The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
NOMINEE IN THE NINTH.
JUDGE SAMUEL ". WILLIAMS
CHOSEN ON the SECOND BdLLOT.
The Resolutions Declare for Free silver
and Endorse the Nominees ana RAT
form of the Chicago Convention.

WYTHEVILLE. VA. Aug. Especial.
The Democratic convention for the Ninth
district OF Virginia was convened here at
noon to-day In the handsome new opera
House. II was called to order by sena-
tor Il. T.. Buchanan. district chairman.
The personnel OF tho body is exception
ally fine and remarkable fer the youth OF
the delegates. Evidently the young
Democracy is in the saddle out here and
arc showing an earnestness in the work
before them that means victory for the
party at the polls in November
The temporary chairman was Hon.
Walter Turpin. Of Tazcwell county. The
body adjourned after temporary organi-
zation and the appointment OF the usual
committees. until O'Clock this Afternoon.
SENATOR WITHERS CHAIRMAN.
Upon reassembling and reports OF the
committees. ex-senator X. f.. Withers.
OF Wytheyille was chosen permanent
chairman, g. VI. Edmonds, of Scott, sec
Rotary. Thomas l.. Meyers, Of NytheVille,
sergeant-at-arms.
The Credentials Committee reported
only one contest that of Washington coun-
ty. and upon the floor the contestants
withdrew from the fight. which led the
convention 20 harmony and work.
THE PLATFORM
The platform as reported is as follows:
First. We, the Democrats of the Ninth
Congressional district of Virginia, In con-
vention assembled, do hereby most heart
ily approve and endorse the nominees OF
the Chicago Democratic Convention fer
President and Niceprcsldent Of the
United States and pledge to them our
hearty and united support.
Second. We are in favor OF the free
and unlimited coinage of both silver and
gold al the ratio OF Is to /, independent
Of the action cf any other nation or coun-
try. and we do most heartily endorse
and affirm the pure principle Of the De-
mocracy fully and periodically enunciated
in the platform OF the National Demo-
cratic Convention recently held in Chi
cago.
Third We endorse and approve the hon
est. manly and patriotic course IN the
United States Senate Of that matches
leader and Democrat. Hon. John ". Dan
iel, our senior senator from Virginia.
We recommend that this convention adopt
for rs government the rules OF the House
of Delegates of Virginia, insofar as the
same are applicable. We recommend, fur
Their, that the person receiving the ma
jority Of an the votes entitled TO be cast
I'm this convention be declared the nomi-
nee OF this convention.
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
The Chair announced nominations in or
der, and a number OF brilliant speeches
were made. nominating Judge James ".
Marshall. OF Craig: Hon. Samuel W. VIII
l!ams, OF Wythe. Judge G.. II. Fudge, OF
T. 81.
the city OF Bristol.
An incident I'm these speeches, which
tended 10 cast a cloud over the harmony
that had prevailed was a tilt between
Thos. Hamilton. Of Washington. and Judge
Ward, Of the same county. in which Ward
took Hamilton 10 task for disloyalty TO
khea and his county. Hamilton had OPP
posed Shea IN seconding speech.
Colonel Jack Faw. editor Of the Bristol
Times; Mr.. Charles Carter. Of Smyth.
Hon. George r.. Penn. OF Washington.
Prof. George ". Miles. Of Pulaski. and
Chairman r. r. Withers made the speech.
es that pleased the most. especially that
or Colonel Faw who was cheered 10
the echo and was not allowed 10 retire
from the rostrum when he wished.
FREE SILVER POPULAR.
The mention Of free silver ELECTED round
va "bPi"'''' fie' sllFtf Is
much in evidence among the Democrats
OF the Ninth just now The town is
crowded with friends Of the several candi-
dates and there Is no standing room I'm
the Opera-House
JUDGE WILLIAMS NOMINATED.
Judge Samuel W. Williams was nomi-
mated on the second ballot amid great en-
thusiasm. The nominee is an old-tims
frce-silrer man. and has advocated BIZ
metallism for years. He served in the
Confederate army under General James A.
walker. having entered the service when
q mere hoy. After tho war he studied law
and practiced In Bland county. was elect
cd 10 the State Senate IN 1855 and was
circuit judge Of this circuit In 1872. lie is
an able. ready. and bright debater, and
will make most aggressive campaign.