The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-14
OLD DOMINION POLITICS.
Growing Livelier and More Active Day by
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Day.
The Democratic convention to nom.
mate candidate for the house of dele
gates from Dinwiddie met at Petersburg
Monday. There was full attendance
manifested. Mr.. Knox Thompson,
representative in the last legislature,
was nominated for recollection for accla-
nation. There is no doubt of his
election.
Governor Mckinney has forwarded to
Capt. Micajah Wood, at Charlottesville,
the opinion of Attorney General Scott
to him, the Governor, in reference to
the resignation of Representative OFFER
rail-. Captain Woods is candidate for
Mr.. O'Eerrall's seat in Congress. The
Attorney-General says: SIN my opinion
vacancy must exist before you can
issue writ for special election. That
this election may be held on the 7th OF
November proximo, Colonel O'Ferrall's
resignation must take effect at such
time as will allow the sergeants of the
cities and the sheriffs Of the counties in
the district to give out at least ten days
notice. by pasting copy of tho writ of
election at each voting place in the
county"
The county Democratic convention
was held at Staunton Tuesday. R. w.
Burke was made chairman. Senator
Edward Echols was renominated with.
out opposition and Messrs. Silas HI.
Walker, Thomas r. N. Speck, G. w.
Coiner sand Col. H. j. Williams, the lat
ter two being incumbents, were put in
nomination for the house of delegates.
The first ballot indicated the nomina-
tion OF Speck and Coiner, and they were
by reclamation declared the conven-
TONS nominees. Mr.. Speck, who will
succeed hon. H. j. Williams, is pop
ular and esteemed man, and has been
deputy treasurer and sheriff of Augusta.
The convention endorsed the claims of
George M. Harrison, of Staunton, for a
judgeship in the supreme court of ap-
peals. A resolution endorsing the can
didacy of Fitzhugh Lee for the senator
ship, after spirited fight, was deemed
by the friends of "Our Fitz" to be mad
visable, and failed TO pass.
The campaign was formally opened
in Winchester, Monday night by a Joint
discussion between Congressman James
w. Marshall, of Virginia, and Jerry
Simpson, OF Kansas. A large and at
tentive audience was present. Mr..
Simpson opened in a speech of an hour.
He confined his discussion to the silver
question, and denounced the Democratic
party for continuing the financial policy
of the Republicans, and President Gle ve-
land for using his political patronage in
forcing the Democratic congressman to
his views. He said that Cleveland was
q monometalist, and is violating the
Chicago platform, which favored BIZ
metallism.
Mr.. Marshall replied in speech of an
hour and a half. He resented the i'm
putation of Cleveland betraying the
party, and said that Simpson was de-
nouncing the Democrats for legislation,
for which the Republicans alone are
responsible. After discussing the silver
question Mr.. Marshall paid his respects
to Simpsons political record, showing
that he was Republican at the time
of the demonstration of silver in 1873.
He characterized Simpson as and
warned the people against "a second
invasion from Kansas" He then briefly
discussed State issues, and concluded
with an eloquent appeal to Virginians
to stand by the faith and traditions of
their fathers.
Mr.. Simpson closed the debate in a
half-hour speech, reiterating his posi-
ton on the silver question. Both
gentlemen were accorded a respectful
hearing and the discussion was pleas
ant and dtOnifod