The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-21


ence at conventions had been that II
was immaterial TO about one-half the
de.egates whether they slep or not. anc
Tor him, the poitkal side OF the question
was the only criterion whether thc
interests OF the Democratic party couiu
ne advanced II this WAS the case, tncn
me convention should 10 10 stauhloh
10 hep out the Democrats IN that So
ton, whether they had sufficient accom-
moaations or ndt II he could not Set
any room. he would be willing 10 sieeP
on the street any time 10 ADVANCE
the interests OF the Democratic parry.
II it could DE demonstrated to him that
II was in the interest OF the Democrauc
party he ROu.a be willing 10 nave ,he
convention even in Wytheyiile or Brlstoi'
MIR. GLASGOW stated that the Hotel
Roanoke could comfortably accommo,
date fnp. the Ponce de Leon 3O', Hotti
Lee 800. ST James 100, making IN an ~"
TO i.i0O IN the notes OF the city OF roo hoa1
n0ke alone, and the opela-house coH'u
comfortably seat l.5Oo delegates.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Senator Martin said the committee
should consider the question from o busi-
ness standpoint. The nam question ~
the matter was the amount OF money ~
be expended by the delegates, and ne
thought the basis should be iirst fxed
before the place for the holding OF the
convention was selected in order 10 ascef,
tain how many visitors were 10 De caIeu
f-r. 49, =.
senator EchoIs refutcd the idea that Il
was a question of ..-Oney with the peopi,
Of Saunton. II .b--c were such reasons
why Staunton could not have the con-
Veution then the only place iOr IL was
the city of Richmond.
Mr. Staples said he had not heard the
least solicitation on the part OF the ho'ei-
Keepers IN Roanoke.
"a HHE0nNlIHE
the vote was then carried 10y a vote or
q TO Is. and upon the motion OF the
same gentleman IL was agreed hfst 10
fix the basis OF representation
Mr. Ligcett moved that the basis he
one delegate FOR every 40 and trac -
Of over 100 votes cast IN the guhcrnato-
fial election OF 1893 Tor the Democratic
candidate.
Mr.. Janney moved 10 make the vote
cast dt the presidential election in lNs
the basis and this amendment was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Liggett 5000
Chairman Ellvson stated that in -l95
the number Of Democratic votes cast Tor
Governor was 1890. while in lsH the
number OF votes cast for the Democratic
candidate for President was loS,'n'
STAUNTON THE PLACE.
Mr. Glasgow offered as an amendment
that tee guhornatorial election ~ -sI'
be made the basis. am that one delesl-e
be allowed for each 2Uo Votes "Nd also
for each action over 30 votes cast
Mr. +. l.. {. scot, or Hanover. oH,re"
as a substitute that the presidential v!ec-
tion of 1892 be made the basis, ana one
defevate be allowed for each 2oo ana
fraction over $50 votes.
Mr. McAllister moved 10 divide the
question. anI TO decide first wh 3ther the
eubernatorial or presidential election
should be made the basis. rms MAS
alrocd to. and IT. was decided that Inc
presidential election OF 1872 be MADE the
Ex-senator r. W. Scott. Of Charlotte
then moved that the representation he
ono delegate for each 100 votes ana Tor a
fraction over ~ votes. Congressman
Jones. Judge William II. Mann, OF Not
tOway and others, spoke IN faNor OF
large representations, while Mr. Glasgow
and Colonel George W. Anderson, OF
this city. advocated smaller SIZE ! Inc ne
motion of ex-senator Scott was hnaiiy
The vote was then taken as to the selec-
tion of Staunton or Roanoke as the placs
FOR the holding Of the convention, ana
tba civ OF Staunton appeared TO be the
choice of a large majority OF the mem
bers present. and among them was sen
ator Martin Before the vote couIu pe Al
nounced bv Colonel j. B. bigger the
Clerk of the committee, the selection or
Inc city OF Staunton was made unani-
NOUS. on motion of Mr.. Glasgow
on motion of Congressman Jones, the
committee decided that the convention
meet on Thursday. June 4th, at noon.
'rre committee then went into executive
session.
Marshalled Their Forces.
A number Of citizens OF Staunton and
friends of that city met at L. NJ. IN
the parlor OF Murphy's Hotel TO consider
inc best method Of presenting To the
Der-ocratfc state Committee the claims
of Staunton for the state Democratic
Convention. ..,,...
qhe following gentlemen We're present:
Edward Echols. Joseph Bumgardner, Jr.,
John McQuaide, Dr. f. {. Doushertyy'
rom <fylighan. Lewis Harman. y NJ.
Volz. " q. Moffatt Or. Garter Berkeley
\. G. Watts. ". j. McChesney: T.. NJ
Fuukhou-er. r. ID. Haiglip. \. 6. BraN-
ION X r. Mcleod. and b. T. Bailey
Captain Joseph Bumsardner, Jr, was
made chairman and r. -. Haislip secre-
tarv. on motion the following genlle-
men were appointed a committee 10 at
tend the meeting Of the state Democratic
coTmittre and present the claims OF
stanton the sa,e C9nysei9"j gse,an joseph aGh
tp5,,,,,e,,'arIner Ir 4. &. BraXtOn. William
a. Anderson. ". NJ. McAhister' ana
Winfield Liggett.