Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-29


Manchester. w. 3. Bradley
Permanent Observation-Disclosures,
s. A. Mann; POwhatan, r. Il. Pierce;
Manchester, f. a. Lamb.
Rules-Chesterfeld, r. F. Pulliam; Pow
hatan, c. 5. Rudd Manchester j.. Il.
Rudd.
acknowledgements DIR. ]. V.
Fisher; Powhatan. Robert Porter; Man
chester, j.. II. Wells.
There was "A contesting delegation from
Powhatan. This delegation named the
following gentlemen on the committees:
Credentials-W. Il. Rudd.
Permanent Organize ion-E. ID. Dahl. .
ResOlutiOns-R. A. Justis.
Rules. II. Sedd.
CAPTAIN LAMB SPEAKS.
The convention took a recess while the
committees were out and Congressman
John Lamb was called on for a speech.
Captain Lamb spoke for quite awhile and
declared himself against the Philip
pine war, tcrming it unholy and uncalled
Tor. lie was enthusiastically received
and his utterances frequently cheered.
The return Of the committees brought
the body to order. Or. William III. Hem
ing, of Powhatan, presented the report
OF the Committee on Credentials II was
that there was no contest ia any section
q
committee recommended that three Of
the accredited delegates and two of the
cOntesting delegates be seated.
Here the fight of the convention was
made. DR. Hening opposed the report I'm
the committee and ON the floor of the
convention. He fought it on the ground
that the cOntesting delegation had fought
their battle before the county conven-
ton, and the majority had voted them
down. II was undemocraJic for them
to appeal from the ruling of the ma
jority, and they had no right in that
body.
lie was strongly opposed by Mr.. w. T.
Rudd, of PoRhatan. Mr.. Rudd said:
You all know DR.. Hening, and the best
thing TO do in every case is 20 vote down
any resolution he offers"
DR.. Hening was all fire and fight and
made q personal statement in reply 10
Mr. Rudd. Mr.. Rudd. in return, explained
himself, and declared he meant no
reflection on DR.. Hening. So the matter
passed. Mr.. Rudd moved the adoption
Of the report of the committee. and Mr..
\. j. Bradley moved as a substitute that
all five accredited delegates be seated.
The substitute was lost.
Captain A. G. AttkissOn was nominated
and elected permanent chairman, and Mr..
Ben. p. owen, Jr., for permanent secre-
tary.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report:
J. We favor the repeal Of the law
commonly called the land-grabbers' act,
and its substitution by law just and
equitable to all.
?. We favor an equalization of assess
ments by which every portion Of the
State will bear equitably the burden OF
State taxation.
3. That tine nominees Of this conven-
ton are instructed TO vote for the Hon.
Thomas s. Martin as his own successor
as United States senator from Virginia.
1. That we favor an amendment 10 the
Constitution whereby the election OF
United states senators may be by
direct vote Of the people, and We instruct
our representatives in the Legislature 20
use their best endeavors 10 accomplish
this purpose.
s. That we reaflirm the declarations Of
the Chicago platform OF 1896.
6. That we hereby condemn the Repub-
Iican party for failing to enforce the
antitrust laws, and We demand the en-
actIacnt OF such laws, both state and
Federal, as will result In sGppressinS
mOnOp0lies.
BAKER AND TONEY.
Nominations were called for. DR.. j. V.
Fisher. of Midlothian, eloquently pre-
scented the name OF Hon. ". W. Baker.
sir. Ben. Z. owen, Jr., gracefully Sc
conded this nomination. Captain \. c.
AttkissoE called Mr.. h. II. Wells 10 the
chair and nominated Hon. ID. L. Toney.
OF Manchester Mr.. +. A. Lamb seconded
this nomination. DR.. Hening, OF Powha-
tan. said he would not present the name
Of Mr.. Pleasant Finch. but would say to
the convention that Mr. Finch was
true Democrat and would cordially sup
port the nominees Of the convention.
Messrs. Baker and Toney were nomi-
mated by reclamation.
The nominees were conducted TO the
hail and made graceful speeches OF ac-
acknowledgement and acceptance. The con-
yention adjourned.