The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-24
OWN OF SUFFOLK X
Booker. Arthur.

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HOLY Neck. ............ 10
oleepy Hole.. .......... 8
ouliolk.. ...... ......... 16
Chuckatuck.. ...... 80. IS 2
Iotai.... sc 10
Booker's majority, 46. The two votes
IN Chuckatuck district cast for Arthur
were one each from Ebenezer and
Chucktuck precincts. The entire vote
OF the convention was cast by delegates
or their proxies.
Dr.. Barnes officially announced Book
er's nomination and on motion Of c. r.
Nlinton, committee of three was ap-
pointed to notify him OF the body's
choice. Mills Rogers. Representatives
Williamson and c. I. Mint0n were sent
THE NOMINEES SPEECH.
The successful aspirant came in smil-
Ing. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: l shall speak briefly from
manuscript. n speaker is often picked TO
pieces for what he says, but more often
for what he don't say. 1t is with n
profound sense OF gratitude and sincere
appreciation that L acknowledge the
great honor which you have for the third
time accorded me as your representative
OF this grand old county OF Nanscmond
which l adopted as my home twenty
years ago. and whose people Uhe best
In this grand old State of VirginiD as
my people, and in accepting this nomi-
nation. this renewed manifestation of
your confidence in me, l am brought
face TO face with the Responsibilities
and the duties that 1t imposes, and I
take This opportunity to say that shall
give In return the very best efforts Of
my being TO serve you with fidelity-if
elected. as 1 expect to be-
THIS honor Is no empty one, and es-
| TEEN 1t all the more because OF the
worth ana ability OF my opponent, and
the good and true Democrats who have
cspoused his cause, as well as those
who have stood SO faithfully and true
by me.
1T is q pleasant reflection that this
nomination has come to me SO generous
~ and by such representative men of
our party.
The Roanoke Convention. composed OF
4 magnificent body OF rcprcScn tatiye
Democrats. has placed in the field n
State ticket with that excellent gentle
man, the Hon. J. 1toge Tyler. at it's
mead, and while he was not the choice
or our county delegation. he had the MA
Jority of the people with him. and he Is
now our candidate. and the enthusiasm
| with which the ticket Is received by
the people Is ominous Of its success at
the polls
| 1 am in full accord with the Demo-
cratic party. and if elected shall sup
| port VirEinia'S distinguished Senator
the Hon John w. Daniel, for reelection
to 'uhc United States Senate.
am an advocate of rctrenchment re-
form and conservatism in the manage
ment Of our State government. There
should be n reduction of its criminal as
well as other expenses, that will enable
II tn al
the increase Of interest that will soon
arise on our public debt, and properly
maintain our system of public educa-
tion and other institutions, viz: for the
. cure OF the insane, the deaf dumb and
blind etc.
The Democratic party of Virginia has
for many years by wisdom and economy
met the expense of our State govern
ment with a tax of only 40 cec,ts on
! the 500 worth of property. No higher
rate of taxation, In my opinion, should
he imposed upon the public, or further
Indebtedness upon the State. but its en-
penses kept within its income.
! appreciate the fact that Repre-
sentative should be the servant of the
people. and in that capacity l shall sup
port those measures most conducive to
their interest and general welfare.
The agricultural interests of this land
should receive due consideration from
lle rcuefal ana state governments as
an essential inQuStry-the basis of all
prosperity. The former is the customer
of the manufacturer. the merchant and
| the professional man, and the success OF
one means the success OF all, and the
success of the manufacturer, merchant,
etc, is chiefly dependent upon the thrift
of the farmer.
The oyster interest, too. will need the
careful and watchful eye of Tidewatcr
| representa- tivcs. There are those in
other sections of the State that will be
| ready to burden this one OF our greatest
Industries, with heavier taxes and such
| laws that viii prove disastrous to the
| planter as well as tho tongmcn
| Let us sustain our former reputation
| in this conflict and not relax our cf-
forts until the victory is wCe,. and what
ever opposition may appear. be he a
! straiShout or independent, victory will
only Tie achieved by thorough orgari-
Zaticn. vigilance and activity, and every
person who has participated in the
| primaries or ut this convcnt!ccl IS called
rpon to buckle on his nrmor and grid
himself for tho fray. and roll up such 4
majority for Tyler. F.chols. Montague
ard your nominee of this convention as
has rcver been given in old Nansemond
before.
In conclusion, must again thank nv
friends for the interest given mefand nv
candidacy, and to those who opposed mo
| want to say that l have the very best
and kindcst feelings for knowing they
were sincere and honest in their con-
Victions as were my friends I thank
you. gentlemen of the convcnticc,. for
your courteous attention.
y noticeable feature Of the convention