The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-19
EDGAR ALL AN
BY ACCLANA.II0N
Republicans Name Him as Congress
sional Candidate.
CHAIRMAN GauBBs ENDORSED.
Chapman r. snead Chosen Chairman
OF the District Committee aud
Plans Laid for Hot
Campaign.
CHAIRMAN GRUBBs UNHoRSED.

Campaign.
The convention OF the Republican, party
OF the Third district met in Manchester
yesterday. nominated General Edgar A.
ian for Congress by reclamation. MADE
Mr. Chapman p. Snead, Of King William,
chairman of the District Committee, and
e.ec;ed i've new members OF the state
Committee. The session was harmonious
in It's action and lasted only two hours.
The attendance was rather slim "nen
the session opened. but before much ousl-
ness had been transacted the hall was
we'll filled with delegates and spectators
Among the early arrivals were Marshat
riorgan Treat, Postmaster 3. 3. Ne!se-
ger, G. Manchester; Captain =. =. 1oohs,
Captain j. A. Mclaughlin; MI. Hansloru
Anderson. OF Wcss Pont; postmaster
Wray r. Knight. Deputy Marshal sam
Esndt and Assistant Postmaster GTupns-
Parson Tally strolled in early, appaf-
entity as Happy as II he were to be the
nominee o: the convention.
Ex-Postnas ter Russell came IN rather
early and smiled and bowed at the con-
CALCULATIONS Of his friends.
District Chairman John L. Grubos
rappeti the body to order at 1890 O'CLOCK,
stated the offsets of the conEenuoh anu
presented the temporary roll OF deiegates.
The follow NJ temporary officers were
chosen. Chairman Hansford Anderson. OF
West Point: Secretary Cornelius MsmHs
(colored), OF Chesterfield.
A recess of five minutes was taken to al
low the several counties and cities TO re-
commend members OF the Committees on
Credentials. Permanent Organization and
Resolutions.
RECESS TAKEN.
When the convention had reassembled
and heard the recommendations a recess
OF thirty minutes was taken N order to
allow the committees to formulate Their
reports.
In the interim Postmaster Knight. As
sistant-Postmaste Grubbs. eE-City Chair
man Smith and Deputy United States
Marshal Sam Bend:t chatted pleasantly to-
gether on one side Of the hall. Neither
they nor their friends had received any OF
the committee appointments on coaven-
ton Offices.
M.-shsl Treat was the floor leader OF
the convention. and he mad his forces well
in hand Now and then 2 Jackson Ward
delegate, who prided himself on MS
| knowledge OF parliamentary law, would
TaSe 4 pint Oi CiucL va LIZ -'AS'i H2ii'N-'
but each time he was promptly ruled out
OF order himself by Chairman Anderson
Mr. J. w. Southwark. of Henrico. oc-
| cupied seat On the stage, as did also
! District Elector Jonas Marcuse, by invita-
| ton OF the convention.
| Upon the body being reconvened the
! Committee on Credentials reported that
| there was but one contest. that being
| from Goochland, and it was recommended
that it De decided in favor OF the con-
! testee The report was unanimously
I adopted
| The Committee on Permanent Orsaniza-
| ton reported m favor OF making the tenn
| porary organization permanent, which re-
! port was, on motion of Mr. Treat, adopted
| wthou, a dissenting vote.
| Mr. Otis II. Russell, chairman Of the
| Committee on Resolutions, reported the
| platform. which was adopted amid a
, storm OF applause.
THE PLATFORM.
| The platform IS as follows:
we the Republicans OF the Third Con-
sressIonal District OF Virginia, in conven-
ton assembled. this 18th day OF Septem-
| Der 1860, pledge anew our fidelity and
allegiance to the Republican party. ma
t.onaI, State and district; and resolve as
| follows:
..First-That the denomination OF Will
lisu, Mckinley, as his own successor, for
the exalted position ne nov holds, was a
| era ceful acknowletg mene OF his able. fear
less. faithful fidelity to the trust reposed
n him b.. the verdict OF the American Deo-
pie IN the election of 1886; and we pledge
10 him ard his running mate, the So.o-e-,
| statesman and incorruotibie Executive OF
tins Empire State OF New York, our earn
est. active and unfaltec:ng support in the
pending campaign
"SecoI,l-Resolved, That we can point
with pride and satisfaction to the record
Of the Republican administration for the
last four years as being in happy con
trast, in the prosperity it has brought II
every branch OF industrial pursuit, TO tn,
Commercial paralysis and business staSna
lion which prevailed throughout ths ant
when William Mrkin.ey was heca.ded a:
the pioaesr OF prosperity and the hel1
OF the snip OF state WIS placed IN n:
| hands.
."rti.ri-Rsso,ved, That we approve til.
policy Of The Republican party in carry
ing On and concluding the war with Spain
| and express our admiration for the cour
age. endurance and 3eroism OF our Amer
.can soldiers, who planted the nag 0
/ UHCH ana I!neFSS Oh LIE tet.ilOtS ul1tu
our own by conquest and purchase com
binei: and we believe that ias should con
,inue to wave where they planted il unit
rebellion shall cease to destroy our sol
diecs and stable form OF government o
the people, for the people and by tae PEG
pie can be established with a guarantee
that no foreign power shall ever curla
the liberties OF which our flag is tae en-,
Dleu,.
POLICY COMMENDED.
"Fonrth-Resolved, That the action 0
the President of the United States AMI nj
advisers in the;- determined and success
ful efforts TO protect the Ives of on
diplomatic representatives, American mer
chants, missionaries and their wives an
families, and native Christians IN China
should commend the admiration to tn
patriotic hearts OF the whole America
people and De a proclamation TO the wor
tina the rights. the persons and the prop
erty OF American citizens the world owe
viii be protected by the power OF GU
Government whenever and wherever III
lawfully invaded and outraged
'.F..ith--Resolved. That We reaffirm tn
PRINCIPE OF the monetary standard adopt