The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Craig county; VIM. Lunstord, Rosnoke
county; w. 81. Calhoun, Montgomery

Joel @. Rowan, Craig county; j. & PAL
mer, Roanoke county; j. b. johnson,
Montgomery county.
Rssolutions-T.: W. Miller, Roanoke
city; r. L. Jordan, Radford; Col. j. G.
Mcdonald, Craig county; W. p. Moo
Montgomery county. lsS: Us
The committee on permanent organi.
cation was the arst to report. They
named George e. Csssel for permanent
chairman; Wm. Simpson for permanent
secretary, with members of the Demo-
| cratic press as assistant secretaries,
I The report was adopted, as was also the
report OF the committee on CREDENTIALS.
They reported forsy-six delegates en-
Titled to seats. There were no consesss.
The committee on resolutions not be.
ing ready to report, Mr.. D 8. Good
moved that the convention proceed to
the nomination of a senator. This was
agreed to and Mr.. w. s. Glasgow, Jr.,
put In nomination the name of Hon, j.
Il Allen Watts. Mr.. Glasgow reviewed
Mr.. Watts career in the senate an d
said that he needed no praise from him.
\ His record spoke for itself
Mr.. r. w. Kline, of Salem, nominated
Mr.. o. L. Stearnes. He made strong
Espeeoh in support OF his candidate. Mr..
lfH. O. Preston, Of Radford, in an olo-
lEqueut speech, seconded the nomination
lbof Mr.. Watts. Elk Congressman Mar
sshall and Major Ellis, Of Montgomery,
also seconded the nomination, Mr.. Mar.
ehall declaring that the little county of
Craig would give Mr. Watts almost a
Unanimous vote. Capt. j. T. Sawyer, of
Salem, seconded the nomination Of Mr..
lfStearnes. But ballot was necessary
to settle the contest, Mr. Watts receiy-
Ing 47H votes and Mr.. Stearnes So.
II thon
| nomination unanimous, which WAS done
| Mr. Roy B. Smith, Mr.. al. @. Preston.
| and Hon. James Marshall were ap-
| pointed committee to conduct Mr.
| Watts to the hall.
Report of the Resolutions Committee.
While these gentlemen were alb
sens the committee on resolu-
tions presented the following re,
port, which was adopted: THE
| Fourth senatorial districy of Virginia,
IN convention assembled, points with
pride to the present Democratic admin
istrntion, both State and national, and
In wow OF the return Of prosperity &c
our country under Dem ocra tic admin
istrntion this convention deems it un-
necessary to adopt any platform further
than to endorse and reaffirm the plat
form adopted by the national Demo-
cratic convention OF 1892.
| Second. Thia convention heartily
endorses the course of Senator John w.
Daniel in the national congress- and
| hereby declares it's confidence in his
integrity, ability and patriotism, regard.
less OF mis- attitude on the currency
| question"
As Mr.. Watts ascende6 The platform
he was greeted with loud cheers, which
were renewed when Mr. Smith intro
ducsd him ID the next Senator from this
district Mr.. Watts thanked the con-
vention for the renewed evidence OF
their confidence In him. He promised
that his efforts shall ever be for the
| general welfare OF the people OF this
district and for larger people. the peo-
pie OF the State OF Virginia IT oan
only promise you" said Mr.. Watts in
conclusion, las did in the beginning,
that as far as l am able and as far as
lies in my power, will represent you
next winter in Richmond, as believe
Will be there, to the best of my ability,
| and IL make mistakes 1 hope they will
| be overlooked, as mistakes of the mind
and not of the heart"
| At the conclusion Of Mr.. Watts re.
marks the convention adjourned.
The Closing Scenes
| 1t was 4 o'clock when Temporary
| vention TO order. During the recess the
committee on credentials had listened
| to she contest in the Third ward Of Roa-
noke city and when the convention re-
assembled IL was generally understood
that the Hicks delegates from this ward
would be ueated. The first business
| transacted was the report of the com
mittee on organization who recon-
| mended that the temporary organization
be made permanent. The report was
adopted
The committee on credentials then
made their report and. as was expected,
decided in favor of the Hicks delegates.
The report was as follows:
Your committee on credentials re-
| port that there is no contest in either
OF the counties Of Roanoke or Craig, or
in the First, Second, Fourth and Fifth
wards OF Roanoke city, and that the
following delegates and alternates from
said counties and wards are entitled to
seats in this convention, as follows:
| delegates Roanoke county, IL; Craig
county, 4; Roanoke city, First ward, S;
Second ward, 4; Fourth ward, 8, and
Fifth ward. 3.
"Alternates-Rosnok county, IL;
Craig county, 4; Roanoke city, First
ward, s; Second ward, 4; Fourth ward,
3, and Fifth ward, 3.
"fn reference to the contest in the
Third ward Of Roanoke city. your com
mistee, after hearing evidence. both
documentary and oral and the argu-
ment OF counsel, respectfully report
that the following delegates and alter
~