Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-18
THE STATE CONVENTION.
o'rERRALL, KENT AND SCOTT.

lue virginia SIotO WI
Richmond last night nominated this
ticket:
For Governor-Charles T. O'Ferrall.
For Lieutenant Governor-Robert Q.
Kent.
For Attorney General-R. T. Scott.
Major Tyler and Colonel Buford, the
defeated candidates, accepted the situa-
ton in good.natured speeches, and
Major Kent and Major Scott returned
their thanks gracefully.
The GAzETTE's report of the pro-
ceedings of the convention closed yes
terday after the morning session.
The convention reassembled at
o'clock and spent the time from that
hour to 6, when it recessed until 5, IN
listening to speeches.
While the convention was waiting
for the reports of committees calls were
made for Senator Daniel, and that gen
tleman responded to the calls. The
Senator declared that no democratic
action is the consequence of the present
ills inficting this country. All are, ne
said. the origin and the work of the
party which this convention is here to
condemn. This. he declared, is a time
when no man should indulge in too
much self-opinionation. The people
should remember it is not for Virginia
alone that the democrats are called
upon to legislate, but for the whole ma
ton. We are now confronted, the Sen
ator said, with n financial panic. He
had witnessed a great many panics, in
Guiding some in war times. 1t has
been said that this panic is caused by
want of confidence. Of course it is.
What panic has not been caused by the
same thing? Three years ago there
was a great trouble in the Argentine
Republic. Following that came the
failure Of the bankers, Barring Bros.
The financial distress and congestion,
said Senator Daniel, is attributable to
the very cause which the democrats
last year predicted, and that is the Nc
Kinley tariff law. This condition would
have come on sooner but for the famine
and great demand for foodstuffs in Eu-
rope in the time intervening between
the passage of that act and now. The
recent monetary changes in Europe the
speaker pointed to as another cause for
preeipitating this trouble. Referring
to the Chicago platform, Senator Daniel
said that it declared that there should
be no discrimination in favor of either
gold or silver The way for the demo-
cratic party to do, he continued, is to
redeem every pledge in its platform.
The Senator discussed the effect of the
lack of confidence. To relieve the peo-
pie YOU have got, he said, to take the
Mckinley tariff off and and let the peo-
pie sell their products. Then, too, we
want plenty of good money-gold and
silver. He then explained how people
are buying 60.cent silver dollars for 100
cents. He did not wonder, he remark
ed, that people are breaking if they are
paying 100 cents for a coin which, it is
insisted, is not worth go cents. This
caused great laughter. The Senator'S
speech all the way through was strong
free-silver speech. He said, in conclu-
sion, that he was ready to meet the
other side halfway in this matter. This
convention, he said, is organizing for
victory. He believed when the cotton
and wheat crops were sold it would
bring back business prosperity to this
country. He pledged his hearty sup
port for the nominee of the conyen-
ton.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was then called for
and made his way to the platform, his
ruddy face in one broad smile. II
have Just heard of an event. he said,
In ringing voice." that, it seems to
me, you ought to know. 1t is a great
augury Of prosperity, harmonious &C:
ton, and happiness in this country. !
am told that at Gray Gables, in Massa,
chusetts, to-day. there is another
Grover Cleyeland-a little Grover"
Gen. Lee did not conclude his sentence.
A wild yell shook the building, hun
dreds of hats went up into the air, and
handkerchief huttered for nearly a
minute. The delegates shouted and
cheered, and then series Of chuckles
were heard like an explosion of small
musketry.
Gen. Lee moved that the convention
sends its congratulations to President
Cleveland, at Gray Gables, upon the
birth of SOP. 1t did not matter, the
General added, whether the baby was
born with a gold OF silver spoon in its
mouth. The resolution was adopted
with hurrah.
While these missives were being
sent and received Mrs. Cleveland was
sailing in yacht on Buzzards' Bay.
She was doubtless much surprised at
the rather "too previous" action of her
congratulations.
Governor Mckinney was introduced,
and made short and pithy speech,
declaring that he wanted the dollar
that contained dollars worth of silver.
Hon. John Goode was another speak
er called upon to entertain the conven-
ton while waiting. He said the con-
vention and the people owed it to
themselves to heartily indorse Grover
Cleveland.
After Mr.. Goodies speech Congress
man Swanson, of the fifth district, en-
tertained the convention for twenty
minutes. He impressed upon his hear
ers the prime and vital importance Of
defeating their opponents in this cleo
ton. This question, ne declared, over
Swallowed all other considerations.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tons John E. Massey followed in
short speech,
The convention at 6 o'clock took
recess until s p. m.
The night session was called to order