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


ANTl-cleveLANO MEN CONFER.
They Taik Matters over and Agree Upon
Daniel and Corbin for Delegates.
The conference Of the Cleveland
delegates which was held a. Sanger Hall
Immediately after the adjournment of
the convention was indeed an enthusi-
aslic outpouring of the Democracy.
The room WAS crowded TO its utmost
capacity and the Eill feeling was so
strong that the mere mention OF the Sen
ators name elected the most vociferous
applause.
Captain J. NJ. Hudgin, Of Caroline,
was elected chairman OF the meeting,
and gracefully expressed his gratitude
for the honor conferred upon him.
Senator Daniel explained the pro-
visions of the compromise between the
two factions, and urged conciliatory
measures. He expressed himself as
willing to do almost anything to cheek
the feeling of bitterness prevailing. lie
stated that according 10 the agreement
reached the names of the four delegates
AT large placed in nomination by the
committee at the anti. Cleveland meeting
Wednesday night would have to be with
| drawn.
As he himself was recommended as
| one Of the delegates by the committee
he asked that his name be stricken from
the list.
DANIEL AND coRBIY NAMED.
Upon motion of Hon. i. VI. Parrish.
Of Goochland. Senator Daniel was unani-
mously renominated.
Mr.. s. Wexford Corbin, another gen
tleman recommended as delegate at
large. also requested that his name be
withdrawn.
Hon. f.. ". Saunders, of Franklin,
moved that Senator Daniel and Mr.. Cor
bin be elected by acclamatiOn.
The conference seemed in fayOrof tins,
but it was suggested that the committee
appointed OH Wednesday night should
perform their Original functions and
recommend the names. Considerable
discussion arose over the question as 10
the best manner of proceeding. and twas
finally decided that the committee should
recommend the names. Meanwhile
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson submitted his
resignation as delegate at large and
expressed himself as happy at seeing
the breach closed.
Mr.. Thomas Martin. on behalf OF
General Payne, withdrew the name OF
the latter gentleman. after which the
committee retired. They returned in a
short while and recommended the names
Of Senator John w. Daniel and Mr. >.
Wexford Corbin as delegates at large.
As alternates they named Major ". J..
Sutherlin, of Danville, and DR.. Nj. G..
Holt, of Surry.
These gentlemen were unanimously
chosen.
ALL WANTED HARNONY.
lion. Il. II. CarIwel made ringing
speech, in which ne said ne did not want
it to 90 on record that the anti-Cleye-
landtes had begun the contention, or
that they bad first made the overtures
for a compromise and ignored the Viz
ginia Senator. As they had the power
thew could afford to be magnanlmous,
ana would agree to anything to bring
about harmony.
He expressed himself as heartily in
favor of Mr.. Corbin. the representative
of the agricultural interests.
A call was made for Mr. Corbin and
he responded with "a graceful address, IN
which he thanked the conference FOR the
compliment conferred upon the farmers
in choosing him.
Senator Daniel followed Mr.. Corbin
with rousing speech, IN which he com
plimonted the latter and expressed his
willingness to walk through fire TO save
his party. tie referred to Hill in the
most complimentary terms, and alluded
to him as barrel of dynamite. . which
he would like TO place under the Repub-
licans and those who expended their
epithets against Democratic heroes.
ADDRESSED by MR.. ELLysoN.
Just before the meeting adjourned the
crowd called for Mr.. Ellyson and he
came forward Before he began 10
speak Senator Daniel addressed the
meeting and alluded to the services,
ability, and patriotism OF the State
Chairman. He said that MIR. EllysoD.
in his anxiety to 90 all he could, was the
first of the gentlemen suggested as the
ati.Cleveland delegates at large who
asked 70 have his name withdrawn when
he heard that compromise had beer
effected.
Mr.. Lllyson, who was received with
deafening applause, made an excellent
address. after which the meeting al
| journed.