Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
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STILL, BETTER KEoob'"
This is FAR more than we nave eva eva ,n-
cclved before in any one ye.,' pes,,its
spires the hope t n me s' future from this
may be expected III ''e
s" ~,,s ,a,eoate revenue for the past year
was 2i5i. 2r.05. Of when amour rea, 0 es-
ul5iuosS was ,e oN,Seu,fSsg s7sS'Ss was col
,fte. ~. licenses railroads. banks. ana
various other sources. .od teiephone
From railroad telegraph, ana ,,se 10 %
oanies the state collected sls,.i,~s,o "a
From licenses OF All sSaeds law pro-
ses1 ~. 10. The tax on deeus, am pa ia
90 GO yielded s95. S43.52. Banks anu
49, ,eo,,,ee Afforded So, l2i.W. The TAX on
rh,rtors a new source OF leNonuN'
amounted to Sc zsg 70 eco aa ne 70 1' Thn nen
t"..,arv has been so well managed IN
der Democratlc officials that against
loee ~ s23 226 50 per annum, when are wv
0onres OF few years ago. u now pay :
into the Treasury the sum OF @io,V'ivs, a
Tving evidence OF our party's successIuI
mana cement OF State affairs is found III
the statement OF the Auditor' that Va "a
criminal charges which have been pau
I'm during the current fiscal year incicate
ina, as the result Of the legislation OF the
last session on this subject. The net re,
Iuc,lon in criminal expenses VIII amount
10 from ss5 900 to $4,000 per annum.
pond Of this exhibit. the electors, one
and all. should greet the Denocrattc pa ~
With The appropriate salutation OF wen
done. good and faithful servant"
Declared Open.
The convention was then declared
omen but I'm the absence OF the report
Of the Committee on Credentials. the
chairman announced that no business oil
uermanent nature could be transacted
but resolutions not OF such an order
would be admissible.
MIR. Gray. of Culpeper, then rose, and
af,or a touching tribute to the late At
torney-General X. Taylor scout INTRO
duced resolutions Of deepest sorrow al
tho death OF that distinguished gentle
man and public officer. A motion that
tho resolutions should be passed by
rising vote prevailed, and the scene was
,,ost impressive one as the delegates,
all etauding and in silence, received and
accented 10 the resolutions, as follows:
Resolved. l. That this convention has
hoard with the deepest sorrow OF the
deotb of Robert Taylor Scott, late Attor-
ney-Ceneral of Virginia.
Resolved. 2. That in the death OF X
,ro,,lor Scott the State has lost one OF
- hriqhtest Jewels, an officer OF inheXi-
tIa adelity TO his trust. a citizen whose
choracter was marked by the highest in
taa,ritv and loyalty 10 truth. and Chris
.ta, gentleman. whose life adorned the
Ioctrines he professed in all things.
pesolyed. 3. That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent by the secretary OF TINS
to the family OF deceased,
With the assurance OF our deepest SYM
nathy i'm the great loss which they have
sustained
CARTER SCOTS APPOINTMENT.
After the adoption OF these resolutions.
Mr. Graves moved, "That this convention
most heartily and cordially approves the
oction Of the State Board in appointing
p Garter Scott Attorney-General OF
Virginia TO fill the vacancy in that Office
caused by the death OF his rather, the
late r. Taylor Scott
Mr.. Gray said that he was authorized
10 state to the convention that II THIS
motion was adopted the name or H.
Carter Scott would not be presented 10
the convention as one Of the candidates
Tor the office of AttOrney-GeneTal. The
motion was carried without dissenting
vote.
Judge williams, OF Wytheville, an
nounced that a committee was present
representing the State Convention OF
populists. and in their name he presented
q communication which they desired 10
Offer for the consideration OF the conven-
tion and further moved that it should
Ne read and that General Field. the chair
man and Senator Hale. Of the committee.
should be heard. The announcement was
received In silence, but a motion to lay
the communication on the table was
lost and the original motion of Judge
williams adopted.
The communication was then read as
follows:
ITO the Hon. President Of the Demo-
cratic state Convention, Now in Session
in the Clty Of Roanoke Va:
"Sir-The undersigned respectfully in
form you and the convention over which
YOU preside that the Stale convention
OF Peoples party Of Virginia has APP
pointed us a special committee 10 make
known to you (Which we DO with great
Dleasure) that the said Peoples party
in said cory ention adopted conserva-
tive platform, to which We invite your
attention. and the said convention nomi-
mated for the office of LAeutenant-Gov-
ernor the Hon. Edmund Randolph Cooke,
of Cumberland county. The said con-
vention deemed it inexpedient TO make
any nominations for Governor and At
preferring to leave these
10 you as the dominant
party in the State. The purpose Of our
party is TO secure kind and cooperative
relations with you, as we are SO near
w agreed upon the great fundamental
principles embodied in our platforms. We
desire to hold in solid column the fee
coinage advocates in the State. We hope
that 1t will be your pleasure and that
OF the convention TO reciprocate these
and cordially to cooperate
with us in the campaign about to open.
We have the honor to be very truly
yours. &c. JAMES G. FIELD,
-. HASKINS ROBSON.
"W. H. HALL.
"T. W. EVANS
"W. II. GRAVELY.
special Committee"
Roanoke. Va August II, 1881"
The committee was then invited 10
seats on the floor of the convention. Still
there were no signs Of the Committee on
credentials. and there were loud calls
heard for Rhea and Hobson. A motion
of Mr. Gaines, OF Culpeper, that Judge
Rhea should address the convention pre-
vailed. That gentleman. who came so
near being chosen temporary chairman,
met with a very hearty reception.
JUDGE RHEA's REMARKS.
lie said the members OF the convention
were gathered as a band OF brothers to
take their stands with their comrades in
Kentucky and Ohio, and to say that they
were still true 10 that great cause in the
hearts OF American people. They were
there, he said. 10 represent those who be-
lieve in government by the people and
for the people. He then touched upon
the difference between Cleveland adver-
sity and Mckinley prosperity. and re-
viewed the present situation very ably
and paid "A glowing tribute to William
Jennings Bryan. He urged the reafiirma-
ton Of the Chicago platform. and paid