Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07

Of Warren, and Scott II. Hansborough.
of Frederick.
1t will be observed that the county OF
Shenandoah was not represented upol
these committees. This was due to the
fact that there was a contest from this
county, and members of the Committees
on Permanent Organization and Resolu-
tons were chosen from the seated dele
cation.
INVITATION FROM UNIVERSITY.
At this point DR.. Barringer, chairman
Of the faculty of the University OF Vir-
ginia, gave the delegates a very cordial
invitation to visit the University. He
said: "A group Of academic buildings has
just been completed, and they are a Gre
dit even to Virginia. They belong TO the
people Of Virginia. and 1 present to this
representative gathering of Virginians a
very cordial invitation to call and inspect
them"
The convention then, at 12:45. took a
recess until 2 o'clock.
THE SHENANDOAH CASE.
Upon the reassembling of the conven-
ton, the Committee Of Credentials made
its report, seating what were called the
regular delegates from Shenandoah.
AS presented in the committeeman,
the dispute in the Shenandoah case APP
peared to be this: Chairman Brennaman.
of the County Committee, called together
that committee. and in a meeting in
which all Of the members but fou par
ticipated, the committee ordered district
meetings for the selection Of delegates
10 this convention.
The meetings were held in pursuance
of the order. and a set of delegates was
chosen. The four committeeman who re-
fused to participate in the meeting and
in the subsequent district meetings,
armed with proxies from enough OF those
who had participated in the original
meeting Of the committee TO make a quo
rum, ordered the selection Of another set
OF delegates, and accordingly two delega-
tions came TO the convention. The last
chosen was represented before the COM
mittee by the Hon. NJ. L. Walton.
AS already stated, the Brennaman men
were seated. The others were invited 10
seats on the floor Of the convention.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organl-
cation reported the name of H. II. Down
ing, Esq, of Front Royal, for chairman,
and Howard n. Miller, of Rappahannock,
for Secretary.
The report was unanimously adopted.
MI OA NhAAA6 NAt NAAaAis AaldAt
a vigorous speech, which was frequently
a%pplauded.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions submit
ted a platform which endorses the Chi
cago platform in its entirety, denounces
the new bond issue as unnecessary,
charges the Republican party with a reve-
nue. measure which places the heaviest
burdens on the masses and the lightest
on the moneyed interests. reprobates the
constant tendency of the Republican
party toward a contraction Of the rights
of the States and the expansion OF Fede-
raj power, approves a vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war, pledging a support of all
measures that will bring ii 10 a speedy
and successful close. congratulates the
American people upon the splendid pa
triotism and valor displayed by our navy
and army, and closes with a hearty and
unqualified endorsement OF the public
course of Congressman Hay.
The platform was unanimously adopt
ed.
HAY VICTORIOUS.
Mr.. Hay was placed in nomination by
Mi. rIoyd VI. Weaver. or Luray, and the
nomination was seconded by DR.. w. c.
N. Randolph, of Charlottesville.
Tue nun. NllShclu Gt6Stlts VI tkOth-
ingham, moved that the nomination be
made by reclamation, which was done.
A committee. consisting of S. S.
Thomas. of Clarke; Wingield Liggett. Of
Rockingham. and w. c.. N. Randolph. of
Charlottesville. was appointed to inform
Mr. HaY Of his nomination and invite
him to appear before the convention. All
LAS was Gone. and Mr. hay. thanking
the convention for the renewal OF its
of confidence. placed himself
squarely upon the platform. and touched
very briefly upon the great public ques-
tions.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
James Hay, was born In Wildwood.
Cie..s $685.. Va, January 3. 1856; was
educated ct private schools in Maryland
and Virginia. at the University of Penn
sylvania, and at Washington and Lee
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