Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-09

COLONEL. TAZEWELL ELLETT.
campaign. ! accept that. and We can say
In reply that the Democrats Of the Third
Congressional District have always fought
hard They are viGilant. they are ag-
gres.ivr. and they VIII go forth to meet
the enemy. and they will win.
They do not propose 10 rest supinely,
and. with folded arms wait for Dame
Fortune to bring them success; but they
propose TO go forth and forge victory
through the ranks OF the enemy.
REPUBLICAN MISRULE.
Mr. Chairman. the Democratic party.
can say is suffering to-day from woes.
the result Of Republican msrule FOR thirty
years When the reins Of the Federal
Government were placed in the hands Of
the Democratic party, they were brought
face to face with a most Unprecedented
crisis in m" financial gIld Industrial
world. caused by the false doctrines and
fails economic theories Of the Republican
party Possibly, my friends. the enemy
VIII attempt TO lay the responsibility for
this crisis at the door Of the Democratic
party. bat we can go before the intelligent
constituency. and before the intelligent
Democracy Of this district, and they will
never believe one word Of II. The most
demaRoEUe that ever appeared upon the
hustings cannot force such false and
erroneous conclusion upon the intelligent
people OF this district.
Mr.. Chairman. j did not propose to be
led into making political speech, and.
doubtless. / have digrcssed somewhat,
but ! will say we are here 10 nominate
candidate who is to be our leader in this
coming congressional fight. That there
have been differences of opinion goes
without saving. but ! thank God that
these differences have not left any enmity
in our ranks. and We are working to-
gether harmoniously for the success Of
the Democratic party
Across the waters Of the James our
sister city Manchester. a rival queen,
has urged the name Of a worthy and
honored son. Appiause) AS TO his emf
ncnt qualities and qualifications. Mr..
Chairman. no man can say aught against,
and his high dignity and manly course
throughout the campaign has won for
hm the respect and esteem of the Third
Congressional District Of Virginia. ZAP
plause)
The present incumbent in Congress,
whose name has since been withdrawn.
was urged in the beginning of the con
test by his many friends as one who had
led them to victory in many a hard-fought
political battle and one who was capable
Of leading them again. but now he has
decided To lay down the armor that ne
has so worthily worn.
HAS ANSWERED EVERY CALL
The candidate viii present has, by his
untiring and devoted efforts in behalf
Of Democracy. made his name known
the length and breadth of this district.
lie has always responded to every call
that has been made upon his time and
his talents.
Here NlT. buchanan sketched rapidly the
poHtical services Of Colonel Elicit with
ont mentioning his name, and In conclu-
sion said.
Mr.. Chairman. you know too well TO
whom refer. In every capacity that he
could serve he has always responded to
the call Of his state and his party. The
guiding star Of his pathway through lie
has ALWAYS been devotion TO duty. His
bieh character and his brilliant attain
ments. and his many noble attributes o,
mind and heart render him III subject
upon whom this great honor of represent
inc this constituency In Congress shouid
fall: and without further detaining you.
| would say | consider it the greatest
privilege Of my life TO present to thls
convention the name Of Hon TaZewel
Ellfit, OF lNltuinpi4h+ 'N'Nete "ft''F
u-DGE INGRAM PUT FORWARD.
Colonel Il. .. James of Goochand, fol-
lowed Mr.. Buchanan, and presented 10
the. convention the name of Judge John IL.
ingram. lie said. that owing To the great
dissatisfaction and unrest existing In po-
Ntical circles ii WAS necessary that the
convention should not act unadviscdly.
Sclhrhuess should give way TO paUiotlc
effort. He hoped individualism would be
lost upon the common altar for the coun-
try's good. II we would nominate can
d!date who would win in this hght, We
should nominate a man whose lie ma
been such as would obtain for him the
confidence and respect Of the farmer as
well as the manufactures. The people
whom he had the honor 10 represent had
a man in their midst who possessed the
virtues of mind and heart that were
requisite. Those people bade him place
before the convention the name Of Hon.
John ii. Ingram. Judge Ingram was
a young man upon the bench, but had al
ready become an ornament 10 the VIZ
cinia ermine He was a man of high In
tegrity. OF sound judgment, and OF such
personal bearing as would reflect credit
upon this district were he sent TO Con-
grcss
WILL NOT BE IN VAIN.
Gentlemen OF the convention said
Colonel James make him your standard
bearer. and his efforts will be commen-
siraie with his task. and his labors will
not be In vain. II he takes his seat in
the House of Representatives, along with
other grand men who occupy seats there,
he viii reflect the intellect OF the people
of ;his grand old Commonwealth, and In
after years you VIII be proud OF your
action this day In nominating him, and
Virginia will point TO him as one OF her
brightest Jewels. In closing, | have only
This 20 say. that should you nominate
Judge John IL. Ingram. in honor!ng him
you will honor yourself.
Colonel James resumed his seat amid
loud applause, and as soon as quiet was
restored, Mir. Hill Montague was recog-
nzed.
SECONDS ELLETT.
Mr.. Montague said that 1t WAS with
mingled feelings of regret and pleasure
that he arose TO second the nomination
OF Colonel Tazewell Elicit for the hixh