The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-12
TYLER, WITH A SHOUT
Virginia Democrats Nomin-
ate Him For Governor.
.ELLYSON FOR CHAIRMAN
RIVAL CANDIDATE ELLYSON'S
HANDSOME CONDUCT.
THE PRIMARY PLAN AS TO SENATORS
It's y Op posed, But Provokes Dscussio"
--tditOr Glass in Presenting Mr.. Tyler
Said He Would be Elected and
Stay a Democrat.

Stay Democrat.
| Roanoke, Va, Aug. 1.-THE Democrat
ic State convention was called to order
at noon to-day in the Academy of Music.
AS chairman of the State committee,
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, is a candidate for
Governor, the duty of calling the conven-
ton to order devolyed upon General
George j. Hundley. Nearly or quite all
of the 1,54S members of the body were
present or represented by proxy.
A determined fight will be made over
the proposition to adopt a plan for NOM
mating United States Senators by pri-
mary. The developments of to-day indi-
cate that the most conspicuous party
LEADERS of the State will anita agonize it.
Congressman Jones, of the first district,
who is championing the plan, declares
that he will make a bold fight for it.
The best informed leaders in the party
here on the ground predict the defeat
of the primary idea.
Mr.. G.. d. Letcher, of Lexington, the
temporary chairman Of the convention
was introduced by General Hundley, as
the representative of the young Demo-
cracy" of Virginia. Every reference by
the temporary chairman to Bryan and
the Chicago platform was heartily
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"
His denunciation OF the deep damna-
ton of the Dingley tariff law was re-
ceiYed with cheers.
With reference to the plank of the
Chicago platform touching the inter
ference of federal government with local
affairs, the temporary chairman said this
was intended for President Cleveland
as he sent troops to Chicago without
the request of the Illinois governor, and
simply used the interference with the
mails as an excuse.
But it is my opinion" said Mr..
Letcher that Cleveland was the tool of
plutocracy in this as in other things,
and that the movement of the mails was
simply an excuse for the use of troops at
Chicago"
At the afternoon session Mr.. r. W.
Saunders, of Franklin county, was made
permanent chairman without opposition
and Col. John Bell Bigger, the Temporal
~ PNNACbdlJ was SOhLlnutu dS tic per
manent one. Mr.. Saunders in assuming
the duties Of the chair addressed the
convention.
Every denunciation of the gold stand
ard elected applause from the conven-
ton. The first considerable outburst of
cheering was evoked by the declaration
that VIM. ]. Bryan will be the President
in 1900. At the conclusion OF his speech,
Mr.. Saunders was given hearty ovation.
On motion of Mr.. Graves, of Culpep-
per, the convention, by rising vote,
adopted resolutions eulogizing the purity
Of character and the efficient services
rendered the State by the late attorney
general r. Taylor Scott.
The action of the board on appointing
his son to fill the unexpired term of the
deceased was also endorsed. At this
point Judge Samuel Williams, of Wythe
presented communication from the
committee appointed by the Populist
State convention which nominated Ed
ward r. Cooke, for lieutenant govern
or. This communication which is signed
by General James G.. Field and the three
other members of the committee, simply
advised the Democratic body Of the ac-
ton of that by which they were created;
of the nomination by it of Mr., Cooke.
Coupled with the presentation of the
paper was the suggestion of Judge Will
liams that Mr.. Hale, of Franklin, one
of the members of the committee, be ac-
corded a seat upon the floor Of the con-
ventiOn This was agreed to after some
discussion. The convention, by a prac-
tically unanimous vote, decided to send
the communication to the committee on
resolutions. The point, however, was
subsequently made and sustained that
no definite action could be taken on any |
such proposition until after the conven-
ton had been permanently organized. |
This incident was the first one in which |
there had been any reference made to the |
POpulists or the action taken by that |
party at its recent State convention.
During the absence of the committee on
credentials, several speeches were made
by well known leaders. Among those
who spoke during this interim was ex-
Judge Rhea, of Washington county. The
utterance which called forth the most
hearty applause, was the expression that
he sympathiZed with the man who went
crazy in trying to discover the difference
between Cleveland adversely and McKin-
ley prosperity. The other speakers were
Messrs. Munford, of Richmond; Diggs,
Hanover and Farr, Bristol. At the con-
clusion of the remarks of the latter, a
communication from the committee on Ii
credentials informed the convention that
it would occupy at least two hours on