The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-16
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
uox WILLIAM 4. JONES NOMINAL
EpIN THE FIKs1.
ci<~s,and Endorsed and Declarations M"ds
IN Favor of FREQ sIlvsr-Aciion OF oahef
Districts OF tho State.

rAPPAHANNOCK. Aug. B.-Special-
The Demo, ratio convention o: the frS'
district met here to-day. Promptly al
70 o'clock, I. T. Smith. Of Northumber-
lind. the chairman. called the convention
20 order. The Rev. a. 4. Scott led In
nrayer. fcryentiy md eioduentIy inVok-
ing the divine blessing on our country
and the convention In its DELIBERATIONS
Hon. BENJAMIN Chambers, OF Nortnun'-
ncrIand was announced as temporary
chairman. w. Mitchell and W. y. Nor
gan as temporary secretaries recess
OF ono hour and half was taken 10
allow the committee TO prepare their re-
port o-,....,.a-
The committee on permanent orsanlza-
zion reported as their selection TOT per-
snanent chairman Dr. w. ID. Qu'sehperry'
OF Caroline. and as secretaries ". MsD'
Lee and w Y. Morgan. of Rchmond.
Or Ouiscnberry, in accepting the once
Of Chairman, made an eloquent ana time
IL speech The committee on crelenuais
reported the presence or ~ deigates
and no contest.
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
tn following resolutions were adopted
after some discussion:
Resolved first We. the delegates OF the
First congressional district in conven'loI
assembled. reafiirm our faith ana ndtntS
20 Democratic principles; 90 feNcita,.,Tr
ourselves on the passage or the tatIi,
hin as n step I'm the right direction, anu
pledge ourselves TO continue our eIiorlS
until our goyernmentai taxation asI nan J
limited by it's necessities, econoi,,''',jh,s 49,!
administered rnised by imposing the
same. as far as possible. upon ny '" ~
uries. and not upon the neceSSi'ie" -
life. s,.,,,. on.
Resolved second. That we cordially en- en-
d0rse the efforts OF our representa-, =
in Congress In behalf Of free silver, an" anu
pIedae our continual efforts 20 IeS'OIe
silver 10 its legitimate constitutional bo
sifion as metal money, ana that We
Ueye In n fixed basis, and That the VIZ
dom and experience OF the past estao
fishes the utility Of silver money at inc
ratio OF le 10 l, gold. ,.,,,,,,,. on.
Keeolyed third That we also cordlally en-
dorse our commemorative I'm the Congress
OF the United States. the non W. -,
Tones In his untiTing Efforts 70 pFolhote
the best interests OF this district as Nth
as his service TO the country IN pf ',,t,,,t-
ing the footing OF the treasury ny iiid"
fous pension legislation ..,,,. ord
Resolved fourth. That we earnestly a III
heartily endorse Grover CleVelanu, tue
President of the United states Tor iIS
honesty OF purpose and devotion 10 prlnaTs
ciple, exemDlifed In his efforts for tar. ln
reform and we commend his palrlouC
action In UNFOLDING the dignity ana noioI
OF our country and the laws OF oui
Resolved fifth. That we recognize the
agricultural interest Of our country as OF
paramount Importance to the prosperity
~ the country end we favor any ana all
measures tending to alleviate the grieVah-
ces OF farmers and laborers ana the
promotion Of their material advance
ment.
Mr.. JOSYs NOMINATED.
The Chair having announced that nom
tnat,ons were in order. Hon. w. Il. Jones
was thereupon nominated by acclama-
ton.