The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-13
POLITICS In VIRGINIA.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE LEGIsLA-
TURE MADE IN AUG UsTz
PopuiIst Nominee Cooke and Senator Flood
Speak in Buckincham-Joint Discus
sion at winchsstcr-Other Speeches.

| Augusta county met here to-day to nomi-
nate candidates for the General Assembly.
| The convention was n large and enthu-
| siastie one, and a splendid feeling pre-
| vailed. Edward Echols, who has so worth
| lily represented old Augusta I'm the Senate
! for many years was nominated by ac-
| ciamation. Mr.. Echols is as popular at
home as he is useful and influential in
l the halls Of legislation.
G.. Wellington, Kerner and T. r. NJ
| Speck were nominated for the House
| OF Delegates. Mr.. Kerner was a member
Of the last Legislature. Mr.. Specl Is
new man. but will make a splendid
representative, Ihe entire ticket will un-
doubtedly be elected.
The only opposition now in the field,
or likely to be in the field is the Pro-
hibition ticket, headed by J. w. Bodley,
the wealthy proprietor Of the Bodley
Wagon Works Mr.. Bodley will spend
his money freely. and at the end of the
| campaign he will have less cash, but
more experience.
The convention unanimously endorsed
George NJ. Harrison for q position on
the Supreme bench. but while a motion
TO endorse General Lee for the United
States Senate was before the convention,
motion to adjourn was put and car
ried, so the resolution failed.
Cooke and Flood In buckingham.
BUCKINGHAM c. H., VA, Sept IA
Special ai.-NotwithstandinS the mclement
weather. a large crowd attended court
here yesterday. Hon. II. ID. Flood was
advertised TO address the Democracy.
and he proved 10 be a drawing card. At
~ o'clock the meeting was called 20 or
der, and Hon. Camm Patteson, the Dem
ocratlc nominee for the. Legislature, led
off I'm a short, timely impressive speech
devoted to the aTraignment of the Third
party, and showing the fallacies OF
their platform, and the foolishness OF
their demands. He was listened 10
throughout with marked attention and
was enthusiastically applauded from
start 20 finish.
Mr. II. ID. Flood followed Captain Pat
teson. and delighted his audience with
finished oratory and overwhelming arg1l-
ments. He reviewed the history of the
Democratic party, and attributed the con-
ception and establishment OF our most
cherished institutions to its broad pat
riotsm and statesmanship. His speech
was bold and aggressive, and had the
effect Of warming up ana getting TO
work many who were Indifferent. Sev-
eral other distinguished gentlemen made
short speeches, after which the meeting
adjourned, enthused and In great good
humor.
Prior TO the meeting OF the Democracy
the Populists met In convention, and
nominated L. c. Moseley as their can
didate for the Legislature Mr.. MOseley
has hitherto been a Democrat and rs
such has held the Office OF Sheriff, and
served also in the Legislature. Personal
ly he is n man Of influence, and viii de-
velop some strength
Hon. II. r. Cooke made his appearance
here before the Convention. and was
warmly greeted by those OF hts faith.
He declined a Joint debate with Messrs.
Patteson and Flood on any terms and
addressed his own crowd. It is at once
perceptible that Captain Cooke is not
a trained public speaker His effort was
laborious and studied. and not calculated
10 arouse enthusiasm, yet he leaves the
impression OF being a we'll Informed and
scholarly gentleman. His bearing was
dlgniAed and courteous, and upon the
whole he made a fair impression upon
his hearers His vote In this county will
not be large, for the Democracy is splen-
dldly organized, alert and vigilant
Politics In smyth-Oiher Matters.
MARION, VA. Sept. Especial Cap
tain John p. Sheffey was nominated By
iolnt convention Of the Demot rats of
Smyth and Bland counties on last Thurs
day to represent them In the next General
Assembly CAPTAIN Sheney IS strong
man. will be elected, and viii make an
able representative
The same meeting endorsed Hon John
A Puchannn for a seat on the Supreme
bench OF Virginia.
-. fashionable wedding will take place
this evening at the Methodist church,
me contracting parties being Miss Matte
Kelly. the accomplished daughter of Hon.
John A. Kelley, and Mr.. Robert NJ. COpen-
hauer.
Cards are out announcing that the mar
riage OF Mr. Haynes Morgan TO MISS
Mary Gwyn, to take place at the church
at Chatham IIn, this county, on the
20th inst.
colonel o. J. WImberly, prominent
lawyer OF Macon, Cd. arrived here yes
terday. and is the guest Of Colonei Johh
w richardson. his brother-in-law. col
oncl Wimberly and his wife. VINO hae
been spending the summer mere. VIII ieaVe
for a two weeks' visit 10 washington
New York. Niagara Fans ana the otlo
Fair tomorrow night.
Major Kent. our candidate for lieuten-
ant-governor, will speak here on next
Monday.
we learn that the Populists will also
have n speaker here.
we have had fine rains and our farmers
are BUSY blowing for wheat The corn
crop will be light.
DIR. Knox Thompson RenomInated.
DINWIDD1E c. H.. VA, sept p
Special.-The Democrats Of Dinwiddie
county held d cony nyention at the court
house on Monday 10 nominate n candidate
FOR the House of Delegates. Dr. Knox
T-homps, n. the present incumbent was
unanimously nominated for reelection
The following delegates were then elec-
TOD for the senatorial convention. w. n.
Young r G Chamlcws. Dr. Eugene g
Powell q. w. Barnes, A. NJ. Ongin, ).
q Perki son. ]. Z. Perkinson, j. ]. New
man. The convention which VIII De COM
ncsed of delegates from Dinwiddie ana
petersburg will be held at oay YET
TO be decided upon The county CON
yention decided 10 endorse Mr. j. - SHllh
for State Senator
While no resolutions were adopted In
reeard 40 the United States Senatorship,
Mr. w A. Gresham made a strong speech
I'm favor OF General FiiZhuSh Lee, Whlch
met With universal approval
Marshall and simpson Lock Horns.
WINCHESTER, VA. Sept. l2.-Special-
The campaign opened here last night by
a toint discussion between Hon. James
Marshall. Of Virginia Cyclone Jim),
and Hon. Jerry Simpson, OF Kansas. The
socl<less statesman or Kansas led OF
with an hours speech. and Mr.. Marshall
followed. occupying an hour and one half.
Simpson closing with half an hour. The
house was we'll filed by the business men
Of the city, and there was a noticeable
absense of the political tough.