The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

uidH, an orator not second TO the Lame
Lion of Lynchburg'; in disposition
brave, chivalrous, and as tender as
woman.
When Norfolk county was reached Mr..
Il. +. Cooke nominated Joseph Il. Duke,
OF western Branch, in a dozen well
chosen words.
Immediately thereafter. on the same
call, Mr. w. Nick. Woodhouse placed in
nomination the name of G. w. Jones,
OF Berkley. speaking of his ability, elo-
quence ana learning as fitting him pre-
eminently for the honor.
An outburst of applause greeted Mr..
j. q. Tilton when Norfolk city was called
and named w. a. Young, as the chos-
en- son of Norfolk city; man who
stands upon every plank and splinter
of the Chicago platform and who, IL
elected. will throw all his influence to
reinstate silver TO it's place in the cur
rency. He referred TO him as the man
under whose able leadership Norfolk
mad been rescued from Republican mis-
rule, and carried the Democratic ban
ner to victory except once--the dark
days of municipal reformation" He
closed amid great applause.
Portsmouth being called Colonel w
II. Stewart nominated Colonel *. r.
Griffin, whom he said the office sought
as 1t did in Chicago-an old warhorse,
who had smelled the smoke of n thou
sand political battles-a true, able, and
conscientious man.
Captain r. c. Marshall, who was to
nominate II. l.. Maynard, of Ports
mouth. arose at the conclusion of Colo
mel Stewarts speech, and stated that
Mr.. Maynard had decided not to allow
his name to be presented to the conyen-
ton, and had Withdraw from the con-
test wishing the recipient of the honor
OF the nomination god-speed. This an
nouncement was provocative of gene
RAJ applause complimentary to Mr.. May
nard for his course.
MIR. William Shands. responding TO
the call for Southampton. placed DR..
j. f. Bryant in nomination, calling the
conventions attention to the course
southampton had repeatedly pursued in
supporting Democratic Congressional
nominees from other counties, asking
heretofore for nothing for herself and
referring 10 Dr. Bryant as not being a
candidate from any one county, but a
representative of all the counties of the
district.
Isle of Wight county being called
asaih' Colonel c. Fenon Day stepped
forward and seconded the nomination OF
W. "A. Young. combining his remarks en-
tirely TO the services that gentleman ha 9
rendered his district
a. X. Morris in a word, seconded the
nomination. of Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler.
IN pehail OF Nansemond, j. II. West
seconded Dr. Bryant's nomination saw
ing Inc honor was due Southampton
county In return for the services she ha Il
rendered her sister counties in the ma
John w. II. Porter, of Portsmouth
eioquently seconded the nomination of
colonel X. X. Griffin.
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell ,of Nav
port News. ably seconded the nominn-
non of Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler. DR. {;
IT, Snead. of Princess Anne, followed
seconding the nomination OF Mr.. Tyler
rdWard Elliott, of No:flok county. sec
OnIod me nomination of Joseph T.
Hon; J. T.. Brownley, of southampton
seconded the nomination of Dr. Bryant
IN n iew emphatic words, Quoting the
splendid services of old Southamn,on
ana her favorite son. DR.. j. F.. BRYANT
bonsher;y. of Hampton, sec
ohueu the nomination of Major Lee
j. w. Eason, formerly of Norfolk
county. stated that as no one had see
ohued the nomination of Mr.. Jones ba
nau Ken thai duty upon himself snd
lie performed IL ably
ne laSi nomination seconded was
head. Esq. hiie
Bailot!ng was begun at 3:I5.
heh enSued the most remarkable. tba
most prolonged. the most hotly contest
e" ana the most exciting race for a
.,'.lI,h.i ,,oii ma ti0h ever seen in the Second
CunSressional District. and rarely n
ever. euualed in the State For tbraa
hours and half and more tba tid. ~
bhttle fiuctuated and no one knew what
me issue would be. Nineteen ballots
were taken. but until the last vote was
ihnt'd IN The midst of Il veritable cvcIonn
OF tumult and riot of confusion. the
result was -the most uncertain ouonti,,.
ever imap p ed in politics.
ne nrSt ballot was as follows: Char
les CITY. Tyler. 3; Elizabeth City. rvier
- Lee .: James City. Tyler. .; Isle of
", isht. Young. 2h: Tyler, So. BRYANT
80 Nansemond. Tyler s: Bryant, 6:
Duke. .: Jo ones. /; Newport News. Tyler
-; a. Lee ]: Norfolk county, Young. G:
iNier: j: Duke. IL; Jones, 6; NorfolI;
city. Young. 10; Portsmouth, Pylar. /.
Lee: Z: Griffin, 1G; Princess Anne. Younr
J.; Tvler. s: Southampton. BRYANT. Il.
Surry Tyler. .; Bryant, 9: Warwick
Lee 2: York. Tyler, 5: Williamsbur.r
TYLER. |. Totals, Tyler, 53H: Yo,In,
2A1a; Bryant, 26A Duke, Il; Jones, :.
Lee. II: Griffin. l6 -
ON the next ballot Jones was dronnea
Charles City. Tyler, 3; Elizabeth Citv
INier' 2: Lee. Z: James City, Tyler. 2:
Isle OF Wight Young, 2b; TYLER sn
BrNant. 3% Nansemond, Tyler. s: Rrv,
ant: D: Duke. 4; Newport News. TYLER.
4: Lee. /; Norfolk county, Young ?.
TYLER. 3: Bryant, /; Duke. -: Grimm ..
Norfolk City. Young. 40; Portsmouth
INier. ]: Duke. /; Lee. 2; Griffin. IL:
Princess Anne. Young. ]: Tyler 8:
Bryant, Is: Surry. Tvler
.; Bryant. 2: Warwick, Lee, 2; York
TYLER. D: Williamsburg. Tyler. To- To,
tails. Young, 55S: TYLER 52a.. pr,.,...