The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-15
NORFOLK FOR TYLER.
The Ward Meetings Held Throughout the
City Last Night.
MERRITT /. COOKE FOR SECOND PLACE
Tho Only Instructions issued 10
Delegates We're to support tl,c
Norioiis alnts for E.icut. Govcrnor
Atlantic CITY Delegation Probn-
bly, the Only Ellison Men Chosen.

bly, the Only Ellison Mon Chosen.
The result of The ward meetings held
throughout. the city last evening to Sc
lect delegate 10 the gubernatorial con-
ven.ion to be held at Roanoke on Au-
gust nth would seem 20 indicate that
Tyler has captured the delega ion from
this city.
With one exception the delegates go
,uninst!ucted regarding the first place
on the ticket, but they are all thought
20 be Tyler men with the single exccp-
ton Of these from Atlantic City Ward
z The following resolution was adopted
III several wards. as noted:
Whereas the name Of Hon. Merritt
i. Cooke has been mentioned as a candi-
date for the position of Lieutcnant-
Governor Of Virginia. ana whereas the
city Of Noff2lk. Va. has not yet pre-
sentcd any canddat e for 4 S ate office
for many years: therefore be II
Resolved, That the Democrats Of
Norfolk prescn; 70 the Democrats of the
State the name OF Hon. Merritt r.
Cooke rs 4 man In evc,y respect well
qualified to fiji the Office OF Lieutcnant-
Governor, and one whose nomination
will be received With pleasure by his
own people. and Ivy the people of the
Second Congressional District Of Viz
ginia.
That the delegates be requested to
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination."
FIRST WARD
The meeting in the first ward was
quite well attended. Mr. Walter A
Edwards was selected as chairman OF
the meeting, and NJ. II. n. poulson.
al
placed In nom;na ton as delegates 10 the
Roanoke Convention, and elected BY a
unanimous vote: Dr.. G. l.. Charters, S.
Marks, r. 4. Pitt, Joe Bailey, w t.
Foster, y. i. Jones. Frank Hatton.
y resolution offered by Mr.. Webster
and seconded by Mr.. Foster. endorsing;
Hon. Merritt II. Cooke Tor the position
OF Lieu tenant Governor, was unanimous
~ adopted.
On motion the delegates were instruct
cd to vote for Mr.. Tyler for Governor
and Hon. Merritt II. Cooke for Lieu;en-
ant-Govcrnor
y motion to endorse Bryan and the
Chicago platform was carried by 4 RS
ing vote. a motion that the delegates
select their own altcrnates was adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
SECOND WARD.
The attendance at the Second Ward
meeting numbered % The meeting
was held at the City Hall. and Mr.. J..
H. Mcclure was made chairman, while
Mr.. ". w. Dcy acted as secretary. The
nominations resulted In the selection Of
the following named gentlemen as del
egates: r. II. Wright. Charles G. Kizer,
Thomas w. Shelton, James e. Prince,
and w. w. Dey.
No instructions were given, but It is
understood that the delega ton Is solid
for Tyler. i is also said that I.assitcr
VIII receive the support of two for At
torncy General. while Scott and Mon
tasue- will divide the remaining three
THIRD WARD.
The meeting in the Third Ward was
held at the Third Ward Democratic
clubhouse, on Charlotte street. Judge
p. Tucker Brooke presided, and Mr..
Knapp acted ar secretary. The follow
ing delegates We're chosen. They are
uninst!ucted, but are Tyler mon: II. 3.
Cooke. Thomas j. Randolph, w II. Sar>
geant, Jr., D. J. Turner, *. Meade Os-
borne.
The resolution endorsing Mr.. Cooke
for second place was adopted.
FOURTH WARD.
The Fourth Ward meeting was held at
the rooms Of the Stonewal Club on
Church street. Mr.. w. II. Jacques filled
the chair and Mr.. w T.. French acted
as secretary. The following gentlemen
were chosen unanimously as delegates:
W. l.. Conway and Frank Jacobs; alter
mates, j. Frank East and B. Il. Bunting
y resolution was then adopted cndors-
ing Mr.. Cooke for Lieutenant Governor.
The delegates so uninstructed as to
the SubeTnatorial nomination. but 1t is
understood that they are for Tyler.
FIFTH WARD.
The meeting in the Fifth Ward was
held at Rramblcton Hall, about Ill per-
SONG being present. Mr.. w. w. Vic r
presided as chairman. and Mr. j. G.
Wolf acted as secretary. The delegate
will so unnstructed. They ale as fol-
lows f. d .Pinkcrton, c. ". Cake, ]. T..
Murphy, r. ". Thorn. II. Blucford, T..
It. Thomas, +. NJ. Barron, j. G.. Wolfe
The resolution endorsing Mr.. Cooke was
adopted.
SIXTH WARD.
The meeting in Atlantic City Ward
was held in Odd Fellows Hall. on Camp
avenue and 1t was attended by tifsy-tivc
voters. Mr. r.. NJ. Dozier presided,
while Mr.. NJ. T. wilkins acted as secre-
tary.
There was absolutely no attempt to
pass resolutions Of instruction, and the
delegates have the power to appoint
their own alternatcs. The complexion OF
the delegation, however, Is favorable to
Ellyson. The delegates selected were r.
NJ. DoZier, Mod. l.. Wrenn, and II. j.
! Nottingham
The delegates Will meet Monday and
| select the deega;es at large for the city.
Closing Of tho Cl,;tntnuGtta.