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

a. ,
Bowman, of Salem. seconded the nomi-
nation. On motion of tho latter tho
rules wero suspended and Cyclone Jim
was nominated by reclamation. A COM
mlttee was appointed to acquaint him
with tho action of the convention, and
left tho hall amid storm of applause
a tremendous yell welcomed the COM
mittee and Judge Marshall on their re-
turn. He was introduced and said:
JUDGE MARSHALL. SPEAKS.
Let me tell you that while give the
homage of grateful heart for the high
honor you have conferred, l had hoped
and entreated that your choice would
| fall upon some other man. But you
would not have it so. For ton years |
have gone upon and down tho mountain
| hollows of this district trying TO teach
the principles Of the Democratic party,
not that believed Jefferson, its founder,
| was right, nor that Grover Cleveland
| (chcers) was one of the able$ and purest
eXpounders of its principles, but be-
cause l know tho welfare of tho people
could and would be promoted by it's
triumph and that the success of any
other party would bring them injury,
suffering and ruin. | will not abuse
your confidence. will make my call
ing and election suro. Sixteen wears
ago. when bcardlcss boy | received
my first honor here, and in Montgomery
and Roanoke, as we'll rs in Craig, the
little gem of the Alleghanes. l always
feel sure of welcome and am at home
Again thanking you beg to close with
the asursance that l am yours for
success"
FOR DASIEL.
The convention, on motion of Judge
Jones, adopted the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention thai Hon. John W.. Daniel
he returned to tho United States Senate
The convention then adjourned.
TIE DELEGATE CONVENTION
This convention was called to order
| by Col. Bowman, aud Hon. w. w. Mof-
lett, OF Salem, elected temporary chair
maa. lie said this was the first time
he had over faced Southwest Virginia
audience, but he took it that like tho
Democrats of Piedmont Virginia, they
nominated candidates to elect them. If
you will enter the contest with the
| determination that characterized your
efforts in 1883, there will be no dangers
Of defeat to encounter.
j. l.. Martin, of Craig, was made tenn
| porary secretary, and on motion of Mr..
| Pugh, of Salem, the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent, and the re-
| port of tho committee on credentials
for the senatorial convention adopted.
a motion to take recess for twenty
minutes to accommodate the Salem
delegates was lost by vote of 26 to 25
The Craig delegates asked leave to
retire twenty minutes, which was
granted, whereupon the Roanoke county
| delegates renewed their request. On
| motion OF Mr.. WOodrum the convention
adjourned for that length of time.
at 4:l5 tho convention reconvened
and resolved to proceed with nomina-
tons. The orators seemed backward
about coming forward with their
favorites, and on motion it was resolved
TO call the counties alphabetically.
Craig announced that she had no
candidate to present. Roa noke CITY
asked to be excused. and the COUNTY
claimed the same privilege. Roanoke
city was again called and vote to
further excuse her was declared lost
THOMAS PLACED IN NOMINATION.
MT w. o. liardoway arose and said
he would nominate man who should
receive the hearty support of the dele
cations present. The interests and
triumph of the Democratic party were
higher and far more Important. than the
claims and aspirations of any ono man.
Tho delegates should confer together
without feeling and in a kindly spirit.
a good man should be selected; a pure
man, tried and true Democrat, and he
was NJ. c. Thomas, of Roanoke city
Great applause.) The reporter gave
brief history of the career of Mr.
Thomas from his boyhood to the pros
ent time. If nominated he would
represent the whole people and
look after the best and truest
interests OF the people of every section
of his district. lie complimcnted
Messrs. DENT and Watts and claimed
that 1T was ineXpedient to nominate n
lawyer, and rich lawyer, in view of
the attitude of the Farmers Alliance.
William ~. Glasgow, Jr., said he had
not expected to ask the attention of
the convention, but the remark lust
closed called for reply. Mr.. Watts
was not before the convention. For
hundred years his people had been true
TO the interests Of the people of Roam
oke and Craig. lie was n lawyer, but
he was Democrat, tried and true; too
true to be the instrument of injury to
his party or people, and for harmony's
sake his name would not be presented.
(Applause.)
IL. Ill. Woodruff made strong speech,
highly eulOgistic of Mr.. Thomas The |
declaration that Roanoke CITY was
naturally Republican was greeted by
loud cries OF "No" from the Roanoke del |
egation who favored Mr.. Thomas Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Woodrum said Colonel |
Houston was Roanoke Republican and |
was elected because he was Roanoker.
Repu blicans there voted the Dom ocratic |
ticket when they did not have have a |
Roanoke Republican of character to
vote for. Thomas could carry Roanoke
by big majority because he was Roa-
noke man.