The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-05
AT THE RATI00F 1910 1
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vorng the instruction that the whole
delegation vote for free silver
Senator Daniel replying. maintain he'd
with great earnestness thatthe ccnven-
ton mad a right to- adopt this course He
insisted that there was no justice IN the
whole delegation and the State Of Vir-
gina being held down by the coat tails
by the gold delegates from the Second
District.
The convention reaSsembled for the
ndght session at 10 o'clock. Upon
the question of the body confirming the
nominations of the district for two MEM
bers each to Chicago, Mr.. Williams. OF
Prince William county, moved that
these gentlemen declare whether they
would abide by the instructions of the
convention. The proposition was tabled.
Mr.. Glennan, of Norfolk. one of the two
gold delegates to ahe National Conven-
ton, said that IL the instructions ad-
opted had the effect OF unit rule he
would go to the convention and have
his vote recorded as directed by the
majority OF the delegation. If, however.
he had to cast that vote himself under
these Instructions ne would do so as his
district had directed.
Mr.. West, of Nansemond. the other
gold delegate. from the Second Dis
trict, explained that his position was
similar to his collea sue's.
The explanation of these two gentle
mem caused the conventions to suspend
the rulsS and adopt the unit rule. Thu
resolution providing for this authorizes
the chairman of the Virginia delegation
at Chicago to cas-: the votes OF all its
members a majority of them shall de-
termins.
A resolution was adopted expressing q
desire that John w. Daniel shall be
named by Ehe National ConNs ntlon as
rS nf tel
ticket. The conversion elec.ed as die
gates at-large ito Chicago John w. Dan
lei. w. A. Jones, H. s. K. Morrison c. A
Swanson.
Following ars the alternates 10 the
dilega,es-at-large: w. o. Hardaway, j.
Gregory. The electors Large chosen
are James w. Marshall and w. b. Nc
llwaine. Psiter ]. Otey, of Lynchburg
was made the member of the National
Committee from this State.
AT the instance of friends OF the Hon.
J. Taylor EHyson. the present State
Chairman ,thS work of selecting his sue
cessor was relegated TO ,the committee.
AT II 80 the convention adjourned sine
die
stanton, Va. June 4-The various
district meetings this morning elected
their delegates to Chicago and their dis
trict electors. All of the ten districts
except the Second elected silve, repre-
sentativ,e 10 Chicago. Tina, district
was ca' ricd by the gold men. The fol-
lowing is u list as chosen:
Firt Observation-Disclosures to Chicago:
j. w. Blackstone, Of Accomac. and
Thomas E. Blakey, of Essex Elector,
n. Is. Westcutt. of Accomac.
Second Observation-Disclosures to Chi
cago: M. Glennan, of Norfolk, and ]
+. West, of Nansemond. Elector: S.
Gordon ~ m pC- nf hot,
Third Observation-Disclosures to Chicago:
c. j. Bradley, of Manchester, and Il. B..
Murphy, of Richmond. Elector: C. M
Wallace, OF Richmond.
Fourth District--Delegates to Chicago
r. G. Southall. of Amelia and Robert
Turnbull, of Brunswick. Electog: Dr.
Henning, OF Powhatan.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures to Chicago:
B. l.. Belt. OF Danville, and T.. G.. Suih
erland, of Carroll Eleotor: n. II. Hair
Ston.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures 10 Chicago:
Carter Glass, of Lynchburg, and William
Il. Rarksdale. of Halifax. Eledtor: A
p. Staples, OF Roanoke.
Seventh District Delegates to Chi
cago: >: waller. OF Warren. and j. Rich
AID Wngfield, of Alhemarle. Elector.
Henry V. Stranger. of Rockingham.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures 10 Chicago:
5. Il, Donahue. of Fairfax. and -
WaW. of Culpepper. Elector: A. 4.
Lipscomb. of Prince William.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures to Chicago:
w. T.. Addison. of Wise. and Thomas
LYNCH, OF TaZewell. Elector: D. d. Pol
lock. of Pulaski
Tenth Observation-Disclosures to Chicago.
Frank IT. Glasgow, of Rockbridce. and
Camm Patteson, of Buckingham. Elec-
tor: ID. Harrison. of Amherst.