The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-12
FoR LiEUrKNANr GoyHRNOR.
Cooke, Buford. Cation, Cook. and Echols
All Placed in Nomination.

Cooke, Buford. Cation, Cook, ana Echois
All Placed in Nomination.
The address of Major Tyler had no
sooner been completed when heavy
built delegate arose in the rear OF the
building and desired 10 know whether
nominations for observation-disclosures
would be in order. As soon as ne was IN
formed in tho affirmative, the speaker
who was Mr.. Thomas. from Greene coun-
ty. placed IN nomination Mr.. ). Idylor
Ellyson. and made an enthusiastic adj
dress in his behalf. The following other
nominations were then made: Captain
Edmund Randolph Cooke, by Mr. W. +.
Barksdale. OF Halifax; Colonel A. ;. Bu-
ford. bv Mr.. jefferson Wallace; Mr..
James r. eaton, by Mr., Lewis Machen
OF Fairfax Mr.. Edward Echols. by Mr..
T.. L. hubbard. of buckingham.
A GREAT UPROAR.
At this juncture Mr. Camm Patterson,
Of Buckingham pushed himself to tho
front and announced that he had come
forward 10 make TWO nominations and
second a third one. In the first place he
nominated United States Senator John
Warwick Daniel. 10 succeed himself, and
in the second place he nominated William
Jennings rryan for the Presidency In 1900.
The speaker then seconded the nomina-
ton Of Albert Sidney Buford. but during
the latter part OF his address the house
became 50 disorderly and boisterous that
his words were entirely drowned in the
general tumult The behavior Of the del
egates was not much better when Colonel
W w Berkeley. OF Roanoke. stepped TO
the front and placed Mr.. Merritt II.
Cooke, of Norfolk, in nomination, in
most appropriate speech IN which he
eioquently urged the claims Of that gem
tlcman for the high honor.
The crowd became gradually so reck-
less that Chairman Saunders was several
times compelled 10 appeal 10 them 10 OBJ
serve order during the proceedings. After
Mr. Brockenbrough, Of AccOmac. had
been placed I'm nomination by one of the
delegates in the rear part of the House.
the various nominations were seconded
i'm the following manner. Edward Ech-
OILS. by Dan Trigg. Of Washington cOun-
ty; II. VI. Smith Jr.. Of Richmond H.
ID. Flood Of Appomattox; Merritt T.
Cooke. by Col r. G. Marshall, of Ports
mouth Col. Marshall called attention 10
the fact that the head Of the ticket was
represented by a farmer; the tail end
would doubtless be filled by lawyer
and il would therefore be a wise thing
TO have the second place filled by first
class business man Ike Merritt 7. Cooke,
Of Norfolk.
ANOTHER STORM.
Mr. Pembroke Petit. Of Fluvana, Sec
onded the nomination Of Captain Cooke
and thereby caused another storm in the
teapot several delegates desiring TO know
what the attitude OF Captain Cooke would
be should he be defeated in the nomina-
ton. There was no one present. however
who could give any definite answer.
Judge H. w Flournoy Of Richmond
who seconded the nomination of Col. Blu
ford. took the ground that no Democrat
should support a man who did not stand
with him on the same platform.
Mr. ]. Taylor Ellyson here addressed
the convention. and stated that in sec
onding the nomination Of Major Tyler
for Governor. ne had placed himself un-
reservedly in the hands Of the conven-
ton. but me did not anticipate at tho
time that such heavy demands would be
made on him. should he be willing 10 be
n candidate for Lieutenant Governor he
would do some Of his friends an injustice
and ne. therefore hoped that the dele
gates would not insist upon his being
candidate.
Judge Yarrell. of Greenville, desired 10
know whether CAPTAIN +. r.. Cooke was
eligible under Democratic principles II
Mr.. Cooke was Democrat. he was will
ing to have the latter's name come before
the convention.
THE RESULT.
After Colonel Williams. OF Augusta, had
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Echols.
the nominations were declared to be
closed and the first ballot was taken
which had the following result:
Buford. 100 As.
peterborough. 81 IA
Cation. 1S6 ID
Cooize. 237 3-5.
Cooke. Dos
EllysOn, 1872.
Echols. 800 10.
There being no election the name Of
Mr.. Brockenborough as having received
the lowest number of votes was then
dyopped.
4 motion to adjourn was made. but de-
feated and after Mr. Ellyson had again
requested his friends not 10 vote for
him any longer the second ballot was
ordered TO be proceeded with. During the
time between the ballots after several
counties had made unimportant changes.
which in no way effected the totals OF
consequence there was considerable trad
ing and swapping by the various chair
men. who were flying around in great
hurry. The various votes OF consequence
were lNuNlN dHIlduhNNs nf b'tiN 81
10 work. and amid the buzz OF converse
ton an occasional note could be heard.
on the second ballot. when 1t was seen
that Mr.. Echols was considerably ahead.
the delegates began TO pile on the bahd
wagon while the tail board was down
They tumbled over one another In the
scramble and the fight narrowed down
I'm the changes to Messrs. Echols ana
Cooke. first one getting a big lump OF
votes and then another.
IL was exciting. and the hall was IN an
uproar 1t was impossible to hear the
announcements.
RUSH FOR COOKE.
There was. all at once. a decided Cooke
sentiment developed, and the Second dis
trict delegation began series OF cheers
and the applause that followed was deaf
ening.
A motion was made 20 make the nomi-
nation Of Cooke unanimous, and the APP
plause again broke loose, and owing TO
the confusion. the band was started up
20 help TO restore order. The ever in
spiring pike" was the selection Of the
,,,us,cuakers and this but added fuel