The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-18

OF .Aibemarle, presided. and G. r. Nicol
was appointed secretary. The following
committees were unanimously selected:
Rescluti mss. Wexford Corbin of King
William. Il. w. Moore of Fairfax AID
S. d. Brent Of Alexandria City.
Credentlals-J. F. Ryan Of Loudoun. j..
j. T. Thornton Of Prince William and
Nj. b. Harlow OK Alexandria City.
Perr anent organization-Lee Pannili
OF Orange. F. W. Richardson OF Fairfax
and ID. NJ. Lee OF Stafford.
A motion in favor Of free silver COIN
age was offered. and created excited dis
cussion. The motion was indefinitely
postponed
Ninth District.
The delegates from the Ninth con-
gressional district were called TO order
In the dining-room OF the Ballard House
by Mr.. Thomas Lynch. OF Tazewell coun-
ty, while Mr.. f. w. Morton acted as sec
rotary.
Judge James w Marshall, OF Craig
county, was subsequently, elected per-
manent chairman, while the office Of
the temporary secretary was made per-
manent.
The following delegates were elected
members OF the committe on permanent
organization: Mess-s. c. ID. Carter, H.
G. Stuart and III. ]. THOMPSON
Messrs. j. w Marshall. J. H. McGavock
ana q. L. weaver were elected members
Of the committee on credentials.
Messrs. c. T. Duncan. r. c. Kent and
James Il Richmond wore elected TO
represent the district on the committee
on resolutions.
Mr.. II. A. Campbell. Of wythe county,
was elected chairman OF the delegation.
The following delegates were elected
members of the State committee: Nessrs
w. S. Hamilton, ]. c. Maynard. Z. T.
Weaver, Thomas Lynch and B. f. Blu
chanan.
Just before the meeting adjourned Judge
c. I. Duncan, OF Lee county. arose and
stated that ne had been requested to
present 10 the committee on resolutions
a paper. which ne desired TO read 20 the
delegates. This was agreed TO, with the
understanding that the paper was 10 be
referred 10 the committee without debate
The paper read as follows:
We. the Democratic party OF Virginia,
in convention assembled, den0unce the
characterization % silver in 1873 by the
Republican party then I'm power as an
inquitous alteration OF the money
standard In favor Of creditors and against
debtors, taxpayers and producers. and
which, by shutting of the sources of
supply Of primary money. operates con-
FINALLY TO Increase the value of gold
depress prices, hamper Industries and
disparage enterprise; and we demand the
reinstatement Of the constitutional stand
ard Of both gold and silver. with the
equal right Of each 10 free and unlimited
coinage, and that both gold and silver
should be a legal tender for payment Of
,nhIfe prftFafp
Tenth District
The meeting was called 10 order by
State Senator Edward Echols. Of Au-
gusta, the chairman Of the district COM
mittee. Mr. y. W l.. Blanton, OF Cum
berland, was subsequently elected chair
man. and Mr.. W. c. Burnett. Of Augusta,
secretary.
The following delegates were selected
as members OF the committee on Gre
dentials: Lewis Hartman of Allegheny.
Judge Edmundson Of Rockbridge and
Joseph Button OF Appomattox.
For the committee on permanent organ
lzation were selected the following mem
bers: Hon. Taylor Berry OF Amherst.
Hon. G. |. Thomas Of F'luvanna and
Or. A. Wash. Johnson Of Rockbridge.
Messrs. 4. c. Gordon Of Augusta, Cen
eral L. NJ Logan Of Buckingham and
Colonel Robert Catlett Of Rockbridge
were nominated as members Of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Colonel w B.. Petit, Of Fuyanna, sug-
gested that the gentlemen who were nom
mated as the committee on resolutions
he requested 10 give their Views on the
silver question. whereupon Mr.. c. T..
Jordan. OF Augusta, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That Il is the sense OF the
delegates OF the Tenth district that II
Is inexpedent 70 give any additional ut
terances on the silver question than that
given by the last Democratic National
Convention.
Mr.. John Todd, Of Augusta. rose 10 a
rcint OF order, that the injection OF tie
silver question was not pertinent, as
the question before the meeting was the
election OF the committee on credentials.
The point was sustained by the chair.
Mr.. Gordon stated 10 the meeting that
he would stand upon the Chicago plat
form. as did Colonel Catlett and General
Logan. The election was then proceeded
with, and the gentlemen were elected.
Tn following members OF the State COM
mlttee were elected. Edward Echols Of
Augusta. w. NJ McAllster Of Bath, w.
A. Anderson OF Rockbrldge and j. T..
Coleman Of Nelson.
The chairman requested the chairmen
Of the different delegations TO report all
contests. The only contest reported was
from the county Of Botetourt. where
two delegations OF seventeen each claimed
to be the regularly elected delegation.