The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-23
OATES GETS THE NOMINATION.
The Democratic Candidate for
Alabama's Governorship.
Captain Johnston Fell Considerably Short
OF acknowledgements In Favor OF Party
Harmony Made-Mention of tho Name
OF Cleveland Received With Chseis.
Enthusissm for the Nominee.

Democratic State convention met at
noon today in representatives hall in
the capitol building but soon adjourned
until p. M, owing to the failure of
the State committee to report upon the
contests.
The convention reassembled at4 o.
m. and was called to order by Chairman
Smith, whose remarks were we'll re-.
ceived. His mention OF Clevelsnd's
name was loudly cheered. His speech
was plea for harmony in the Demo
cratic ranks. The State committee rec.
commended Hon. R. Fl. Clark for tenn.
porary chairman. This was ratified
without dissenting voice. Mr.. Clark's
appearance on the stand was received
with hand clapping, cheering and
waving OF hats and fans. he spoke only
a few moments and declared the con-
vention ready for business.
The roll OF committees was called
and the action OF the State committee
ratified without dissent. Their report
gave seats to the Oates delegates from
Lee and the Colbert and Hale delegate
to Johnston
A committee on permanent orRaniza-
ton was then appointed. During its
retirement a motion was made to ad-
journ until o'clock to morrow morning,
but 1t was voted down. Tlen a motion
was made for recess until o. m. and
1t suffered similar fate. During the
absence OF the committee on permanent
organization committee was appointed
to invite and escort Governor Jones to
the speakers stand.
His appearance was the signal for a
wild outburst of cheers and applause.
He made an address full Of feeling and
urging the coming together of the
partisans OF the various aspirants and
working for the success of the party.
The committees report for the tenn
porary organization to be permanent
WAS adopted without vote. The order
OF business made the nomination OF gov.
ernor come first.
Aresolution was introduced euloRizing
Senator Morgan and favoring his re-
election; referred to the committee on
platform.
The chair then announced nomina
tions for governor to be in order. The
name OF Col. William @. Oates was first
presented. The name OF Capt. Joseph
f. Johnson followed. His friends at
once sent up shout. When it sub
sided thu Oates men concluded to test
their lung power.
Finally quiet was restored and the
roll call began. The figures OF the ad-
vocates Of Colonel Oates, made last
Thursday morning after the conventions
were held, were verified to the fullest
extent. The result was 272 for Oates
and 232 for Johnston.
Before the secretary announced the
vote R. N. Rhodes, of the Birmingham
delegation, arose, and, after brief
tribute to Captain Johnston, moved to
make the nomination of Oates unani-
nous There was another wild demon.
stration Of cheering and shouting.
committee was appointed to escort
Col. Oates to the hall and his entrance
started the enthusiasm afresh and It
continued for some moments, while he
was waiting for it to su Inside. He made
brief speech OF acce ptance, thanking
the convention for the great honor CON
ferred upon him, leading the Demo
cratic party OF his native State in the
contest before them.
The convention adjourned until 10
o'clock to- morrow morning.