Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-31
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
NON. s. S. TURNER, or WARREN, RE
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
without Opposition and by Acciamation--
Administration and Tariff Biii En-
aorscti---Popuiists In the Eighth.

IJ'RAY. VA. August 3.-(SpecIal)-
Tho convention 10 nominate Demo-
cratic candidate 20 represent the
seventh Virginia District in the
next Congress OF the United states
was called to order here to-day about
lY NJ by Marshall Mccormick. Of Clarke,
OH behalf 81 tho district Committee. who
named as the temporary officers OF the
convention Winfield IAggett Of Harrison
burg. as chairman; and Turner \. Smoot.
O.: luray. editor OF the Page News. as
secretary. These officers we're unani-
,a..e.v elected on taking the chair Mr..
r..rc.t made forclblc speech. creating
, favorable impression. and receiving fire.
,.,.t rounds Of applause. At It's conolu-
SION 60 dla not take long for the conven-
tln to adopt the rules Of the House OF
l.r.at,s. make the temporary officers
...r,n.. IT, and dispense with the appoint
,...t ~ q committee on credentials.
AN ADDRESS.
committee on resolutions was then
,.,1,nt.l. during the retirement Of which
convention was entertained by an adj
,....s f~om Hon. g. W. Cooper, OF In
frr.. who delivered an able and eloquent
..n reviewing the work or the last
,..rr.-. and contrasting the positions
a. ,r. two great parties OF the country
,. fra public questions Of the day
rt, Srcech concluded, the Committee on
y .srious through Marshall Mccormick,
,...riran. submitted It's report. which was
.r.I without "a dissenting voice, and.
.. further motion offered 10y Captain r.
I.rhe. 81 this place. the convention
....rrei thanks 10 Congressman Cooper
tr DIS able and patriotic address.
PLATFORM.
THE resolutions begin by congratulating
3 Democracy OF the country on the
,..rI-Iue aud auspiCious opening OF the
,...f.iru. ana proceed by commencing the
demonstration 81 Grover Cleveland; re
t-rr, alier.auce TO the Chicago platform
,r.s that the Democratic party has re-
Doomed it, pledges and kept faith with
.r. ..,rie ns Tar as It's short exercise OF
.,.r would admit or and endorses and
.-.r,- the course Of Hon. s. ). Turner
d. congress.
TARIFF PLANK
rf. tariff plank SIS as follows:
Trr tariff hM passed by the Congress
recently ln session s. a most radical ana
t.l-iaut'sl reform in the right direction
r,3 takes from the people many onerous
lrl.us imposed upon them by the Nc
r.rfsv bill While We cannot endorse
,r. measure iu all its details. we approve
... votes ~ our Senators and Repre- sen
r,t,.e .I-, for 50 as the best thinE thAt
could have been done under the clrcum-
t'.rr.#
>l-r.,iors were then declared in or
dor ana tae Hon. : :. Turner OF
g.. county II Warren. WAS placed VI
domination in a neat and appropriate
A. a y
,r.rIa county Eloquent secondlnS
.....pe. were made by VI. J. Fulton and
d "a Downing. OF Warren; and Messrs'
Mccormick. Of Clark. Settle Of Kappa
.rn.ck. ana Alexander. of Frederick
bong called upon. responded in eloquent
speeches.
BY ACCLAMATlON.
In conclusion. the last-named moved
rat the nomination OF Mr.. Turner be
,r,f. lv acclamation. which was carried
lv Al rising vote. committee was ap-
,o.rt.l 10 wait upon Mr.. Turner ana
notify him Of bis nomination. purns
the absence of TIE committee, Hon. j.
TAYLOR Enysol. who Was present Ie-
y-oud,d - loud calls and made few
wise remarks. urging party organization
and work The nominee appeared uIIi"-
Mr. Eilys0u's talk, ana al It's cohcluSloi
ue--nlel the platform amidst The cheeis
az the audience TIE nomination Wd'
,c..,tci in a short but feeling speech
This ended. the convention, al 40 l.. NJ
adjourned sine die
Among the distinguished visitors In al
Tendance was Hon Thomas = Marun
who occupied q peat with the AIb'iIdiI'
delegation Senator Martin apd Cons re-.
man Turper viii speak In the couI'-io"''
A,Ie tonight.