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


Elicit. As the vote was called for the
various cities and counties hey were
loudly cheered. The result l. as follows:
Elicit Ingram
Chesterfield. .......................3 ID
| Hanover, ............'.. RAMA. II
| HenflcO, :...........-'''''''''''''
| Gcochland, ..........'.'.'..-..-..l
| King william, ...........'''.'''.'.
| New Kent. .....-..-...'...''...
! Manchester, .............'''........D
| Richmond, .........'.'...'.''''.....i
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RE result was received without demon
| stratiOn. and when Senator Green Of
Goochland. moved that INC NJ miaalon De
made unanimous, II was promptly carried
MIR ". II. Graham, Of Richmond. then
| offered a resolution. expressing the sym
pathy Of the convention IN his Illness. and
the regret Of the BODY AT MS absence;
| ON motion Of Senator Green, the chair
appointed Senator Parrish. ". II. Graham,
J W L. White B Z. owen and Or. Gregory,
! OF King William county 10 invite Judge
! Ingram TO address the convention.
While this committee was on its mis-
! sion the business Of the convention pro-
ceeded. ana Mr.. r. II. Boykln moved that
| the Chair appoint a vo.ihl.tlee OF t nree
| to acquaint Colonel Eilet OF MS nominal
sir. George 3. Davis then offered the
| following. which was adopted:
Resolved. That irrespective or our orlol-
| nal choice for nominee FOR Congress from
the metropolitan district Of Virginia, we
| will unite our forces, and do hereby
| pledge ourselves to rally around the flag
OF Democracy, and will do all in our power
| 10 carry IT. 10 victory.
Mr. George McD. Blake offered n resolu-
/ tion Of confidence 10 Senator Daniel as
Resolved. That this convention express
| rs It's deep sympathy for the Hon John
| W. Daniel In this his hour Of affection.
JUDGE INGRAM spEAKs.
Cheers at the doorway indicated the ap-
proach Of Judge Ingram. and when he
/ appeared he was greeted with a highly
! complimentary demonstration. Being in
| troduced briefly by the chairman, he took
| the stand and made one Of the finest
! speeches that has been heard I'm a political
| gathering in Virginia for many years.
NJ chairman and Gentlemen Of the
| Convention.-No one regrets more than
! | the absence Of the gallant leader 10
| whose 1T keeping you have just com
| mittol the standard Of this Democracy.
| | but voice the sentiment OF all present
| when | wish him a speedy restoration 10
| health and strength. 'Applausel
I shall speak TO you as Nirginian to
| Virp1nians and that courtesy which Is
| innate and characteristic Of our race-a
| race which has descended long from every
side Guarantees me n patient hearing ana
! considerable tre5 tment al your hands.
| There are some things personal which
| desire 10 say. and for having SAID them
| | shall feel the better satisfied.
| At the request Of my friends in Man
! chester I allowed the use Of my name
| for the congressional nomination in ms
| district. This was after the ward meet
ings held in that city, in which / took
! no part. either directly or Indirectly At
! the time | ala so ii looked as II there
! would be but two contestants for this
| honor But afterwards the distinguished
| gentleman whom YOU have to-day nom
| mated and whom | now salute as our
! next representative in Congress. an
! nouucel his candidacy My claims were
| almost entirely pressed by my friends,
!, the duties Of my official position prevent
| ing an active personal canvass.
TO THANK HIS FRIEsDR.
After the result Of the Richmond pri-
| mary ! was convinced that Col Elicit
| would be the nominee OF our party ana
/ determined TO make no further contest,
! but assented 70 the proposal or my
friends 10 present my name TO this con-
| NentiOn because / desired to meet face
J 10 face the representatives Of the Dem
| ocracy Of this district, and 10 publicly
/ thank those loyal friends who 50 ear
| nestly came 10 my support. win both
Of my opponents / am on friendly per
| 'sOna and political terms. For the falth-
/ ful public service Of the one | have the
! highest appreciation and commendaton'
| for the other | have the warmth OF
| personal affection Of long standing.
| loud applause / made no combination
! Of any Kind with either. l did nothing 10
against the other. but rather desired the
! defeat Of both and my own nomination,
! and whatever my friends or myself dld
was 10 secure that result. This much OF a
| personal character
| NATURALLY PROUD OF THE STATE.
Naturally we are proud of the material
! resources Of our state. We glory IN her
! beautiful rivers-the highways which na-
| ture has provided for her commerce.
/ The productiveness Of her soil IS source
| OF cOngTatulatiOn and We delight 10 be
| hold her mountains majestic and grand
! In their proportions and from whose
/ sides crop out minerals OF lnestlmdDie
/ value. But prouder stll are We or her
| traditions and glorious history. To quote
| a NiTglniau. There are lands upon WnlCh
nature has lavished apparently greater
blessings, in the teeming valley Of the
! Mississippi the goddess OF abundance
seems TO have taken up her abode; upon
! our Pacific coast with richest hand mas
been showered barbaric pearl ana gold.
! but the sceptre which was once bestowed
| upon Virginia has not departed. and she
| is now. as she has ever been, the rugged
nurseland whose crops are men, (l'e-
newed appiause)
IILUsTRIOUs REPRESENTATIVES,.
To one who IS familiar with the public
! careers Of the illustrious citizens who have
represented the metropolitan district or
/ Virginia. the richness OF the honor by
You conferred on Colonel Elicit VIII be
! apparent John Marshall, the great cniet
! justice. Of peerless renown. by whose
| hand the Constitution was moulded INTO
| its final and permanent form, and whom
statesmen of all parties ana Jurlsts or an
] nations unite In prOnOunclng the greatest
| judge America has prOduced-a man whose
| character is the most exquisite picture
! I'm all the recedlng light OF the early days
| OF the ReDublic'-at one time was us
| honOred representative. John Minor
! Botts John s Caslde. James y. Seldom,
! Andrew stevenson. and John winston
| ZONES latter two OF whom were
/ Speakers of the House of Representa-
! tives-have also Represented the lnietes,s
/ of this constituency with conspicuous
! ability. Those Of us who come from me
! south of the James-from Chesterheld
! and Nanchester-Will be pardOned II we
remind Won that we furnished TO TINS
district a John Winston Jones and 10 the
| ueonIe OF VIRGINIA a BENJAMIN WATKINS
! Ieigh. If we have ambition these are
our standards OF excellence, ana II you
bod ecen fiji 10 confer on me the hoIor
, ,'J't ,,ou have i'm your judgment con-
| forroi on another. if ! could not nave at.
| toined 10 their greatness, at Iedst
| should have emulated their virtues YIN
| thusiastic appiause.) ..ou.,. oro MIRO
The principles OF our party are pure,
and II there is any prestige IN great
| names. ana in greater deeds It's mssion
| is not ended.
Mr.. JEFFERSON,
the founder Of the great political
| party to which We pelohs; Ma t, 1
49, 49, according TO Englands most
hiiosonhic historian should be hunS up
,,o nursery OF every king, and bazon-
III IA , on the porch Of every royal palace.