which was the election Of delegates
to the the State Convention 10 assemble in
this city on May 26th.
ON motion OF Mr.. b. Frischkorn. Mr. J. c..
Mitchell was chosen temporary chairman and
Mr. b. Frischkorn temporary secretary
On motion Of Mr. W. II. Sands Messrs.
Solomon, Binford. Gaskins. Bryan and Frisch-
kern were appointed committee on ere
dent.ais while Messrs Sands. Collins. Phil
lips. Frayser and Sheppard were appointed a
committee on organization.
Dr. Il. Fuller Gaskins appeared as alter
nate for the au hans and NJ. ". 4. Dick
irson as alternate Tor Mr. Heckler. OF smith
er precinct
Deputy-sheriG l.. l.. Russell was appointed
serceart-at arms.
The whole number OF votes as represented
by the various delegates was 1850. IneY are
distributed as follows ia tie different pre-
cincts
Hungary. 93: Delegates S. solomon, VI. \.
Sheppard and Garland flames.
Bruins. Is, Ford Lawrence and Mordacai.
Jones. 100 Bryan Vaughan and O'Bann q.
SmItners 2G2. Mitchell. Binford and Hech-
Iardins, l'7: Frischkorn yoeeler and Col
lins
Bakers. g. Wills Martin and Kemp.
Schumakers, SO. Sands. Philips and
Ford.
Ridge Church, %: Greene, Burns and
Clarke proxies
Short Pump. 81. Sands. Phillips. and Ford,
proxies.
Forks Road. 3. Greene Burds and Clarke.
Carters 3 iraYser. Clarke and Lanes.
Town lia.a Boyer
WAltlOck S. u. 81. +. Warmer
tnaidlck s. 81. D vler and Dart.
The names o. tho delegates were reported
by MT. s. Solomon. chairman o. Tie commit
tee on credentials no delegates were re-
ported from Ridge hurch and Short imp.
The contest at Schumukers store was decided
in favor OF Messr5. sands. Philips a. Ford.
The matter of the Ridge Church and short
Pump precincts was left 10 the SchumaAer
and Me-thamqtOn and the report OF the COM
mittee was adopted.
The committee on organization reported In
favor of Nr William IL. Sands as chairman
and Mr. " D. Einford as secretary. a pro
test was made against the seating of the dele
gates bv Mcssrs. ~ h. terrter, Samuel
LEICESTER and g. W. Courtney. but the report
of the committee was adopted.
The chairman then called tor the election
s. Solomon started TO nominate the delegates
as a whole. bat Captain Obannon and Mr..
Bryan protested. However. the following
names were offered by MI Solomon. Vi. j..
Sheppard G. W. Chlldrey W. \. Ford. W..
O. Shelburn. w. II. Sands James Phillips H..
l. Ford C.. r. smith. Ia. E. Gaskins, James
G.. Mitchell. b. frschkOrn, W. ii. Brauer.
Henry Noegler A. @. Collins Il. &. Wells,
j. g. TAYLOR. W. j. Binford. II. &. Boyer,
W. b. Frayser and j T.. Martin. The nome
OF :. Solomon was added.
Mr. Bryan moved that the vote be taken by
magisterial districts but 1t WAS taken by
precincts with the following result Ayes,
COZ noes. u.s. just before the announce
ment of the vote hardens shop changed TO
No.
CAPTAIN O'BannOn nominated Mr. Joseph
Bryan as delegate 10 the State Convention.
Just before tho vote was taken Mr. Bryan
moved To- adjourn for half an hour. but the
motion was declared ont of order Captain
OBannon appealed, but the CHAR was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Bryan again protested against the cleo
ton of the delegates ia block. The names
of Messrs Bryan and O'BannOu were then
Withdrawn by request and the whole ticket
elected by a vote OF ,O5s ayes 70 q noes.