The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
WILLIAM A. YOUNG WILL Be NEXT CONGRESSMAN
He Was Made the Unanimous Choice Of the
Port Norfolk Convention Yesterday.

X +. M arthur, Oh NanSe-
mond: JOS. P. NJ. Joyce, of portsmouth; :;
w. III. Howard. OF York: ]. F. Hughes
or Williamsburg: L. j. Balm, of South
amDton: t. w. Wilcox, of Charles City;
a. 5. Edwards. of Surry; A. j. Barnes
or James City: j. II. Crafford, of Wal
a.: t. Lee. Of Isle of Wight; w. e.
Miles. of Norfolk county; ]. G. Wolf, of
Norfolk city.
Resolutions-A. NJ. Brownley, of
Southampton: L. T. Powell Of Newport
News: Fl. S. Bailey, of Norfolk CITY: r.
c. Marshall. of Portsmouth: E. NJ Ten
MIS- OF Elizabeth City; j. F. Smith of
York: Lyon G. Tyler. of WILLIAMSBURG:
s. Is. Morris. of Charles City: Dr.
Barnes. of NanSemond; Park Jones, of
James City: a. r. Morris, of Surry; w
e. Burnham. of Warwick; o. l.. Shipp
of Princess Anne: DR.. ]. w. Lawson
OF Isle of Wight; ]. E. Cole, of Norfolk
county.
AT the expiration of n half hour dur
ing which the band discoursed eloquent
ly. Judge West again called the conven-
ton to order, and called for the report
Of the Committee on Credentials. which
was rendered through it's chairman. Mr.
7. w. Wilcox. as follows: Charles City
3: James City. 2; York. 5; Elizabeth City
3: Warwick. 2: Williamsburg, 9; New
port News. s; Norfolk county. 26; Prn-
cess Anne county, Q: Norfolk city. As;
Portsmouth. 10: Isle of Wight, Is: Sur
rv. Z: southampton. 10; Nansemond. 1S
Total. 1874.
After reading thiSreport the Temporal
ry chairman spent 4 futile ten minutes
trying to get the various delegations
seated. and the convention was ad-
tourned at 80 p. m. for five minutes"
for that purpose. the floor being cleared
after which the delegations filed into
their respective sections, while the band
plaNed on. and perfect babel of voices
ntrNr
inharmonious discord and confusion
worse confounded held unbroken sway
until . o'clock, when the temporary
chairman called 1t together and order
once more prevailed. The report OF the
Committee on Credentials was then un-
animously adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation. through its chairman, j. T.
Booker. OF Suffolk. reported the follow
ing: Chairman. DIR. IT. II. Barnes. of
Nansemond: Secretary. Thomas Tenn
ple Powell. Of Newport News: Sergeant
at-Arms. j. q. Pitt. OF Norfolk and i.
NJ. Nolan, of Portsmouth. The report
was adopted unanimously and enthu-
siastically.
In taking the "chair" Uhere was no
chair in reality, DIR. Barnes spoke
briefly. thanking the convention For the
honor 1t had done him, and made an
earnest appeal for order.
The first business under permanent
organization was the consideration Of
the report of the Committee on ReSOlu-
tions. which was rendered as follows by
its chairman. Capt. X. c. Marshall, OF
Portsmouth:
Resolved, That this convention en-
dorseS the nomination OF William j.
Bryan. of Nebraska. for President,
and Arthur Sewall, of Maine. for Vice
President. made by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention recently held in the
n on H.. ,ittA t.,r
Congress from this district and pledge
TO them cordial united, and vigorous
support.
Resolved. That the platform of prin-
ciples adopted by the late Democratic
National Convention at Chicago be ac-
cepted by this convention as the eX-
preston of opinion of the majority of
the duly accredited representatives of
the Democracy of the United States
upon the issues involved in the present
political canvass; and that we heartily
endorse the same, and particularly that
plank in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage or silver al the ratio of III 10 |.
and that this convention conndoHtly
appeals TO the people of Virg nia for
support and vindication of those prin-
ciples at the ensuing election.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the dele
gates from this State participated in :he
proceedings of the convention from be-
ginning to end. the Democracy OF Vir-
ginta is thereby bound by its action.
ana recognizes the true and primary
principle of Democracy. that the will
of the majority shall rule.
Resolved, That we. affirming our be-
lief that the election OF Hon William
j. Bryan and Hon. Arthur Sewall. en-
phasize the fact that a government of
the people, by the people, and for the
people shall not perish from the earth
The above report was unanimously
adopted with much display of enthu-
siasm.
A. NJ. Bramwell, of Southampton.
moved that the convention be governed
by the rules OF the House of Delegates.
so far as applicable upon this occasion.
This was carried after some discussion
On motion of Captain r. c. Marshall
OF Portsmouth, nominating and second
ing speeches were limited to five min
utes each.
The roll of the counties was called for
nominations.
Charles City yielded to York. and ].
F. Hubbard, of the latter county. took
the stand. and in an eloquent speech
nominated Hon. d. Gardiner Tyler as
the man who will stand upon every
plank of the Chicago platform, IL re-
nominated and elected: who for two
terms in Congress has ably served this
district in Congress and carried the
banner of Democracy twice to victory.
The nomination was greeted with great
cheering.
When Elizabeth City county was call
ed, Mr. Il. E. Montague briefly nomi-
M ted Major Rakor y Loo tar,,,i,,,t ,ir.