The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-25

courtroom at this point. Judge Waddill
moved that one man from each county
and city In the district he appointed as
a committee to recommend three members
OF the State Committee and the mo-
tion prevailed. The following composed
the committee:
r. n. Turner. Goochland.
L. T. Robertson, Hanover.
J. W. Dobey, Henrico
$. p. Macon, New Kent.
I'D. WadlLl. Richmond.
c. W. Harris. Manchester.
wilson West, Chesterfield. and
j.. 5. kyland. King William.
Mr. Edgar Allan said that a letter
Richmond suggesting the name II
prominent and excellent citizen in Rich
mond as elector for this district. but as
this gentleman was a sound-Money DEM
ocral, he moved that Mr.. Morgan Treat
be endorsed as elect0r FOR the Third
district which was done.
The Commttee ON S-ate Committee
then reported the following as members
or the state Committee from this dis
tr.et.
W. G.. Singleton. Of Heurco.
Eirar Allan. OF Richmond:
Morgan Treat. OF King william.
Mr.. j. W. Southwark. OF Henrlco. was
l'n.monsly elected chairman Of the Dis
tr.ct Committee.
JUDGE LEWIS NOMINATED.
Judge Naddill next took the floor to
nominate a candidate for Congress.
he referred 70 Chairman Lamb as an
outsider who was meddling with affairs
tAat did not concern him and declared that
he could not command the voters OF the
4hii district with his whisky, nor could
he influence them by sending among them
hls honchmen from the Second district
and his disorganizers from Jackson ward.
Judge Waddill then referred 70 the Chi
caso uckot and the Chicago platform and
predicted that those who stood on that
ticket ana that platform would 20 down
IN clfeat I'm November next
The speaker eulOgized Judge Lewis In
oo4uont and beautiful language and pic
turld him as carrying the Republican
party in this district on 10 the greatest
victory they ever had.
Il nominate that excellent man. that
able lawyer that honorable gentleman.
Judge i. L. Lewis" concluded Judge
Waddll.
When Judge Waddll closed. loud cheers
for Judge Lewis followed. Judge Lewis
vas then nomii ated by acclamation.
A committee Of three was appointed IN
notify Judge Lewis Of his nomination and
TO es ort him into the courthouse.
When the nominee entered the room.
pandominum broke lo0se. Hats were
thrown I'm the air, delegates clambored 10
their cl Mrs and a. mighty yeu went up.
JUDGE LEWIS SPEECH
Judge Lewis was pushed 20 the front
lows:
"Mr Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention:
Words fail me to express my apprecia-
ton of the distinguished and unmerited
honor you have conferred upon me, and
for which I desire to express 20 you my
profound thanks. AS the train is now
nearly due upon which most Of you are
anxious 10 return TO Richmond. / have
only Il word 10 add. which is that while
the quiet paths OF professional life are
more congenal to my taste than partici-
patton in politics as a candidate FOR Con-
grcss. yet 1 bow 20 the wishes and judg-
uent Of others, and am ready to enter
uuOu the task you have set before me.
Nor do 1 doubt that with proper effort
and "a fair election this district can be
carried against the perinclous doctrines OF
the Chicago platform. The skies are
bright and Frightening The angry wave
of POpuism that, recently arising az Chi
cag0, swept over the country. IS rapidly
reeoding. and at sundown on the 81 of
November, Will have vanished forever.
But / must not detain you longer. and.
again I beg you 20 accept my thanks for
the honor you have done me-"
Great cheering followed this speech and
the crowd made a rush for train and
home
MITCHELL MEN ORGANIZED.
When the Mitchell delegates were oustod
from the regular convention. they assem-
hled on the court green end organized an
impromptu convention. OF which NJ. II.
Iiehtfoot was chairman and Tom. Clump,
secretary.
This meeting was composed mostly Of
Richmond people. out there were some
others from the counties. They endorsed
Judge Lewis. named ] j. Hall. OF Gooch-
land. John Mitchell and James Banen, OF
Richmond, as members Of the State Com
mittee.
William Flegenhimer was endorsed Tor
the craftsmanship Of the Congressional
Committee.
Mitchelrs followers will protest the pro-
ccelings at the courthouse to-day before
The State Executive Committee, as being
entirely Irregular and Illegal. This com
mittee viii probably meet next week, wher
this matter may be taken up.
THE NOMINEE.
Judge l.. Z. Lewis, the Republican nom
inee for Congress from this district. Is
well known in Richmond and throughout
tho State. lie Is q son ~ the late Gen.
erai Samuel II. Lewis. and half brother
OF the late United States Senator Johr
h. Lewis After having graduated in Law
az the University o., Virginia he was ad
mitted 10 the bar in 1867. and began e
practice law at Culpeper, soon after which
he was chosen CCOmmonwealth's attorney
~ that county, and was reelected 10 q
I second term. Before entering upon tn,
second term. however he was appointed
[ hy President Grant United States District
/ Attorney for the Eastern district OF Vir
/ ginla. which position ne held until h'
was appointed "a the Supreme Court o.
Appeals Of Virginia 10 hli a vacancy OF
that bench occas.oned by the death Of th,
[ late Judge Moncure. About the sam'
time he was elected by the Legis atur,
for the fun term OF twelve years anC
on January l. 1883, was chosen Presiden
Of the Court Of Araais and presided
thereon until the h..t day OF January
lsgj when he returned 10 the bar anC
has since been practIcins his profession
| In this city.
Judge Lewis has been twice married
| His first wife was the daughter OF the lat,
Hon John Minor Bolts. who FOR seyera
years represented the district in Congress,
with great ability. Judge Lewis presen
wife was a Memphis lady, the daughte
~ rolonal " T. LOoney who was gal