The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
A PROLONGED FIGHT
Made By Friends of Other Candidates But
Young Finally Wins Out.
NOMINATED ON THE NINETEENTH BALLOT
Tyler His Closest Oppouent TIL tho
Tenth When Bryant Shot Forward
Developing Fresh Strength TIL the
Eighteenth When Yonng Forged
Ahead and Won the victory.

Yesterday dawned with promise Of
rain Lowering clouds obscured the
sunrise and those delegates who arose
early predicted a disagreeable day for
the Democratic Congressional Conven-
tion at Port Norfolk.
By 9 o'clock the clouds had cleared
away and with lighter hearts the Nor
folk delegates began their preparations
for departure
At the Bay Line wharf lay Captain
John Twohy'S tug Pocahontas ravly
decorated with bunting. The Captain
mad placed the trim craft at the disposal
OF the delegates, and a jolly crowd it
was she carried out
true blue Democrats: delegates and
Inelr alternates from Isle of Wight
Nansemond. the Peninsula and a few
from Princess Anne Joined the Norfolk
poVs. ana more enthusiastic party
was never gotten together
Inc portsmouth delegates and most
or the Nansemond men went over via
me Port Norfolk Electric line. while
1he Louise landed u party from the
Peninsula.
me Norfolk party enlivened the trip
across with songs and jests and fire.
ouent cheers for the different aspirants.
ana rousing roars for Democracy float
cd across the water The tug herself
furnished a small sensation by sticking
ner nose In the mud while in sight of
4NOi iOih one CnuTneu the water
1nto rroth for about five minutes, clear
cd herself. figuratively shook the mud
from her forefoot and made the land
ing.
Ihe delegates took complete possess
sion of the Hotel Vernon It's parlors
dining room and private suites We're
turned into caucus chambers
In the corridors. the verandas and the
bar the delegates gathered and discuss
ca the merits and chances OF the va
The unanmfty of sentiment ra
REGARDING the platform and nominees of
the national party was significant Of the
1act that nobody but good party men
We're there. and that they represented
constituency that would be a unit I'm
support of the ticket
me pavilion adjoining the hotel
Where the convention was to be held
mad been gayly decorated a central
canopy of national colors hung above
me main aisle. while the ceiling over the
heads of the delegates was covered with
Verdant cedar boughs
~ temporary roStrum had been erect
cd al the eastern end, and upon It We're
chairs ana tables for the use of the
chairman and secrtaries In front and
above the roStrum was draped a grace
1nl banner Of red. white and blue hunt
ing.
To the right and left of the speaker
Were lie size pictures of Bryan and Sc
We're also duplicated on both sides OF
the hall The press was accommodated
on the southern side of the hall
Two hundred and more seats had been
provided for the delegates and their al
ternates. and spectators crowded the
benches placed at their disposal
The delegations occupied seats In the
ioilowl order: On the right Of the
hall. Surrv. Warwick, Newport News,
Elizabeth City. York. James City, Char
IL nft. Il D.,s,~
deleeatons; to the left OF the hall. Nan
semond. Southampton, Isle of Wight.
portsmouth and Norfolk county.
ihe convention was called to order
at precisely six minutes after IL o'clock
bV Mr.. Joseph II. Duke chairman of the
democratic Executive Committee of the
second District. who appointed Mr. j.
- Pitt of Norfolk, sergeant-at-arms
Crdef being obtained, Mr.. Duke in q
orle1 address stated the object OF the
convention. referred to the "Boltocrats"
as having left the Democratic party in
stead of the party leaving them. pre-
dcted at the next election the greatest
democratic victory ever known His
reference TO Bryan and Sewall was en-
thusiastically cheered. The speaker
Soncluoed by calling Mr.. j. e. West, of
SuHolk. to the chair as temporary chair
man as appointed by the Executive
committee at It's meeting Wednesday
nient n,'e.n Mr. w. I: Anderson, of Norfolk.
similarly appointed. was called upon to
act as temporary secretary
Judge West was greeted with pro-
lonGed applause and his remarks were
repeatedly cheered, particularly those
allusions to the Democratic standard
bearers. Bryan and Sewall.
The following committees, as reported
bv the chairmen Of the various deIega
tions. were appointed:
Organization-L. A. Marston, of Char
les CITY: John A. Milligan, Of Ports
mouth: William McK WJoodhn,,,o -
Norfolk county; a. ]. Barron. of James
City: ]. E. Booker. Of Nansemond; r. d.
Edwards. OF Surry: 1. E. Stott, OF Nor
folk CITY: DIR. Franklin Pierce. OF Isle
OF Wight: G. T. Snead of Princess Anne;
HOPE. of York; r. f. l.. Watkins. of
SOUTHAMPTON: j. D. G. Brown, of New
port News: Lyon G. Tyler. of Williams
burg; r. H. Watson, OF Elizabeth City.