The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-24
W. B. TYLER NOMINATED.
M Is THE REPCBLfCAN CANDf-
DITE FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT.
Curlctt Received the Complimentary Vote
of His County and Withdrew-Coi'
Lamb and Hampton IIoge Speak.

of His County and Withdrew-Col' 4
Lamb and Hampton Hoge Speak.
CAPE CHARLES. VA. July 23.-Spe-
cial.-Mr. Walter b. Tyler. OF the city OF
Fredericksburg. is the standard-bearer OF
the Republican party Of the First con-
gressional district Of Virginia. Con-
trary TO expectations. the convention sue
ceeded i'm cffectinc a nomination for Con-
gress to-day. and al 40 =. VI. took recess
until S o'clock tonight, when Colonel
william Lamb, Hon J. Hampton Hoge'
and others addressed the convention
Samuel =. Gresham. OF Lancaster. chair
man Of the First district. called the con-
vention TO order al 12.1f p. NJ, In Par
sons Opera-House. the same hall used
by the Democrats on Tuesday. Al'er
prayer was offered by Rev l.. ID. Cfah-
dock. OF the Baptist church. ne an
nouncod as the choice OF the convention
for temporary chairman. Colonel T.. }.
Spady. OF Eastville. Va. who thanked
the convention FOR the honor conferred
upon him. and in "a thirty-minute speech
touched upon the silver and tariH ques-
tions in an able manner advocating the
principles of sound money and denounc-
ing the Populistic Anarchistc free-silVer
platform Of the Chicago convention.
A COLOEED SECRETARY
=. }. Commodore (coloredl Of Rich
mond county. was temporary secretary.
Committees were appointed consisting OF
one delegate from each county I'm the
district and of the city Of Fredericks-
burg. on the following committees: ON
Resolutions. q. O. Smthers, OF this city,
chairman. Permanent Organization. Thos.
Ball. Of Northumberland chairman; on
Credentials T. L. Taylor, chairman.
After which a recess was taken until
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a CONTEST.
The Committee ON Credentials reported
n contest from King and Queen county.
Both delegations were seated and each
one given half vote. Judge J.. J..
Taylor. Of Gloucester county, was made
permanent chairman. and l.. X. Fleming
OF Lancaster county. permanent secretary
Judge Taylor in accepting the chair
spoke about fifteen minutes. referring TO
the recent tariff law as the cause of so
much idle labor and closed factories
throughout the country
b. j. Gofigon was appointed sergeant
alarms by the Chair.
THE CANDIDATES.
George j.. Scarborough. of Accomac,
was placed I'm nomination by Mr.. j. G.
Weaver Walter b. Tyler. of Fredericks-
burg city. was nominated by Mr.. John
NJ Griffin. and seconded by several Judge
Taylor. Of Gloucester. placed in nomina~
ton James a. Brstow. which was sec
oudcd by Mr.. j. y. Stubbs and others
Samuel +. Gresham named Mr.. T.. Spicer
Curleit. seconded by James Turner. II
Lancaster. Mr.. Thomas Ball IN an appro-
pirate speech. placed ia nomination Hon.
Malcolm Argyle Coles. which was ably
seconded by Colonel T.. ]. Spady in a
brief speech.
BALIOTlNG.
Ralloung for nomination commenced
about +. NJ. After the first ballot Mr..
ScariUroueh dropped ont Of Yhe race.
having received only the vote Of his coun-
IS. After the second ballot Hon. Il. Spicel
Curictt I'm a very graceful manner with
drew his name from the convention, he
having received only the complimentary
vote of his county ON both ballots
By this time the convention was I'm a
mess of confusion. which lasted fully
thirty minutes. and all The efforts of the
chairman and scr-. int-at-arms 10 restore
order were futile Hats. paper. fans. and
everything movable were thrown in the
air. mingled with cries for Tyler and
Coles. and b. was very evident hy this
time that one more ballot would decide
the contest.
A WILD SCENE.
The roll-call of the counties was ORDER
ed for the third ballot and before it was
half over enough Of the counties changed
their vote 90 give Tyler "a majority. DE
having received twenty -eyen votes on the
second ballot
When order had been sufficiently re-
stored. for 10 was useless 90 try then 10
get the attention OF the convention, as by
THIS time they were lS' 50 many wild
maniacs turned loose swing vent rs their
emotions. the secretary announced the
corrected result OF the third ballot as fol-
lows. Tyler. a.. Cole. -. and Bristow. o.
ON motion Of Mr.. Thomas Ball the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Walter B. Tyler was made
unanimous.
The resolutions passed were very
lengthy. and reanirm The ST. Louis plat
form. and declares for protective tariff.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention was called TO order at
$3.50. with Judge Tyler boo The chair. Mr.
John " Griffin. or fredericksburg. was
unanimously elected hy acclamation for
chairman OF this district. and Messrs
q. A. Mckinney. of Northampton. Ed
ward Brown. of northumberland. and
Joseph $. Trader. of Matthews. members
Of the State Central Committee. from this
district
The convention at 1880 adjourned. after
passing resolutions extending the thanks o.
the convention 20 the citizens OF Cape
Charles for cOurteslcs extended them
during the session of the convention.
Hon. j. Hampton Hoge OF Roanoke. and
COL VIM. Lamb OF Norfolk addressed
the convention tonight on lie issues OF
the campaign
THE NOMINEE
The nominee of this convention is about
twenty-seven years of age. Of very youth
ful appearance and Is engaged TN the Iron
manufacturing business IN his nome
city OF fredericksburg With the cNcep-
ton OF being "a member OF the city Coun-
ell he has never held any public Office
He spoke feclingy in rendering his
thanks in a short speech 10 the conyen-
ton for the compliment paid him.
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