Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-05

woodward, A. f. Hulcher, j. b. Wood,
CLYDE w. Saunders, James w. Gordon,
and Il. 3. Thompson. Richmond; p. v.
Cogbill, Chesterfield, George G. Tate, New
Kent.
Permanent Organization-C H. Oliver,
Hanover; w. T.. Pugh, Manchester;
George II. Burke, King William; c. f..
Smith Henrico; w. NJ. Crouch, Gooch-
land; j. II. Redwood, S. Stern, S. l.. Kel-
ley, II. L. Watson. William II. Curtis and
Henry Heeke, Richmond T. r. Woodfn,
Chesterfield; George c. Tate, New Kent.
SAM STERN MAKES a SPEECH.
After the committees had been reported,
on motion of Mr.. Harry Smith, of Rich
mond, a recess of fifteen inmates was
taken TO allow the formulation of reports.
While the committees were at work, Mr..
Chris. Manning moved that Mr.. Samuel
Stern, "Mayor Of Jefferson Ward" be
invited TO address the convention. The
motion was carried, and the Chair APP
pointed Mr.. Manning and ex-senator Par
IRISH, of Goochland, to escort Mr.. Stern 10
the stage. There was great applause Of
a varied character as Mr.. Stern and tho
committee went forward. The opening
sentence Of Mr.. Storn's speech, an
nouncing that the Lord had blessed him
with a little Moses since last they had
met nearly stampeded the convention,
and throughout his speech which was a
rugged reiteration Of Democratic faith. he
was repeatedly cheered In the course of
his speech he nominated Hon. j. TAYLOR
Ellyson for Governor in 1901. and con-
cluded with humorous and eloquent gene
ralities that excited laughter and APP
plause.
MIR. ELLYSON SPEAKS BRIEFLY.
There were loud calls for Eilyson when
Mr.. Stern concluded, and when the State
Chairman, who was seated on the stag.
came forward, there was an ovation O.
applause accorded TO "the next Governor
Of Virginia" as an enthusiastic delegate
in the audience called out
Mr.. Elyson thanked the convention for
the honor shown him, and proceeded TO
commend the course OF Captain Lamb In
Congress, and to congratulate the party
in the Third District He did not think
the party should be cast down by the
disaster Of 1886. The soldier was often
made better by defeat; he believed the
workers OF the Democratic party I'm the
district and in the country would be
sturdier, stronger, and more determined
than ever before.
Mr.. ElysOn concluded by thanking the
Democrats OF the Third District for their
hearty cooperation with him in his
efforts to faithfully serve the party
When the applause marking the CON
clusion of Mr.. Ellyson's speech had end
ed, Mr.. Russell of Henrico. moved thar
the thanks Of the convention be extended
TO Mr.. Ellyson for the splendid manner
in which he had discharged the duties of
state chairman. The resolution was
unanimously adopted, and then the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization re-
ported.
THE PERMANENT OFFICERS
The report named Mr.. II. NJ. Smith Tr
or Richmond, for permanent cbairp,or
and made the temporary officers of tbo !
convention the permanent. Hon. NTarI,,
II. Barnes, of New Kent: Mr.. phil Co.
bill OF Chesterfield. and Mr.. Jobn y
Rose. OF Hanover, were appointed a com |
mittee TO conduct Mr.. Smith to the chair |
Mr.. Boyce gracefully presented Mr. |
smith to the convention. The permanent |
chairman thanked the delegates for the |
honor conferred, ana said he could NOT |
MAKE speech, as everything he might |
n"Ne S"Iu had been so very wen said |
By the temporary chairman.
Inc report of the Committee on Gre |
dentials was then submitted. 1t showed |
''N''ipti Vi utlcsdteS present from the |
cities ana counties, as follows:
Richmond city, rs; Manchester. 2. Han
over, 10; Henrico, 90; Chesterfield Il. |
iooehland, Z; King William, G; New Kent |
I. Total. 15S
DIVIDED ON IMPERIALISM.
Meanwhile, the Committee on Roso,p.
lions was having q long and heated ses-
sion, in the dining-room Downstairs
over the ACCESSIBILITY OF taking a stand |
On imperialism. Mr.. Diggs and Mr.. owen
'ontended that it should not be touched
upon, while Mr.. Wallace, Mr.. Price ana
Mr. Harris contended earnestly that the
'arty ought to take a firm stand. Final
y the section relating to the Mon
oe doctrine was offered as a compromise
~ Mr.. Wendenburg, and was adonted
VT Harris, who thought II did not go
ar enough, dissenting. Mr.. jefferson
wallace, chairman OF the committee. pre-
ented the following resolutions to the
onvention:
We the Democrats OF the Third Con-
'resslonal District Of Virginia. In con-