Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-07
ALL ARE FOR HILL.
hENaIco DEMOCRATS ELECT SOLID
DELEGATION FOR THE SENATOR.
The Friends Of Mr.. Cleveland Make Big
right for Rscognition. but Are Out
voted on Every Point.

No better evidence could be given Oh tue
popularity Of David b. Hill IN this vicinity
than was shown in tho convention held by
the Henrico Democrats yesterday for the
election OF delegates 10 the State conven-
ton. The men chosen were not instructed
as TO how they shall vote in the matter OF
selecting representatives to Chicago, but
they are unanimous in their preference for
the New York senator.
The convention was held In the county
courthouse and was quite well ATTENDED,.
The body was called 10 order q few min
utes after noon by Chairman Mitchell.
who read the call of the county commit
tee and stated tho object OF the coonven-
ton. Upon motion of Mr. frischkorn,
Mr.. Mitchell was elected temporary chair
man. while the former was chosen tenn
porary secretary.
Mr.. w. H. Sands moved that Committees
on Credentials and Organization, consist
ing OF FIVE members each, be appointed by
the Chair His motion prevailed. and Mr..
Mitchell announced the following:
On observation-disclosures. Simon Solomon,
W. J. Binford. II. L. Gaskins. JosephBryan,
and ID. Frischkorn.
ON Organization Messrs. w. ii. Sands.
A. Collins, Phillips, Frayser. and Shep-
pard.
Deputy-SheriTL l.. l.. Russell was appoint
cd sergeant-a.-arms.
Dr. k. Fuller Gaskins appeared as alter
nate for Mr. Vaughan, and Dir. w. A. Dick
enson as alternate for Mr.. Heckler. OF
Smitners precinct.
TUE DELEGATES AND WHAT THEY REPRESENT.
The following were the delegates to the
convention and the vote of each precinct {:
Iungary-Slmon solomon. NJ. i. sheppard,
ord IA ~.
renee, and hordccai, rs. Jones's-Bryan,
Vaughan, and OBannon. 1853. Smihers-
Mitchell, Binford, and Heckler, 262. Hardens
Shop--Frischkorn, vogler. and Collins, dot.
makers-Sands. Philips, and Ford, 326, Ridge
Church--Green, Burns, and Clark proxies. 80
Short Pump-Sanda, Phillips, and FORD lproxlesl,
3B. Forks Road-Green, Burns. and CLARKE b.
Carter's-Frayser. Clare, and Eanes, 33. Town
Hall-Boysrs 49, Whi.iocS's-W. j. War
riner, IL. Chaddck's-Taylor and Dart, 70.
Total, 1880.
Several precincts we're represented W proxies
At 1880 o'clock the Committee on Credentials
retired 70 an adjoining room and remained In
session until a few minutes after O'Clock uu-
ring which time the chair was vacated. Inc
whole OF this interval was consumed by the COM
inittee In the investigation Of alleged irregulsr-
ties in the vote taken at Shumakers and har-
din's precincts. 49,
Upon their return Mr.. solomon submitted the
report giving the names Of the delegates, whicn
was as stated above. MIR. Solomon stated that
there were no delegates from Ridge Church and
Short Pump.
THE sHUMAKER CONTEST.
The contest at shumaker's Store, which dis
puted tho seats In the convention OF Messrs.
Sands james, and Ford, wes decided In favor
OF these gentlemen, while the matter OF the
Ridge Church and Short Pump precincts was lett
TO shumaker and Northampton.
Captain O'Bannon vigorously protested against
one man voting for another and argued that the
M xNh
right to vote. he maintained that the coun
committee could not bind the convention, when
represented the people and was superior Douy
10 the former organization.
Mr.. BRYAN stated that while Captain OBannon
was right in principle under the plan adopted
there was no other way OF setting the mater
than by accepting the report OF the committee:
Tno Committee on Organization, through Mr..
Collins. recommended Mr.. William IL. sand as
chairman of the convention and Mr.. w. j. Bin
ford as secretary. These gentlemen wero
elected, and the former, on taking the CHAIR,
briefly expressed his thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him.
THE LIST OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. Sands announced that the next business In
order was the ele ,tion Of delegates 10 the State
convention. Mr.. Solomon Immediately took the
floor and submitted a resolution placing the fol-
lowing names In nomination: Nj. y. Sheppard,
C. W. Childrey, w. N. Ford, w. o. shelburn,
William ii. Sands, James Phillips, 4. L. Ford, O.
T.. smith, X. II. Gaskins, James Mitchell, -.
Friscbkorn, w. II. Brauer, Henry yogler, A. g..
Collins r. &. Wells. j. y. Taylor, w. j. binford,
n. C. Boyer, W. b. Frayser and D. L. Martin.
Mr.. solonon's name was subsequently added
70 this list.
While MIR. Solomon was on the floor Messrs.
BRYAN and O'Bennon protested against this
action with great yehemence. Inc former
moved that, instead OF voting for the delegates
as a whole they vote for them by magisteriai
The vote, which was taken by precincts, result
Harden's Shop. which at first voted "Aye' was
changed 10 "No Just before the vote was an
OPPOSED TO HAsTY ACTION.
The name OF Mr.. Bryan was placed In nomna-
ton as delegate by Captain OBannon. Just
he,ore the vote WAS taken Mr.. Bryan moved that
n recess of half an hour be taken. In explana-
ton Of this motion he said that the names OF the
delegates submitted by Mr.. Solomon had been
read with some haste, and that there were some
in The room who did not know who all the pro-
posed delegates were. Mr.. Bryan advocated
the adoption Of his motion with considerable
shirt. but he was declared out OF order
Inv the Chair who said that tho question on the
sdorition of Mr.. solomons resolution was still
pending. Mr.. Bryan protested against this
rnllng. and insisted that n motion TO adjourn
took precedence over ali other matters before
the house. lie deprecated the preclpitancy OF
me action proposed by Mr.. Solomon and urged
his point in the interest OF fairness ana justice.
CLEVELAND IN THE MINORITY.
CAPTAIN OBannon was nominated as a dele
gate. n p-,.
nrotest concerning its ruling, that the latter
might have redress In case the decision was
wrong one, by appealing.
Considerabie excitement prevailed about this
time and the Cleveland faction, who were most
decidedly in the minority, appeared to consider
themselves greatly wronged.
CAPTAIN OBannon appealed from the ruling
| ~ the Chair, pu, Mr.. Sandss decision was sus-
tanned. o,r
The names OF Mr.. Bryan and Captain O'Ban-
| non, at their request, were Withdrawn. Messrs.
Greer and Burns, from Forks Road, WITH
drew from the convention, after which the reso-
| luton OF Mr.. Solomon was adopted by vote oil
LOGS to7S.
The Recommendations from the various pre-
cincts for members OF the county committee
Mir. Collins offered the following, which was
adopted: ..,.
that the delegates elected by this convention tc
the State convention be pninstructed, but repre-
sent the best interests OF the Democratic party.
Tho convention then adjourned.