Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1885 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

■ln calling the Virginia Democratic State Convention to order at Richmond, Congressman Barbour referred in complimentary terms to the administration. Capt. Robert H. Crockett was made temporary Chairman and H. R. Pollard permanent Chairman. On the first ballot Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee was nominated for Governor.