Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
uRINSNNICI[ POLITICS.
Nominntion of County Onicers-Lnnd-
GrabbcrS' Law.
lor the DispatchJ


Democratic convention was held at
1.,r.rc.,u. Brunswick county, Va,
.n Saturday. The 18th day of April, 1893.
v.. convention was called TO order at
IL O'Clock lr the county chairman. Colo
,- Meade HH-kIns. who addressed the
Convention upon the object of the meet
ir..rl t.. Instability Of making nomi-
nation. tr tounty Offices After The
r ton the following motion
u. u THAT the delegates from
... .t f.e precincts assemble and ass
c.r-..u whether 60 ls advisable that nomi-
I.f..- for county offices be- made I'm
W.0I. or .u part" Each precinct. by its
chairman. reported in accordance with
tl. said motion. the majority being i'm
favor of nominations for each of the
county Offices Tho following nouina-
f.n- were then made. j. y. Mallory for
Clerk of the County Court. RO. H. Bu-
t.ri for Clerk of the Circuit Court; r.
D. TWuhun for Sheriff; y. b. Lewis, for
Treasurer. Colonel Meade IIaskins. for
C.mm0uwoalth's Attorney; Charles Turn
l..l for Commissioner of the Revenue Tor
District so. ]. n. $. Mosely for Com
r .-sioner of the Revenue for District
$50. ..
tr Thomas y. Price was then elected
We'll as the Executive Committee bcius
also elected. as follows: Lawrenccvihc,
a. J.. Merritt. chairman of precinct and
member of Executive Committee, Stur-
lt0lyiuc. ID G.. Thomas. chairman and
member of Executive Committee, Smoky
Ordinary. r.. a. Raney, chairman, and
W. M Short member of Executive Com
mittcc. ElmOre's. %. A. Harrison. chair
mau and member az Executive Commit
Toe. EImuud's store, y. NJ. NeblctL
chairman and member. POarch and Ross,
~. %. Lashley chairman and mcmber
liuuers q. w. Pearson. chairman ana
member, Tlmans, c. B. Harris. chair
man aud member. BroadnaX. T.. r.. Tenn
Die. chairman and member; Rock store,
g. D.. Hcartwcll. chairman and member;
IrottDrs store, q. $. Barrow. chairman
a.l memberi Dromgoole's d. c. Ellis.
chairman and member; Phipps Il. ".
lNlls chairman and member.
RESOLr TIONS.
Ia. following resolutions We're then
adopted
j. That We renew our aIlcgiance to
the Democratic party of th, State as de-
claicd by IFS last convention.
% We favor and ursa prudent con-
servativo. and economic administration of
The public affairs oi This county and
pledge our nominees 10 carry out these
principles in the various offices they are
ip hll and each 90 accomplish such re-
Nenchment and reform in the administra-
i'n oi our county affairs as may be
-'nad necessary and proper
we favor such Improvement in our
'le roads as the money now contributed
i' MAT end by our people Will justify. and
mp ihai purpose We viii work 10 have |
better roads at less expense.
We favor and call for repeal of
What is known as "the land-grabbcrs'
and pledge ourselves 10 secure an
'r hDu to the next LEGISLATURE of q com
j.. nt person who is in favor OF such a
Do. and who will labor for the enact |
l.. az another law which will be as
i4' Die to the Commonwealth and more |
. and less burdcnsome TO the people |
..r county.
Ne favor a restoration Of the law as !
t .0,merly existed in this State for the |
mt Of full fees and attcudances for |
Oti ers and witnesses iu criminal !
before the lower as well as the |
er courts OF the Commonwealth. and |
W. pledge ourselves 20 use our efforts 10 /
le passage Of such an act as will /
mp.ish these results, believing that |
p. H officers and witnesses are as much |
Ted 10 their lawful fees FOR a days |
fH in attendance upon the lower court, |
o. ..ey are for such time lost I'm atten-
upon the higher courts.
hat We favor the election Of our /
..id states senators by the direct vote
~ 'ae people, ana we Will support any
l'.ifr measure 10 that onG that may be
lei hy our State convention, when
e.. regularly called.
iHo copentIOn was then adjourned.
y. J. BOSTfCK Chairman
'.ailes L. Iurnbull Jr., Secretary.