Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18
1s. 1898.
Tho Convention and It's Work.

The STATE Democratic Convention en-
tered upon its work Yesterday with great
hcariiuess and industry. Prom the fret
foil Of the cavol to the hour OF adjourn
meat progress was the wish and the de-
mand of the members. The discom forts
Of an unusually sultry day spurred them
on not less than their patriotic purpose to
do thor business promptly.
The absence Of State. Chairman GORDON
by reason of sickness was noted with re-
Cret. The state Committee bad. however,
made provision to FL his place by desig-
MATING Mr.. ELLISON 10 call the convention
70 order, and that gentleman performed
The duty with a BRET statement or these
facts. 1t was O tempting opportunity TO
make a speech-an opportunity few Viz
ciniaus could have Teslsted-but Mr.. Ell
Tyson triumphod over the temptation and
at once introduced as the temporary
chairman Mr.. BEVERLEY b. MUNToRD. As
was expected Of him. Mr.. MuNroRD spoke.
and spoke well. What he said was not
only appropriate to the occasion, but will
prove 10 be the keynote OF the coming
canvass. Next the usual committees were
appointed and tho convention took re-
cess till o'clock.
Unjust have been known topxporienced
politicians that il was extremely unlikely
that the committees would he ready to
report in the short time allotted them.
Two out OF the three were still sitting
when the convention reCOnyened. Whilst
waiting for their reports an oratorical sea-
nd IN 4 n q ~
Our people are never satisfied 20 return 20
their homes from q State convention with
out having heard their big men" No
convention would be voted a success where
this privilege was denied the delegates.
Hence the two hours utilized tor this pur-
pose yesterday afternoon were by no
means wasted. Quito the contrary. IL
was a feast Of eloquence which prepared
The way for the consideration of platform
questions and most of the speeches were
addressed 10 the practical sense of the
convention. General F1Tz LEE was the
first speaker. He was followed by Gov
ernor MCKINNEY. Then came Senator
JoHN ". DANIEL and Messrs. JOHN GooDE,
CLAUDE A. SWANSON. II. o. MARSHALL, and
JoHN L. MASSEY. In the way of ovatiohs,
those which were accorded to DANIEL and
LEE exceled oil the rest.
At the night session. the convention
having been permanently organized, with
the gayel in the masterful hands OF Speaker
CALDWELL, business was promptly proceed
ed with. A motion to postpone nominations
until the Committee on Resolutions was
ready TO report was Overwhelmingly de-
feated. There was abundant precedent
for this action. And then the making Of
nominations for Governor was begun.
RHRA for O'FERRALL, STBINGFELIow for BU-
FoRD. and STABLES for TYLER loosed elO-
quent tongues in eulogy of their favorite
candidates, and seconding speeches were
made until in sheer impatlence the con-
vention refused to hear any more Of them
and demanded ayote.
That vote resulted In the triumphant
nomination of Colonel O'FERRALL. which
nomination was forthwith made unani-
nous. That the convention voiced the
wish of the people in this choice Of
gubernatorial candidate there can be no
doubt. A long and useful public career,
party service extending to every portion
of the State. and personal magnetism OF
unusual degree combined to make him
popular favorite and will give hun great
strength at the polls III November. In
common with oil good Democrats of
this State. the DISPATCH is prepared to
give him its hearty and unaagging sup
port. OF his election we feel sure. but no
surer than that be Will make an admirable
Executive. lie has capacity. experience
in public affairs. industry, aud ambition
10 promote the best interests Of the Com
monwealth. and with all these qualities
can hardly fail of success as Governor Nc
KISSIY's successor.
Major RoBERI G. KENT. of Wythe, was
unanimously nominated for Lieutenant
Governor. He comes from the Southwest
has served in the House of Delegates,
where he distinguished himself in advocacy
of legislation demanded by the farmers,
and though trained for the law, long since
abandoned practice, and is successful
agriculturist. He IN a man Of fine per-
sOnal appearance and dlgnifed bearing,
and will preside over the Senate most ac-
ceptably.
AFTER speeches ITOm tne SUCCESSFUL ana
unsuccessful candidates both. the ticket
was completed by the denomination of At
torney-General II. TAYLOR ScoTT. The
contest was animated. but. like that for
the governorship. was conducted in good
spirit, and was won by the present incum-
bent largely upon the excellent record he
has made III Office,
Thus we have for our trio OF leaders |
OFEsRALL, KLST. and ScoTT--a ticket |
presenting many elements of strength and |
well entitled 20 be called "a winner"
Ii was good deal after O'CLOCK this !
morning when the report Of the Commit !
tee on Resolutions was presented. The !
convention was then thin" and ex- |
hausted By ITS long session. Only one ex- |
preston was listened for with particular
interest-that IN relation TO currency.
THIS was found to be chiefly a reiteration
OF the Chicago platform aud demand for
an expansion Of the currency.
This ended the work Of the convention.
OF which we can truly say well aud
quickly done"
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