Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-06
DELEGATES TO ROANOKE.
Franklin County Elects Twenty.
Three-ResOIutiOn

ROCKY MOUNT, VA, July 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-An enormous crowd assembled
here to-day pursuant to the call issued by
the county chairman to elect delegates
to the Roanoke convention. The utmost
harmony prevailed, and the enthusiasm
over the resolutions adopted was great.
The full quota of delegates dwenty-three)
was elected The meeting overwhelm-
ingly adopted series of resolutions, OF
fered by the Hon. Il. w. Saunders, VINO
submitted them with few preparatory
remarks. stating that he wished TO get
the sense of the meeting on the subjects
covered by the resolutions.
The meeting, by adopting the resolu-
tions. endorsed the Chicago platform with
emphasis on the free-coinage plank ana
denounced the pending Dingley ana
Aldrich tariff bills
Proceeding then to candidates, IL en-
dorsed Senator Daniel for reelection,
Major ]. II. Tyler for Governor, and "A.
J. Montague for Attorney-General Mr..
Montague was then instructed ito address
the meeting, and pending his appearance
Mr.. 4. A. Walker offered resolution
endorsing Major Mann Page for Lieu
tenant-Governor. After some discussion
this was adopted.
Richmond County.
WARSAW, VA, July 5.-(special )-Ihe
Democrats of this county assembled IN
mass-meeting here to-day and elected the
following delegates and alternates 10 the
Roanoke conventions: w. A. Jones, W.
Y Morgan. j. w. Chinn, Jr., II. c. Well
ford. Thomas G.. Fuller, j. NJ. Lyle, ana
r Sharp. Alternates-Dr. g. A. Middle
ton II A. Taliaferro, James j.. Motley
r ID. Marks, DR.. l.. G. Mitchell, James
: Rarron. and j. II. Lemon AS to the
oovernorship. the delegates have not ex-
messed themselves. They go uncommit-
ted hui are thought to be somewhat di-
vided. Strong resolutions favoring the
nomination of Hon. l.. 7. Smith Tor Al
tornev-General were unanimously adopt
ed
Prince william Delegates.
MANASSAS, July 5.-(Speciai)-Th
prince william county Democratic mass
meeting convened here at noon to-day
I a II. Thornton Commemorative AT
torney. was elected chairman. and w. H.
w Moran. editor of the Manassas Jour-
nal was chosen clerk. The committee
which was appointed to select delegates
10 the Roanoke convention reported the
following. who were unanimously eiected'
Occoauan District-Dr. John ,. Poweh'
alternate. Tyson Janney Dumfries-
George r. Atkinson: alternate, ID. Z. Al
len. Brentsville-J. r. Bryant and X. n.
Hooe: aiternates, J. G. Colvin ana ). r.
Maxwell. Coles-M. n. Lynn ana L. -,
Herndon; alternates, t. j. sullivan ana
@. r. Lowe. Gainsyille-G. u. Gaileher,
colonel u. Berkeley, and II. +. Lynn;
W n iOWnQ and
w n Brown. Manassas-A. w. SIN
clair. f.. f.. Meredith, j. Il. 1. Inorhton'
and Edward Nelson; alternates, o. a.
Evars ID j. Arlington, L. A. Larkin,
md I r Dogan. Delegates at Large
p Tillett. Robert A. Hutchinson. and
y I.eachman. Hon. f.. +. Meredith Of
,arad resolutions, which were adopted,
endorsing Tyler for Governor and Scott
for Attorney General.
Gloucester Instructs Tor Eiiyson.
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. July 5.
,snecial)--At mass-meetng OF Demo-
rats to-day a resolution was adopted IN
structing the delegates TO the Roanoke
oonvention for Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson.
The Following delegates were chosen:
Narvus Jones. j. l.. Taliaferro j. ii.
seawell. J. n. Stubbs, W. L. Aherron'
n CLAYTON, JOnn ~. iaoc, ". "a. A"uncs
- A Rowe. and John NJ. Shackelford.
Pulaski Delegates.
DIrRI,IN. VA, July 5.-tSpeciai)-The
p,laski County Democratic Convention
nos held to-day at Pulaski city. Twenty
no delegates to the Roanoke convention
wsre elected. with half vote each.
rhsv were instructed TO vote for the
domination of ]. Hoge Tyler for Cover
nor No preference was expressed by the
convention for candidate for Attorney
General.
King william Democrats.
WEST POINT. VA. July a-tspeciai.)--
THE King william County Democratic
rnmuittee will meet on the 7th OF this
-,onth 10 arrange the time. place. and
method of appointing delegates for this
county 10 the State convention. This
county Is largely In favor Of Eliyson.
Prince Edward Delegates.
wAspINGToN HEIGHTS. PRINCE
EDWARD COUNTY. VA. July 5.-tSpe-
ciall LIN tire primary convention of
snr,ng Creek Precinct. held here Satur-
Az resolutions were passed endorsing
the Chicago platform. N. T. Dillan and
isaac Hunt were elected delegates to the
Roanoke convention. Both are In
ssructed for ]. Hoge Tyler.
Mr.. John X. Morton was endorsed for
tia State Legislature.