Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-21
STAUNT0N THE PLACE
State Democratic Convention Viii Meet
1hen Thursday, June 4ih.
70 NE A BIG GATHERING
mn, u,.ts Of Representation Made
One Delegate for Every 10" '"''s
c,,n ,hc Last Presidential Eiec-
,,o,-p,.cuss Party Anairs'

.,. l-ve-t,tys Committee met last hlsh'
.,o r,x,b,ure Hotel. and decided that
~. convention 90 clcc, delegates to the
ro,5pai convention. which assemblies in
-,io,r, july 7th % nominate cahoi-
,... for the presidency OF the United
s..,.s shall b. held in staunton on Inurs-
s. r,,ro ith. The basis OF representa-
,,-. ,.si be- one delegate for 100 votes or
,r,otion over fty cast in the last presi-
dental election.
rs, decision Of the committee in select
Inc s,annton as the place for the conven-
zion was not a surprise, and That city
,,. worked earnestly TO this end. a
..lrrqti9u from Staunton was here yes
..ri,y afternoon. and at meeting held
90 ,lurphy's Hotel the following gentlemen
,e.rc appointed q committee 10 present
tn. claims of that city before the body
Inst night. Captain j. a. Bumgardner'
~ chairman. Il. d. Tiaieiip cecretarY'
Hon. n. 81. George Tucker, A. c. BraA-
ton. vs.. a. Anderson, w. NJ. McAilis'er'
ana Wngneld Light.
Iynchburg retired from the race carry
An the day. and Senator Daniel, who was
here TO represent that city. was not
,.r.-.nt al the session OF the committee
THE SESSION WELL ATTENDED.
chairman j. Taylor Ellyson cau,d tne
l.iv 10 order at half-past o'ciolh' anu
colonel John Bcl Bigger VINO at'0u "'
t.cretary. called the roll, ~hch the iOi-
owing members answered 90 thtl hai"eo'
vr KANE. proxy for MI Rufus a. ayers
rosenb BRYAN. W a. jones' W. H.
sfsnn r. Martin. l.. 7. Smith,
D. NJ Canllish. G. B Jones'
n L. Answorth j. r. Duke proxy TOT
George Booked r. Thompson Jr'' l. =
Dav. j r. Bryant O.. W. AndeIsoii, f.
J. a. Scott. :. Solomon. j. u. . Deii' .
n rrnes r. L. Venable. Il. Turnbull
g. t. Treiway. B. NJ. hateher ProAS ioi
n u Watson ". G.. Glasgow, Jr., a.
% st1ples mroxy for T.. Clayton, 7. W.
son IS. 4. Light proxy for NJ. Nc
c,rmir}0 II. ID. Flood proxy for X. J..
p,rl IS Light @. :. T.. Triplett' 1.
o. J.nrev. ". T. Bibb, B. +. buchanan
mrozy for W. l.. Hamilton. Senator 81.
Cirir mroxy for r. a. Lynch. y. +.
rYrh9nan. h. Echols, W. NJ. McAliister'
W A. Anderson. Senator Echols proxy
gor Camm Pattesonj, and Joseph Button
THE SELECTION OF PLACE
IL UttAltl lIhA tii' 4iiRN ''-'''''
q. he transacted should be the selection
81 "a place for holding the convention.
Mr. " A. Glasgow said the city or
Roanoke would be glad 20 have the con-
V.rfIon. and that city would be a very
convenient place TO hold u. as far as
locality was concerned. As TO the ac-
-oulmldation Of the delegates attending
90. convention. he said the hotel IA
,litt,s were complete. The hail in
which the convention could be held (the
th.atre, was new one, and was con-
1.uiently located IN regard TO It's near
.sss 10 all the hotels. He said ne
Thought lt would be 10 the advantage
of his city to have the convention, ana
sala that they would be very siad 10
Neicome the Democrats Of the State
srAUNTON'S CLAIMS PRESENTED.
Nr. Echols. Of staunton, then intro
Llced Captain Bumgardner VINO spoke III
favor ol tnat city Captain huingard-
nor said he was before the committee
b.. ...r.aerfiur the businessmen Of Staun-
tn in advocating the claims of that
... There was no difficulty I'm getting
O., Sfllnton. Any man in the world
t.t wanted TO could get TO Staunton.
..., the delegates got there the next
.on TO be- considered was as 10 no"
...r Ware 10 be cared for. Captain
I..r.Itlner said ne thought history
v..I bear him out in the statement
f..f ro stranger ever left that city nun
r.. or Irv. lie could pledge that no
mm would De hungry for hVe minutes
while there. while as for drinks. ne as
..,.f Is. hearers that Staunton's supply
ua. sufficient 10 take the whole con-
r,rtion off ITS feet in ten minutes.
D...4t,rl AS far as a hail was con
l.u.I he said Staunton had an auul-
trm with O. seating capacity OF 1'ooV'
stanton was the centre OF an HlihloiiNO
Democratic voting population, and they
r.. he present TO hear the arguments
mad. ida the Republican conVenuoh'
vl. b would be- held there, and he thought
. n...d he well FOR the Democrats TO
g.., these ren the benefit OF their views
...r the Republicans had had their say.
GOULD CERTAINLY FEED THEM
4fr a. T.. Staples next spoke in favor
If Roanoke. te said he could not
ouch as 10 he drinking part Of the
p.rramme. bat he assured the conven-
i.n they would not suffer from hunger.
So Tar. as ihe convenience of getting
u Roanoke was concerned. he said he
Thought 10 was just a., easy 10 get 10
f- c.tv from the valley as IL was 10
reach stanton. lie said, speaking
num p9I,ical standpoint. Roanoke
I...sd ite convention. The people want
q, 10 hear good Democratic speeches.
H- assured Tie committee that Roa-
n.ke would extend 10 the, members Of
DE convention "a hearty welcome.
Hon. H. ST. George Tucker was then
Introduced by Mr. Echols, and present.
Cd the claims OF Staunton. lie said
ls cty hadn't had convention
since lNs when Wise was nominated.
ard De Thought the committee should
look upon that convention as good
om0n ln Staunton. he said. lived some
e.. Ae brightest men In the Democratic
larF le was here asked II Mr Nost
et r0i live there. and he said he did
tnl lpei be would continue 70 re-
ti' there. and nowhere else Q.auehter)
h' Said Saunton was IN dead-earnest
pm ihc matter. and appealed 10 the COM
ia'ir 90 lct the Democrats come TO
tNr queen city he said Roanoke had
Ltt the convention. and should be salts
WOULD PLEASE VALLEY PEOPLE.
ar, Mr Wmgiie.l Light. from the Seventh
btliici said be- thought the giving
'l 'nf convention TO staunton would be
'1"S appreciated by the people OF the
s"' ''' .loan Valley And. as Roanoke
49, nA' 'he convention once before.
60, UNDERSTOOD hoped 10 have the
S.'.'.... D,'..oi neAt time he thought that
for this convention. 'S '"e pace
Mr. Echols 90 reply 10 q o,es,,o,
from Senator Martin. sald s,snn,or o,',,o so1
i've hotels which he ihoueh, ',.o,'ia '',' ~
sunicient FOR the accommoSat,or os ne
deie gates. oi 'he
My GLASGOW then said that Roanoke
also had sufficient hotel aocora,.,i i,oanoAe i,1.,
VIEWS OF SENATOR MARTIN
senator Martin moved 10 rec,,st.e.. -.
vote by which II was decided MI ,ho
hfst business should be 70 select -" ',''
.s he thought the basis OF renr..In.',S p'a.e'