The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-22
JONES NOMINATED AGAIN.
He Speaks for an Hour and Closes
Amid Thunder and Lightning.
He CRITICISES PRESSOFTHEC COUNTRY
Though Referring to the Ad"inls'''''on
We Does Not Mention CieVei"nus
Name-Bepublicans Expect " Livery
RIGHT Over Their Nornination.

D.mo~f.tic Convention Iof the 4S 4
dts,ri.t adjourned this afternoon with d
Grand finale. whicn had not been put
down ON the programme. with one ac-
.ort and hy acclamauon ConKressni-l
W. a. Jones had been reiDiifi'A''u-
From spotsylymia, Westmoreiand' "iou-
cester. Matthews. and Accomac he hau
..,,iyo5 wcu-descryed encomums OF
,..,ise. His public career and his pm
,,t. ,irtues lad been justly anu eio-
..ucntly appiauaed, and Mr- IOAe9 vas
before the convention to speak Ais ac-
ceot3uce. ana TO thank ms followers io4
tr'nutes of affection as pronounced as
earnest and as fGn as ever falls ~ INC
lot OF public men.
,e had spoken fON nearly an muI.
and discussed Tie silver question ".i"
enumerated the benefits 10 follow IT'S
restoration. outside the heavens Me'v
darkenoa omnous clouds ornted hur-
ria.tly across the skies. and TIE deep
toned thunder rolled above the restless
waste Of waters that driven by The winds
broke III sullcu Jury upon the sandy
shores. Mr.. Jones mad reached ms per-
orstion. and. raising his hands towards
vnc~s uhe lightning lcaped, amid lr'
shifting clouds he declared as ne it-
ucved i'm that heaven. that -4Nlnc oinillP-
offence had rucn at Chicago iH I'D"
deiogates. lie thought. could not nave
resisted the eXuaneOus influence save
they had been strengthened by super
natural power.
This was mighty comforting 10 feel
that they had such an ally III the silver
cause, but It was rough on the two or
three Republican candidates VINO arc
striving for the nomination on Ihurs-
day in the same hail. and who We're
present just 10 size up the opposition.
NO GOLD SENTIMENT MANIFEST.
The convention was marked by the
most absolute singicness of purpose ana
apparently Of thought. FOR Whatever or
gold sentiment was prevalent IN the
district before il has either been suhor-
diuated or staid at nome. II certainly
was not manifest to-day
AIr. Jones is surely the idol Of the
First district Democrats. and they seem
TO fully appreciate his able and faithful
services On Congress. The newspapers
appear iu some way TO have particularly
come under the ban of the talented con-
ercssman, for no less than Six or eight
times in his speech he spoke OF the press
OF the country in q way not IN any in-
stance calculated TO contribute 10 their
supply OF happiness or -lnrllccnr.. lhe
name of Cleveland was not mentioned
in any way whatever. although Alr.
Jones alluded to the administration sev-
eral times i'm denOunclng the bond is
sue.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reafhms the Chicago
platform which it dcncminates as
wise. broad and conservative" and
commcuds the course of Congressman
Jones for his efforts TO establish bat
tle-park al Fredericksburg.
IL further advocates an amendment 10
the interstate commerce law for The pro-
lection of the products OF the district.
10 was 1880 when Chairman Lloyd ~
Smith called the convention TO order and
announced "a prayer hy Rev. ". i.
Wright. The minister began by address,
ing the Throne of Grace-"the only
Throne TO which Americans owe allie
glance, the only Sovereign TO whom the
Americans address petitions" He COM
cludcd with the Lords Prayer in which
many of the more earnest workers OF
the district devogtly Joined.
Mr. Smith further announced the se-
lection of Mr. Thomas j. Downing OF
Lancaster. as the temporary chairman.
Mr.. Downing is q smOotn-faCed. usfv
young man. built 10 some extent on the
symmetrical lines OF youth ana beauty
laid down by the distinguished judge of
the Hastings Court OF Richmond
lie spoke feelingly of the dollar Of the
daddies, and paid his respects 10 the
men who are ruled by Wall street. lie
stated that the Old actors had been hiss
ea OF the stage and fehcitatcd the coun-
try 40 large that new men are about
TO begin their glorious parts.
Mr.. Downing evidently had been deenl,,
impressed with tae crown OF thorns ana
cross of gold" rhetoric. for he filled ina
beautifully with a house not built with
hands eternal In political history" and
IN speaking of silver declared that ..the
stone which had been rejected was about
TO become the head of the corner"
His defamation OF the lines beginning
Truth crushed 10 earth shall rise again "
was the subject OF appiause.and altogether
Mr.. Downing made quite Il display in a
brief speech
THE ORGANIZATION.
The temporary secretaries were Messrs.
4. j.. Robertson, OF Eastyile. and ~.
y Morgan, OF Warsaw. Al the conclu-
sion OF me opening speech committees
were appointed, consisting of one each
from the thirteen counties and the city
Of Fredericksburg. The chairman r the
comm. tttes We're. ON BlatluTm. 1r ihas
Smith. on Credentials. Marquis Jones: on
Permanent Organization. B. r. Gunter.
Al this Stage Of the proceedings IL was
announced that recess OF an hour
would be taken.
When the convention reassemhled the
permanent organization was announced
as follows:
Chairman. Mrryus Je-es; Secretaries. Or.
! G. T. Moore. of Cape Charles, ana \ r.
Embrcy, OF fredericksburg.
Upon taking the Cdr. Mr. Maryus
| Jones made a brier speech In which he
| claimed that at Chicago, a new declara-
| ton Of independence was written against
British oppression. Congressman Jones
was placed I'm nomination 10y Mr. Chancel-
| lor Bailey. OF Fredericksburg. and he was
| followed by Messrs. G. g. Baker. OF West
moreland: j. y. Stubbs, OF Gloucester: J.
| j. BOYD. NJ Sears. OF Matthews. and J.
j. Blackstone. of Accomac. After these
seconds Dr. Quesenberry. OF Caroline
moved TO make the nomination by ac-
clamation. and this was done.
A committee was then appointed 10
escort Mr.. Jones TO the han. and at the
conclusion Of his speech the convention
| adjourned.
THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans Of the First district
| hold their convention in the same han
on Thursday. 4 large number OF them
are already on the ground and the out
! look is for a lively contest over their NOM
| inatlon.
Mr.. r. Spicer Curett Is setting the can
didates a quick pace. but W. u. Tyler. Of
Fredericksburg, IS reported 10 have "a
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