Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-20
! tremendous storm Of applause. which


transformed into pandemonium and
almost quivercd boncath the mighty up
roar. Ere the thunder of one wild hur-
Yah died away another took mp the re-
frain. and so il was continued for several
minutes Men waved their hats and
handkcrchiefs, stood up in their chairs,
and shouted until 10 seemed their very
lungs would burst. To make the din
more Tremendous Hon. Merrett Cooke.
of Norfolk, contributed the squeaking OF
a whirlagig rattle, while another admirer
OF the New York Senator devoted his en-
ergics 10 tin horn. which certainly
made itself heard. The Hill shout
dvarfed the Cleveland cheers, and. dying
out at intervals, rose again only TO make
itself more desteniug
Mr. Pierce, continuing, said :" have
but one more thing 10 say. have given
rach side time TO holloa for Its fsvorite.
Laughter. That is tho end OF this
campaign. Loud applause. Now. /
hope YOU will repair to the place which
] have mentioned-the Theatre" zap
plause.
WOULD GAIL no NAMES.
Major Daniel came to the front and
kaid " Gentlemen Of the convention. l
sm not going to call anybody's name.
Laughter. | do not believe in scratch
ing matches near powder-magalines.
A voice: whats the matter with
Grover"
I,oud cries of He's all right.
A delegate whats the matter with
David y. Hill ?"
Loud cries OF He's all right.
Mr.. Daniel continued =" friendsof tho
Democraticpsrty, we met last night at
Sanger Hall. Democratic success is
bigger than all its big men, and we are
requested TO meet there again during the
recess to organize for harmony. unity,
fellowship, and victory Great APP
plause.
FITZ LIE MAKES A SPEECH.
There were loud calls for Lee. and
tho popular Ex-Governor came forward
and made a happy speech, saying:
"Mr. President do not rise to
make a speech, but rather to explain
that which / hope will be- the means OF
getting this convention back to the work
which brought us here. The gentleman
who made the motion, as | understand
il. to take recess, has been kind enough
10 withdraw that for the present. The
first thing. as ! understand it, in order
is the selection of delegates and electors
for the various districts and delegates to
Chicago.
NOW. I want to move that the dele
Il ntc
electors selected by the districts be
voted upon or confirmed by this conven-
ton beiort it takes recess, aud that the
matter ct delegates at large be post
poned for the present, and for the fol-
lowing reasons, in very few words:
THERE SHOULD BE HARMONY.
GAS has been stated to you a con-
ference was held last night. Many OF
our hearts were heavy to see two wings,
as they were called, Topping in the
Democratic party. | have no objection
70 wings in the Democratic party If the
Virginia eagle is kept poised, SO that she
can soar aloft and be perched upon such
ssummit as Will enable her to glance
over a victorious field. This conference
was held last night and renewed this
morning. 1t was participated In by
the gentlemen who had been selected
by those wings TO be delegates and alter
nstes At large. Among them was the
present chairman Of the Democratic
party. and. ii | may so express myself,
The prospective chairman of the Demo
cratic party. GApplause. He said, and
said il well, that he did not propose 10
take the Craftsmanship OF divided
party. So, in order that we may have
peaee and harmony, il was agreed that
the question of the delegates at large
should be remanded back TO the separate
bodies, after the convention has per-
formed as much work as possible before
the recess, and that then a plan shall
be agreed upon if possible, by which
there shall be- a division of the delegates
at large. giving If you choose, or If the
convention sees ft-and | am quite sure
am heartily in favor OF it-a delegate
20 represent per Sc, the great agricul-
tural interests of the State applause,
30 that lie may he able to impress such
legislation as may be beneficial to the
toiling masses who plough and reap and
NOW and SOW. This would give con-
alteration to the men who are op-
posed to the nomination Of Grover
Cleveland loud applause as the
candidate Of the Democratic party and
also TO the gentlemen who think. under
all the circumstances, that he Is the best
man. hope and believe, If the conyen-
tion in Chicago shall so decide, that
those who now differ with US will wheel
into line and help us to place the twelve
electoral votes of Virginia upon the side
Of the Democratic column. This will be
done. / am sure, whoever the nominee
OF the Chicago convention may be. lie
newed applause.
WOULD WORK FOR HILL.
And, SO far ia l am concerned, il
that choice should fall upon the present
Senator from New York | will speak and
work in every county in this Common
wealth. Applause. / say, then, il
was proposed we should give a delegate
at large TO this great agricultural class
and should give a delegate at large tC
those gentlemen who are opposing Mr.
Cleveland. | say upon the first princi
pie You should give two delegates a
large to those gentlemen who believe, 50
far ms the lights are before them now
that his nomination would be the most
sure to write victory upon the flutterlne
folds OF the national Democratic banner
[Applause. Mr.. Daniel corrected me
in one particular. or rather he though
my statement was misleading. 1t Wa
not, If the convention understood II a
/ intended it should. Ii was TO divide
the sentiment of the convention equally
upon the four delegates at large"
Cries of "No, no.
"Atany rate, General Lee continued
'these two separate bodies have the
dealing with that question, and | move,
therefore, that the convention proceed
70 the ratification or confirmation OF the
district electors and TO the district dele
gates, and then take recess and assem-
bic at some hour TO be agreed upon,
after these two separate bodied have met
and agreed upon some compromise
which will bring peace and harmony L
this great convention of Virginia Demo