Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
CONVENTION ECHOES
AFTERMATH OF THE DEMOCRATIC
GATHERING OF THURSDAY.
Senator DaaieI's Great spoech--interview
with Ex-Governor Lce-Thc
Platform Contest.


work OF the body had been well done
and that the result would be to secure
10. Virginia the influence af Chicago she
sbould command in the councils OF the
Democratic party.
The new State Democratic Committee
was expected to meet yesterday, but 1t
was decided not to convene the body
until after the Chicago convention, as
there would be nothing to do until that
time,
Senator Daniel left for Lynchburg on
the $50 =. VI. train on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad. He spent the
morning IN bis room and was Thoroughly
broken down. bat extended q cordial
welcome to all who called. (ongratu-
lhtions upon his closing speech IN the
convention poured IN upon HIM from oil
sides. II was universally recognized
as the master effort OF the Senator $
brilliant career. 1t was on oratorcal
triumph such ~ even man OF Daniel +
gifts rarely achieves, and by electniying
lns audience carried him even beyond
all previous attainments on the platform
From beginning 10 end it was splendid
DISPLAY OF rhetoric and logic, but the last
half was an inspiration caught from the
svmpathy OF the vast crowd IN front OF
him. -
senator Daniel expressed himself as
intensely gralfed Mt the solution OF the
situation reached 10y the convention.
ryrFRvrrw WITH EX-GOVERNOR LEE.
The only effects of the excitement and
work of the convention shown by eX-
Governor Lee was little hOarsehess
from speaking. When seen by DIS
PATCH reporter yesterday morning he
was in excellent condition and spirits
Referring to the outcome OF the day be-
fore he said he was not disposed to com
ment uniayorably on any OF the results
reached by the convention. ,..,
He had heard there was some niue
feeling among some Of the Cleveland
men because thov did not reap all the
advantages they thought might be pos
sible. but that he thought ii was much
more imuortant TO have harmony among
orr own people and in our own party II
II could be reached than to add two more
delegates 10 the Chicago convention
pledged to Cleveland if that could have
been done, as they seemed to thlnK. lie
wanted. ne said, to make the twelve
electoral votes Of Virginia as certain as
possible for the nominee Of the Chicago
convention. which could not be done
IA lopo as there was bad blood and bit
ter feeling in the ranks of Virginia
Democracy.
WHY lie WITHDREW HIS NAME.
"Whv did YOU withdraw your name
ms candidate for delegate at large
asked the reporter.
"Bccause. said General Lee, " | was
one of tire committee who formulated
the basis Of agreement between the con
tending factions, which gave to each OF
them tWo If the delegates at large, and
( did no. want 20 have 1t sud | then
allowed myself T. be- reaching ont Tor
one Ga th,m; besides, / find that my
name. among others. has been recon-
I0cuaod t. the Governor for the appoint
mott to the vacancy in the United
States senate occasiOned by the death
of the late iamcnted Barbour, and !
was very glad To- give to others. so far as
] could. the places Of delegates. But
lIow our convention j. over, the only
dlty any OF Us can perform IS 10 help
pc,scnt Il uuIfCI front TO the common
.,epuolican enemy by firing from har-
monious ranks solid shot at ali portions
Of their lines.
covERNOE M'KISNEY's SPEECH.
Governor McKinney's speech made a
strong impression. IT was delivered
with all the oarnestness which cha
racteri2cs him. and was not the least of
the Influences in fostering the spirit OF
compromise IN tho convention. 1t was
4 vigorous expression OF vigorous
opinions. The Governor was called
upon Yesterday lay a number of dele
gates. VINO congratulated him upon 1t.
MIR. Cardwoll and Captain Camm Pat
teson it was generally recognized,
struck The keynote III their reply TO
Major Holmes Conrad, and the declara-
ton Of the frst-named speaker that the
people wanted free silver was not only
borne out by the applause he received,
but by the assurances given him alter
ward by hundreds of delegates whom he
did not know.
Az INTERESTING CONTEST.
One of the most interesting contests
connected with the convention was that
winch took place in the Committee on
Platform. There were two platforms
submitted which may he broadly desig-
mated as i-Cleyeland and Cleveland.
Captain Camm PsttesOn drafted the
former and Mr.. Pierce, OF Wythe, the
latter.
The first called for an absolute and un.
conditional abolition of the internal
revenue laws the second only for re-
duction in the internal-revenue taxation.
After discussion the revenue plank OF
the first was adopted bya large majority
and Is a part OF the platform, the over
whelming sentiment of the committee
being IN favor of the complete abolition
The first platform embraced the famous
resolution adopted by the Roanoke Va.
convention rs the tariff plank. The
second was distinctly onthe line so Otter
Enumerated 10y Roger q. Mills and join
q. Carlisle and declared that the question
Of tariff reform was paramount 10 al
others. This was at once and iiercely an
tagonized and both were rejected, anC
the tariff plank III the platform was The
result OF compromise.
TREE-CoINAGE PLANK.
The first platform favored tine com
plete reconciliation and the freeroinag'
of silver. The second had nothing OF
that subject. There was some division
Of opinion on this, but not very great
and after a very full discussion the free
coinage plank was adopted by larg,
majority, those representing agricultural
interests being earnest aud strenuous IL
Its favor.
As 10 the eighth resolution, demanding
an increase OF the currency as absolutely
indispensable 10 satisfy the business
needs Of the country. II was passed witt
but one dissenting voice.
la other respects the two platforms
were blended. some of the features o.
each being adopted. Major Daniel anG
Messrs Saunders and Swanson, among
others. took quite active parts in the
work Of revising and preparing the plat.
form. The committee was in session foi