The morning news., 1897-07-29
VIRGINIA's POPS VIGILANT.
state Convention Begins at Roam
Oke.


Roanoke, Va, July &.-Shortiy after
noon to-day the state convention Of the
populist party of Virginia convened in the
opera house here.
The convention was called to order by J.
Haskin Hobson, state chairman, and at
his request Rev. G. L. M Miller, pastor of
st. Marks Lutheran church of this city,
opened the convention with prayer. About
$50 delegates and visitors were in the hall.
Col. Edmund r. Cooke, ]. II. Hobson,
James G. Field, H. A. Muller and Mayor
Andrews occupied seats on the stage.
Chairman Hobson, on behalf of the exec
utive committee. placed In nomination for
temporary chairman Edmund r. Cooke
of Cumberland, and for temporary secre-
tary, II. A. Muller of Henrlco. The nom
nations were received with applause. Both
gentlemen were elected.
Mr.. Cooke accepted the temporary chair
manship of the convention In a brief
speech.
Mayor Andrews then delivered the ad-
dress of welcome.
Mr.. Thomas of Ienrico made a brief and
appropriate response.
Chairman Hobson suggested the follow
ing as the committee on credentials: II.
A. Muller. c. II. Harrison, J. A. Gilbert,
G.. w. Crumpecker, w. A. Warmly, Joseph
Blackwell, w. NJ. Davis and c. w. Coy
ner, and they we're unanimously elected.
on permanent organization the follow
ing were chosen: j. NJ. Gregory, w A.
Barrow, j. r.. Armstrong. j. II. Vaughan,
]. G.. Field, II. V. Glasscock, Il. L. New
berry and Jacob Shanes. A recess was
then taken until 4 o'clock.
At that hour Temporary Chairman
Cooke called the convention TO order The
committee on credentials reported seven
ty-seven delegates entitled to seats.
The committee on permanent organza-
tion made the following report, which was
adopted;
Permanent Chairman-Gen. James G..
Field.
Permanent Secretary-H A. Muller
Assistant Secretary--W II. Tinsley
The following vice chairmen, by congress
sional districts, were named:
First-Walter Raines.
Second-A. Todd.
Third-Walter Grant.
Fourth-G. W. Jackson.
Fifth-Sterling Thomas.
6ixth-G. w. Crumpecker
Seyenth-W. A. Reilly.
Eighth. u. Beverley
Ninth-H. O. Hicks.
Tenth-O. X Lapham
Chairman Field made an address, IN
which he eulogized Bryan and Daniel and
followed the usual popullstic lines, after
which an adjournment was taken until
o'clock.
Al o'clock the committee on platform
was not ready 10 report. J. n. Hobson
was reelected state chairman.
AZ $3.50 the chairman OF the committee
on platform presented the report. The
platform indorses the national platform
adopted az 81. Louis IN 1896: demands a
perpetuation Of manhood suffrage; in
Weighs against the use Of money in cleo
tlons, etc. demands greater vol
ume and fiexibillty IN the cur
rency; favors the enactment OF n
non-partlsan election law; demands
greater economy IN state and county ex-
pendltures, reduction OF taxes and number
OF officers and salaries. advocates a ton-
stitutionai amendment extending the du-
ties OF many officers tnow confined 10
county lineO 20 larger areas. all salaries
TO be fixed with due regard 20 the prices
OF products OF labor and lands; favora the
running OF free schools at least eight
months IN the year out OF the present
revenues of the state, and salaries sum
Client 10 command competent teachers.
The report was unanimously adopted
amid great enthusiasm. Edmund Cooke
and X. v. Gaines were placed IN nomina-
tlon for lieutenant governor
The convention was considerably divid-
od. and a. 1915 a moti0n 10 adjourn un-
til tomorrow morning prevailed
Tho impression seems 10 bo that The
nomination Tor goYern0r Will DO lcudefei
~ J. AZ. Tyler