Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-17
H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER AGAIN.
The Young Congressman Renominated
without q Ballot.

BUCHANAN, VA, August l6.-(Special)
The convention of the Tenth Congress
sional District to nominate Democratic
candidate for Congress met here to-day In
the town hall OF u o'clock, and was
called TO order by Senator Edward Echols,
the chairman OF the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of the Tenth District.
Thomas Whitehead. Jr.. of Amherst, was
made temporary chairman. and the repre-
sentatives of the Democratic press present
temporary secretaries. Committees on
permanent organization, credentials and
resolutions were appointed, and, pending
the reports Of the committees, the con-
vention adjourned until = o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials reported
all the counties but Highland represented,
no contests, and l0l delegates present In
person.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation made the following reports, which
We're adopted: w. s. Cochran, Of Allie
ghany county, permanent chairman; q. y.
Green. of BotetOurt secretary. Fhe
speech of the chairman in accepting the
Office was: Il am not a speech-maker,
nor song-singer but | am "A Democrat.
TUCKER NOMINATED.
Nominations were then declared In or
der. and H. T. Gordon. of Nelson, in an
elegant speech which was received with
great enthusiasm and applause, placed be-
fore the convention the name OF Hon.
St George Tucker. The nomination was
ably seconded by W. A. Praih. OF Au-
glIsta, the youngest delegate of the con-
yention, who bids fair 10 become an ora
tor of no common ability. He was follow
ed by Phil +. Brown and J. III. ii. Fig
gait, of Botetourt, both OF whom made
excellent speeches and pledged themselves
heartily TO support the nominee or the
convention. The last nominating speech
was made by III. ID. Flood, OF Appomat-
tox, one of the aspirants for the nomi-
nation, but who withdrew from the con-
test some time ago. His remarks were
made in a very happy manner, ana
heartily commended by all. There being
no other names presented, MIR. Tucker
was nominated by acclamation.
Messrs. II. ID. Flood, J. III. III. Figgatt,
and A. T. Barclay were appointed TO
wait on MIR. Tucker. apprise him Of his
nomination.. and bring him before the
convention.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report, WHlcn WAS dHOptch'
First. We, the Democrats OF the Tenth
Congressional District Of Virginia, hereby
endorse the administration OF Grover
Cleveland, the brave, fearless, and honest
upholder OF the rights OF the American
people, second. endorsing the Democratic
platform adopted at Chicago In lss2; third.
endorsing the course of III. st. George
Tucker in Congress. especially his ad-
vocacy OF the joint resolution to elect
United States senator's by the direct vote
of the people, and efforts In securing the
repeal OF the Federal election-law; fourth,
congratulating the Democratic Congress
on its gallant fight for reduction OF the
tariff; and that they regard the result
as a long stride In the right direction.
HIS SPEECH.
The appearance OF Mr. Tucker was the
occasion Of long and tumultous applause.
and he was visibly affected by the en-
thusiasm. He made short speech,
giving a general account OF his steward
ship. and accepting In graceful terms the
nomination from the Tenth District for
the fourth time. After passing vote oil
thanks to the citizens OF Buchanan for
their hospitality, the convention adjourn