The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25

District held here today wac one OF the most
business like and orderly political conventions
ever held in Virginia. Everything moved har.
moniously and when 1t came to the nominating
OF candidates but one name was presented that
OF the present incumbent, Hon Paul T. Edmunds
TO add TO the harmony of the OCCASION Thos. W.
Miller, of Roanoke, who was also candidate for
the nomination, moved to make Mr.. Edmunds,
selection unanimous and later in the day made a
ringing speech for Edmunds
The Roanoke delcgac s held n meetinp this
forenoon ut the No, vcll-Arlington and decided to
vote solid for Edmunds This decision was ar
rived Mt after the situation had been Thoroughly
discussed and II WAS seen that Mr.. Miller had no
chance OF receiving the nomination. TINT gen
tlcman himself being present aud fully indorscd
the decision. II. j. ncklom was eli cted chair.
man OF the delegation and the following nc mbcrs
=. iiardsway y j. PAYNE s john W. Woods woods by BY
nroxy; E,B. Crabill, by proxy; r. j. Eckloir
Gse BY d%S u No Wye
Thomas ofrcrtd resolution. which wns adoptcd
that IT was the sense OF the Roanoke delegates
when the nomination is made Mr.. Miller be rec
oSniZ d by the chairman to either second tho
nomination. or move that 1t be made unanimous
The programme was carried out to the letter
was shortly after 10 clock when Col. Thomas
L. scott. or Charlotte, called the convention to
order and announced the following temporary Of
man; Charles Ii. Dcnlt, OF Roanoke county, sec
Iet'ry. ahd George g johnson. OF Lynchbmrg,
tAkinU
the chair, welcomed the delegates to Lynchbnrg
Ia very pleasant hveminutc address, in which
ne e4tollcd the farmers and hit the force bill
The roll OF delegates was then called for mem.
beers OF the committe on credentials, permanent
orEanizaton and resolutions. he following com
ON credentials Campbell county, F. Nelson;
G Charlotte county. F. W scott; Halifax county,
county, J. 4 Guy; Roanoke county, ". W. Blk
eley; Lynchburg city, l.. p. Shaner.
On permanent Observation-Disclosures county.
q; Clayton; Campbell county, Ii. r. Patrick;
char county, Thos. X. Pugh; Halifax county,
Roanoke city. Thos. W. Miller; Roanoke county,
a; B. Pngh; Lynchburg city, Joseph T. Williams
Campbell county, S. H. Miller; Charlotte county:
H Hoo g. Egelsston; Halifax county A. g. Pool;
MWo9ntgqmmety county, r. - Noel; Roanoke city,
Lynchburg city, Carter Glass.
On motion OF ". K. Thomas, tho different
committees retired to formulate their reports
While they we've thus engaged Miles NJ Martin,
OF Charlotte county, addressed the: convention.
munds. - -1'
At the conclusion of Mr.. Martins speech the
was no contests and that there were iss delegates
represented, either in person or by proxy.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported the following officers: Permanent chair
man. capt. NJ. n. rogers, OF Roanoke; perma-
ira secretary c. NJ Specie, OF Bedford county;
X.
The report was adopted and Captain Rogers wins
escorted to the chsir by committee or three
ucicBntes. Upon assuming the gavcl the CHAIR
man made brief address, full or sound practi
cal sen.c, md announced the convention ready
for business
While wn'ing for the report OF the committee
on resolutions Col. Thomas Smith, OF the Eighth
district, was introduced and made a very forcibic
speech in which he predicted the success of the
Democratic party In the coming election. lie
Thought that the men who had deserted the
party and Joined the new party would fail into
lowing: 'AO -o'
believing that the pending political canvass
lie frnnghi with tremendous consequences to the
people OF virginia and the South, and that the
Only s.degaard against the encroachment OF Re
IN me ascendancy OF Democratic power and DEM
ocratic principles
BE IL resolved by the Democracy of the Sixth
Congressional district in convention assembled
Tint VIC cordially indorse the nominees OF the
national Democratic convention, and the plat.
FORM ana PRINCIPLES upon which they will appeal
to the people OF this Country, and earnestly in
yoke the co operation OF the people OF the Sixth
district i'll SUPP cme effort to achieve SUCCESS for
those nominees and the principle of the party
which they represent.
Resolved further, That we approve the
Congress, Hon. Paul G. Edmunds and especially
dc we commend his record upon the question OF
financial relief to his people and for his sensible
ana Democratic attitude on the question OF tarin
reduction"
On motion of Mr. Ecklor, of Roanoke, the re-
nounccd as being in order. NJ. u. Manson Jr
OF l.ynchburg. nominated Edmunds Mr. Miller
OF Roanoke, seconded the nomination a. follows:
nomination made by the city OF Lynchburg and
amend it by moving that the nomination be
This was agreed to and Mr. kdmunds was de-
SIreo nominated amid much cheering. Mcssrs
Miller; mutte a.a and Man ON were appointed
While waiting for his appearance Mr.. Brown. the
presidential elector from this district, addressed
Reriy, Of Roanoke county, who was spcakinr
when Mr.. kGmnnds entered the hail. The latter
was greeted with Tremendous applause and his
OF enthusiasm.
= he speaker spoke very complimentary of Mr..
over for the nomination, but when he heard from
Roanoke that a solid Miller delegation had been
elected he changed his mind.
The speaker said that he was in Roancke dur-
Ing the decennial and related several amusing in.
cidents connected with his visit to that city. At
for and made brief addr. So.
"As a representative OF Roanoke city," he SAID,
vi was In the fight until saw that this district
was unanimously, outside OF Roanoke CITY. for
MT Edmunds, and doing then the plain, straight
duty that every citizen OF the State OF Virginia
owes t r. this commonwealth, that every member
to make the nomination OF Mr.. Edmunds unani
mols."
he could promise that the city OF Roanoke would
give Democratic majority of from $500 to 3 0OO
John Hampton lioge, of Mont gomery, was the last
soeaker. lie talked for forty minutes and made
a soulstirring Dem ocratic speech, which was
frequently interrupted by applause. At the con.
clusion OF his remarks the convention ad journcd.
Norfolk and Western Notes.
The Norfolk and Western Offices had the fire
engine TO 90 over yesterday morning and pump
the storm water ont OF the boiler ROOM
Yesterday was an unusually busy day iu the
coal line. fifteen trains having pa. sed through
the siiy for Norfolk and Northern points
About 600 negroes were In town yesterday
from the ohio extension They had been maid