The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-12
DEMOCRATS OF OLD DOMINION.
j. II. TYLER NOMINATED FOR GOV
ERNOR by ACCLAMATION.

BaIlOt-Is Unanimously He-eIectcd
Chairman of the State Committee.
The Election of United states Sem
RtOrs at Primary Elections the
Most Important Matter Before the
Convention.
Roanoke, Va, Aug 1.-THE democratic
state convention was called to order at
noon to-day in the Academy of Music. As
the chairman of the state committee. Hon.
J. T. Ellyson. Is q candidate for governor,
the duty of calling the convention to or
for devolved upon Gen. George J. Humid
ley Nearly or quite all of the l5lS men,
bers Of the body were present or repre-
scented by proxy.
The most interesting feature of the con-
vention and one which may prove of far
reaching importance In the politics of this
state, was that providing for the nomina-
tion of United States senator's by primary
elections. This subject which was only
begun to be agitated in Virginia few
weeks ago, has pretty wei overshadowed
the ordinary programme of state conven-
tons. The most conspicuous champion of
the primary plan, has been Congressman
W. A. Jones of the First district.
The proposition came up in the commit
tee on platform this afternoon and was
carried by vote of IA to 10. 1t did not
win, however, until after a determined
fight had been made against It,
Hon. John w Daniel, the senior senator,
made an eloquent speech in opposition to
the plan. He protested that the sugges-
ton contemplated an evasion of the con-
stitution. The primary is not proposed to
be put in operation for two years and
hence does not affect Senator Dan el, whose
nomination is already practically accom-
| plished.
The most active advocate, before the
committee for the primary beside Con-
! gressman Jones, was Walter Moore
DR.. G. d. Letcher of Lexington, tempo
rary chairman Of the convention. was in
troduced by Gen. Hundley as the represen-
tative of the young democracy" of Nir-
eina. Every reference by the temporary
chairman to Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago
| platform was cheered He reminded the
| convention that the fight for free silver
is not yet over but will have to be fought
from year to year until victory Is won"
The speaker made a vigorous defense
| of the Chicago platform, especially the
| planks favorlng a federal income tax, and
| denying government by injunction
His denunciation of the deep damna-
ton of the Dingley tariff law was re-
ceived with cneers.
! With reference to the plank of the Chi
| cago platform, touching the interference
of the federal government with local af-
| fairs the temporary chairman said this
was intended for President Cleveland, if
| he sent the troops to Chicago without the
request Of the governor Of Illinois, and
simply used the interference with the
| mails as an excuse.
But it is my opinion" said Mr.. Letch-
| er, that Mr.. Cleveland was the tool Of
the plutocracy in this, as other things"
At / O'Clock the convention took a re-
cess until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
AZ the afternoon session E. w. Saun-
| ders of Franklin county was made perma-
! neut chairman without opposition, and
| Col. John Bell Blggar, the temporary sec
| retary, was continued as the permanent
| one.
Mr.. Saunders, In assuming the duties Of
| the chair, made a ringing speech. Every
| denunciation of the gold standard elicit
| ed applause from the convention. The
| first considerable outburst OF cheering
was invoked by the declaration that w.
| j. Bryan will be the next President. At
the conclusion of his speech. Mr.. Saun-
/ ders was given a hearty ovation.
| on motion Of Mr. Graves of Culpepper,
! the convention, by a rising vote, adopted
resolutions eulogizng the purity Of char
| aeter and the efficient services rendered
| the state by the late attorney general.
| r. T. Scott. The action Of the board IN
| appointing his son to hll the unexpired
| term OF the deceased was also endorsed.
Al this point, Judge Samuel Williams Of
| Wythe presented communication from
! the committee appointed by the pOpulist
| state convention, which nominated Ed
mund r. Cooke for Lieutenant governor.
! This communication, which Is signed by
! Gen James G. Field and the three other
| members Of the committee, simply advises
/ the democratic body of the action Of the
| body by which they were created and Of
/ the nomination by Il Of Mr. Cooke. Coupled
| with the presentation OF the paper WIS the
/ suggestion Of Judge Williams that Mr.
| Hale OF Franklin, one OF the members Of
| the committee, be accorded a status on the
1 floor Of the convention This was agreed
| TO after some discussion. The convention
| by O practically unanimous vote decided TO
send the communication 10 the committee
/ on resolutions.
The point, however was subsequently
made and sustained, that no definite ac-
ton could be taken on any such PROPOSE
| tiOn until after the convention had been
permanently organized. This incident was
| the first one In which there had been any
reference made 20 the popuists or the ac-
tlon taken by the party at its recent state
/ convention.
During the absence or the committee on
credentials. several speeches were made
| by wcll-known leaders. Among those who
| spoke during this interim was cx-Judge
| Rnea OF Washington county The ut
| terance, which called forth the most
| hearty applause was the expression that
he sympathlzod with the man who went
| crazy In trying 20 discover the difference
between Cleveland adversely ana McKln-
| ley prosperity.
Tho other speakers were Mcssrs Mum
ford OF Richmond DlgRs Of Hanover and
Farr Of Bristoo.
Tho convention. at 8 O'Clock. took a re-
cess until 5 o'clock.
After the night session had been called
10 order Carter Glass Of the Lynrhburg
| News placed before the convention the
name Of j. n. Tyler Of Pulaski for the
gubcrnatnrlal nomination The mention
Of this name called forth tumultu0ua ap-
plauao. Mr Glass reference 20 Hose Ty-
Ter being a democrat, that N nominated he
would be- elected. "and stay r. democrat" 4"
was thor0uRhy understood b. me cOnyon-
tl0n ana received with q storm OF ap-
plauae.
A the conclusion N the first aoo0udinr
speech for Mr. Tyler, Hon J. r. Elys0n
WHO WHH nIa only uununfuf. in a hTlff huf