Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-28
FIELD OF POLITICS.
,.,,,,su,,iis Democrats Nominate Govsrn@
Russell for Reelection
TIE WEAVER EGG STORY.
.~e.ratloa Duly Exposed--other
qa,rJ.rsrty misrepresentation Of
georgia Corrected
er,,clsrrnps to the Dispssch.l


- Sep,ember 21.-The Democratic
vcntion was held IN fremont
ga. "a, today. In the northern balcony
i'''' ,,os reserved abreast of the plat
ssl',r ~ she Governors family and i'm
'''" IT,. friends. and in this space was
lace number Of ladies. feature
Ql"srls, novel IN Democratic conyen-
Tpon the platform were eeated a
' ~ distinguished Democrats, IN
ifr, congressman Williams. Crosby
Gu ,r8 stevens, Mayor Matthews,
N''J ...cs :. 6rlnnell. Of Greenfield, and
h.' s.ra'ors- present and past.
L,' t.soub Quincy. chairman OF the
Ai' '...,5iftee. called the convention 70
so. ~, li.s5 o'clock A. ~. and the call
o'l" .l by Secretary Buckley. Messrs.
fF .,d Buckley were constituted
"a" ..,r officers OF the convention.
G." ,.rel committees were then ap-
1be report Of the Committee on
P'Ir...I,Is showed tho presence OF l,9tl
'-s,.. representing y cities ana 81
80. The Committee on permanent w
.-,.s.n made a partial report, recon-
L-,.lr- Hon. Charles lheodore husseli,
~..~f-,l-e. as permanent chairman. and
'-T pucklev, Of North Easton, as
ia-' an, .orretarv. The recommends
1900. e30ptcd. and Mir. Russell was es-
r...3 t1 thc platform, where lac received
sgaal ovation
,f.-yrt NOMINATED UNANIMOUSLY.
c.,,rY.r Russell was nominated for re-
.l...s IFS Congressman ONeil, and the
.r.,,8a made II unanimous.
V-',-rr.,rnau George L. Williams nomi-
Of 2IFfnUGalH
g.,tsrart- Governor, and the nomination
...r.8e unanimous. The platform was
,rlari adopted.
.te.n.r Russell then appeared on the
| ...frr. escorted 10y o committee APP
,t.l o. secure his attendance. he was
i ,,,3 wilma perfect babel Of enthusi-
demons tratiun, and addressed the
/ y, r..t..l DO felcltOus speech.
committee on balance Of the ticket
...,9s- follows, the report being unani-
... ..-.pted: For Secretary of State.
D.-u 3. Hamlin, Of BTookline: for
g,s,.,r,- and Receiver-General,J James 5.
| trr.tl ol Greenfield. for Auditor Irving
y s,.s,. u AnUbury; for Attorney Gen
| ar. Charles /. lilley, of Lowell.
III. Irlleatlal Electors at Large
r.-s. Collins. Of Boston, and John Il
. L.S Of leicester
r,ASLs YEoN THE PLATFORM.
