The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
FUSION WITH POPOLISTS.
aEREPUBLIoASs ENDORSE y. has
KiSs uOBsON.
jeremiah w. Nunnaliy,s Republican Also
Named for tho Legislature by the
ConyentIon-Other Matters.
MaYcHEsrEB BUREAu RIcHMoSD TrMrs
No lll9 Hum SrnfEr. bFArTIE BLOCK. \


No 1l12 HULL SrBEEr. BEArTIE Block
The Republicans had hot time In their
Manchester convention on yesterday. The
ticket and no-ticket forces were quite
evenly divided. and the resolution intro
duced by State Senator Flanagan fav-
oring the nomination OF one Republican
candidate and recommending Mr.. j. Has
kins HObsOn TO the voters precipit9ted
violent debate which almost threatened
general smash-up for time. After much
oratory and speech-makng OF mixed or
der and variety, the P0whatan Senator
found a majority of the convention with
him, and his measures were all adopted.
HOBSON ENDORSED.
The convention was called TO order by
{. w. Harris, who designated Captain
Samuel H. Nugent. of Ettrcks, Chester
field county, as temporary chairman, and
Cornelius Mimms was elected secretary
On motion of DR.. c.. L. Dodd, OF Powha-
tan county: Wilson West, Of Chester
field, and c. W. Harris, OF Manchester.
were appointed a Committee on Gre
dentials. On their report being adopted
the temporary organization was made per-
manent. This done, Senator W. NJ. Elan
agan introduced this resolutions
Resolved, That I'm the opinion OF this
convention the nomination OF full party
ticket IS unwlse with present conditions,
and whereas II appears that Mr.. Haskins
HobsOn who has declared himself a can
didate for the House Of Delegates OF Viz
GINA from our districD has pledged him
self TO aid IN all needed election ldw re-
forms, and in writing has declared spe-
officially for such amendments as ought
20 he satisfactory 20 our people; there
fore We recommend that. I'm the interest
alone OF the fair elections movement and
sentiment In our State and district, we
recommend 10 our constituents that they
cast their votes for him along with the
regular Republican nominee OF this con-
ventiOn named this day.
This resolution was deliberately as
cussed by Senator Flanagan ana Dr. I. l.
DOdd OF Powhatan, in support or IL, and
by g.. w. Harris. j. D. G. Fitzpatrick, and
Cornelius Mimms. I'm opposition 10 II. me
resolution was nnally adopted by vote
OF about Is TO Is. In the course or SEN
ator Flanagans remarks he read the fol
lowing paper which had been signed by
j. Baskins Hobson, OF Powhatan:
MIR. HOBSON'S LETTER.
Powhatan Z. H, Oct. 5, 1877.
Hon. W. NJ. Flanagan.
Dear Sir Replying TO your enquiry as
10 my purpose as e. the present election
law of Virginia in event of my election
TO the House OF Delegates this fall, | UNI
hesltatlngly declare that | shall use every
honorable effort 10 secure repeal or tne
present law 80 far as 1t tends TO restrict
the exercise Of the right OF suffrage. Win
that view ] shall favor a provision Tor
an emblem ballot, go that any voter can
prepare his ballot for any particular parry
candidate by merely making cross marx
and. in addition. Will favor the enact
Uent OF a prov lsiOn that VIII enable nm
20 select any person be chooses 10 pre-
pare mis- ballot Generally, ] state that 1
shall favor a law that Will sec IRE the
right TO the illiterate, Is wen as the euu-
Gated voter 10 cast his ballot % ne may
desire. and 10 have It counted as cast
ana a law that Will prevent, az Iar a q
law can, a repetition or the abuses tnat
have been practiced upon the illiterate
voter as well as others under the presont
law. To these ends ] pledge my mos
faithful labors, as well as ny vote
Very respectfully,
j. HASKINS HOBSON.
