The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-05

The silver Men Enjoy Triumph to the
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d'rom staN cor 'espondents).


sTAUNTON, VA, June 4.-special.-
Tho State Democratic Convention OF 1896
ls now o. thing Of the past. The free-
silver men have thumphed overwhelming
ly ana have adopted platforms, elected
leleoatos. and named candidates 10 SUIT
themselves without let or hlndrance.
but they have done more. They have
broken tho ancient and respected tfadl
lon of the party I'm this state Do regard
t0 the unit rule. Minority representation
l % thing OF The past. Senator Daniel
Courreesmcn Jones and swanson, and
Judge II. S. *. Morrison are elected as
Celcpates-at-large, and Hon. James W.
Marshall anl W. b. McuWalno are the
eflef0rsat-larg-
Ine convention witnessed o. decided
sensation in the break in the long silence
tit haa been kept by Senator Martin.
and which has beef $50 long cons trued 10
la iu favor or sound money, and we've
treated to a bold, hlsh-class declaration
bv CONGRESSMAN Tucker Although
O'Clock was the hour named for the even
ing seayion. it was 10 before the conven
tiou rit 10 work anain. the intervening
hour being occupied by the staunton
Band The first business was upon the
presentation by districts Of the names
of the dgegates. alternates. and electors.
STAND AND DELIVER.
Sheriff williams. Of southampton coun-
ty. then moved That before Tho convention
iinaliy ratiiled the district eiseuons tna'
iNe ''iftHlea 10 "i,"sv 9Ho"'r 9,"l'
their positions nciore the conFe mon
iHls vas objected TO Wy seFeia' 'ieh't,''
,ai'.laily py '"i."'l Ai"Iy ys' Vi - n'u
burg. who thought Virginia gentleman
should not Doe cafschiZfl hv the conEtu-
uon. iie asked sheilH Nlilams. thefe-
i"''' TO W,,hdra" DIS molion. Inc gen
urman i'iilng 10 90 So colonel MarNe
moFed to lay ms molioh ON the table
IhI7 was nsIe-A 10. Ai' NIKE p'ehiiah'
o.. .-"i4o'N' 'lsh ueinF I''o5".H,n py lho
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Ther. A. eCr,otbinc more in,nortan, tbar
gold and silver. i an here bv the voice
of mv people. and contend that / hold in
mv hands "A commission as.Qrcat as that
of the senator of Vi~ginia. or that OF
The Governor an> / would be recrcant
to right conferred upon me n vio-
lotel this trust. II ! understand the
opinion Of the convention 20 be- that their
instructions are equal 20 the unit rule.
then my vote is in the hands OF The
chairman oi the Virginia delegation. but
n / am 10 cast my vote shall do this
as the Second district instructed me
n II is 10 be the unit rule. then T can ca
10 Chicago and have that stand taken.
with these few remarks that explain NV
r.nafffDu l aulr ,..vI.t I....
tho time of the convention"
MR.. SWANSON REPLIES.
This speech Of Mr.. Glennan brought
Congressman Swanson TO his feet who
spoke as follows "I have lust listened
10 the speech and declaration OF the gen-
leman from Norfolk who seems TO en-
the convention. The Second district
makes a recommendation, but not an ap-
pointment. II IL did make the appoint
mcnt why should 10 then be necessary
for this convention TO ratify the nomla-
tion2
",rhe oenfieman from Norsolk docs
NAT MA A.. .,,,r,iseio, fro, the soco,d
district Inn, only a recommendation
,,bich ,ye are willing n accent nrovided
n rooots with the views OF The copven-
tion What has this convention done for
tn. stafe9 We have accented the recon-
or the various districts and
we havo agreed upon a platform. the
,'rt,.i,fes n, which viii be incorporated
i'm tho platform OF the Chicago conven-
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