The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-17

Tho Democratic convention of tho
Fourth senatorial district. and the
Legislative district comprising Craig
and Roanoke and Roanoke city met yes
to-day at Salem, and in two harmonious
conventions nominated Hon. James w.
Marshall, we'll known as "Cyclonc
JIM" for tho Senatc.a and NJ. c. Thomas,
of Roanoke, for the house Of delegates.
AT ESQ "Cyclone Jim" Marshall, OF
Craig, entered the hall, and was greeted
with tumultuous applause.
At . o'clock Col. a. NJ. Bowman, chair
man OF the Roanoke county committee,
called the convention to order Judge
Paris V. Jones, of Craig, was elected
temporary chairman OF the senatorial
convention, and returned thanks for the
honor. a. G. Chewing, Of Roanoke
city, was chosen temporary secretary.
On motion of ~. Il. Pugh, the roll of
counties and cities was called, and the
following committees on credentials,
-
worc appointed:
CRAIG COUNTY.
Crcdentials-P. Il. Stanard, Il. w.
Ross, John II. Goode
Permanent organization-J. p Cald-
we'll, Ballard Carpcr, j. p. Martin.
Rcsolutions-.Tohn w. Caldwell, $. II.
Taylor, Col. j. c. Mcdonald.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
entials-Byrd Anderson, Joseph
Cam pbcll, Jacob Dryfoos.
Permanent organization-S. III. Uoge,
c. A. Johnson, X. e. Hatcher.
Resolutions-,I. l. Cowan, j. M.
Thomas, j. j. Dycrlc.
ROANOKE COUNTY.
Credentals-E. +. Morgan, n. D.
Barnett, John Persinger.
Permanent organizatiOn-Capt M. M.
Rogers, Hon. w. w. Moiiit, j. Coles
Terry.
Resolutions Col. A. NJ. Bowman,
Ralph d. Gum, Lewis Greenwood.
ROANOKE CirY.
Credentials U. DER, r. IL. Wood
rum, w. ~. Glasgow, Jr.
Permanent organization-W. p. Huff,
j. A. Mcconnell, w. =. Camp
Resolutions. w. Carr, lion. j. w.
Woods, w. o. IIardoway.
The committee on permanent organi-
cations reported as follows:
For chairman, ii. c. Preston, OF
Montgomery; secretary, a. G: Chewing,
of Roanoke City; assistant secretaries,
representatives of the Democratic Press;
sergeant at arms, j. u. Martin, of
Craig The report was unanimously
adopted, and Major w. w. Ballard, OF
Salem, by appointment, escorted the
chairman TO the platform, He said in
substanc, that he apprcc atcd the
honor highly. Though young in the
cause of Democracy, no man had the
welfare and triumph of the party more
at heart. The Democrat; party was
the Representative and custodia of the
peoples interests, and he felt sure that
the standard bearer to be selected to-
day would carry the flag to victory.
Montgomery will send good man to
the lower house, and no matter who
was nominated for senator to-day, he
felt sure that Montgomery, Craig, Roa-
nokc county, and the Magic City of
Roanoke would be ably represented and
their every interest guarded.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Tho committee on resolutions.
through the chairman, Colonel Bow
mah, submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
Whereas we believe tho best in
terests of tho State Of Virginia would
be promoted by tho continuance of
premacy of the Republican party on
Federal and State politics would be a
misfortune and especially detrimental
at this time to Virginia 5 interests; now,
therefore, DO it
Resolved, first. That we, tho Demo
Gratis of tho Fourth senatorial district
in convention assembled. hereby renew
our allegiance to tho Democratic party
and TO the platform of the State con-
vention held in the city of Richmond in
August, 1850.
Second. And whereas the Democratic
party, both State and National, has
ever been the friend of the agricultural
and mechanical interests, and believing
that the interests of these classes can
best be promoted by The Democratic
party, we hereby invite them to a cor
dial cooperation with us in fostering the
great principles of our party, and We
hereby pledge ourselves to advance in
every way possible the highest inter
ests of these two important classes.
The committee on credentials re-
ported that 100 delegates were entitled
to seats and votes, but that Catawba
district, Roanoke county, had failed to
elect delegates. and recommend that
Salem, Cave Spring and Big Lick dis
tricts be allowed to cast tho vote of
Catawba in equal parts. The report
was adopted.
JUDGE MARSHALL NOMINATED.
Hon. John w. Woods, of Roanoke
city, said that two years ago son of
Montgomery had been honored by
nomination and election to tho senate.
'rimoS had chanpod siDco than