The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-20


cred at Richmond Yesterday-Cleve-
land and Anti Cleveland Mon Elect an
Equal Number OF Deiegates--Clevei
and Hills Name Wildly Cheered-Sen-
ator Barbour's Death TouchingIy AL
luded to-Full Text of the Platform
RICHMOND, Va, May 10.-[Speciall-
The State Democratic convention met
today shortly after noon in the First
regiment armory, the largest public
hall in the city. The building was
gaily decorated with bunting, flags and
streamors, but no likeness of any candi-
date was visible. The body was one of
the most thoroughly representative
assemblages that has ever gathered on
similar cause, consisting as it did Of
representatives from almost every bust
ness occupation, while all the noted
Democratic politicians in the State were
either on the stage or seated with their
admirers in the space allotted to their
respective districts.
Senator John w. Daniel and ex-Goy-
ernor Fitzhugh Lee walked up the aisle
of the hall together in brotherly affec-
ton, and the body rose en- masse and
greeted them with tumultuous applause.
AT 1885 Chairman Ellyson, OF tho
State committee, raped the convention
to order. He made q brief speech in
which he feelingly alluded to the recent
dcath of United States Senator John S.
barbour. He counseled harmony in the
deliberations of the body, and pledged it
his best efforts. He then announced
temporary officers as follows: John Il.
Ryan, of Loudon, temporary chairman,
and James r. Fisher, of Richmond, Sec
rotary. Ryan mado brief speech, after
which Row. DR.. M. d. IIogo offered
prayer.
Congressional districts have elected
delegates to Chicago as follows: First,
two Cleveland. Second, two anti. Cleve.
land. Third, one Cleveland and one
anti.Cleveland. Fourth, two anti
Cleveland. Fifth. two anti Cleveland.
Sixth, one Cleveland and ono anti
Cleveland. Seventh, two anti. Cleve-
land. Eighth, ono Cleveland and one
anti Cleveland. Ninth, two anti Cleve-
land. Tenth, two anti-Cleveland.
Resolutions were adopted looking to
the appointment by the Congressional
districts OF committee on permanent
organization, platform, resolutions rec
ommending names of delegates to Chi
cago, electors and members of the State
committee. Reports were at onco made
from all the districts.
On motion of Senator John w. Dam
iel, it was resolved thatinasu UGH as all
were parties agreed Marshall Hanger, of
fln Rad
man Hanger is Cleveland man while
the temporary chairman (Ryan) is an
anti Cleveland representatives. This
mode OF organization was agreed to
this morning by the leaders of the two
factions. Senator Daniel was invited
to the stage and as he assembled tho
platform he was greeeed with applause.
lie proceeded at once to address the
convention by reading touching Gu
logy on the life and character of tho
late Senator Barbour which. from time
to time. was greeted with applause.
resolution was adopted to proceed
with the election of permanent chair
and the name of Marshall Hanger was
presented by Henry r. Pollard who,
last night, was nominated for the same
position by the anti cleveland men.
Hama er was elected unanimously. An
~ L.
of Wythe, Senator Daniel and Gen. Lee
that Immediately after recess shall have
been taken that Cleveland and anti
cleveland followers should convene in
their respective halls and proceed to
name delegates at large to Chicago to
be presented for ratification in conven-
tlon this evening. Pierce, in making
the announcement. called the names of
Cleveland and Hill and the delegates
We'd with one another in tremendous
applause. On motion the convention
ratified the election Of delegates and
alternates and electors as rresented ty
the various Congressional districts.
AT 2:l5 recess was taken for two
hours. The convention reassembled at
hve O'Clock, when the report of nom bers
selected for the State'c committee as rec
commended by the Congressional dis
trlcts was adopted. Governor Mckinney.
who had been invited to bo present
came into the convention at this iunc-
ture and was receiv I'd with applause.
tie was introduced and made speech
eNtolilng the Democratic party and
arguing that the necessity for it's sue
cess was far greater than that of any
man who might be the candidate for
the presidency. He urged the conven-
tton to be harmonious and to settle
their differences here.
Lieutenant Governor Hogo Tyler was
presented and made q most humorous
speech, comparing the two factions in
the party to pair of butting billy
goats.
His speech was heartily enjoyed by
the convnntion John Bell Bigger and
James K. Fisher were electe d perma-
nent secretaries. Following is a cor
rected list of delegates elected t,
Chicago with their nrafarannna. Mr..