The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

ls-ac nlsgs. Of West Point. was nomi-
n.'el ty the coating convection of Han
oVcr ar0 King William counties, as Dem
ocrauc candidate for the House OF Dele
yates 10 represent those two counties.
There were stormy times IN the conven-
don aad ia one time IT looked very much
a. 81 political questions would assume 'l'e
phase u personal controversies Chalr-
man law. IF tho convention, had 10
Gail for order half dozen times lie
allowed several q the delegates a great
deal Of latitude nj times. ana by 'n"'
means. managed TO Keep down the e~c''e-
ment 20 reasonable bounds
To sir. Digs nomination there was
a strong opposition. When the poliuc"i
tu.ton-hole process commenced carly III
The day IL was generally understood 'h"'
there would be four names before the
convention. Some had come TO the meet
in., prepared 10 vote for Mr.. ]. h. ia
wards of KING William. others for Mr
DieQs. while stnl others were present 10
ra,,resont the claims OF Captain John L.
..atane Supporters Of Nr. y. X. Cooke
Of Hanover. were also on tho ground.
quite a large crowd were on the court
,o',so Green n coupie OF hours before the
convention was called to order az Il
WAS understood that there would be come
spicy proceedings Little groups oil po-
utical workers stood around under the
trees about the place. shook their heads
earnestly. and csticulated now anu theh'
Here a.d there collected fe~ machine
men swinging 90 the lapels OF their ac-
quaintances coats and propoundinG ques-
lions OF state with great emphasis. IL
was evident az glance that something
was up. though just what that some
thing was remained to be seen after the
machine tactics were sprung ~ the con-
vention assembled.
Mr. KDwAHDs wIIHDhAWs.
MIR. T. II Edwards. Of KING NllhaN'
who was generally understood 10 De an
opponent Of Mr.. Diggs. was thorEht
10 have had the support Of at least t"o
az me eleven King William delegates.
CAPTAIN Iatane was warmly supporter
by Colonel William r. Aylett, Of Man
kin precinct. In King william, and the
delegate from King William courthouse
was thought 10 be FOR Captain Laiahe'
which afterwards proved TO be correct
by the vote from that precinct cast /"
tba convention. Mir. Diggs, however
claimed TO have nine out II the eleven
King william delegates. twenty-five
delegates from Hanover also had voice
in the convention. ana just no" lnoS
would vote was at that time a question:
for solution Some were in favor OF
NJ. Cooke. while others We're aiNloeo
between Messrs. Digs and Latahe'
However that may have been an hour
.fore the conventior assembled the
King William delegation held private
confab Colonel Aylett declined TO take
any part IN this, saying that he ana
not care 10 bind himself 10 vote Wl'h
the majority, as lac was out ana OUT
opposed 10 Mr.. Digs. upon poHtlcal anu
not personal grounds. What TOOK pace
In th.s star-chninber meeting is hol
known 10 outsiders. but certain 1t IS that
soon after the cOnfab came 10 close
AIR Edwards announced that he had
Withdrawn from the contest, ana MS
name would not be brought before the
convention. 1t was stated that the dele
Gates who were supporting him from
King William would cast Their votes TOT
Mir Digs. except Colonel Ayle'i. VINO
v-ae al liberty 10 support either man he
thought best against Mr.. Disgs'
1uAr GAG LAW.
Soma time before the convention was
caued TO order. Ill was stated That cl-
forts would be made 20 limit nominating
es,eechcs 20 nve minutes. and seconoshs
speechos 10 three minutes. Ii was uh-
derstood and afterwards proved 10 be true
that colonel William X. Aylett would
make q spcech before The convention
bringing out some strong points AGAINST
the choice of Mr. Digs as inc beiho-
cratic candidate. THIS speech ne" Hpen
nrepared with a purpose 20 show MT
Tigps' connection and inconsistent posi-
zion with reference TO the action OF
tho Democratic legislative caucus OF 1898
that chose Mr. Thomas $. Martin Tor
frnitea states senator. Colonel Aylett
also had IN mis- possession letters snow
Ing that Mr.. Diegs had stated mat ne
was strongly In favor Of General Fltz-
hugh Lee for United states senator but
on the decisive ballot in the vote OF the
caucus had not voted at all
II was clearly evident that there were
nroscnt DELEGATES VINO wore strongly op-
rIsed IN he delivery Of Colonel Aylctts
sneech and the reading Of the letters
before the convention and hence the
effort on the part Of Mr.. CardweH, Mr..
Lewis and others 90 limit the speeches
and nut into execution the gas-law. Vhat
nroyed 10 be the bone - contention IN the
the convention. Delegates were present
who strongly advocated the liberty OF the
floor TO colonel Ayiett. among whom
were Mr. Willoughby Newton, Mr.. J. ).
Ieake. ana others. who were opposed 10
Afr. Diggs. After r good Zeal Of wrang-
lne. however. in which the machine got
in some very effective work. the muz-
cling policy was rushed through. and
the eag-iaw went into operation. thereby
shielding Mr.. Diggs from the statements
~ his opponents. which would IN all
probability have yielded a strong innu-
euce upon the action Of the convention,
ana would a. the opinion Of some of
'hoss present have resulted in quite
different decision by the body.
vE.No1rNG ApouT ORDER
Despite the efforts OF Mr.. Newton. who
pleaded FOR freedom OF speech by the
delegates. who were sent 20 the conven-
ton 20 represent the wishes OF the people
of their respective precincts; despite the
repeated requests made by neutral par
ties 20 allow Coloni Aylctt. who asked for
only half an hour, and others. 10 offer
reasons why Mr. Diges should not be
chosen. there were repeated cries of
"Out Of order" and I'VE want to get
away on that first train" until there
was no show for the frcc-speaking advo-
Gates az all. They made number OF at
tennis 20 speak. There was no use.
Some fellow on the other side would get
up and cry: "Out OF order" or Lets
hurry through the proceedings" and cut
off the matter unceremoniously.