Tn Glowing are extracts IRON the plat
t,.,...i LING upon national politics:
| ..,faruy endorse the Platform adopted
,,..r.ruu.. Democratic party at Chicago
/ V.t-. ..r recall The presidency OF one whose
i .,,..rsls.Ir. honesty, and political courage
| ,,.tl.ir country Tor The period OF four years
tFt..rstfauon uuoxceiei by any OF It's pre-
| t...s.r.. saI iu comparison with which the
| -...t. . i.a.--r ration. now fortunately draw
81 "a for
80 vH rHuhdcnt hope % decision
| ,rr rIHtis n November which will again
... l.U.r Cleveland 10 the presidential
r.rrrI r.I elevate Adiai l.. Stevenson TO
intermediary We heartily endorse the
.Ht..rt u tle national Democratic plat
f.r I.r taxation. ike all other taxation,
aoIl I..t7HI Tor public purposes only. We
t-,.1 ur iIa true Development Of our great
l...,r.. n Zoo raw materials shall he admitted
.,.er I4,l, su1 We particularly emphasize the
-.....ry r. frne WOOD, coal. iron, lumber and
Z. .-.... lrts. and chemicals used In our man
| .......r. enterprises. The necessity Of raising
ser tw,rlo through the tarin must OF course
4 c,aat nai The conservative legisla-
A.. u1r.o u the Democratic party
3 O-ur--, It's fan recognition Of exiting
i l...... conditions and constant regard for the
a....-. % fla Bage-eHrnors Ot the country, IL
tf. %, answer 60 the attempts Of the RepuD-
aa lsuy % arouse needless fears as 10 the
Eat.I .u-,lgeuces Of a return to sound
p. present position Of tho Republican TRr-
% eg.u inr great problem OF the tarin are
4 ,sf, Inconsistent wish the promises OF redue-
trutIles made by that party In the cam
,as1G l,ss.
T,BCE-BIL LEGISLATION.
"Wifsumay suit the temporary exgencies
q h.f .....n-p party politics q Keep the force
l.Ll.t "a kErIlnf, wS believe with Senator
ls-usi support Of his measure constitutes
"rgs'a.eD % E.plbl'anism, and that Repab-
Orb. 'Irfss UM ring with &c renewed at
i11ttg enact % measure which menAces the
,oUA liberties ~ all our people. We assert
Cain horubl-IH party has not administered
.t.N-.oruco Law iu accordance either with
rfI.t.r ar lis spirit " o believe that public
tfss Tuhlc trust, and We urge the extern
fr ~ 'Le .IGI'-sorrce rules, either by execu-
'r.t" ur ~ legislation, 30 that the peoples
t-ll}re ttIso duties are not affected by
Gauge "a Iouu.al policy can be displaced for
0ls' 0al, ani nor Tor political opinion.
Joe Republican party has conserved, los
'f'-, a'1 sod protects trusts ana combinations
q -ia- which have unlustiy wrung from the
Il flrs Of tLo people millions Of dollars ana
As.i ite favored few 20 accumulate princely
iiln7 10 las suffered the public domain,
F.t should have been tacrCdly preserved for
.f-' fsUt.Dr-, 10 ass into the hands OF allen
-itfrs AMI railroad corporations. 10 has iOs
lf.ia system ~ hOuntos and subsidies which
fh variance WITH the true principles OF our
.eTue.'. ana D. constantly growing menace
-s prosperity % he country.
THg CURRENCY QUESTION.
i eve rereN: with renewed emphasis our de-
Cih'tn % Iaat year IA favor Of the repeal Of the
t-s'fls kepubn'an silver net OF 1890, ana
N.isa.i icnuJuee this measure as n menace
Il if maintenance oi q sound and stable cur
iai. at. tteulug 90 derange values impair the
tf-tnl u -l rarts, and bring the currency
Nlr c4iirY purely silver basis
we ofr.rl' ate our Democratic representa-
we. Dbl t...r as upon their valuable services IN
riItD .1use u sound money.
"- ueirv. inst as the circulatng-nOte fea-
~" .c NATIONAL banking system are be-
Obs Ici' ln consequence OF the contrac-
.. if ul-Is % circulation, IL IL necessary
-N -.'le 'Fe i.0lt should TO found for the Is
i--.s % ana wiihdrAwal, as the needs Of trade
Il " ''Alui, ~ credit notes, under such form OF
n supervision as may be thought dcsira-
II t h'l"r Nc advocate the removal Of the ma
i YAK upon such circulating notes Of state
.- A' are s9 secured that their prompt re-
i .-t"a BOO lawful money win always be GER
ite remainder Of the platform is de-
'l CD state matters, concluding with a
s-l gloglsiIc sketch Of Governor Rus
he's oAu4l career