Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06

Walter Turpin, or lazeWell, lor tSn'
porary chairman; G.. Nj. Edmonds, OF
Gate City. as temporary secretary. and
Chief-of-Police Meyers, Of Wytheville, as
temporary sergeant-at-arms. The report
of the committee was adopted Chair
man Turpin, on taking the chair, made
a few happy illusions, which elicited con-
siderable applause, especially When ne
announced that Johnston had been
elected Governor of Alabama by 4O'Vo
majority. On motion OF Colonel H. H.
Wthers, the usual committees were ap-
pointed and then the convention ad-
journed until 3 o'clock.
AFTER RECESS.
AT the hour named the convention re-
convened, but the Committee on Creden-
tials stated that they were not ready TO
report and they did not do so until 4
o'clock, but the cony ention voted down
motion after motion TO adjourn, and
the hour was consumed in speech
making. interspersed with music by the
brass band.
At 4 o'clock the Committee on Creden-
tials came in with report. 1t was 10
the effect that there was but one con-
test. that OF the Rhea and anu-Rhea
delegates from Abingdon. Great interest
had all along been manifested in the re-
suit of this contest, for il was considered
that upon it's results depended largely
If not entirely, Rhea's chances for norni-
nation. The report OF the committee
seated the anti-Rhea delegates. The mi
nority refused. in the interest Of harmony
10 make a report, so the report OF the
committee was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported, and their report was
adopted: Colonel r. r. Withers for
chairman. c. NJ Edmonds for Secretary,
and Policeman Meyers for sergeant-at-
arms.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following: We. the Democrats Of the
Ninth Congressional District of Vir-
einia, in convention assembled, do hereby
most heartily approve and endorse
the nominees of the Chicago Democratic
convention for President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States, and pledge TO
them our hearty and united support.
We are I'm favor of the free and un-
limited coinage of both silver and gold
at the ratio of 16 TO ], independent of
the action of any other nation or country,
and we do most heartily endorse and
affirm the pure principles of Democracy
so fully and patriotically enunciated in
the platform of the National Democratic
convention recently held in Chicago.
We endorse and approve the honest,
manly. and patriotic course in the United
States Senate of that matchless leader
and Democrat. the Hon. John w. Daniel,
cur senior senator from Virginia.
The committee further recommended
that the person receiving a majority OF
all the votes entitled to be cast in the
convention be declared the nominee"
The report was adopted unanimously,
after which Colonel Withers was con-
/ Quoted TO the chair, and made a brief
| hut telling speech, which was listened 10
attentively, and was frequently ap-
/ plauded -
NOMINATIONS.
The convention then voted TO proceed
to make nominations, and the speeches
were limited TO ten minutes each.
When Bland was called, Colonel With
ers. i'm behalf Of that county, nominated
Judge Samuel W. Williams. of Wythe-
Vile, and the nomination was seconded by
J. NJ. Henson, of Giles; W NJ. Perkins
and It. l.. Nassie, Of Pulaski, and II. A.
w. Sheen, OF Wise and II. n. Pendleton,
/ Of Wvthe.
Judge James w. Marshall, Of Craig was
nominated by r. w .Dodson, OF Buch-
anan. and the nomination was seconded
by w. NJ Kendrick, Of Russell, and Mr..
/ Ayers of Wise.
professor Miles, OF Pulaski, nominated
Judge George IL. Fudge, Of Marion, and