J. ". NUNNALLY NAMED.
Mr. jeremiah W. Nunnaly was noili-
mated By Anderson Green, and the noIni-
nation was seconded by {. W. harIls
and j. NJ G. Fitzpatrick. and also Dy
Senator W. 81. Flanagan. the latter NOV
ing to make the nomination by acclaim
ton. which was done. 5000
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That this convention hereoy
endorses the action OF the STATE CoIhILi.-
tee of the Republican party al us ldee
meeting az Lynchburg. and pledges tne
support OF it's constituents TO the regular
and only lawful organization OF the parry
headed by MIR Park Agnew. 49,. ,..,s
Resolved That the recent meeting n NJ"
az Lynchburg, assembled py Soiollei omr
liam Lamb, the depOsed chairman OF our
party. and styling Itself republican
convention Is IN no way entitled 20 coz
sheraton as a Republican assemplaBe'
and we utterly repudiate It's proceeulns9'
and particularly its candidates. 60. .to
Mr. j. w Nunnally, the nominee LOT 1ilc
Legislature. has been prominent IN hs'
publican politics in the county oI 49, -
ferneld for the last twenty years! ha'
beeu "a member Of the Board OF oupSt
visors Of that county FOR twelve years
and is the present county kepuDlcan
chairman. When seen last evening nc
stated that ne would accept the noIni.nee
tion and make vigorous lsst ~ :" ,, ,,.ii
There is a great deal of dlssatlslaction
ar,one a number Of the members Oh tnls
partv and several OF them say liz 10
Nessrs. Harry 3. owen ana X -. w 80
viii be elected TO the next LesIs s,to re.
They do not like the nomination. maui ~
the convention to-day. .,.,.r,c
TO POLL THE VOTERS.
4 meeting Of the city CentId SOiIiiip
tee was held In the once OF At. -
pool. Superintendent OF Manchester, lase
night air. Pool presided and those pres
ent were VI, ssrs. a. l.; simpson, ". ~,
Gooding. s. =. Jones, W. ID. tursussoh
and O. =, Elder ...,... h,,e,
Alter the transaction OF routine Dust
ness the committee elected Mr.. A. h. "
SON a member from Second ward, wee MT
lanes Holiday. removed 70 another por-
tiOn OF the city. , ..,
The foil0ging were appolnteu Can'ass5
ers 10 poll the wards Of the city ana
find out the politics Of the voters or the
First ward-George W. Reams; Second
G GaTq-1 Fod B yy ard J. Blanton
A Restitution was adopted requesting the
Hon. John W. Daniel 10 speak IN the
CITY during the c9mpaign. lii,
An effort Will be made 20 nave pupHc
speaking In this city during the next
week n speaker can be secured the
speaking will take place at some con-
PROFESSIONAL BEGGARs.
There is a camp OF professional beg
gars encamped near the nrst battery on
the Petersburg turnpike. They nave Two
wagons and horses and have pitched their
tents IN an open Held. <,
These people call themselves Gypsies
but the women and girls come 10 this
cltv and beg and then make their way
TO Richmond where hey scatter al oyer
that city and ply their Nocauons. ihls
morning a gang OF seven came 10 Man
chester with their baskets and after stay
ing a short while made their way 70
Richmond. where they did business In
their lire during the day.
They are strangers in these parts ana
nobody knows whence they came.
COURTHOUSE SPEAKING.
There will be speaking at the County
Courthouse Monday by Hon. isaac
Dggs OF West Point, In the interest II
the Democrats
Hon John Lamb. member OF Congress
from this district. VIII also be present
and have something 10 say 10 the people
All the candidates Tor the House OF Del
egates will be present and mingie among
their friends and work for the interest
OF their ticket large crowd Is expect
ga il being the regular october term OF
the court. A number Will be in attend
ance from this city.
THE OLD PLANK CHURCH.
BY a decision OF the City Council last
night the Old Plank Church VIII De torn
down. and us sacred walls will be a thing
OF the past.