The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
WARD MEETINGS HELD
Delegates Elected to the Nominating Con.
YentlOnS for Senate and House.
A PROLONGED SESSION IN BRAMBLETOA
Numerous Candidates. In the Field
Tho John y. Enrbour Climb offers
Its Club House for the Conventions.
RoanOho Nominees Endorsed -.
Delegates Elected. @

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The political situation grows clearer
as the days go by, and there is now little
or no doubt as to the result OF the nomi-
mating conventions. IIr. w. w. Sale
who has been mentioned for the House,
Yesterday announced that he had with
drawn from the contest. This leaves
the field entirely clear for Messrs Kizer
and Cook. who will be nominated and
elected. For the Senatorial fight there
are but two contestants now in the race,
Maj. w. Il. Foster and Judge Keeling
with the chances largely in favor of the
former, who will get the larger part. If |
not all, Of the Norfolk delegation In the |
Senatorial convention.
In pursuance of the instructions OF the |
Democratic Executive Committee, ward |
the city foc the purpose of electing del |
esates TO the two conventions.
FIRST WARD.
The First Ward meeting was held in |
tho John T. Barbour club house on Fen !
church strees, and was called to order
by Mr.. w. II. Johnson. Mr.. II. n. Paul |
son was chosen permanent chairman,
and the press acted as secretary.
The nominee of the Roanoke conven-
ton and the Chicago platform were en-
| dorsed and n resolution was adopted
offering the John Z. Barbour club house
| gratis for the convention, The follow
Ing delegates were elected 10 serve at
| both conventions and they were unin-
structed: A. p. Jones, Harvey Cunning
ham, l. T.. Stott, A. Lagoria, w. +.
| Thompson. Chas Consolvo, ]. Lee Sen
| eca.
SECOND WARD.
The Second Ward meeting was held at
| the courthouse there being some $50
n,,K 4, 1ixl
| superintendent j. L. Prince. NJ. j. d.
Hofhemer was chosen chairman and
Mr.. Richard McIlwaine, Jr., secretary.
The following were elected delegates TO
serve at both conventions: Messrs w.
| w. Dey, r. II. Wright, ]. Z. Prince. y.
]. Dalton and c. J. Cannon.
The meeting endorsed the nominees of
the Roanoke convention. The delegates
| go uninstructcd.
| THIRD WARD.
On motion Mr.. TaZewell Taylor was
elected chairman and Mr.. Leonard
Knapp secretary.
The motion prevailed that one set of
delegates be elected who would rep
resent the ward in both legislative and
Senatorial conventions, such delegates
to have the right to appoint their own
| alternates.
Preparatory to ba,lotlng, on motion.
the CHAIR appointed as clerks to count
r. w. Tomlin and Dan Callahan. The
following had beecl previously selected
as tellers: Leon Saizburg and John
Dew.
The ballot resulted In the selection OF
| the following: Messrs. d. J. Turner
w. Fl. Sargent, Jr., II. r. Wilcox, r.. a.
Dobie and NJ. H. Prince
! There was "a spirited contest between
Mr. I. III. Wilcox and Mr.. TaZewcll Tay-
Tor Tor secretary. 1t seemed neither
wanted the job, but Mir. Wilcox man.
| aged to withdraw first, SO Mr.. TayIor
was left with the office ON his hands,
lie discharged the duties thoroughly,
| however. and we'll
| ME- j. G. Bats was nominated for sec
retaiy by II. J. Randolph. who stuck to
him manifully despite the protest of
Mr. Bates, who had promised to not
run ana wanted to withdraw in favor of
Mr.. l.. Knapp, which, after awhile. he
managed TO do.
FOURTH WARD.
me Fourth Ward meeting was held at
! the Stonewall club house on Church
street, and was not especially large Mr.
w. III. Jacques called the meeting to or
der ana was chosen chairman. The
! press acted as secretary
| IL was decided to send two sets of
delegates and Messrs. II. Il. Bunting and
| John Kelly, Jr., were chosen for the Sen
ator;al convention. Messrs. d. a. I'm
derdown and u. w. Sanderlin were Sc
iecsed delegates to the city convention
None of the dclgates were instructed,
but upon motion of Mr. J. Frank East.
the meeting endorsed Mai. Foster and
Messls. kizer and Cook
BltAMBLErON WARD.
~ meeting of the voters of Bramhle-
ton ward was held at Bra.nbleton hall.
| lhere were about seventy-fivc present
me meeting was called to order by Mr.,
| claude IIudgins Sheriff John T.. Law.
| Ter was elected chairman and Mr.. C. T..
Hunt secretary. MIR. Lnwler stated that
! the Co1ect OF the meeting was to elect
| eight delegates TO the House of Dele |
| gates
Mr. Cake moved that the delegates re- |
cetv!ng the majority of vote be de-
clarcd elected. The motion was adoptcd |
! MIR. Whitehead offered the following
which was adopted:
| RESOLVED, That all persons who take
part In this meeting do hereby pledge
| themselves to support the nominees of
'he party IN the general election, no |
matter who the nominees may be-"
The chair appointed the following
three gentlemen tellers: Mcssrs. George
WOLF Samuel Phillips and Ryland
| White.
Mr.. Inwlcr announced that nomina-
tons We're In order and that the eight
| delegates elected would attend both the |
city and the joint city and Princess |
Anne county conventions.
The following gentlemen were nomi- |
mated: r. II. Fergus-r. Samuel Nc
l<own. Il. II. Thomas, NJ. i. Lavender. !
Peter Martin. Jr., w. w. Vicar, w. X.
| Cardoza, Claude Hudgins (declIned), 4 |
G.. Duncan. o. +. BAXTER James j.. |
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