The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-08

noes. and the original. which provided
that the delegates should select the com
mltteemeu. was adopted. A recess ""S
then taken.
A STORMY AFTERNOON.
II was nearly o'clock when inc pooy
reconvened The Committee on Credeh-
tials reported by a vote OF ) TO In favor
OF seating the Smith delegation. Min.ms
made the first attack upon the repo's
and advocated giving the contestants ana
contestees half vote each. coloFeu
delegate named Kinney said that oo1n
factions should be recognized In me IN
terest OF harmony and Illumination.
He reminded the convention that the
meeting was being held In the house
where Patrick Henry once made great
speech and expressed The opinion that
men the equal OF Henry and Gay were
present.
hin OF Chesterfield. an irrepressiole
delegate, who managed to get on tnree
or four speeches. said he was on hdh'
Tor liberty or death
on the vote on the adoption Of the re-
port the ayes seemed 10 greatly out
number the noes. and Chairman Treat
declared the report adopted. After the
result had been announced a call Tor
division was made but the Chair de-
cllned to order 10 and remained firm lie
directed that the report OF the Committee
on Credentials be read. but score or
more OF delegates declared that no busl-
ness should be transacted until the vote
on tho report OF the Committee on ere
dentials should be taken over.
COULDN'T DOWN HAYES.
The convention became a bowling MOP.
Jim Hayes was very much IN evidence.
When ordered out ne would 20 only to re
appear AT some window, climb In and
make speech. Chairman Treat SET
tied down % let the delegates tire them
selves out. For nearly two hours the
confusion was so great he would not
entertain any motion. J. r. Pollard and
others denounced the chalrman's conduct
They talked OF pulling Treat out OF the
room and electing new chairman ana
Of doing many other things. but took Il
out I'm TAX. Finally Mimms hanSed
the machine.
I'VE are here 10 nominate congress
man" said ne "and / move that Mr..
Otis II. Russell be nominated by accla-
nation
Quick as a fash. Delegate Fitzgerald,
OF Chesterfield put the motion and Il was
carried by storm of ayes. Tie noes
We're very weak. the machine men re-
framing from voting. The announcement
that Mr.. Russell had been nominated did
not disturb Mr. Treat II remained
smiling in the chair and hided MS ume
Mr. Russell was brought in and nitro
duced by W. e. Talley
MIR RUSSELL'S ACCEPTANCE.
The nominee said. among other things:
"I am well aware that this honor IS
bestowed upon me. not on account or
my own merit but because I am known
90 be "a warm supporter OF President
Mckinley and his administration.
you know full well. that I would pre-
fer supporting some other worthy kepuD-
llcan rather than become a candidate
myself for 1 have not sought this honor.
you have. however. emphasized your
choice. because you are anxious TO give
your support TO candidate Who III
elected will uphold and support the Pres
ident Tor the next two years, and VINO
believes in a sound currency ana IN a
protective tariff high enough 10 guaran-
tee TO the American mechanic steady em-
plovment at good wages, which Is the
basis Of an prosperity
After praisiug Mckinley for ms con-
duct Of the war Alr. Russell continued:
Again. 1 thank YOU for this honor l
shall meet you IN the several countess
where 1 wish to ask my Democratic
friends what our last legislature which
was almcst unanLuous as Democrau
| BODY did for the Virginia farmers2 II
they do not think the land grabDers.
who were made the special pets or the
Democratic legislature are even worse
imam tho drought pestlence or 'he
plague Of the locust az they are 'ai!
authorized bv Jaw To- take all ana leaFe
nothing but beggary behind them. 1he
fromer right OF redemption by p-o'
land owner, unable to pay his taxes
nromptly IS now lost forever. 1lu'y
thls is lasting monument among OR
farmers TO Democratic statesmansnip'
when they are in fun control as az pres
ent and prophecy that "ilhlh '"v
fo Heaven the prayers OF not less than
| 20 OoO land owners ia eastern virginia 20
be rescued In some way from this band
OF Democratic land grabbers. am
palned 20 learn that over z5W NOTICES
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