The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
M'CAULL, ROLLER, LYONS.
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| in State Convention shall not lee defeat
| ed or denied by reason OF the failure OF
refusal OF the State Committee ana
| State chairman to act In the premises.
The concluding section provides tha'
whenever any district. city or county
committee shall fail or refuse TO dis
charge their duties under this plan. tbs
Executive Committee shall have power
TO -all a convention TO be held in such
district. county or city and such eonven-
tior, shall be empowered TO nominate
candidates and rcorganize the party In
such place. as seems the convention shall
deem best.
STATE CHAIRMAN.
The nominations Of candidates was next
in order. and the name or Colonel VIII
liam r. Wlckham was placed IN nominal
ton by DR.. Webb. Of Rockingham, for the
state Craftsmanship.
Mr. Turner X. Hackman and jacob 1ost
OF Staunton. were also nominated. but
both withdrew I'm the interests OF
harmony and Colonel Wickham was
chosen by acciamation. He accepted the
honor I'm a short speech. pledging himself
70 the party In stirring speech MI
Hackman then placed I'm nomination for
Governor Patrick II. McCaull, OF Gull
pepper. DR.. j. II. Webb. OF Rockingham.
nominated Captain Warren 5. Lurty, OF
Harrisonburg. Mr.. f. W. Thomas, or
Roanoke, presented the name OF Colonei
william Lamb. Colonel Lamb, however,
declined I'm emphatic terms TO accept the
nomination.
MCAULL FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominations were then closed. and call
or the roll resulted In the nomination
Of Captain p. II. McCaull. the vote being
soy TOR that gentleman as against 4s6 IL
for Lurty.
Mr.. A. T.. Woodwork. OF Norfolk. moved
that the nomination be made unanimous,
and the motion was carried. Captain Nc
CauH was vigorously called for, and with
his mellineous Irish brogue returned
thanks for the honor.
Il want to serve notice now on the
Democratic party" he said. that fat
McCaull Is in the saddle. / want 10 serve
notice on my warm friend. j. Hoge Tyler
that ! shall ask a division OF time WIN
him, and II he gets the toe ache. let them
trot out Senator Daniel and Pat McCaull
Will meet him.
CAPTAIN Lurty. the defeated candidate.
next addressed the convention. thanking
both those who voted for him ana those
who voted against him.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Colonel o. y. Roller. OF Rockingham
and Mr.. Robert J. Walker. OF Shenan-
doah. were then placed in nomination Tor
Lieutenant Governor Mr.. Walker. how
ever. declined the honor and Colonel Roll
Ter was nominated by reclamation.
For Attorney General Captain Warren
q I,urty was nominated. and Coionei
James Lyons was presented 70 'he con-
vention bv Colonel II. T. HUBBARD IN a
highly eulogistic speech.
'He has the blood OF Patrick Henry IN
his veins" he said. 1--WE can't get bet
ter stock than that"
Tho nomination Of Captain Lurty was
withdrawn and Colonel Lyons was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
II pledge you my word said Colonei
Lyons in accepting the nomination. that
will I'm this campaign. as In the ias''
uphold the banner OF Republicanism py
every means in my power"
BOWDEN DECAPITATED.
Mr. A. 7. Woodwork. OF Norfolk. then
presented a resolution setting forth thai
whereas National Committeeman George
T. Bowden had proven recreant 10 the
Republican party and had voted Tor a
Dmocrahc candidate last fall ana mao
given aid and comfort 10 william a.
Young in his contest In the Secona
district. that he be removed rom the
National Committee and that Colonei H.
T Hubbard be put in his place.
The resolution concluded by expressing
the opInIon that the patronage in each
district should be given 10 the Repunh-
can candidates for Congress last fan and
that the President be asked to so direct.
Mr. Woodwork made a speech arraign-
ing Mr.. Bowden severely. after when the
resolutions were adopted.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Tho closing act Of the convention was
,be election OF state and Executive Com
nolttees. which resulted az follows;
Executive Committee-James 5. Pattie
~ Roanoke. Turner X. Hackman. OF Har-
rlsonburg: r. r. Hubbard. Of buckingham
Alva Martin. ~ Norfolk county.
state Committee
rtrst Districts p. Gresham. Dun
Green and =. ID. Lee.
Second District-A. c. Peachy. Judge c.
w. Murdaugh. and Jordan Thompson.
Third Dlstrict-John Mitchell, Jf., j. j.
Hall and James Bahen.
Fourth District-A. c. Wilson, t. q.
Hill and s. IL. Bliss.
Fifth Dlstrict-E. NJ. McPhleet, j. Il.
Eagle and $. II. Wood.
Sixth District--J. w. Mcfarland. j. W.
Bold. and r. b. Armistead.
Seventh District--R. ]. Walker a. NJ.
Willis and l.. ". Cox.
Eighth Dlstrict-A. A. Warheld, +. Nj.
Brooks. and ". J. Skinner.
Ninth Distrlct-To be ramed later.
Tenth District-D. r. Reveley, j. w.
Wood and Jacob VI. Brown.
After adopting resolution 10 the erect
that it's love and respect followed Colonel
L. NIB in his retirement, the convention,
al Q p. NJ, adjourned sine die.