Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-21

| W. G. Sexton. proxy; B. T. Buchanan
Marion: X. r. Irvine, Big Stone Gap-E.
| y. Thomason. proxy; A. III. Williams,
| Bland Courthouse-J. W Lankford proxy.
Tenth Dlstrict-Joseph Button. chair
man, Appomattox; W Z. Allen, Coying-
ton-Joseph Button. proxy; william \.
Anderson. Lexington; r. w Hubard,
| Buckingham Courthouse-H. ID. flood.
proxy; a. w. Finch. Buchanan.
MR.. ELLYsON'S EXPLANATION.
After the ron-can Chairman Eilyson
stated that. inasmuch as the objects Of
| the meeting had been fully set forth in
| the circular which called It. IL would
be unnecessary for him 10 DO more than
| announce that they We're called together
| for the purpose of determining the time
and place for holding the forthcoming
| gubernatOrial convention and fixing the
| basis Of Representations He desired 10
| say. however. that in view oi his per-
sonal relation to the canvass. he could
! take no part iD deciding either Of those
| questions
Mr.. Z. J.. G. Scott. Of Ashland. moved
that the first subject 20 be considered
! should be the basis Of apportionment of
! representation. The motion was carried
without discussion
Colonel Granville Gaines, Of Warren
ton. moved that the basis of represen-
| tdtion should be one delegate for every
| 30 Democratic votes or fraction over
100 cast in the last presidential election
! In support of his motion, Colonel Gaines
| said that with the present basis. the
| time IS near al hand that no city in the
! State of Virginia would be able to en-
| tertain the great number OF delegates
| in the proper way. nor would there be
] a hall large enough to hold them. The
| basis OF one delegate for every 200 votes
| he urged would give a more conserva-
| tive and deliberate body With the pre-
sent basis the convention would con-
sist Of about 1000 delegates, and the
| change proposed 10y him would reduce the
number 10 $50 which would make the
convention abundantly large.
! Mr.. r. Thompson, Jr., of Portsmouth
| moved as an amendment that the basis
| should remain a one 10 every hundred
or fraction over fifty.
Mr.. r. y. Hatcher supported Colonel
| Gaines's motion on the plea that the
| conventions. as at present constituted
| were altogether too unwieldy.
Mr. Thompsons amendment was car
| ried by a large majority. so the basis Of
representation remains as it has been for
several years.
AUGUST nTH THE DATE.
Colonel Gaines moved that the time FOR
| holding the convention should then be
| fixed, and this was agreed TO. Mr. s. +.
| Jones of Roanoke. moved that the con-
vention should be held July 18th. Sena-
| tor Norris moved as an amendment that
| Wednesday. August nth. should be se-
| lected as the date. The amendment pre-
! vailed, and was adopted without discus
| sion.
The Chairman then announced that the
! next consideration would be the place to
| hold the convention. This statement was
! followed by a futter of excitement. which
| did not subsde for several minutes.
! Senator g. B. keczeli moved that each
city desiring the convention should be
| allowed ten minutes 20 present their
| claims.
ROANOKEs CLAIMS PRESENTED.
Hon b. y. Hatcher was the first 10
| take the floor IN the interests of Roanoke.
| The nomination was received with loud
| and prolonged cheers. The accOmmOdd-
| tions that the city affords. said Mr..
| Hatcher. are entirely adequate, and he
confidently believed that if the city was
! chosen it would materially strengthen
the party in the western part Of the
/ state
Mayor Andrews. of Roanoke. followed
| Mr. Hatcher I'm a short speech advo-
eating the claims of the Magic City lie
said he came at the head Of "a committee
| appointed by the City Council % invite
! the committee 10 bring the convention
|
| could be chosen. The accommodations
/ were abundant. ana he assured the De-
! mOcracy that n cordial welcome ana
| abundant hospitality would be extended
| them.
DANIEL SPEAKS FOR LYNCHBURG.
Senator Daniel representing the claims
| of Lynchburg. was the next speaker. On
rising. he received q very hattering ova-
| ton Humorously. ne said that he was
| authorized 90 extend 10 the committee
| am invitation 10 stop on the way TO koa-
| u8kc at IyuChhurg this year. ana to ask
| them to accept the invitation from the
/ Magic City at some later date Roanoke
| had had the Democratic cOnNeulOni ne
continued. since Lynchburg mad ana
! turn about was fair play. Geographically
| speaking. Lynchburg was nearer me cen-
| ire 81 the State than any other city COM
! peting for the privilege of entertaining
! the convention. Jeiiers0n, When present
| ing the claims of Charlottesville as the
most suitable place for the establishment
| of the University Of Virginia, had SHOWN
| b,- "a system of cOncentric lines how that
| city was i'm the centre OF the state, ana
! Jeffcrsouian principles were Democratic
I'VE have plenty of accommodations,
| he urged mot up 20 Fltth-AVenue style'
! but sufficient to afford Democratic. re-
/ cepti0n 10 Democratic convention. 4
/ large tobacco factory was available TOT
! the holding of the convention. luele
/ We're four hotels and many private houses
\
| th.rs was too. very large ana SUD-
| stanti9l hotel much in need oI patroHasc
! since the boom had passed that way. Inc
| convention would prove Of ineStmaD-e
..Staunton. chosen last year. is here
| again" continued Senator Daniel, 10
] invite your favor and the Clty 10y ,ut
| -NorfOlk-is also represented, Du1
| Ivnchburg IS nearer the centre Of graVl-
! ~ Of the Democracy or Virginia; anu III
! the matter of expense 10 Moul4 pe more
! c0ritable in dividing up the expenses OF
this convention TO select this city tnan
| anv of its competitors.
In conclusion. the Senator said' that
! there had not been a Democfauc con-
| VentiOn in Lyuchburg since 1870, ara sI'--c
| that time the State had never been loat
/ to the Democratic party. III YOU VIII
| hold vOur convention I'm Lynchourg. i
Will venture 10 predict that theie VIII le
| elected "a Democratic Governor or me
! Commonwealth and a. che next ptts.-
| GertiaI eiection,a n Democratic President
| will be sent to the White House
YOUNG SPEAKS FOR NORFOLK.
Hon. w. 4. Young. from the Second
! District. followed Senator Daniel IN me
! interests of Norfolk. He did go with some
| timidity he said. after the very eloquent
nreesntation OF the claims of The Hin
/ city. 1--WE are not geographically stu
/ ated ia the centre or the state but lil
/ times Of political battles we have alWdHs
! rolled up biz majorties.' he said. W
! have no tobacco warehouse In which TO
| hold O. convention. but we have a hne
! armory and large hotel accommodations
/ MIR Young went on TO enumerate The ad-
| yantages that the city offered ana WIN
! which II was surrounded. making par
ticular allusiOn 10 the recreation that
| would be afforded by the seaside resorts
| SO easily accessible from 70. No convcn-
! tion. he continued, had been held in nor
! folk for four years. TWO years aeo Nor
| folk gave way 10 Richmond. bCt thoush
! Richmond possessed many advantages,
| IL should not be lost sight Of that me
| the year when man wants 10 visit the
seashore. when mint juleps. hog fish.
crabs. ard spots. and sea-bathing are par