Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
RlxeY BY ACCUAMATION
Representative in Congress From Eighth
Virginia District Given denomination.
Proceedings of the Convention Held
Bryan and Chicago Platform.
ALEXANDRIA, Va Julv . ts.s
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 2 1stS
John F. Rixey of Culpeper was today re-
nominated for Congress from the eighth
&C congressional district by acclamation. The
&C hvention met in this city at the Opera
house promptly at l. O'Clock. with about
1oO delegates present. Mr.. Leonard Mar
bury, chairman of the district committee,
called the convention to order Mn John
A Keith of Fauquier was made temporary
Chairman, and Mr. r. ID. Hutchinson of
Prince William county secretary. The
committee on Organization and resolutions
We're appointed and retired. Mr. E. f.
Meredith of Prince William county was
ffi4de permanent chairman. and Mr.. s. G.
Chancellor OF Louisa permanent secretary.
nominations we're then declared to be in
order. Mr.. Eppa Hunton, jr of Fauquier
&C UNITY, In an eloquent address nominated
NJ. John r RiNcy OF Culpeper. Mr.. f. L.
Meredith seconded the nomination and
moved that tie domination be made by ac-
clamation. This was done each delegate
rising to his feet
"A committee of five was appointed hv tha
Chairman to escort Mr. Rixey to the hall.
Mr. Rixey appeared later amid the cheers
OF the delegates, and took the stand, whore
ne was introduced by Mr.. Skackleford of
orange county. Mr.. Rixey delivered
snort address, in which he thanked the
people of the district for the honor be-
slowed upon him. The convention then adj
jCurned.
Upon invitation CT Mr.. Rixey the dele
gates took dinner at Brilrs saloon with
him.
The Resolutions.
The following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the convention:
The democratic party of the eighth con-
gressional district OF Virginia, In conyen-
ton assembled, reaffirms allegiance to and
belief in the principles Of the great demo-
cratic party Of jefferson, Monroe and Jack
sen, and especially declare belief in those
principles as applied to the present condi-
tons by the platform of the party adopted
1t Chicago in 1896, and as upheld in the
ensuing campaign by our matchless leader,
VIM j. Bryan, in whose wisdom, courage
ana devotion to the best interest of our
country We have an mistaken and abiding
trust.
Recognizing that the successful conduct
or the existing war with Spain is of para
mount Importance to the country and that
the administration responsible for the con-
Duct OF the war should receive the earnest
support of all loyal citizens, without regard
TO party Affiliations, We pledge our support
TO the President and his administration in
all necessary measures looking to the vig-
orous prosecution of the war TO a speedy
honorable and victorious peace.
We heartily indorse the course of John
+. Rixey, our present able, energetic and
efnclent representative in Congress- on all
public matters. We congratulate him upon
the restored state OF his health and com
mend him especially for the persistent and
intelligent interest he has manifested in
those measures in which his district has a
peculiar interest, and call attention to his
effcrt to have an experimental agricultural
station established at Arlington as an in
stance Of this interest"