The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-29
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= Pen p:r:ara ofine Convention The
preliminary Organization - Then
:ne Permanent Committees ga Gre
dcntluIs, Organization and IcsOiu-
tions-The 81. Louis Platform Real
nrspcd, ana the Force ni!i De
m0unccG Speeches by Delegates
Powerful address b. The Somince
Fudge Crisp Unable TO Come.
The Democratic convention which
met yesterday in the Opera House to
renominate Hon. Paul G. Edmunds
for Representative in Congress from
the Sixth Virginia district was notable
in many waye-notable for its har-
monv, notable for the slnoothness
with which it did its work, notable
for its speeches, notable for the high
character and reputation OF its men,
beers, and notable for the presence of
the honest and able man whom it
started on the road for Il second term
in Congress. The convention vas
made up of clear-headed, quick-witted
and fine-looking men. On that point
it might well challenge comparison
with any similar body in The country.
Considering the foregone conclu-
sion of the convention, and the busy
season of harvesting which is now on,
it was good-sized convention. Not
less than $50 delegates were present
from the nine counties and cities
which compose the district
Viewed from the stage, Montgomery
occupied the extreme left, with Roam
oke city massed solidly behind it.
Botetourt filled the front Of the left
body of the house, with Roanoke
county and Campbell arm in arm to
the rear. Lynchburg's substantial
delegation came next, in front of
Charlotte aud Halifax, while Bedford
held the right flank ina body. An in
terested and attentive audience occu-
pied the seats in tie rear Of tie hall.
On the stage were grouped the party
leaders of the famous Sixth district.
Here was Hon. p. a. Krise, the Lynch
burg banker, who for twenty years
has been chairman of the Sixth dis
trict Congressional committee. With
his pale, dark face and black beard, he
reminds the onlooker of familiar
portrait of Stonewall Jackson. To the
right sat sturdy j. l.. Arthur and the
handsome Mayor Griffin, of Bedford,
and at the rear could be seen the high
bred features of Captain NJ. NJ. Rog-
ers, of Roanoke.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Hon P. A.
Krise, of Lynchburg, called the con-
vention to order, and named for tenn
porary officers j D. Shepperson, of
Charlotte, chairman; L. w. Terrell,
of Roanoke, secretary; Mack Morris,
of Roanoke, sergeant at arms. ]. L.
Arthur, of Bedford City, and Captain
NJ. III. Rogers, of Roanoke, were APP
pointed committee to escort the
chairman TO the platform.
Mr.. Shepperson offered his indi-
vidual thanks for the honor, declined
to make p speech and proceeded to
help the convention to a permanent
organization.
w. W. Berry, of Bedford, moved
that three committees be appointed,
each with one member from each
county and city, on credentials, per-
manent organization and resolutions.
An amendment was offered that the
chairman Of each county and city rise
and announce the names of the COM
mitteemen from his delegation which
was incorporated and the amended
resolution adopted. The committees
were then appointed as follows:
On Credentials. L. Arthur, Bed
ford; J. vandergrift, Botetourt;
Frank Nelson, Campbell; S. D. Moul-
ton, Charlotte; J. g. Carr, Halifax;
M. Il. Payne, Lynchburg; P. G. Ian
caster. Montgomery; E. z. Morgan,
Roanoke; C. E. Herbert, Roanoke
On Organization-Dr.D d. M. Dayton,
Bedford; S. e. Jones. Botetourt; W.
w. Mex Murrell, Campbell; w. S.
Pugh, Charlotte; NJ. French, Halifax;
R. d. Yancey, Lynchburg; J. X. Rob-
inson. Montgomery; s. r. Gish, Roam
oke; j. w. Woods, Roanoke city:
On Resolutions Griffith, Bed
ford; w. A. Glasgow, ir, Botetourt;
R. H. Ward, Campbell; II. G. Ford,
Charlotte; L. G. May, Halifax; G. NJ.
Blackford. Lynchburg; w. NJ. Ellis,
Montgomery; NJ. NJ. Rogers, Roanoke;
IT. w. Miller, Roanoke city.
The chairman of the committee on
credentials reported that there were
no contests and that all credentials
were in regular order.
The committee On organization
Immediately reported as follows: J..
B. Shepperson, chairman; vice presi-
l.dents, j. L. Arthur, q. j. Brewer,
stephen Adams, II. G. Ford, ]. NJ.
Riley, Watkins L. Morrison, G. a.
Johnson, NJ NJ Rogers, and III. G.
u onla.s; secretaries, L. NJ. Kelley
J. NJ. Specie; sergeant at arms, Mack
| Morris.
On motion of j. Allen Watts, the
report of the committee was adopted.
Chairman Griffin, of the committee
on resolutions. reported the following
/ resolutions, which were read by Cap
tain G. Ne. Blackford. of Lynchburg.
/. Resolved, That the platform of the
j Democratic party adopted at the
! National convention held at ST. Louis
/ in 1888, is hereby approved and re-