The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-31
TURNER In THE SEVENTH
THE DBMOcRATTC COSGREssUAN
REYOHfNITED BY ACCLLmATION.
The Resolutions Adopted - Senator Elect
Martin and Mr.. j. Taylor Eiiyson
were Present and Spok'.

LURAY. VA, Aug. So.-Special.--The
Luray Cornet Band serenaded last night at
the Hotel Laurence 5enator-elect Thomas
s. Martin. Hon. $. 5. Turner. and Hon.
George w. Cooper, Of Indiana. all Of
whom responded In short and happy
speeches.
large and enthusiastic gathering was
called t. order in the court house at i.
NJ. to-day by MIR. Marshall Mccormick
on behalf OF the district committee TO
nominate candidate 10 represent the
Seventh Virginia district IN Congress.
Winfield L.ggett. Of HarrisoHburg. was
called 10 the chair and T. n. SmCOt. editor
OF the Page News, as secretary, who,
upon motion. were made permanent OH
GERS. Mr.. Liggett made speech, which
called forth frequent and prolonged az
plause. The convention then adopted the
rules of the House OF Delegates and dis
pensed with a committee on credentials.
Upon the retirement OF a committee on
resolutions. the convention was addressed
BY Hon. George w. Cooper, Of Indiana
THE REsoi UTio>s ADoPIri.
His speech was able and. conclusive,
going over the work of the last session
Of Congress. At the conclusion OF his
speech of an hour and "a half. the Com
mlttee on Northumberland McCor-
mick. chairman-submltted the following
report:
The Democrats OF the Seventh con-
gressional district, IN col vention assem-
bed. congratulate the Democracy OF the
country upon the promising and ausp-
ciOus prospects of the campaign IN Whlch
they are about 10 enter.
First. We cordially commend the ad-
ministratiOn Of President Grover Cleve-
land; his fearlessness and independence
OF thought and action command our ad-
miratiOn and approval
second
the Chicago platform OF 1892, and adopt
IL as "A part Of the platform OF TINS con-
YentiOn as upon which all true Democrats
can stand, and on which they can con-
tinue the fight for Democratic supremacy.
II HAS ErrI IAiTH
The Democratic party entrusted with
fun control OF the Government for the
first time IN nearly half century, mas
redeemed its pledges ana kept faitn with
the people as far as It's short exercise "
power would admit of. 1t must not be
FORGOTTEN that the misrule of the KcDub-
lcan party has left 70 its successors
difficult task TO remedy and cure the
many evils and gross abuses OF pOwei re-
sulting from its long continuance IN me
control of the Government. Confronted
with difficulties that seemed almost in
surmountable. il has gone tearlessly 20
work, and its accomplishment Is not only
wonderful, but such as TO encourage All
classes to believe that II Is the party OF
the people the unrelenting enemy or
monopolies. and that its legislation will
be directed always 10 the interest Oh the
masses ds against the classes.
TIM Nlw rArIF, LAW.
Third. The tariff bin passed by the Con-
gress recently In session H. a most radical
and substantial reform IN the right dlrec-
ton. and takes from the people many
onerOus burdens impressed upon them by
the Mckinley bill. While We cannot en-
dorse the measure in all VI its details, we
approve the votes OF our senators ana
representatives cast for IT as the best
thing that could have been done under the
circumstances.
Fourth We endorse and approve the
course Of our distinguished representatives
the Hon = s. Turner. IN Congress during
his Short term Of service IN that BODY,
and we cordially and earnestly recommend
him to the voters Of the seventh con-
gressional district az worthy OF their con-
fdence and in every way fitted 70 repre-
sent so splendid a constituency.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
MR.. TURNER NOMINATED.
Hon. George w. Morris. OF Albemarle'
In choice language and In an earnest man
ner, then nominated Hon. >. >. turner, OF
gress from this district, and whose nomi-
nation was seconded by VI. j. fultOn,
Henry Downing, OF Warren; W. X. Alex
ander, Of Frederick; Mr.. Mccormick. ot
Clarke, Hnd George W. Stttie OF r~ipPs-
hannocE Hon :. :. Turner was then
nominated by acclamauon, ana being sent
for took the stand amidst n burst OF
applause. and IN few happy remarks
accept the honor conferred upon him
by the convention. after which Hon. j.
TAYLOR EllysOn, Of Richmond, state chalr-
man of the Democratic party, IN a snort
speech urged organization and precinct
work
Senator Martin and Hon. S. 5. Turner
addressed the voters OF Luray In the
courthouse tonight.