Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-27
PARRISH GOES BACK.
Ht Is Renominated for the Senate BY
the Manchester Convention.
WOOD AND DAVIS FOR HOUSE.
The Former Taken from Chcsterheid
and the Latter from Powhntan-
Resolution. Adopted Heartily En-
dorsing Senator Daniel.

Hon. +. N. Parrish will again repre-
sent the people OF the Sixteenth Sena-
torial District I'm the upper branch OF
the General Assembly. while In the House
the interests Of Manchester, Chester
field. and Powhatan viii be looked after
by Messrs. w. r. Davis. OF Powhatan.
and r. q. Word. OF Chesterfield.
These gentlemen were nominated in the
Democratic conventions held in Manchcs-
ter yesterday. and there Is practically no
doubt Of their election In November. only
one ballot was taken in the senatorial
convention. while that to select House
nominees. lasted longer. and its proceed
ings were characterized by more disorder
and local feeling.
TO NOMINATE a SENATOR.
The senatorial convention. composed OF
delegates from Chesterfield, Powhatah
Goochand. and the city Of Manchester
was first called 10 order. and Mr.. H. Il.
owen was elv.sed temporary chairman.
There was some delay in getting the deie-
gates into the hail. owing to the great
amount OF lobbying being done. They
were finally seated however. ana COM
mittees on Credentials. Resolutions anu
Organization were appointed. a hfteen-
minutes recess was then taken, after
which q permanent organization was ef-
fected. with Mr.. W. W. Baker. Of Ches-
terrified. as chairman. and Mr.. Il. +. owen
secretary. The Committee on Creden-
tials reported 81 delegates present-26
from Chesterfield. 6 from Powhatan. II
from Manchester. and Il from Gooch-
land.
DIR. w. II. Hening chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted
the following resolution, which was
adopted with only a few dissenting votes;
'Resolved. That this convention en-
dorse John W. Daniel for the Umteo
States Senate and believe that the sue
cess OF the Democratic party is essenuaI
TO the development Of the resources OF
the State and the happiness or the
people. We call on all good citizens OF
the Commonwealth TO aid as In carrying
orr flag TO victory We request the
nominee OF this convention TO support
John W. Daniel 10 the United States
Senate"
MANY NOMINATING SPEECHES.
Mr.. Vaughan OF Goochland placed the
name OF Hon. f. NJ Parrish before the
convention. He spoke Of Mr.. Parrishs
able work i'm the Senate. and made an
earnest appeal for his denomination.
Major Maurice presented the claims OF
Mir a. j. Bradley, whom he character
lied as gallant man, who had al
ways been a Democrat. and would, If
nominated. carry the Democratic banner
on TO victory.
Mr. Smith. Of Chesterfield, and DIR.
Hening, Of Powhaian both warmly
espoused the cause Of Mr. Parrish. ny.
J. H. Webb PeplOe in seconding Mr..
Bradley's nomination. asserted that the
South Side hadn't been represented by
senator in eighteen years. whereupon DR..
Hening interrupted him and called his
attention to the fact that Mr. Lloyd.
whom Mr. Parrish succeeded, was from
Manchester Mr. Peploe spoke rather
harshly 10 the Powhatan gentleman and
was interrupted by several Parrish men.
who groaned at him. This incen4d ;ae
Bradley men, and some hot words were
passed for a moment, but the disorder
was promptly quelled by the chairman.
Mr.. Sims also advocated Mr.. Bradley's
claims. and explained the peculiar con-
ditions under which Mr. Lloyd was elect
ed.
HOW THE VOTE STOOD