Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07
A CAROLINE COMBINE.
"Honest Elections" Convention ana
n Nomination..

BOWLING GREEN. VA, September
G.-(Special) Pursuant TO a call issued
in the interest Of the "fair-elecuons
party" about fifty persons, one third oil
whom were negroes, two or three wlshy-
washy Democrats, and the rest Popuhsts'
met here to-day in convention Inc al
legged object of this conference was 10
take steps outside Of present party or
carnations as may be deemed adNisaoie
TO secure the enactment OF an honest
non-partisan election law by the Legs
Iature TO be elected this fan
Mr.. Taliaferro Hunter, former Chairman
of the Populist party in this county, was
elected chairman Of the meeting, ana
Moses Rolph, another leading Populist'
was made secretary.
The Committee on Northumberland
ed of Mr.. J. II. de Jarnette, Jr" VINO mas
I'm the past affiliated sometimes with the
Republicans and sometimes with The
Democrats; Mr. w. G. Disges, formerly
chairman of the Republican party OF TINS
county. and Mr.. G.. Allensworth. promi-
neut Populist in this county ana VINO AT
one time represented this county III inc
Legislature as a Democrat; on the Com
mittee on Organization was the most
active Republican in the county, Mr.. ).
n @ Ae Jarnette, with Messrs. Il. b. Col
Inns and G.. II. Throm Populists). The
chairman Of the Steering Committee
annointed at this convention was Mr..
y. l.. r. Dunn, the present chairman OF
the Republican party Of this county.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were passed favoring the
election law formulated by the Malone
TIobson convention at Petersburg; either
the exact law, or one with the leading
features and purposes OF that law.
Captain Anensworth then, in quite
lengthy speech, consisting mainly IN
tirade against the Walton election law
and the Democratic party, presented tho
name OF Mr.. Lawrence Blanton, OF TINS
county. as the choice OF the "falr elec-
tions'' party Of this county Tor the Legs
lature. His nomination was seconded py
Nessrs J. VI. de Jarnette, Jr.. W. {.
Digges. and T.. l.. r. Dunn. Ihese latter
two leading Republicans Of this county.
satd they would sink their Republicanism
and give Blanton their hearty support
A RISING VOTE
The convention then. by a rising vote.
nominated Mr. Blanton as the party's
candidate for the Legislature. No noml-
,ot,o, was made for the Senate, although
some of the more enthusiastic support
ers of this Republican-Populist. "fair cleo
tions,, marty were in favor OF IT, Mr..
Rlanton, in accepting the nomination
nledged his support to the election law
formulated at Petersburg or similar
one.
After the adjournment OF this conveh-
ton the Republicans assembled In con-
vent,on and ratified the action Of the
other convention, and endorsing Blanton'
who had a seat in the Republican con-
ventiou. This combination will be very
hard one for the Democrats to beat. Blan-
ton is a strong man and Will command
a large vote. 1t will require the most
thorough organization and perfect har-
monv in the party for the Democrats to
win this fall In the contest for the House.
In the case of the Senate, Mr.. Wickham's
Nomination and election are foresone
conclusion. ,, ..
Ar a o'clock to-day. In obedience TO
call OF the County Democratic Commit
Toe the Democratic voters OF this pre-
c,nct assembled here in mass-meeting and
elected delegates TO the conventions which
meet here on Monday next TO nominate
candidates for the House and Senate.
Nessrs T. d. Coghill and II. L. Gravatt
wore appointed delegates to the House
convention. and Major II. O. Peatross and
Cantain ]. NJ. Hudgins delegates to the
senatorial convention.