Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-28
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in the PRINCIPLES and IN the pracuce OF
.Jeffersonian Democracy
After expressing his purpose TO preside
~ best he could. Captain Bumgardncr
declared that the Democrats had fallen
into n path that would lead 10 a dreary
wilderness and end ia chaos. and con-
tlnued: "Thoy say the country Is suffer
ing. Grant a. They ask US What Is
xonr remedy" Now, we can only reply,
prst. TO prevent you from administering
20 the body polite deadly poison. and.
then. God help US. we VIII ma the
remedy" Great applausel
The speaker ridiculcd the idea that
those whom ne addressed were boilers,
and declared that those who were sup
porting Bryan had spiked the Democratic
guns. abandoned the Democratic stand
ards. fratcrnizcd with the most deadly
foe OF the party and SURRENDERED the
very ark Of the covenant into the hands
of the heather and stranger. Applause)
In conclusion. the speaker said: I'VE Will
stand at our posts and do our duty as
Democrats. in the unwavering hope and
trust that Democratic principle strong
in the strength Of eternal truth. will. in
the fuiness OF time. survive all temporary
disasters overcome the opposition OF its
enemies. and lead the country TO long
and glorious era Of peace. prosperity.
and happiness
IN NEED OF A NAME.
There was some confusion as a result
Of other motions coming In conflict with
a proposition TO adjourn but, Chairman
Bumgardner Strengthened il out by
asking the convention 10 vote down the
motion 70 adjourn. Mr.. Joseph Bryan
advanced 20 the front about this time,
and offered the following. which had
been drawn up. IL is understood, by eX-
Governor Cameron:
Resolved That the Committee on Resp
buttons be instructed 10 consider and -e-
port TO this convention such a distinc-
tive name for the political organization
here formed as viii avoid any technical
or legal objection 70 tie placing OF our
electoral ticket upon the official ballot.
and select delegates, electors. and mem
bers Of the state Committee.
A short Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was Of less than
two hours length. and was given up IN
the main 20 short impromptu speeches.
most Of which hal been prepared before
hand. perhaps. The chair was not re-
sumed until o'clock. and then the pre-
siding officer stated that he had been in
formed that the Committee on Resolu-
lions. whose work was a very important
one. were not yet ready TO report.
There were loud calls for Cameron,
ROYAL and Abbot. The gentleman first
named was not present al the time but
Mr.. Royal made a ten minutes speech
that was marked by his characteristic
earnestness and holiness OF speech. He
began by asserting that in the language
Of q great man Of New York. who now
seemed 70 be rather uncertain about where
ne stood. ne was a Democrat. He was
born a Democrat. and since his birth
had breathed only Democratic air. He
was a Democrat OF the schO0! OF Thomas
jefferson. and he added, Andrew Jackson
and Alexander Hamilton; meaning. as he
explained amid great laughter, the
Alexander Hamilton who was then
present. But" he continued. ! would as
soon think OF setting fire 20 my neighbor' 5
house or stabbing my friend IN the back
as 70 think OF voting for that platform
''The platform Of Democrats he said
sneeringly: the platform Of Mrs. Lease.
of CoXey and Debs and Altgeld and
Of the populist. Tillman. ] shall never
after again as long as ! live II l an
required 10 endorse the principles con-
tanned I'm that instrument or 10 vote Tor
any man who stands upon it, But,
continued the speaker. I'VE have got 10
vote so that IL does not 90 for Bryan
The votes are here" He then cited the
fact that Cleveland first carried the Sta'e
by 200 majority. and the next time by
1900 They woulf get them again, unless
every man constituted himself "A com
mittee 70 see that they were not put IN
the ballot-boxes. THE votes are I'm the
State" ne concluded. land now. gentle
men, all Of you are called upon TO see
that the vote Is poiled. and that they are
counted. II this is done. the States vote
will no. be cast for William Bryan
Touching the size Of the convention he
was addressing. Mr.. Royal said: 1T may
not be as deep as a well, nor as wide as
a church door. but Il viii do" (Applause.)
CALLS IT A SALE.
There were loud calls again for Came
ron. but as he was not on the platform.
AFR. ". r. Abbott. OF Bedford. came out
and made a speech. in which he severe
~ arraigned the Chicago convention. He
regarded the platform as both national
and individual Reputation. which meant
dishonor. ana spoke OF the conventions
action as the selling out Of the Democ-
racy Of the country 10 the Populists for
the price Of their votes. Mr. Abbott
urged his hearers to rally around the
standard OF pure Democracy and pure
money. and 10 work hard for the defeat
VI all NllpiA nc aN,ssANNN 80 @ . ~
list on a Populist platform.
KIND WORDS FOR GROVER.
As soon as Mr. Abbott concluded. Mr..
southal offered the following resolu-
ton. which ELECTED loud cheers:
Resolved That the unterrihed Democ
racy OF Virginia, in convention assembled
al Richmond. August q. 1896 heartily en-
d0rse the present Federal administration
IN its acts relative TO the maintenance
OF public credit and its efforts to sustain
the honor Of the American people
In it's olicinal form the resolution re-
ferred 10 this body as the Virginia
wing" Of the Democratic party but the
same gentleman that wanted In the FORE
noon TO call the new party the "unterri-
fed" objected 10 the wing expression
and the change was made. Mr.. Southall
paid a high tribute TO Mr.. Cleveland. and
The resolution was adopted by a risins
vote. Mr.. Southall said Cleveland. In his
opinion. was 10 the United States wha'
bismarck had been to Germany, an'
Gladstone 10 England.
REMARKS OF MR.. MINOR.
Mr.. John y. Minor, Jr.. Of this city. thei
addressed the convention. He said h'
went 10 the primary as he has always
done, with the true principles Of Democ
,acy Those principles, however, had
been denied him. and had been outcast
and to-day he stood ready 10 unite will
all who live for principle. and to sustain
what they believe 10 be true and right
The speaker then went into a discussion
Of the silver question. which was lis
tened TO attentively by the convention.
During a lull IN the proceedings II was