The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-23
G. B. JONES NOMINATED.
TIE PROHIBITTONIsTS PUT HIN UP
ASA CANDIDA TIE ron CONGRESS.
~ oas Time IL Looked as ~ Nobody
Wanted to Run for once on tho Cold
water Ticket The Proceedings

Chairman Smithdeal made shor
speech. detailing the objects OF the con
vention and giving a history OF the lat
State Prohibition convention IN Lynch
burg. lie reported that the temperate
people are enthusiastic and the reform
movement was great deal strOnge
than their political opponents would have
the people believe. lie arraigncd TIT
other parties for their relations with tn'
saloon. and gave examples OF the re
suits OF ring and saloon rule. The Pro
hibitionlsts put up thelr Candidates n
PRINCIPE. they ala not expect 10 VIII
this time. but they would Keep on unit
they did Norfolk was cited as an eN'
ample OF this sort. when his party Won
In an almost hopeless contest. When
the people were awakened they would
DO night.
Mr.. Atwood. OF the Southern Planter,
was elected secretary Of the convention.
After this Few minutes were spent in
conference. during which several OF the
delegates put their heads together and
did deal Of whispering
Mr.. Atwood moved that some method
be adopted by when the delegates could
be enrolled as to their respective DIS
tricts. he did not think a committee on
credentials was necessary ia meeting
OF that kind. but believed the enrolment
would be Of service as Il matter Of refer
ence.
Rev. Mr. Tucker expressed himself as
opposed 10 having his name published
as taking active part IN politics. lie
was thorough PrOhibitiOnist however,
and intended voting that ticket
Some lengthy discussion followed as 10
whether or not the names OF those pres
ent should be published. IL was finally
agreed that the reporters could take
the names. Here is the list:
IHosK PRESENT.
John Atwood. Highland Springs; J. NJ.
Bachelor. Richmond. g. VI. Smithdeal.
Richmond; H. +. Gresham, Manchester'
l. y. Fox. Ashland. {. W. LiIscomb,
King and Queen. Isaac Harr =, X chmonI'
NJ. j. Gale. henrico; .. Is. Jones h'n-
rico: ii. NJ. Lnney. Mcamond. L.: g.
Irwin, Richmond. a. -. kuppmin, Ken
mond. G. NJ. Bonham. Richmond W.
mond; j. a. Strickland. Richmond; VII
liam j. Glenn. Richmond. ". X P"mher-
ton. Richmond; }. T. Tucker, Henii'o
Mr.. Smithdeal then said there were
two or three gentlemen he wlshel 10
nominate, but upon pressing the question
they did not wish 70 be known as pom
ticlans, since politics had 90 degenerated.
Yet. the convention should nominate a
iaboring classes. He preferred an intel
ligent farmer to anyone else. we have
no money TO advance our cause, sail
he, "and we simply want good man Tor
whom We can cast our ballots
would RIP THEM UP THE BACK.
Rev. Mr.. Tucker nominated NJ. J. Gayle, |
who said he, was "A thorough gong ffO- |
hibitiOnists. and would MI the Dih ne |
motion was seconded, and Mr. Gayle |
then got up and sp lke vigo; ously against |
the saloons Of Richmond, fred shot at
the alleged practice of selling liquor TO
minors cast stone or TWO at the paSe-
ball teams and wound up by saying he |
was too old and decrcpit 10 look AFTER
the duties OF the position If elected.
Mr.. Jones argued I'm favor OF getting
down TO business. He said the news
papers would rip them mp the back
FOR their dilly-daiying. lie believed IN
n Wide-awake. active oandi-
date and either accept on reject ms
refusal. then proceed 10 business. Mr;
Jones was strongly in favor OF Bood
Mr. Fox thought Mr. Jones was the
man for the place and nominated him.
or Office. He had wife and two chill
lren TO support, and knew nothing OF
political work. lie couldn't make a
stump speech on Seventeenth and Main
,treets on Saturday night He was
nan Of the world. and yet he never took
| drink of whisky. He was too poor TO
,e a candidate Tor the cfhce OF con
table. He declined the nomination. ana
made the motion that Mr. Smthdeil
,e substituted.
Mr. Smithdeal said he had not had
N opportunity to accept or decline here
ofore. the newspapers notWlthstand,
lE.
nan who had been nominated would ac-
ept If sufficiently urged.
Mr. Atwood then called for more nomi-
ations. and moved that the convention
rocecd to business.
MIR. Tucker Insisted that Mr.. Jones
'as the man for the place He did
OF know that there was such an active
nan ia the convention as Mir. JOrcs. lie
new nothing of Mr.. Jones record and
rivate life. though he felt sure he was
II right from the fact that lie was FRO
ibitiOnist
Jones FoR ooSGREssy WILL, WE'LL
Mr.. Jones said he had been a candidate
II office before The boys had always
i'd that Jones was all right and had {
enty of push. but when the election
me OFF Jones was always In the soup. ;
he boys would open their eyes, lausn; 4
nj say: Jones for Congress w en-.
elli." IL took "a smart man 10 HI tne ]
tiles of a congressman. lie felt unable I
undertake the duties, and declined
sitiVely to accept. q
Mr. Atwood was put In nomination. 8
il declined. after which MIR. LipScomh, J
King and Queen. had the privilege oil :
chnlng the termination. 1t looked very I
lch as II nobody wanted To 80 10 CON \
ess, or TO Try TO 30 10 CONGRESS on the
platform. n
rhcn Professor Bachelder talked for a v
tie while lie didn't Ike the idea OF d
Dse nominated declining. lie didn care "a
lether their candidates could speak o.
Iclish or not. SO long as he had mead @
Il heart TO guide INN. a
dr. AlwoOi novel that the nominations
closed This was agreed 10. and the
loving nominees were voted for by the ~
lvention:
4. j. Gayle. G. Il. Jones c. NJ Smith
al, and G. W. Lipscomo.
JOINS NoMINAuD III
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WOOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. co
Total. IS
Hartman Smithdcal then announced On
Il q. b. Jones was the Prohibition sa|
didat. for Congress from the Third en-
trict Upon motion. the nomination co,
3 made unanimous. 4
Ir. Jones made a speech thanking the | ca.
veniicn for the honor bestowed upon in
!, He gave a sketch Of his lite from | 7
time of his ninth year lie never had at
principles OF tenn erancc taught him. on;
4 he. He saw the evil effects OF drink wa
IN his relatives and friends. and made da,
his mind 10 abstain from the damnahle | n
n that ruins so many young men. To tor
Ike az the law that sanctioned the sale wa
liquor was his platform. He would not j.
sure the bar -keeper ior carrying on a Ma
mess sanCi toned 10y the law. but Sto
I'D fight the law itself and those who tre
&c 1t. Ing
e spoke OF the difficulties arising in ex s
Isht. thought that, perhaps God row
I'D give victory TO the weak side. ID
spoke OF how proud his mother would ass
that Gods people had placed upon rec
so great an honor pea
e referred TO Colonel Tazewen Elicit per
opponent. who, said he. was as dear \
him as any Prohibltionist. being a Bro
nbcr of the same organization. which a $
;ht friendship. truth. and love, and and
good man. He would not night ties
mel Elicit ana the tarin. but would pois