Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-23
npr SoMrNATED ron THE HOUSE
on FIRST BALLOT.
The CONVENTION IN MANCHESTER.
nh. Proceedings Harmonious an"
Given Hearty Endorse
u.-Cbairman EIiyson Makes I"
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branch OF the next General Assembly,
Tho convention was held In Lea1er
van Manchester. lasted for three ana a
half hours. and the proceedings were
marked by the utmost good ffeilhg anu
harmony. There were four candidates
but the nominations were made on 'he
first ballot. Both the nominees ana
their defeated contestants made speeches.
and state Chairman Ellyson MADE
brief. earnest address on the Importance
OF organization and work.
Though ordered for 1898 o'clock, the
convention was two hours late ID get
ting down to business. The delegates
who arrived early spent the morning
hours in private caucus meetings ana
-seeing" Just where their neighDors
stood Among those not members OF
the convention. but interested in the
proceedings, who occupied seats IN 'he
hall. were noticed Hon. j. Taylor Ely
son. chairman Of the State Central COM
mittee: Mr. Frank T. Crump Captain
James II. Werth, Congressman John
Lamb; Captain Carter Harrison. OF Pow
hatan: Chairman f. L. c. Scott, OF the
Third Congressional District; Judges
William |. Clopton and John II. Ingram,
of Manchester. and Mr.. ID. L. Pulliam,
SUPERINTENDENT of the city schools.
city Chairman Lawrence i. Pool, OF
Manchester. called the body to order
on the platform besides Mr.. Pool, were
Mr.. Phil. V. Cogbill. county chairman, OF
Chesterneld: Captain Lamb. and Mr.
Eilyson. Mr.. Poofs speech was short.
He greeted the delegates cordially, gave
"a welcome to the visitors. and declared
the body ready TO organize and proceed
40 business Mr. Wills Moore, of Ches-
terfeld, was made temporary chairman,
and Mr.. f. II. Fitzgerald. Of Manchester,
secretary. The chairman. in assuming
that position, expressed his appreciation
OF the honor conferred upon him.
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON SPEAKS.
Before the delegations retired to select
members of the committees State-Chalr-
man Eliyson was called upon for speech
and responded briefly. He did not come
into the convention, he SAID, TO assume
any part i'm deciding who Of the Demo
Gratis Of the district would best repre-
sent the people OF the party in the House
of Delegates-that should be determined
by the convention itself-but he wanted
above all things else, TO see that the
Democratic nominees. whoever they
might be- won a glorious victory MI
Ellyson urged a strong organization from
the start. and declared that the fight in
this district would need all true Demo-
Gratis I'm the ranks Especially did he
urge individual work. IL can find said
he, 'ten who are willing TO speak 10
every one who is willing TO take the city
square by square and do the drudgery OF
the individual canvass. But he con-
tinued this is the work which i'm the
end tells: this Is the only way every man
is reached The State ticket is strong
and Is sure to win, and there Is no reason
why the House should not be solidly
Democratic. But IL will not be unless
there is work. 1t is necessary TO tell the
people that It Is important to fight hard
for the supremacy in the House or they
will forget 1t and relax i'm their effort.
Mr. Ellyson spoke earnestly for the in
dividual canvasser and paid high tri-
butte TO this class of workers, of whom
little is heard. and declared that while
Il had no heralding from the press IL
was crowned ultimately with success
Speaking in connection with the indi-
vidual worker Mr. Ellyson said he would
promise to do as much as any other man
I'm the hall for the election of the candi-
he challenged any man to outstrip him In
the effort he would make. This sentiment
was received with much enthusiasm. In
closing. Mr.. Ellyson made brief al1uslon
TO his love of the principles represented
by the Democracy, and declared that no
personal ambition could ever make him
forget them. Come what may. he assert
ed that his allegiance 10 the party was
ever true and strong
The patriotic utterances OF the Demo
cratic leader and the wise counsel he
gave were received with unmistakabie
signs of approval and commentator.
MAKEUP OF COMMITTEES.
When Mr. Ellyson had resumed his
seat Mr. owen renewed his motion foi
q recess. and the motion prevailed
on reconvenng, the Iollowlhs coiiiihll'
tees were reported:
Cradentials-B NJ. Robertson, Man
chester: William T. Rudd. Powhatan; DIT
II. ]. Cheatham, Chesterfield.
Organization-W Ii. Cox, Manchester
William S. Goode. Powhatan; George T.
Robertson. Chesterfield.
Northumberland II. Wells, Manches
ter; Pleasant Finch, Powhatan; Julian
Sale. Chesterfield.
The Committee on Credentials made Its
report naming the delegates 10 the con
yention as follows:
Chesterfeld-Me Haley Cole, join
A. Lester. Willis Moore, DIR. +. j. Cheat
ham. Joseph Wilkinson. Ben. Il. owen
Jr c. Il. Jones w. G. Clements George
y. Robertson. Julian Sale. John II. Holt
Joseph Dance, c. T. HERSHEY, T.. II. Shelf
neld' William r. Anderson, w. r
Vaughan. and w. A. Cheatham
Manchester-Me f. Ii. Fitzgerald
l.. II. Pool, II. NJ. johnson, +. II. Betty
Ernest H. Wells, Il. NJ Robertson, w. b
Cox, and r. j.. French.
Powhatan--Dr. w. II. Henning and
! Messrs. w. s. Goode. Pleasant Finch, w
r. Rudd. william Il. Schroeder, and A
M. Harwood.
Two rooms I'm the rear OF the eonyen'
ton hall We're set aside for conference.
for delegations of Powhatan and Chester
field counties respectively, and the lit
Tie room In the rear of that of the Pow
hatan delegation was devoted for SINH
lar purpose on the part Of the Manches
ter delegates.
MIR. Cox. OF the Committee on Perma
nent Organization. reported that his com
mittee recommended the temporary chair
man and secretary as permanent chair
man and secretary. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED.
The report OF the Committee on Reso
lutions was then called for. and Mr.
Sale, for the committee, presented tn,
following:
Resolved, That we favor strict econom!
IN the administration OF the government
and we instruct our representatives, L
use every effort reasonable and propel
10 reduce expenses.
Resolved, That we endorse the cours