The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-07
FAVOR MILLER OR GooDE.
Delegates to the Congressional
Convention Chosen.

ass-meetings were held in the diff
to the Democratic Congressional conven-
tion to be held in this city August Is.
While none of the wards instructed their
delegates, it is understood that, with the
exception of the Fifth ward, they are all
for T. w. Miller for first choice and will
work for his nomination zealously. The
Fifth ward ID said to be solid for Goode.
First Ward
The meeting of the First ward was
held in the Hastings Court room and
was largely attended.
Eston Randolph was elected chairman
and Charles 1. Stewart secretary OF the
meeting.
The following ticket, fsvoring T. w.
Miller ss the first choice Of the Demo.
Gratis OF the ward for Congress, was then
nominated by Postmaster w. P. Dupuy:
DeleRates-J. j. Garry, T. R. Tillett.
Oscar D. Derr, v. 81. Payne, A. j. Air
heart.
Alternates-W. K. Andrews, L. w.
Terrill, j. II. Wilkinson, J W. Shields,
Waller P Huff, James ). Simmons, D.
Saylor Good
Judge S. G Williams in a strong
speech advocating the claims Of Hon.
John Goode, of Bedford, placed another
set OF delegates and alternates in nomin-
alton. Several speeches were made in
support Of both tickets, but the Miller
delegates were elected by vote OF "A to
60 A motion declaring that the dele
gates be not instructed was carried and
the meeting adjourned.
Second Ward.
The Second ward meeting was held in
the Hastings Courtroom and was called
to order by Robert L.. Scott, of the city
executive committee. Judge A j.
Brand was made chairman and S. Ham
ilton Graves secretary.
mr. Scott nominated the following
delegates and alternates, who were then
elected without opposition:
Delegates-Captain John II. Wright,
Hon. A 2. Staples, James E. Yong, j.
Ran. Bryan and John A. Wilson.
Alternates-R. A. Buckner, M w.
Turner, A. Blair Antrim, R. Il. Hicks
and Judge James D. Johnson.
This delegation goes to the conven-
ton uninstructed, but If the nomination
OF Roanoke man is not possible 1T will
support Hon. John Goode.
Third Ward.
The meeting in the Third ward was
we'll attended and was held at the en-
CINE house of the Friendship Fire Con-
pany. S. p. Seibert OF the executive
committee, called the meeting 20 order
and j. b. ID. Clark was elected chair
man and Llewelynn Lookabill, secre-
tary. A resolution was adopted that
each delegate select his own alternate.
a dozen or more gentlemen were placed
/ NOM a tinn ND tha ,.lpp tinn hn1S
by ballot. resulting as follows: E. G.
Welsh, John D. Carr, John j. Sheehan,
E. j. Rowan and p. j. Greeley The
delegates will GO into the convention
unlnstruc ted, but careful canvass
shows that the delegates will vote for
Roanoke man SO long as one is before
the convention.
Fourth Ward.
The meeting in the Fourth ward
was short and sweet 1t was hold in
the house of the Junior Fire Company
and was attended by thirty-six voters
In the absence Of any memb Der of the
executive Committee. j. A. Mcconnell
called the assembly to order. w. s.
Pole was elected chairman and w. T..
Watts secretary The following ticket
WAS then unani mously elected:
Delegates-Jas Mccall, j. j. Keely,
Hugh c. Wiley, Fl Ii Baughman, Louis
ScholZ.
Alternates-J. A. Swavely, b o.
Mays Daniel harrington, John MIC
CArthy, l. II Cooke.
The delegates are unins,r c.ed, but
they arc all st7on> Miller men. Hon
John Goode, of Bed 'ord, is probably
their second cb ice
Fifth Ward
The Fifth ward meeting was held in
Henry Bonn's $ ore on Park stree. and
was called to order ny Il. ID Shumate,
no mem Lef of tho executive committee
being present. 5. M. Brop.y was made
chairman and w. w. Rule was elected
by acclamation.
Delegates Capt. r. b. Moorman, ].