Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-28
STAND Up AND FIGHT.

Further on Mr. Hamilton IelctIeu W
appeals made to him not 10 oppose the
Chicago ticket, but TO fall in ranks and
help guide matters. and said: Did Jonn
Daniel guide or control the Chicago con-
ventiou I'm its anarchistic actions?
man cannot guide or control herd OF
wild buffaloes, or the torrent OF stream.
My effort Is not 10 join people and to pat
them on the back--people who think are
advocating principles that are wrong. 1
believe in standing up and fighting them.
Applause)
The temporary chairman then went into
a discussion as to the evil effects OF free
silver after which he said that the con-
vention was ready TO proceed TO business.
They were not there for the spoils. there
were none for them. lie doubted II there
was an ofiice-holder IN the house.
COME DOWN TO BUSINESS.
After adopting the rules of the House
Of Delegates foI the government OF the
body the convention proceeded TO busi
ness. The first item. however, was an
unusual one in such gatherings. This
was the calling Of the roll OF delegates
which had been made up from the re-
ports of county and city meetings.
majority of the counties were not called
az an. The delegates were requested 10
respond to their names when called, but
the list was read quite rapidly and not
all OF those present answered. Inc
names were not checked and therefore
no record was made OF who was present
and who was not. There was not a single
man present from the Fifth District.
At the suggestion Of the Chair the
delegates went into conferences by con-
gressional districts 10 select mem9ers Of
certain committees and a recess was
taken for this purpose.
As the delegates were about TO retire,
Mr.. Abbot. of Bedford, addressed the
Chair. and after calling attention TO the
fact that the convention differed from
any similar body ever assembled, sug-
gested that i'm order TO relieve the Chair
from any embarrassment each delegate
would. when he arose to address the
Chair. call out his name and county.
The Chair suggested that this might en-
barrass some of those who wished 10 be
heard. but Mr.. Abbot promptly retorted
that he did not think any one present
was ashamed Of his name. his county, or
his politics This created considerable
laughter. but the suggestion was not
generally adopted.
THE COMMITTEES
The several committees were named as
follows:
Permanent Organization-First Dis
trict. T. NJ Scott; Second District. c. A.
Nash; Third District. J. NJ. Leake;
Fourth District. Dr. T. J. Taylor: Sixth
District. B. f. Kirkpatrick; Seventh Dis
trict. William Dinwiddie; Eighth District,
II. p. Howard: Ninth District, j. Bunt-
ing. Jr.; Tenth District T. II. McCul-
loch.
Credentials-First District, Lewis NJ.
G. Baker; Second District, Thornton
Jones; Third District. Ii. c. Osterbind:
Fourth District. II. p. Stratton; Sixth
District. 7. J. Phelps; Seventh District.
j. Triplett Haxall; Eighth District, r.
l.. Cockren; Ninth District, J. b. Peters;
Tenth District, J. r. Hawkins, Jr.
Resolutions (appointed later in the
day)-First District, A. b. Chandler; Sc
cond District, Walter Sharp; Third,
Joseph Bryan; Fourth, DR.. r. j. Taylor;
Sixth, A. f. Thomas; Seventh A. l..
Riyes; Eighth. Thomas l.. Waters; Ninth
f. b. Hurt; Tenth. T. c. Elder.
MR.. SOUTHALL SPEAKS.
In response to loud calls, Mr.. $. v
SouthaI. of Albemarle, took the stand and
made one Of the most taking speeches Of
the day. He said, as many in the con-
ventiOn had probably never even heard
his name. he would state that ever since
the close Of the war he had been battling
In the ranks OF the Democratic party. lie
briefly reviewed his political career, told
Of the national conventions I'm which he
had been a delegate, including those Of
1884 and 1892 in both OF which Cleveland
was nominated and paid a high tribute
TO Cleveland. This gave rise to a big de-
monstration. In speaking OF those who
were opposed 10 Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. South
all said: Some little DemOcats that don't
measure higher up than the bOOt-tops
Of Grover Cleveland have said that he
was a party wrecker." He asked If Mr..
Cleveland could be called a party wrecker
when he had twice led mis- party to vic
tory, the first time restoring the reins or
government 10 the Democrats after they
had been out OF power for nearly quar-
ter of a century. He said the reason he
(SouthalD TOOK the position he now oc-
cupied was that he was a Democrat, and
wished to preserve the party. He de-
clared that Bryan was q POpulist, for
whom no Democrat ought 10 vote OF
the two platforms. the speaker said he
preferred the Republican platform. (Ap-
plause) Il hope as long as I live" ne
continued 81 viii admire sound money.
/ hope as long as live that viii cherish
law and good order. None Of these
planks are in the Populist platform. They
m
but in the history Of the Republican
party" The speaker here declared that
he did not wish 10 be misunderstood.
Under no circumstances. he said. would
he vote for "William Mckinley" and
under no circumstances would he vote
for "Willie Bryan" As long as ne was
able TO keep outside of a lunatic asylum.
he would not vote for a Republican IN
Virginia. Speaking of Senator Daniel
and his position on the silver question,
Mr.. Southall said that while he could
not agree with him upon that issue, he
greatly admired him. The Senator. how
ever. he thought was beginning 70 resem-
bic willie Bryan a little. He was a
little too emotional" and there was
a cavity I'm his head where the bump
OF judgment ought to be" The speaker,
in conclusion. pictured himself as walk
ing through the Capitol Square. and.
standing in front of the Washington
monument, communing i'm spirit with the
ulustrious Virglnians who surrounded the
bronze figure Of the Father Of His Coun-
try" They all bade him stand by the
credit Of his country. He then walked a
little farther down the square, and stood
in front of the statue and asked the great
hero the same question. The old war
horse. the Hannibal of our country"
frowned. he said. that such 4 query
should be put TO him, and b6e him
"Stand like a stone wall by the credit OF
your country, and the honor of your
name"
Mr.. Southall is an impressive speaker
and was applauded for his eloquence as
wen as for his sentiments.
REPORTS SUBMITTED.
The following was submitted:
The Committee on Credentials having
met and examined the credentials OF the
various delegations of the various dis
iricts, and no contesting delegations
having appeared, report the list as read
,v the secretary correct, and recommend
NAT the various delegations be seated ac-