Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-19
nIGGS AND WINSTON.
Nominated by Yesterdays Democratic
Convention al Hanover Courthouse.
DETAIL.
PROCEEDINGS IN
rhr speeches of the Nominccs-Mr.
=, 4. &. scott Resigns the County
,hnirmHnship--iie IL Succeeded by
ur ". 4. shelton.

k-uJAND VA. September as.-iSpe-
..r. To-day at Hanover Courthouse the
t....I.okcd-for convention for this and
t.r william counties 10 nominate
e...r for the House OF Delegates, took
.... 10 was called to order by County
.r.an y. L. G. Scott. Of Hanover.
,.... r. Haw. Esq. was elected perma-
. chairman. and MIR. Scott and the
.....s.ntauves of the Richmond and
,,.. over papers were elected secretaries.
,.. committee on Credentials was dis
.....i WITH as no protests were made.
~lr following delegates were reported
as present.
Ir.m King Wullam-Dr. c. 4. Whiting,
1r.-I.rt l. Lewis, j. Matt. Davis, Frank
b. r.fce. r.. L. McGeorgo. Colonel viii
...r. n. Aylctt. william NJ. Gary. X. V.
,...r.. H. L. Npscomb. T.. l.. Lipscomb,
a Go1dson.
Trm Hanoyer-L. y. Nash, II. w.
,tI..a.li. w -. Cardwell. h. G.. Buch-
...r D. j. Leake, 4. T Bowles, X.
- TAYLOR. r. W. jenkins. Or. 7. j.
-...l ir.Iac. y. W. Wicker Major John
T.... j. vs.. Phillips. K. G.. Baughan. NJ.
o. rluetou Thomas T.. Waldrop. y. Il.
Cooke. Charles Dahney, r. j. Bowles. W.
o. shelton. ". Newton. George 4. Haw,
r. Horne, Thomas +. West, George
3d. Williams.
v. IS. H. Cariwell obtained the floor.
,. uHered n resolution TO the effect
mat the delegates from King William
confer and report their choice for candi-
f.t. The resolution was vigorously
...,..aeJ by Colonel Aylett.
SIR Lewis said the delegation had con-
ferref and stood for Diegs and
.,..rst him. The convention being in pos
session 81 the standing of the King VIII
t.m delegates a motion was made TO
,-...sI to nominate. and that the
.rr.cHts be limited 10 FIVE minutes
..a This resolution was debated at
length. and fought with vim by Colonel
A.f.tt and Mr.. Newton. the former TAX
ing the ground that 1t was unheard
az u - Democratic convention. Messrs.
Lewis. CardweB. and buchanan spoke In
favor II the resolution, which was finally
adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
Nr Lewis then nominated Isaac Digs.
l.a4.. Of King William. lie took occasion
o.. llv before the meeting the record Of his
frHni. and said that while he knew Mr..
Digs had made errors. yet he felt they
v,r. OF the head. and not the heart lie
pledged Mr.. Diggs's Democracy, ana knew
B.. -aid. If the convention nominated him
DE party would be ably represented in
ttc next House.
colonel Aylett placed in nomination
John L. Latane Esq. Of King William.
in presenting Mr.. Latane's claims Col
ouel Aylctt used very neat language. ana
IN closing paid his respects TO Mr.. Digs.
Mr. Newton nominated Mr.. y. Il. Cooke
II Hanover. Spe. ches were made second
ing the several gentlemen, 10y Major
Page. for Latane. Cardwell, for Digs.
and shelton, for Cooke. There being no
other nam,s before the convention
ballot was taken, resulting. as follows:
Diggs. 20. Latanc. ); Cooke, Z.
MADE UNANIMOUS.
Mr.. Dlggs having received majority
q the votes. on motion OF Major Page,
bis nomination was declared unanimous.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Lewis and
shelton TO bring Mr. Digs TO the conven-
un. In q short time the committee re-
.ru,l. and in presenting the nominee
Sir. Hiw made q short address, but 1t
A4s fn % good. hard sense, and made
bn impression.
Mr.. Dirgs began speaking by thank
.rE the convention for rh- honor con-
ferroI. ana said that he had no ill-will
against his friends who had fought him
81. hard uu the floor, as he knew they
We're honest boz their convictions. He re-
viewed 10 10 hurried way his record in The
last House. and said while he knew he
had made mistakes vet he felt sure his
constituents were aware that no man was
Without error. ln closing he paid tri-
.at. o. the several precincts In his coun-
and ggaH that those
present would lend their support TO him
.ri the ticket In the coming fight The
I.eCh was well received. and ELECTED
much applause. There being no other
business before the convention, it ad-
ouIIeI.
HANOVER ALONE.
C.lnty-Chairman Scott then called to-
'lrr the convention that was 10 nomi-
.f- d. candidate from Hanover. Mr. W.
p l4Ilweil was made chairman. II took
300 a. moment 10 wind up the business Of
..- convention, so far as the nominal
i.u Was concerned. Mr.. George +. Haw
mated ln a Commute speech DR.. r.
D. Nlsion Or. Winston's nomination
9.. no motion Of Major Page. made by
.m4non a committee. consisting Of
N.. law, Page. and buchanan. was
at. to bring the candidate 10 the
,.ur-rH.n.
Ht.. the committee was out NJ. L.
Do aari Esq read "A letter from County
Chairman Scott resigning that position.
SIR ~tt resigned owing TO the fact that
a- ..Ies as secretary of the County
Electoral Board and as chairman of the
fr. District Democratic Committee de
'.-a. al the time he can give to politi-
SOB matters.
iH' convention passed resolutions high
l .HI,mentary 10 Mr.. Scott.
DIR WINSTON SPEAKS.
ir Winston was then presented tc the
invention and spoke about eight min
'.t H.s IDEAS were clearly expressed
rl DIS speech showed that he was fully
sized as to the appropriations made for
'" benefit OF old soldiers, public schools.
Agricultural Department &c. In closing
thanked the convention for the nomi-
f .Hn. and asked that all present sup
't Wickham for the Senate and Digs
''. himself FOR the House.
Com motion OF Major Page the meeting
.t,I the nomination Of H. 7. Wickham
i.r the Senate
50 a meeting Of the Democratic County
e. umittce Mr.. W. +. Shelton was elect
~ 90 succeed Mr. Scott as county chair
f.an.
TO BUY ROME.