The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-21

A goodly number of Democrats as
sembled at the courthouse last night to
select delegates to the State convention,
to convene at Richmond on the 18th of
May, to choose delegates to the national
convention to meet at Chicago on the
2lst of June.
There was conspicuous absence of
old men. Young Democrats were to
the front and they were enthusiastic
Just what had aroused enthusiasm was
not developed during the progress of the
meeting, but the fact remains that every
one was in excellent humor, SO was his
elbow neighbor, and tho faintest allu.
sion to principal or loader of tho Dem
ocratic party was tho signal for appl suse.
The meeting was called to order by
e. Il. Woodward, chairman of the city
Democratic executive committee, and
Col. s. s. Brooke elected chairman and
q. w. Crumpecker, secretary.
Col. Brooke returned thanks for the
honor conferred and expressed pleasure
at the privilege of presiding over the
deliberations of an mblage Of Demo
Gratis of Roanoke city.
Strath Hilbert moved that the meet
ing adjourn to given date to give the
Democrats of the three wards an op-
portunity to meet in ward meetings ana
elect delegates, to be approved by an
adjourned mass meeting. This motor.
was vigorously supported by L. II. Cooke
and opposed by w. A. Glasgow, Jr,
who offered a substitute that the repre-
sentatives present of tho wards elect
delegates and report to the meeting to-
night for ratification. His substitute
was adopted, and the wards divided
with the following result:
FIRST WARD.
Delegates: Hon. John w. Woods, G..
G. Payne, Hon. nj. G. Thomas, G.. w.
Crumpeckcr, John M. Hart, Thomas W.
Miller, Col. S. S. Brooke.
SECOND WARD
Delegates: Roy b. Smith, Judge w.
5. Gooch, w. w. Dunlap, Owen Dugan,
r. j. EchloI.
THIRD WARD.
Delegates: M. p. Scott, John D. Carr,
ID. K. Miller. Alternates: Il Thomas,
e. Ii. Donnelly, L. A. Wintermire.
The reports of the action of the
several wards were ratified, and the
delegates from tho First and Second
authorized to select their cwn alter
mates. There was manifest disposi-
ton to hear speeches while the tcllers
for tho wards were counting the votes
for delegates. Judge Samuel &. Will
liams was the first to respond to the call
and made characteristic speech, de-
clariDg unequivocally for tho nomna-
ton of Grover Cleveland. lilo was
cheercd to the echo. Speeches we're also
made by Hon John w. Woods and
Thomas w. Miller and we'll received.
They we're for Cleveland and harmony
in the Democratic party.
w. A. Glasgow. Jr.. was called upon
and made speech that evoked con-
siderable applause. He said he did not
altogether agree with the preceding
speakers as to what they said about the
candidate for President. lie did not
want Republican, but he did want q
Democrat who could lead the party to
victory. He was not in favor of any
ono man, but most decidedly favored
the man. who, in the opinion of the ma
tional cow sntion, could overwhelm the
Republicans with defeat and restore
good and honest government to tho
country.
With the exception of tho Third ward
there was no decided expression of opin-
ion as to who the delegates should sup
port, but the secretary Of this ward an
nounced that the sentiment was for
w 'Sieho dHo lASIruCUlOuS Qau Dcen
given accordingly. The chairman de-
cided that it was proper only for tho
mass meeting to instruct
There was unanimity of opinion
that Roanoke was entitled to the honor
of delegate to tho national conven-
ton, but no expression of choice was
made. 1t is understood. however, that
Thomas w. Miller and Hon. NJ. C.
Thomas are aspirants for this honor.
Each of these gentlemen have friends
in the delegation and the contest will
be friendly, but, perhaps, spirited at
Richmond.