The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-09

colonel TazeweIl Elicit was nominated
t- congress In the Third district con-
,.r.on yesterday. on the first ballot
.. The utmost good spirit and harmony
--..aued. The convention was very IN
,.-.~t.ug one In many respects, although
60, MAS free from excitement. The demon
stations which are generally 50 abundant
.- VIRGINIA conventions were lacking put
t.erc was a strong current oil que' cn-
.....a~m which pervaded the assehlOi"se'
The evidences of harmony and friendly
.-.-it among the delegates "cic pam anu
l..poke early in the proceedings d uhall-
...5s determination to make Colohel IL
.-ts nomination and election the cause
0f the whole party.
Judge ingrams speech was the sTcdue9O
f.tture Of the convention, ana il Iheie
,..-e any sore spots they were ali ne led
l.fore ne was through his splendid q or
uts utterances were noble ana gene Jus
and breathed a spirit OF PATRIOTISM Ih"1
could not be mistaken for anything Olhel
,.an the ring of the true metal
l4ts specch was one OF the most ornate
ord beautiful efforts Of oratory ever heard
an a virginia convention, and at once
scanned him as a man of great aoiil'y'
MS speV,ch created unbounded enthusiasm
aud al its close ne was surrounded Dy
IS fr4ends and strangers alike, VINO stepPeu
= forWari 10 THANK MIN ana congratulate
IN. speeche, generally were full OF HE
asl vleur and free OF pODuC al pidll'uucs'
- 'lte Eatnerius has lett as an ccho OF the
Netirueuts a new determination ana ehthu-
ssaem lu the hearts OF party workers anu
! voters mat promises Wei IOr lhe ieSu''
g. November.
THE CONVENTION.
Pursuant TO the call issued by Chair
man l.. l.. &. Scott, the mira CoilsI , e.
...aI district convention met -,
~ noon in the Ballard house, ~ ms
49,, Tor the purpose OF nominating
ildare of the Democratic party LOT
congress, 70 be voted for on the seCOhu
r....tay in November, IN TINS ulSlIlCt'
,~ior TO the assembling OF the colNeh-
-,,r The twelve delegates OF hanover
county met in an ADJOINING room 70 -
t.e thirteenth member OF tnelr deleBdloii'
Iney decided upon Chairman l. L. -
SOFT as their colleague. .,er,,,,,
Although the result of the gathering
sIlld be easily forestaled ever since ing
urinary had been held in the city OF
tienm0nd, the interest shown IN !esl3
0ay s assembly had been very great, an
large numbers OF statesmen anu no Pms
cans from the various counties coliPoaI
INK the district crowded the loppies anu
corridors OF the Exchange ana bdllaiu
Hotel long before the hour for the open
WHO WAS rHrRE.
Among the more prominent Democrats tI,5
vyhn mingled in the crowd were the lol-
lowing. don Isaac Dlggs, OF west 1Olht'
Senator f. Nj. Parrish. OF Goochland'
Hon. John Jackson, Mayor a. ~ OouIt-
ney. OF HenricO; Hon. X. II. B0yhih' zap
tain W. l.. White, colonel \; -. In,iilRSs'
colonel q. Percy Hawes, hon. B. W.
Iir1oking, Of GOochland; Mr.. simon 500
mon OF HenricO; Mr.. Arcme w I4l'eIS
s.n Of HenricO, Captain John Lamp, OF
Jicnrico; MIR. T.. l.. I. scott oI HanON
ar Arcner cary. Of Henrlco, Nj, 9SlnuSi
pereeter Colonel Il. O. James OF boOCh-
laaI. j. w. Rawley, OF barton h dtil;nrS
,fr Walter G.. Duke, Mr. Phlllp HeilSlein'
I- a. C;uns:. Mr. Barney Bowman, MI
Emanuel Gilman s Dr, hoi Ir EDWARD
.S S''i,y Mr.. ". r. Crump, Mr.. John NJ
H.ans, Mr.. Jack FERGUSON; or ~, y.
s.mrtt HnI. Captain George Watt ray
- Mir \ b. GrOomes, Mr.. John T.
G.nes, Mr.. Thomas y; Murphy. NJ Gno W;
= Adkins, Mr. Tony Miller, Mr., spot
Woodward Captain Billy simpson.
shortly before the opening OF the con-
yyuuoD the friends Of Colonel IazeWeH
llleit held a caucus in the lSailaId i1ouSe,
with Mr r. ii. Boykin, or ilchHonu as
lrts.sl-rt 10 perfect the plans Tor the
meeting The question Of electlnS tempo
Tir officers was discussed ana II was
decided 10 tender the temporary chdlI.
uan.hip 10 Mr.. Ben. i. owen; Jr, Oh
Chesterfield, a supporter Oh 1uuee 'o"i
H. Ingram ,..s.
Up0H motion of Captain sam. Regester,
Of Richmond IL was decided thdt edch
delegation should elect a chairman VINO
should announce the vote Of his respective
delegation in the convention
CHAIRMAN scorT's SPEECH.
At 800, =. NJ, Chairman e. L. c, Scott
called me convention TO order, address
!ag the gathering as IollowS ;..,.. Nm
AS chairman OF the Third Distilc, dI en-
mi is
duty 10 cali this convention of repre-
sentative Democrats TO ofoer, anu on on
caiy inform them Of the reason Oh 'nis
gathering. You are asseIlDleu here "
dard-bearer. who will from this day uhth
The gun goes down on the tth OF NoVeiu-
Der carry the flag OF Democracy tnrouen
his grand old metropolitan dlstIlc,; am
after that day, on the 4th OF March
rcxt place Il In the lower house OF
Congress. at the seat or g9vernm.sht ~,
Washington. and then guafd ~ Wl. ., n,o
every energy and zeal. My feliow-clts,
liens, | have but one request 70 make Oh
you. After you have completed you.
work here. 30 home and labor 10 eieJt
NE nominee Of your party, 10 Sci mUr as 70
ours without a fight. stand by your
choice. and when he rs elected theh rest
and not until then. ..,,o,,,,,, |
The Chair then announced the ioho""s
temporary organization: o,a,.
Mr. Ben. +. owen, Jr.. of Chesterheid'
Chairman
Mr. Charles r. Winston. OF Richmond, |
, temporary secretary.
Mr c. A. Boyce, OF Richmond. assist
ant secretary.
Mr. ]. samuel Wilkinson. OF Richmond. |
bcIgeant-at-arms. -
delegates Of the various cities ana coun-
Tee should occupy the following seats:
Richmond, seventy-four delegates, on the
right Of the middle aisle; on The ieft' De-