The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-18

u After three hours OF the most intense
excitement to which that of last Satur.
day seemed as child's play, the Demo.
cratic convention which assembled
yesterday afternoon recognized as the
properly accredited delegates those
which were appointed in the town hall
Saturday. This, therefore, makes
for the position of clerk OF the county
and circuit courts of Roanoke county,
and as both he and Mr.. McCauley
agreed to abide by the decision of the
convention, at the time when it was
first called, 1t may be safely said that
he is as good as elected.
AS the nominee is Judge Griffin there
is little to be feared from Republican
opponent. for the judge will not only got
the Democratic vote, but he can carry
more Republican floating and indepen-
don't votes than any other Democrat in
this section. To make long story
short, Judge Griffin is fine specimen
of the Cleveland Democrat, young, pro-
Rressiye, brilliant ard magnetic; q man
who can always rally friends to his
cause, and man who, no matter when
or where, always recognizes his friends,
1t was shortly after l o'clock yes
terday when Capt. NJ. M. Rogers called
the convention to order. The dele
gates from the different districts were
sested in front of the hall, whilst
massed in the body, rear and gallery
were the general public. whose interest
in the proceedings was intense. After
little sparring as to who should fill
the Office of temporary chairman Capt.
Rogers was elected. with Frank A.
Lovelock as temporary retary.
Then commenced the fight proper es
TO who should be allowed to participate
in tho meeting, Mr.. McClung being of
the opinion that the Salem delegations
should not take part until their stand.
ing had been settled. Mr.. Stearnes
moved that committee of one from
each magisterial district be appointed a
com mittce on credentials.
Col. Bowman didn't think til was
altogether fair on account of some dis
tricss having more delegates than others
and after considerable discussion, dur
ing which Mr.. McClung reviewed the
situation over and over again, Col.
Bowman offered as a substitutes:
Resolved, That committee on Gre
aentials be appointed to consist of four
from '!ck Lick, three from Cave Spring
and one from CataWba district
Then ensued a regular squabble and
when the disorder was becoming too
violent Captain Rogers raped vigorously
for order, insisting that he did not in
tend to have repetition of Saturdays
disorder.
Colonel Bowman claimed that his
delegation was tho only Democratic
delegation from Salem, 8 statement
W nd In ;aI
Kline and others from tho Griffin dele
cation, who said 1--WE are not here as
contestants; you are here as contestants.
Our credentials arc properly signed;
yours are not; you clnnot vo,e."
80 the jariing, disputin argueing.
rising to point of ORDER" and talk
ing went on, the excitement becoming
mora intense, whilst every once in
while gentleman who had 81 ,g' on
and wanted every one to know it would
give vent to the most unearthly yells.
DR.. Wiley. who was the chairman of
the courthouse NJ cCauley meeting, arose
and made red hot speech in which he
alluded to District Chairman Stearnes
as having endeavored to ran Saturdays
meeting.
DR.. G. d. White, of Cave Spring,
entreated the meeting to get down to
business as he said tho delegation from
his district did not come there to listen
to wrangle.
Then DR.. billiard got up and poured
hot shot into the McCauleyites in
answer to DR.. Wileys efrusion.
An hour had now passed when o. L.
Stearnes and Colonel Bowman both
handed to the chairman the credentials
OF their respective delegations. These
were laid on the table, and moro cross.
hiring ensued between the irrepressible
McClung and his quondam adversaries,
Stearnes and Kline. during which o
gathering OF Kilkenny cats in session
would have been peace as compared
with the noise. Then Stearnes paid his
respects to DR.. Wiley for stating that
he attempted to run the meeting, which
the professor characterized as being
falsely said " AT this the doctor but.
toned up his coat, and, with his big
STICK in his hand, came deliberately
towards the professor. who stood his
ground. The good old doctor didn't
ike that word at all, and shouted, do
you say, sir, that 1 said anything
falsely?"
The excitement here was terrific.
men were standing on the benches,
and friends stepped in between the two
men, whilst the professor, who is as
brave as lie is courteous. explained tbs
he meant nothing personal, and, in
few we'll chosen words, took the sting
out OF his remarks. After few
minutes. the pandemonium became
trifle more subdued, and, it being SD.
parent that something must be done,
Mr.. Stearnes moved that the chairman
appoint committee on credentials.
This was seconded, put to the vote
and declared carried in short order by
tho chairman, who, being worn out by
the incessant noise and wfangling, was