The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
IN THE OLD DOMINION.
Virginia's acknowledgements Cheer
CIeveIand's Name.

tieNelnnd's Name.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 2.-The sound
money" democrats appear to be thorough
ly satisfied with their state convention
held in this city to-day. The attendance
was about what the leaders anticipated
and their enthusiasm was manifested in
many ways.
The convention was the result OF n con-
ference between Mr.. Joseph Bryan OF the
Times. and other influential sound money
men Immediately after the Indianapolis
conference. and was worked up within the
past ten days or two weeks. The friends
Of the cause insist that had there been
more time n much larger attendance
would have been seen to-day. AS 1t was,
when Mr.. Bryan called the convention to
order there were, perhaps 25O persons in
the seats assigned to the delegates. and
this number was slightly increased at the
afternoon session. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed and every word in condemnation
OF the Chicago platform and in cOmmen-
dation OF the present administration was
roundly applauded. II was noteworthy
fact that each reference to President
Cleveland met with a responsive chord,
particularly during the speeches Of Tenn
porary Chairman Hamilton and Of Mr.. s.
| B. Southall.
Mr.. Hamilton spoke thirty minutes, dur
ing which time he eloquently appealed to
delegates to meet the crisis that confronts
the party IN the state and nation, and to
preserve the faith handed down by the
democratic father. He denounced the Chi
cago platform as totally wanting in demo-
cracy, 1t was fraudulent from one end to
the other, and IS communism in It's worse
sense. His reference to what he termed the
effort to damn Cleveland" was greeted
with prolonged cheers and similar ap-
/ plause met his statement that few better
or truer patriotic or stronger men than
Grover Cleveland have ever sat In the
white house.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Hamnton's
speech committees OF permanent organi-
zation and credentials We're appointed.
| While they were comforting, short speech
was made by s. B. Southall. OF Charlottes-
ville who said he was present not to op-
pose but to preserve the democratic party
| His opposition to the Chicago platform
was emphatic and vehement and his eulo-
gism of Cleveland strong and eloquent.
! Among the representative democrats
| present were Gen. Logan, Joseph Bryan,
| John L. Williams. Barton Wise, j. #.
Jackson, w. l.. Royal, Robert Lancaster,
Jr.. John r. Wyest, 5. II. Pulliam, VIII
/ lam Ryan, w. r. Abbott, J. X. Edmund
son, d. Preston Parr, Col. Thomas Tabb,
Charles Sharp and e. c. Venable.
In addition to a platform denuncia-
/ tory of the Chicago declaration OF prin-
| ciples and declaring for sound money, a
set Of electors were named, delegates TO
the Indianapolis convention chosen and
a state committee Of five from each dis
trict selected. A resolution was also pass
| ed "heartily indorsng'' the administra-
! tion "in its acts relative TO the main
tenance of public credit and It's efforts
| to sustain the honor Of the American
! people"
A motion to insert plank favorlng the
repeal of 10 per cent. state bank tax was
| voted down.
The electors at large selected were: T.
| NJ Scott, j. X. Edmonson. Delegates at
large to Indianapolis Joseph Bryan, $. y.
southall, James Bumgardner, Jr., and e.
| G. Venable.
The Academy Of Music was well filled
at the night session, and at the conclu-
sion OF the regular business Of the con-
vention ex-Gov Cameron spoke for up
wards Of an hour He advocated the ex-
/ isting gold standard and defended the
present administration from the attacks
| that have been made upon its financial
policy. He said Il was not a fight to elect
| Mckinley but fight to defeat Bryan, a
sentiment that met with loud cheers.
When Cleveland shall have put the stamp
of his approval of the work to be done
at indianapolis It would make sound
money men as potent as they are now
jealous In conclusion, Gov. Cameron
drew a beautiful picture from his point of
View, Of the renewed and reunited democ-
racy as the result of the overthrow of
| "the heresy" that had taken possession
of the old party.
| AT :O5 the convention adjourned.