The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02

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Shelton c. Manning, Jr, John r. Grimes
w. p Lcaman.
On observation-disclosures Whittet. Jr,
Isadpre Loyenstein, II C. Glenn, PM.
Shea. G. Watt Taylor W. II. Stein
Manchester: Resolutions-A. j. Gala
CHER: Permanent Organization. D. L..
Toney: Credentials. Fl. C. Ferguson.
Chesterfield: Resolutions = Wort1ey
,Rudd; Permanent Organization, c. T.
Jones: Credentials, John a Lester.
Hanover: Resolutions, ]. NJ. Ruffin;
Permanent Organization, j. "A. Brown;
Credentials. ~. 3. Hail
Henrico: Resolutions. ]. 7. Lawrence;
Permanent Organization, a. H. Sands
Credentials, c. W. Throchmorton.
New observation-disclosures 7. Gregory;
Permanent Organization. Dr. }. 7. Greg
/ CRY: Credentials, Many II. oaiiies
King William: Resolutons-B =. "a, Cd,
rett: Permanent Organization, r. j. Pal
mer: Credentials, Henry Aylett
Goochland: Resolutions-F. NJ Par
IRISH: Permanent Organization, j. ..
Bowles: Credentials, NJ S Bo"Ies:
Another recess was taken until LOO
O'Clock on motion OF Mr.. Manning Oh
Richmond. in order to allow the several
committees to formulate thef Reports
Ais
When the convention reassembled, Capt
G, Watt TAYLOR. of Richmond, chairman
of the Committee on Credentials, lepot,eu
that MS committee had examiner tiie 49,
dentials OF the several delegations, that
they were in due form and that there were
no contests.
The report was unanimously ADOPTED.
Mr.. Clyde ". Saunders, of Richmond
was then recognized, and MADE the lo!io"-
800 -yr1- "a
ing report for the Committee on fe.ii''iiiet''
Crganiza ton.
For Chairman, Captain John A. Curtis,
of richmond. and for the other officers
the committee recommended that the tenn
porary organization be made permanent.
The chair appointed MessTs. CLYDE w.
Saunders, of Richmond; W. M crouch.
of Goochand: and r. T. Gregory, OF
New Kent, to escort the permanent CHAIR
man to the stage.
Captain Curtis was greeted with enthu-
siastic applause, and returned his thanks
to the convention in a most graceful man
ner He spoke only three minutes, paying
a glowing tribute to Captain LIANT, record
IN Congress, and congratulatins the district
upon the bright prospects Of his return 20
the National Legislature
THE PLATFORM.
Mr. jefferson Wallace. chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. then submitted
the following platform, which he read, ana
which was adopted without debate
We. the Democrats Of the Third Con-
sressional District of Virginia, in conven-
ton assembled, announce our continued
adherence 10 those fundamental doctrines
of our party, which hive distinguished 1t
for more than a century, and when en-
body the very principles upon which this
Government is founded We. therefore,
accent and ratify the declaration of prn-
Ia b,-I Ia DamHprat tic National
Convention at Kansas City on the Fourth
Of July which declaration we regard as
well-timed and pertinent-an application
of our partys cardinal principles 10 the
exgencies of the situation.
We desire however. TO re:terate the de-
claration that the paramount issue in this
campaign is the republic against the en-
pre. We hold to the Constitution: we 40
not believe that instrument to be a
WORKOUT and Anticipated document we
believe that when the American Constitu-
lion was adopted a distinct advance was
made in the science Of Government; thnt
a system was then instituted wiser, more
improved and more modern than the
| T2uropean system which the Americans
| then abandoned and TO which they ought
never 10 return.
| we oppose the theory that the flag
| can ever float over people to whom the
| Constitution does not also extend, and we
| oppose the acquisition of territory which
| cannot be made part and parcel OF our
| country.
| we believe that mild and well-ordered
| Government is suited TO the genius OF our
western hemisphere and we maintain the
| SUPREMACY of the civil power over the
| army as necessary to the existence OF a
| free republic: we therefore, view with
| alarm the attempt which is now being
| made to embroil the country in unproflt-
| able wars and to increase the armed pow
| er, which we regard as direct attempt 10
| revolutionize the Government, and IN me
| interest of combined capital, to estaoi!sn
| a military despotisn.
| We advocate q return to the immortal
| doctrine of Monroe. the maintenance OF
| which secured for this country the venera-
| tion of the weak and the respect Of the
| strong. which raised up friends for US
| everywhere that public morality exists,
| which unified the republics OF America
| in defence OF the American system OF gov
| ernment. and which made the positions OF
| our country impregnabIe in the politics Of
| the world.
| We ratify and approve the nomna ton
| for President of that honest and able
| statesman William Jennings Bryan, and
! of Adlai z. Stevenson, for Vice-President,
whose elevation to the second place on the
! ticket IS the unmlStakape evidence OF
| confidence and reunited party.
! We commend the course of our present
! representative in Congress, Hon. John
| Lamb, and w especially approve his eff
forts to secure a larger appropriation for
| the deepening Of James River in the in
| terst OF commrce.
| We approve the clear and upright admin
istration Of our Stat affairs by the present.
| chtsf ma gistrate of our State.
SYMPATHY FOR ITALY.
| Mr.. c. Manning, Jr., of Richmond, of
| fered resolution, which was adopted
| extending the syrnpathies of the Conven
| ton TO the Italian citizens upon the as,
! sassination OF King Humbert.
! Chairman Curtis then announced tina
| nomina tons We're in order for Demo
| cratic candidate for Congress, and upor
| being called. the county of Chesterfield
| yielded place to the city of Richmond
| and Mr.. L. O. Wendenburg. of this city
| was recognized to place the name o.
1 Congressman Lamb before the ConVen
+! ton.
| The brilliant young Democrat was &C
| corded a splendid ovation by the dele
| gates and it was several moments before
| he could proceed with his speech, which