The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
MACON AND BAKER.
NOMINATED CANDIDATES ron THE
house or DELRG<TEs.
Proceedings of she Democratic Convention
Yesterday prominent Ciissns right
on the strest--Otber News.
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were Yesterday nominated candidates ior
the House Of Delegates by the Demo-
e,atic Convention, embracing the couh-
ties Of Chesterfield and Powhatan and the
city OF Manchester.
Several hours before the BODY was
called 10 order the delegates were on the
ground. and politics waxed warm, as a
matter of course. IL was evident that the
proceedings Of the convention would he
interesting. az the del sgates from Mad
chester had made up their minds that
Chesterfield should not have both nomi-
nses II they could help II.
Auto.g those IN attendance were a num-
Der Of prominent citizchs OF TINS dlslact'
Senator Parrish, OF Goochland, vas shdS-
irg hands with his numerous friends III
this district. ana Captain Joseph HobSon,
OF POwhatan, who formerly represented
this district in the House, received
warm welcome at the hsnds OF his ac-
o9aintances here. The time vas spent IN
renewing old mountaineering ana In
discussing the claims Of the several gen
tle,nen whose names had been mentioned
in connection with the nomination
Al " o'clock the convention was called
10 order in Leader Hail by Chairman o.
/. Merritt. OF Manchester ana Mr. r, -
ID. Farmer, Of Chesterfield. was maze
temporary chairman. and Mr. Charles
Wake, Of Manchester. temporary secre-
tary.
The following committees were then an
nounccd:
ON Organlzation-Joh q. Rice, Charles
H. Sims and T.. T. Weisiger, OF Manches-
ter; Or. HenniDg, of Powhatan' Johh a.
Lester. Y. s. Wells. Dr. 4. j. Cheatham
and Or. a. j. McTyre, OF Chesterfield.
On acknowledgement Joseph Hobson,
of Powhatah, a. s. Wright, A. ii. Hooker
and George q. Ely, OF Manchester; W. {.
Moore, John II. Cox. Thomas A. Hewlett
and II. r. Morrissett. OF Chesterfield.
On motion. the convention then ad-
journed for half an hour to give the COM
mittees time TO prepare their reports.
The following is a list OF the delegates
who were represented either in person or
by proxy:
Chesterfeld-W. c. Moore, John A Les
ter, Thomas A. Hewlett. J. ii. Thriit, j.
d. Turner, X. s. Wells, j. Il. Clayton,
John Ii. Cox, j. A. Sale, 4. J. Cheatham,
j. N. Dillon. A. j. McTyre. r. G. ID. Far
mer, H. A. Bowen, H. T. Morrissett, Johh
A. Burke and w. Il. Strother.
Powhatan-Dr. w. IL. Henning, "A. ID.
u.
Manchester-C Charles IL. Sims. AleXan-
der Wright, Il. w. Kunnally. Andrew }.
Hooker, Charles Wake. George q. Fly.
Robert Patram, Ernest y. Weisiger, John
H. Rice, Augustine Royal, W. II. furYu-
son. H. L. French and J. Il. Butler.
The committee on Organization RECON-
mended +. G. ID. Farmer for permanent
Chairman, and Charles Wake for perma~
nent Secretary.
The Committee on Credentials reported
full representation, and no contest.
The Convention being ready for nomina-
lions, Mr.. ]. r. Butler. Of Manchester
nominated Colonel G. X. Macon in a
strong speech. Mr. Butler emphasized
the Importance OF the Convention select
Ing the right men for their candidates.
and eaid that the election approaching
was II very important one, and some VI
tai matters depended upon IT. He dwelt
at some length upon the strength Of Colo
mel Macon as a staunch Democrat. and
spoke Of mis- peculiar fitness for the
Office. He was followed by Mr.. Angus
tine Royal, who seconded the nomination
OF Colonel Macon with some well timed
remarks, and made an earnest appeal 20
the body in behalf Of the Manchester
Candidate.
Mr.. John A. Lester. Of Chesterfield,
then nominated Hon. w. W. Baker. of
Chesterfield, and Mr.. John II. Cox, of
Chesterfield, seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Ben. +. owen, Jr, of Chesterfield.
was then nominated, I'm neat speech
by DIR. IT. II. Cheatham and seconded
by MIR. Il. y. Morrissett.
DR.. Chcatham stated that Chesterfield
had decided what she would do. and had
appointed a chairman TO cast the vote
OF the entire delegation. He moved that
each delegation appoint it's Chairman
who should cast the vote for the dele
gttion.
Mr. c. II. Sims. Of Manchester. offered
as a substitute that the roll be called.
commencing with the Chesterfield dele
cation. and that each delegate vote in
dividually After speeches on the sub
tect by Or. Henning. OF Powhatan, Mr..
John Cox Mr.. Miller, and others. MIR.
Sims motion prevailed. and the Conven-
ton then took n recess for fifteen min
utes to give the Chesterfield delegation
time 10 hold n conference.
When the body reassembied a good
deal OF discussion was INDUCED I'm on
side issues. and finally the first ballot
was taken. which resulted as follows:
w. w. Baker %; G. X Macon II; Ben.
j. Owen Jr., II; Thomas Davis, g. T..
Word, Z; r. NJ. Miller. l.
Mr.. Baker was declared one OF the
nominees, having received n majority OF
the votes. and the three names receiving
the lowest number OF votes were then
dropped. and the Chesterfield delegation
again asked for ten minutes I'm which
TO hold another conference
on the second ballot the nomination
OF Colonel Macon was made unanimous
and the Chairman then announced that
the nominees were Messrs Baker and
Macon.
Messrs Sims, OF Manchester. Bowen.
OF Chesterfield. and Hobson, OF Powha.
tan were then appointed committee
to wait upon Colonel Macon, Mr.. Baker
and Mr. owen, and request them to
come before the convention.
During the Interview Or. Henning. Of
Powhatan, and Senator Parrish. of
Goochland. addressed the Convention.
and urged them 10 stand by their prin
cipies, and work faithfully for the pro.
motion OF Virginia Democracy.
Colonel Mhcon. Mr. Baker and Mr..
Owen wee then formally presented
20 the Convention. The Colonel In his
usual Interesting style thanked the
BODY gracefully Dor their honor. and
promised his untiring efforts TO the in
terests OF his constituents.
MIR. Baker also made neat speech
OF acceptance, aud vas warmly applaud
ed by every one present
Mr. owen then respt fded to a loud call
for a speech. ana I'm his usual entertain
ing manner. C., ught the ear Of the entire
body. He spoke about twenty minutes
and illustrated his remarks with some
bright fashes f wit. He made many
friends by his speech.
The cor sention adjourned sine die at
AIS o'clock.