The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
VIRGINIA CONVENTIONS
BARNES AND POWELL NOMINATED
ArWfLLTaxsBrRG.
Botetourt Democrats Again Select T.. j.
Brugh aud Prince Edward Again
uonors Colin Stokes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Sept. 5.-Sp'
ella. Democratic senatorial an
legislative convention met here this morn
has. The convention was called to OF
der by 1. ID. Odell. member OF the sta,
Central Committee. and delegate froi
New Kent.
Mr. Thomas wilcox. OF Charles city
vas chosen temporary chairman, an
u. ID. Cole. OF this city. elected secre
tary.
The Committee on Credentials was the
formed, by each delegation selecting on
member. This committee retired. an
consumed several hours in settling Tn
contest from Denbigh district, OF War
wick county. While ,nis committee wa
out. a motion was made 20 request Hon
y. Gardiner Tyler. who was present. e
address the convention. The committee
found this gentleman and escorted hin
to the stand. amid tumultuous applause
Mr.. Tyler said he came here only as ;
citizen to meet his friends and constitu
ents, and had no idea that he would
be called upon for n speech. lie con
graduated the convention upon It's per
sonnet and exhortcd them to be harmo
nous. and not 10 let any side issue
turn them from their purpose, and
urged them not 10 inject into this conven-
ton or into this canvass any Issue which
now temporarily divided the Democrats,
but to cling TO the old standard. remem-
bering that the paramount issue was
whether the true people Of Virginia
should control the dcstinies OF this
grand old Commonwealth or not.
The Congressman was loudly applaud
ed throughout his address. and at its
conclusion received an ovation.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Tylers ad-
dress the Committee on Credentials not
having reported. the convention took a
recess for dinner. After dinner. they
assembled. and the Committee submitted
It's report.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
7ation was then appointed. which re-
tired. and reported the following per
manent officers: Permanent chairman.
II. II. Lacy. Of New Kent; Secretary, ii.
ID. Cole. OF Williamsburg.
rHrIR siErsGrH SHOWN.
This report and it's adoption was aq~
plauded. as IT was regarded as a vic
tory for Barnes and Powell. inasmuch
as II showed the strength of the oppos-
ing candidates.
The chairman then announced that
nominations were In order. and Mr.. Bick-
ford. Of New Kent. in a short but force
full speech. put In nomination Mr.. Thomas
7. Powell. OF Newport News. MIR. j.
T. Hubbard. Of York. placed before the
convention the name Of j. st. George
Wilcox. In strong and eloquent speech.
This nomination was seconded by Captain
Stores. of York.
Mr. r.. l.. Lacy seconded the nomna-
ton Of Mr. Powell, taking occasion to
reply 20 the inference that Mr. Powell
would he the champion Of corr GRAFTON.
and paid a grand. eloquent tribute to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company, and
setting forth the claim Of the great COR
poration upon the gratitude of tho peo-
pie Of the peninsula claiming that largely
through Its agency. this section was
redeemed from Republican rule. and these
remarks were loudly applaudod by the
friends of Powell and Barnes
Mr.. e. i. Armstead. of Williamsburg
also seconded the nomination of Mr.. VIII
cox in a speech full of vigor and force.
Mr.. Bickford feeling the force Of the
speeches In favor of Wilcox. and fearing
their effect. came again to the rescue and
assured the convention that Mr. Powell
had said that he would not be the rep
resentative Of any corporation. and
that he furthermore Intended soon 10
resume the practice OF law. and offered
TO bring Mr.. Powell before the convention
and let him speak for himself This ef
Tort was opposed by Mr.. Armstead. on the
ground that the vote was I'm order, and
ar Y considerable wranging. a motion |
was put. allowing him to appear. which /
was carried and Mr.. Powell took the |
stand and in an impressive speech dis |
claimed In emphatic terms his allegiance 1
10 the chesapeake and Ohio Companv
CT any other corporation.
ar. WILCOX then appeared and stated
"'s position IN plain and unmistakabIe
terms '''''io
The vote was then taken. which stood:
Powell 80; Wilcox, is
Mr.. Powell was then declar,1 tho NO.,
rates. -
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Inc senatorial Convention was thcp
'aiied TO order by clecting Mr. G. =. Ar
.isl,ad temporary chairman and Mr. II
= Noie secretary. In order 10 expedite
."'.'iS ,ne permanent organization was
- LII erected by electing Mr.. Bickford.
u Newport News, permanent chairman
AIR. Montague. OF Hampton. pu, in nom-
nation Mr. causey. of the game-cock
own, In neat and attractive sneecn
men was seconded by Captain Stores Of
FORK. '' ''H' VI
Mr. NJ. II. Barnes. of New Kent vac
men placed In nomination by Mr.. Lewis
v King William, In one of the mos,
Horous ana attractive speeches made
"ilhg the day. This nomination vvos
rove. VI '"'
ou ne wore was taken. which resulted as
oiu"S' barnes, Al; Causey, g.
AFTER this the nominations were mano
unanimous, and the candidates invited 70
uuress the convention, which they did
THE SPIRIT OF THE MEETING
More interest was taken in THIS conver-
on. and more feeling displayed than AZ
ny similar gathering Of Democrats for
ANY years. The idea seemed Ia no
lat the railroad company had selected
ne or It's attaches 10 do its bidding wno
au made deal with the candidates for
ie senate which idea engendere1 much
ad feeling. q" '''"0"
hese gentlemen, however. disclaimed
emphatic terms any such unbolv am
nee, ana pledged themselves to IVORY
u the general good This feeling w,n
'"sNer, soon disappear and all win ioIn
broad 0'" OF 10
jug, beIofe the convention adiourne,
.noton was made endorsing the couree
= non. John W. Daniel. as Inited
a'cs senator. and urging his re-eIec,,on
. o, no'ioh was then made TO table this '
eo,u.ioh' which failed. The orieins, 2
solution was then adopted. and the con.
ntion adjourned. WIN