The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-12
THE THIRD DISTINCT.
After Considerable Discussion an Organi-
nation j. Effected.

The Third District Congressional Con-
veniion was called 10 order AT 10 o'clock
this morning I'm the courtroom Of the
Circuit Court. There was a large at
tendance. Mr.. T.. l.. g. Scott. chairman
OF the Third District Committee. presid-
ed. and the convention at once got TO
work.
Judge II. w. Fl0urnOy Of Richmond,
nominated Ben. 7. owen. of Chesterfield.
and Mr.. \. +. Hulcher, Of Richmond, NOM
mated Mr.. II. NJ. Smith.
When il was explained that this was
only temporary organization, MT. HUI
cher withdrew the name Of Mr. smith,
and Mr. owen was unanimously elected.
and made a neat speech i'm acknowledging
the honor.
Mr.. II. b. Boudar. Of Richmond, took
the floor and for sergeant-at-arms nomi-
mated John W. Daniel stern. THE Mayor
of jefferson Ward" Mr. Stern was elect
ed without opposition. and made speech
which set the convention in an uproar.
The applause was deafening, ana ms
speech was finally concluded amid much
confusion.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
The following committee on permanent
organization was appointed. consisting OF
the chairmen OF various city and county
delegations
II. NJ. smith Of Richmond; 5. p. Wad-
dill. Of HenricO; W. l. Clopton, OF Man
chester; b. L. owen. Chesterfield. Isaac
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Hanover. b. II. Coward Goochland, ana
l.. II. Barnes. New Kent.
The committee reported full delega-
lions present with no contests, and the
following permanent officers:
Conway II. Sands. of Henrico, chairman,
and that the other temporary officers be
made permanent.
Mr.. Buchanan. Of Ashland. moved that
the chairman of the convention be au-
thorized to name the member Of the
various committees Of the state conVen-
ton. -
SOME OPPOSITION.
There was considerable discussion and
opposition to this proposition expressed
by Mr.. Geo. Il. Haw and others. Mr. H..
NJ Smith Of Richmond. moved that the
city Of Richmond be allowed two mem
beers Of the State committee and the coun-
ties three members.
\ recess of ten minutes was taken for
= conference OF the delegation.
Judge Clopton. on behalf Of the county
delegations named members T. J.. G..
Scott Of Hanover; Simon Solomon. OF
UenrIco: p V. Cogbill. OF Chesterfield.
and the name of Mr.. b. r. Coward, OF
Goochland.
When the ballot was announced. follow
ing was the vote: COgbill, 50; Solomon
%; Scott p; Coward, %
RICHMOND DELEGATION.
The Richmond delegation met In Mr..
Ellysons headquarters. with Mr.. II. NJ.
HFNlIn
horn fight on the part Of some OF the
delegates.
Mr.. Hin Montague nominated Major Sol.
Cutchins: Mr.. w. a. Price nominated Mr..
Henry l.. Carter: Major j. w Rawley
nominated Mr.. G. w. Saunders. The vote
resulted: Cutchins. p Carter. 81. Saun-
ders. 4. These names were unanimously
ordered to be recommended 10 the con-
ventiOn.
The following are the members OF the
committees from the Third District In
the State convention:
Credentials-H. g. Buchanan. w. III.
Sands. Of Henrico, and X. l.. French, OF
Manchester.
Resolutions-Geo. p. Haw. Of Hanover
H. NJ. Smith. Of Richmond, and a. Maui
pin. Of Hcnrico.
Permanent Organizatlon-lsaac Digs,
Of King william: b. r. Coward. Of GOOch-
land and L. +. Barnes, or New Kent.
The District convention then adjourned
sine die.