Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-17
MORE CANDIDATES.
Meredith and Tucker Rsnominaltd BY
kcclamation.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted Favorfng the
Tariff observation-disclosures IN Two
Republican Convcntions.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. August l6.-tspe-
cial)-The Eighth District Democratic
Convention met here to-day at noon. and
renominated Hon. r. u. Meredith, OK
Prince william. for the House OF Repre-
sentatives by reclamation. The conven-
ton assembled at noon sharp, ana was
called to order by l.. Marbury. chairman
of the District Committee. Hon. T.. c.
Nicol, of Prince william. was named as
temporary chairman: Mr.. Arthur Sheets.
Of Loudoun. was made temporary secre-
tary. and the convention took recess for
an hour. while the different committees
prepared their reports.
on the reassembling OF the convention.
Judge J. B. McCabe, OF Leesburg. was
elected permanent chairman. and James
f. Clements, Of Alexandria, permanent
secretary.
A FIERCE FIGHT.
The Committee on Resolutions made a
minority and majority report and over
the question OF unqualified endorsement
of Cleveland's Administration fierce
fight took place. bitter speeches being
made on both sides.
Trouble was averted by the timely ad-
dresses of Hon. f.. C. Nicol. OF Prince
William. and Hon. X. Walton Moore. OF
Fairfax advocating the adoption OF parts
OF both resolutions, which was finally
done. as follows:
..Resolved. That the Democrats OF the
Eighth Congressional District, I'm conyen-
ton assembled. do, this 18th day or Au-
gust. 1884, commend the course OF the
Hon. f. II. Meredith In his representative
capacity: and that We pledge ourselves TO
support him for reelection.
Resolved, That as the representatives
of the Democracy Of the Eighth Con-
gressional District OF Virginia, we endorse
President Cleveland for his prompt action
I'm maintaining law and order in the re-
cent outbreak in the West; that we en-
dorse the Administration and Congress
i'm their attempts TO carry out the pledges
OF the Chicago convention In the line OF
tariff reform: and. appreciating the DIM
culties that have rendered complete ful-
fiment of the peoples wishes Tor tht
present impossible, we believe the enact
ment of the present tariff bill to be
great step towards the proper readjust-
ment OF the tariff laws that will at once
afford much relief to the prevailing dis
tress; that we have an abiding faith In
the wisdom, courage. and patriotism OF
Grover Cleveland. and commend his Ad'
ministration to the people OF this dis
trict, and that we appreciate the diff
culties in eradicating the evil effects OF
Republican misrule and extravaganza"
BY ACCLAMATION.
The convention then took up the nomi-
nation of a representative.
Mr. Merediths name was put In nomina'
ton by DIR. B. H. Lewis, OF Culpeper,
and he was nominated by acclamation
amid loud applause. Messrs. Brent, of
Alexandria, Throckmorton, OF Loudoun;
Lewis. OF Culpeper: Hunton. Of Fauquier.
and Marshall. OF Alexandria, were ap-
pointed a committee TO wait on Mr.. Mere
dith and notify him of his nomination.
A HAPPY SPEECH.
On their return Mr.. Meredith made a
happy speech of acceptance, thanking the
convention for the honor conferred upon
him, and foreteling victory in the fall
Addresses that were greatly enjoyed were
! also made by Congressman Swanson ano
Cyclone JIM Marshall. and the conven
| ton adjourned. Every county, excep
Louisa, was represented in the convention