The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
MAI. OTEYBY ACCLAMATlON.
The Sixth District Convention Meets al
Bedford City.
THE LADIES PRESENT FLOWERS.
a sharp Fight Between Halifax ana 0""r
Iotte for the Chairmsnship-Ihe Colo
Men stood Back and Gave Clear
FieId-To Win the Popuiists'
(stan Correspondonce)

cial The scene has been changer i'o"s
tho oce,,-weshed shores Of Northampton
~ tho mist-covered mountains OF bea-
ford The personnel OF the chorus mas
varied. but the song OF silver has again
been sung without a dlscoriant note
The convention here to-day which re-
nominated by acclamation Peter j. o''y'
OF .Lynchburg. for Congress. Ike 'ha'
of the First district on yesterday mas
demonstrated the fact that the advocates
of the gold standard In these uis'r'o's
of Virginia did not propose TO at'einp.
further argument or opposition against
the programme OF the supporters OIL the
Chicago platform.
THE GOLD MEN.
There IS no possible doubt that In the
cities of Lynchburg Salem. Roanoke' ana
bedford. and TO some extent IN the oon"-
,ias there is a considerable number ot
sonnd- money Democrats. but they failed
"a attend the convention to-day. and the
programme Of the silver men went
through without a murmur or dissent.
While the convention was In session HON
John Goode and Hon. ;. VI. Boiling, eN-
member of the l., legislature, were within
a stones throw CT the hall, but din not
atterI.
The silver Den ocrats OF this district
are seemingly Indifferent 10 ;he sound
money Democrats II was, om this DIS
trict that the edict went forth 10 Stiun-
ton To put none but silveri'es "ven upon
the State committees. This district relies
implicitly upon the acquisition OF moro
Popnlists than is lost by the gold-standari
detection. Ir fact. the Popnlists have
already congratuls ted the silverltes upon
their return 10 what the Populists call
true Democracy. and the Populisis In this
district stand ready 20 claim fuil credit
for victory his fall.
TO WIN THE POPULiSTS.
The GOLD men from the counties were
not represented here to-day, and the sill
yer delegates express indifference as 10
whether they support the ticket or vote
for Mckinley or stay at home. The last
election showed only ?. 400 votes for Otey
ever j. Hampton Hoge. whose Hepnhll-
can vote was 5000 but the Populists cast
3 800 and these the silver Democrats hope
20 ore8ge in the neAt election.
Ole Liberty did not enthuse much over
Old Glory to-day, for neither in hotels.
stores, streets. Tor convention hall was
there sir gle American flag displayed.
and but for lonesome chrome Of ". j..
Bryan over the stage. there was nothing
to mark the convention from monthly
meeting of the Town Supervisors. 81.
THE CONVENTION.
one hour and forty minutes covered the
time of the tntire convention. and the
attendance was about one-third OF the
delegates. or about sixty TO seyenty-hye
men. There was quiet little light over
the permanent chairmanship between Hall
fax and Charlotte counties. in which the
former won for Mr.. W. u. Barksdale.
by one vote. over Mr. Thomas w. Scott.
OF Charlotte.
There was not the slightest opposition to
Congressman Otey's denomination; in
fact, 80 settled was the peryading spirit,
that II was nearly hali-pdst before the
delegates went down TO the hall to fill
the porfunctory duties. Mr. o. l.. Sterns,
the district chairman, called the meet
ing TO order and recalled portions OF a
very good speech. the manuscript OF which
he had. seemingly. mislad. He announced
the selection OF Judge ". W. Moffett. OF
Salem, as chairman. and II. l.. Jordan. of
Radford, as secretary Of the temporary
organization.
Judge MOnett made a very brief state
ment and the convention at once began
mittecs were: W n. Calhoun. OF Mont
gomery. on Permanent Organization;
Judge j. ). Diggs. of Lynchburg on Reso-
lutons. and :. G.. Wingiield. OF Lynch
burg. on Credentials.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform endorsed the Chicago doc
ument, praised the work OF Congressman
Otey. and extended the right hand OF
fellowship to all citizens TO join in support
OF the ticket.
This third clause win be duly forward
ed to the Sixth district Populists
Permanent Chairman Barksdale. Of
| Halifax, paid his respects briefly TO Me.
| Kiney, who. he said. was for silver ae
heart straddler by desire. and for
| gold by prescription.
Mr. A. J. Terry. OF Charlotte, placed
| Major Otey IN nomination and paid a
| glowing tribute 10 the ability OF tho
| nominee, and declared that in the next
year he would be elected as Governor OF
the Commonwealth. This was heartily
| appauded.
Terry in his speech called Bryan the
young George Washington OF the new
Declaration OF Independence. Mr. Bryan
has now run the scale from Apollo TO
| Washington. ana only two OF the Virginia
conventions have been held
BY ACCLAMATION.
Major Otey's nomination was seconded by
! W. o. Hardaway and Judge Diggs and
| then. on motion OF Mr.. Thomas w. Scott,
was made by accamafion.
| A committee was appointed which
| brought Major Otey 10 the hall. and fof
twenty minutes they listened To "A speech
from their nominee during which Major
Otey said IL the plow and hoe are symbols
| Of poverty. they are also emblems OF
| honesty. and for this he was Justify
| cheered. lie declared the money ques.
| tlon TO be the paramount issue OF the
campaign. and ridiculed the IDEA tha,
oyerproduction was the cause OF low
| prices in farm products.
Major Otey was frequently applauded
during his speech. and at its close was
| presented with huge bouquet OF iiowerr
By the ladies OF Bedford city. and then
| the convention adjourned.
Hon. John Goode. who Is receiver here
for the First National Rank. has always
| been "A sound-money man. but he VIII sup
port the Chicago nominees. n. l.. w.
|