Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-21
CARDWELL & DIGGS.
They We're Made the Democratic Nominees
at Hanover Yesterday.
POpULISTS ENDORSE DANIEL.
They Adopt Resolutions After Speeches
by Cooke and Kerr
THE SoUTHSIDES PAIR
Mr.. Baker and CoIonsi Macon Chosen
from the Chssterhsid Distriet-
Henrico to Have . Primary.

The Third Partyltes showed the white
feather yesterday in the first round of the
legislative contest IN Hanover. that grand
old county within whose sacred confines
once lived virginia's illustrious sons, Hen
~ and Clay. II was one Of those big
days" ct the county courthouse, on which
the fellow. citizens" of the astute politi-
clans congregate upon the green lawn and
listen to oratory upon the great issues.
There were at the courthouse representa-
tiyes Of oil the political parties. and the
fun began early and continued late. There
were four legislative conventions. two
Demo cratic and two Third Party, for the
nomination of one candidate each for the
House Of Delegates from Hanover county
and foater each from the district COM
posed of the counties of King William and
Hanover. This district was created by an
act of the last legislature, King William
having heretofore nominated It's own man.
The Democratic aspirsnts for the posi-
ton Of hoater we're Mr.. Isaac Diggs. of
West Point; Colonel William r. Aylett.
and Judge Roger Gregory. In q caucus
held by the King William delegates Mr..
Diggs received a majority and was subse-
quently made the unanimous choice OF the
delegation.
THE DISTRICT DEMoCRATs.
The Democratic District Con vention was
first called 10 order. MIR. T.. l.. G. Scott.
chairman of the Hanover Committee, call
ed the body to order. All the delegates
were present Mr.. George p. Haw. of
Hanover, was made permanent chairman.
and Mr.. II. ID. Moncure, of King William,
secretary.
DIR. b. Richards. OF Lonesville. came be-
fore the convention as q contestlng dele
gate from that precinct. He stated bis
grounds in open meeting. which were that
the county chairman of King William was
not duly elected. and that the Democracy
of that county had not been treated right.
He claimed that the representation had
been cut down, and that he received thir-
ty-two votes. and was elected one OF the
delegates. After an explanation of the
basic of representation. the body refused
to seat the doctor. DR.. Richards then
stated that such wire-pulling as that did
not set we'll upon his stomach, and he
would respectfully retire and take drink.
Uaughter.)
Nh. DIGGs NOMINATED.
The convention then went into the nom-
nation of hoater. Mr.. II. |. Lewis, Com
monwealths attorney of King William.
placed Mr.. Diggs in nomination IA the
unanimous choice Of the delegation from
that county. He spoke of Mr.. Diggs's abil-
ity and zeal in defense of Democracy.
Mr.. Haw seconded the nomination and
Mr. Diggs was made the candidate of the
Democratic party by reclamation.
MIR. Diggs was brought into the court
house by committee and was received
with much applause. He referred to the
nature of the pending campaign and
promised faithful and diligent work. He
could not tell whom he would vote for for
senator from Virginia, but the Democrats
of this State bad declared their sentiments
upon three great questionable tariff. the
currency; aud the Federal-elections law
and be would not cast his ballot for any
rlan for that high office who would not
beforehand pledge himself 70 carry out
the wishes of these people.
Mr.. CALDWELL NOMINATED.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the district gathering the Hanover County
Convention met. Mr.. Scott was chosen
permanent chairman. The delegates were
the same as those from Hanover. Without
any long speech Mr.. John Il. 1iller nomi-
mated MIR. II. II. Cardwell, who has for the
past six sessions represented the good peo-
pie of Hanover in the Legislature of Viz
gina. Mr.. Cardwells nomination was
ably and eloquently seconded by Mr.. II.
G.. Buchanan, who made reference TO Mr..
Cardwell's great usefulness to the party
and 10 the State. Mr.. Cardwell was
unanimously renomiDated, and Messrs.
Tlller, aud Buchanan were appointed q
committee to bring him before the meet
ing. The speaker of the House said it was
a remarkable thing that within the last
eight years not even the enemy could pick
O single flaw 10 the administration of the
Democratic party in this state, and that
when they could not complain, there
must have been clean work. He discussed at
some length the State questions, pointing
out the good things that bad been accom-
plished, and dealt extensively with the
currency question. stating that he was in
favor Of free silver. He understood that
Mr. Kerr. of Colorado. who would speak
there yesterday in the interest of the Third
party. was formerly Republican. as was
Jerry Simpson. The result of splitting in
the party lines would be TO put the country
right back where 1t was when the Repub-
licahs were IN power.
Mr.. Csrdwell spoke of the Anderson
Mccormick bill which the Popullsts are
crying against. He said that Julian Ruff
lin. who was now so bitter against 1t, was at
first one of it's most ardent supporters,
and bad been on the Hanover electoral
board for three years, and wanted the peO-
pie to go of and vote for such men as
James B. Weaver and Jerry Simpson. who
only few months ago were advocating the
dsmnable force bill. A number OF Third
Party people had assured him of their
confidence and intention 10 support him:
and ne felt much grati6ed and encouraged
from the outset.
THE PoPULIsTs MEET.
The Populists' District Convention was
called 10 order in the basement of the
hotel by Mr.. Frank Beal the county chair
man. Sir. James Duval was made perma-
nent chairman, and after some wrangling
the body decided not to put up a candi-
date as foater for the two counties until
next Tuesday, which action was subse-
quently reconsidered. The Hanover
County Convention then went into the
nomination of candidate TO op-
pose Cardwell. Mr.. Wingteld present
ed the name of MIR. Julian Ruffin,
and be was unanimously made the nomi-
nee. Only few delegates were in their
seats, however, when Mr.. kuttin was nomi-
mated. and it was afterwar5 ascertained
that several had left the meeting because
they would not oppose Cardwell. After
the convention had adjourned the dele
gates were again gotten together, and 1t
was agreed that Mr.. Rufin should be
taken down and put up as a foater against
Mr. Diggs. This leaves no one TO oppose
Mr.. Cordwell tor the House, and the Popu-
lists will use all their efforts 70 secure the
election of their "foater." This arrange
ment did not seem to annoy MIR. Diggs IN
the least. however.
CAPTAIN COOKE STEAKS
The conventions having concluded their
labors the afternoon was devoted by the
Populists to speaking in the courthouse.