The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06

( Although o CLOCK was the hour named
for the evening session. 1t was 10 before
the convention got to work again, the
intervening hour being occupied by the
Staunton Band. The first business was
upon the presentation by districts OF
the names OF the delegates, alternates
and electors.
STAND AND DELIVER.
Sheriff Williams, of Southampton
county, then moved that before the
convention finally ratified the district
elections that the delegates to Chicago
should state their positions before the
convention. This was objected to by
several delegates. especially by Colonel
Marye. of Lynchburg, who plead with
Mr. Glennan to be silent until he spoke.
Col. Marye then addressed the conyen-
ton. He offered the resolution of the
gentleman from Southampton. He
thought Virginia gentleman should
not be catechized by the convention.
He asked Sheriff Williams, therefore.
to withdraw his motion. The gentle
man failing to do so. Col Marye moved
to lay his motion on the table. This was
almost unanimously agreed to. Mr.
Glennan, who had stood silent, now ad-
dressed the convention. He said he
thought he could state to his fellow
Democrats of Virginia his position with
out question of doubt. To this time 1t
has been question: of delicacy on his
part and the part of his colleague wheth-
er by defining their positions they
should Introduce into the convention q
disturbing element. They could not be
silent longer. There was an issue of
greater Importance than gold or silver;
an issue more precious. more priceless.
1t was the Issue of representation and
freedom OF utterance. He was here by
the voice OF the Democratic voters of
the First Ward of the city of Norfolk,
and the commission he held from them
his credentials-as q delegate to the con-
ventton. was as great in the matter of
principle as the commission of Senator
Daniel as Senator from Virginia in
the Senate of the United States or the
commission of the Governor of the Com
monwealth. He would be recreant to
the trust committed into his keeping II
he failed to represent the voice of his
constituents. or the representatives Of
the Democracy of the Second Congress
sional District of Virginia. who had Sc
looted him to represent them at Chi
cago. IF your Instructions he said,
are unit rule. then l am in the
hands of the chairman of your deiega-
ton in the Chicago Convention.
but If l understand that l have to
get up and cast my vote 1 will unques-
tionably cast as my district directs that
1t shall be cast. If you make unit
That's what 1t is" said several dele
gates.
Then" continued Mr.. Glennan. 'Iet
this responsibility be placed where II
belongs, but IL / am TO vote my Senti-
ments l VIII do So"
This dldnot please Congressman Swan
son. who. with i;npaSsioned eloQuence
appealed to the silver men to have the
courage of their convictions and make
1t certain that the cause OF silver was
r6t oa1 IN, -, Ia
convention which s.,ttled the question of
the election of the delegates and not the
districts. Mr.. Swanson's remarks were
evidently in accord with the sentiments
Of the convention.
MIR. WEST REFUSES TO OBEY.
Mr.. j. Z. West, of Nansemond. the
other delegate from THE Second district,
and smcoth-faced young man, with
d!ep set eyes. began to make an adj
dress Yin which ne sharply reminded
Mr.. Swanson that The latter's advice
loose. A hundred delegates rose to their
feet at once with points of ordsr and
resolutions and impromptu speeches. and
the chairman hammered with gigantic
gaN.l. Senate: Daniel. raised to a chair.
and sweeping his arm in a wide circle
was alone able 20 calm the storm. Then
Mr.. West declared that he could not
obey the instruction.
"Resign!' 'G,:t DOWN. shouted the
delegates
Il Will not go to the convention and
vote for the free coinage OF silver at
ratio of l6 to l." continued Mr.. West
Then you don't co. chorused the
delegates.
AT this point Mr.. Andrew A. Lipscomb.
who was to-day chosen an elec.or from
the Eighth district, began a cross-ex-
animation.
will you d:sobey the instructions of
the convention" asked Mr.. Lipscomb
would not vote for the free coinage
OF silver" said Mr.. West. II would
rather resign my commission"
Then ask you in behalf of the hon
est msn of mis- convention ito save us
the pain of your expulsion" shouted
Mr.. Lipscomb. 'by rendering us your
resignation"
But Mr.. West would not agree 10 this
ana MI. Swanson proposed no suspend
the rules and pass The following n soIu-
ton:
Resolved. That the chairman of the
virginia elsgation is hereby directed
10 cast the vote of ths delegation on all
questions at the Chicago Convention
as the majority OF the delegation shall
determine
UNIT RULE GOES THROUGH.
With tremendous whoop the rules
were suspended and the resolution pass
ed. whereupon the nomina tons OF the
aistrict delegation were confirmed Both
alr. NJ Glennan and MI Jones are salts
n he. ct .t,nItf to-