Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
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Colonel T.. NJ. Henry moved the appoint
hent Of committee OF Ave on credentials.
and the committee was constituted Of
Colonel Henry, J. =. Fitzgerald. Major Il.
V. Gaines. j. +. Jackson, and II. II.
Chafiin.
The Committee on Credentials reported.
recommending that its secretary call the
roll OF the counties and of the organlza-
tons that had been requested 10 send
delegates. and that the delegates from
the counties and organizations rise and
answer TO their names.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
The report was adopted and the call
showed the following representatives, pres
ent:
Amclia-R. f. Bridgforth.
Brunswick-J. W. Bailey.
BuCkngham-E. W. Hubbard.
Charles City-JOhn o. Otcy.
CumiGrland-J. T.. Clarke.
Elizabeth City-Colonel j. G. Phillips
and Robert 5. Hudgns.
Essex-Hon. Robert Beverley.
Floyd. II. Woodward
Fluvanna-Dr. ID. X. Boston.
Halifax-Jamcs III. Guthrie.
Hanover-Wiilam +. Winston.
Henry --- Rufiln and j. T. Brown.
James City-D. W. Marston
King Will,am--B. G. Garrett, A. r.
Mooklar. and r. G. Cummings.
Lunenburg-L T. Bagley.
Mathews-F. Il. Haynes and W. y.
Tfaylor.
Meckenburg-J. V. Nichols
Northampton-Henry j.. Upshur, and
Or. Charles Smith.
Nottoway--Dr. o. VI. knight.
Powhatan-J. II. Hobson and w. W.
Oxford
Prince Edward-J. Z. Fitzgerald and T.
J. Garden.
Prince GeOrge-Robert s. LOckctt.
Rockbridgc--Colonel j. j.. II. Ross.
Smyih-J s. Apperson.
Surry-Colonel Daniel stone.
Warwick--J. II. Young. j. II. Crafford,
and \. &. Pulliam.
Washington--ColOnel Il. i. Carson
York.. W. Clements
State Board Of Agriculturc-S. ". Cor
bin presidcnO. Absolom Koiner, X. V.
Gaines. r. VI. Mallory. \. S. Buford and
Thomas Whitehead.
Young Mems business League OF Roa-
noko-H W Anderson.
Chamber Of Commerce Richmon1--R B.
Chaftn. Joseph Wallerstcin. and James II.
Barton.
Real Estate Exchange. Norfolk-W. Il.
Baldwin
Chamber Of Commerce. Norfolk-A. JEFF
fers.
German-American Association Of Vir-
ginia-ReV Or. Paul J.. Menzel, \. V.
Rosencgk. Charles f. Loehr. Joseph Wal
lerstein. and w. II. Zimmerman.
Transportation Lines-C. 4. Taylor,
traffic mana ger Richmond, Frederick sburg
and Potomac railroad; c. l.. Bunting,
general freight and passenger agent South
ern. Atlantic. and ohio railway.
Business Mems Association. Of Norfolk
James W. McCarrick chairman. ID. Me
Cormick. Joseph r. Duke, .. f.. Edwards,
\. II. Lindsay. T. II. Synon, Walter
Sharp, y. l.. POindcxter. y. +. Gatling,
Fred. s. Tavlor. and Walter n. H. Trice;
cx-ofiicio, General +. NJ. Henry and c.
Pickett
Portsmouth Board of Trade-Paul c.
Trugicn
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation made the following report: For
President. Absolom koincr. Of Augusta;
icc-Presideuts. Il. 7. Carson. of Gray
son; i. T.. Fitzgerald. Of Prince Edward,
and Isaac Diggs. Of King William. Secre-
tary. Il. A. Dunlop. Richmond; assistant
secretaries. members of the press pres
ent.
Mr.. Sharp. Of Norfolk. said he noticed
that Tidewater was not represented in the
report. His section had. ne said, the
largest representation in the convention.
II was accustomed. however. TO being
ignored. Mr.. wood suggested that Mr..
pigcs was from Tidewater.
Mr.. Sharpe SAID he was glad to hear II.
TWO MORE VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Professor Atwood moved and Colonel
Ross. Of Rockbridge. seconded, the mo-
ton thar two more names be added TO
the list Of vice-presidents
The name Of Colonel Henry, Of Norfolk.
was suggested as one Of the additional
yice-presidents. Colonel Henry made a
short address. In which he poured Oh
on the trout led waters. He said NoTi3ih
was present from NJ selfish consideration
but 70 do her duty to and advance the
interests Of this old Commonwealth. Ills
remarks were loudly appiauded.
Professor Alwoods motion was adopted
and the names Of colonel Henry and Mr.
Park l.. PoinleNtcr. Of Portsmouth
having been added to the list Of wee
presidents. the report OF the Committee
or Permanent Organization, as amended
was adopted.
REMARKS OF PRESIDENT kOlNER.
lr Kolner was then escorted 90 the
chair. and spoke briefly IN acknowledge
mont Of the honor conferred upon nm
iu elcc,inc him 10 preside over the con
yenuln. 1t had always, he sad. been
REGARDED AS an honor TO presLie over q
convention Of Virginia gentlemen. lie ieit
poorly qualified for discharsing the pres
mt trust. and he would have to depend
upon the members to help him. He took
il that the delegates were businessmen
a.d would proceed IN a business way. -"
would not ery anything about the objects
Of the convention. for that had been
covered by Governor O'Ferrah.