Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
Nominated by Virginia Democratic
Convention on First Ballot.
EDWARD ECHOLS FOR SECOND PLACE
Fight for Attorney General Between
Montague and Lassiter.
CHICAGO PLATFORM AGAIN

oemocrduc convention which has been in
session here since yesterday morning is
row thing Of the past, and most of the
delegates are vending their way homeward.
| The convention has been a great success in
every particular. and the citizens of Roa-
| noke have entertained royalty the 800
delegates who have been In attendance.
| j. Hoge Tyler of Pulaski county was
| nominated for governor on the first ballot
by acclamation. ]. Taylor Ellyson of Rich
mond, his only opponent, moving to make
| IL unanimous. Mr.. Tyler had hardly finish
| ed speaking before Mr.. J. f. Willard of
| Fairfax moved TO make Mr.. Ellyson again
| chairman of the state democratic commit
tee, and it WAS done with loud applause
Mr. Ellyson's graceful retirement from the
race is the subject of much favorable COM
| ment among the delegates today.
The convention h Id three sessions dur
| ing yesterday, but il was not until the ses-
sion of last night that they got down to
| work in earnest
Mr.. E. W. Saunders of Franklin county
| was made permanent chairman.
All of the orators of the day used the free
| silver sentiment, so strongly felt through
out this state, and result the walls of
the old Academy of Music rang with ap-
plause during most of the time Mr. Tyler
was put i'm nomination by Mr.. Carter Glass
| of Lynchburg, who spoke for ten minutes
| in eulogy of his candidate. bringing forth
peal after peal OF applause.
Speech Of the Nominee.
| Mr.. Tyler. in accepting the nomination,
| spoke at great length, reviewing all the
various topics of interest to the citizens of
| the State at large.
He said:
! Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention:
If You detect any nervousness in me- or
discover that my knees are disposed to
krock in helping to make this applause, 1
| beg you to remember IL is because of the
startling and somewhat unusual nature Of
the announcement your committee has just
made
i suppose the first thing in order. and ac-
ccrding to custom with me, is to say L ap-
prove your action, and again most heartily
incorse your nominee. daughter and ap-
| plause)
or evidence of the restoration of confidence
1 have had.
| 1 have been under promise for the last
| eight years to make the kind of speech you
viii expect OF me tonight. That il has been
postponed has been no fault OF mine. L
have been asked IL i would make at this
| time the speech 1 have promised on former
occasions Well, IL is a very good one; bet
ter than the one am going to make bu:
| will forego the pleasure. 1t has proved such
good keeper, and 1 am in such a chari-
table frame of mind, 1 believe L will turn.
II over to my successor, and hope he will
keep ii as talisman of certain success
1t Is late, and you have other important
work to dc, therefore L will consume but
little of your time; in fact, il is difficult for
me TO fnd words even for a short speech.
L can but family express my feelings L
realize more than 1 have ever done that
there are tin es when the heart feels what
the lips cannot utter. This is indeed one
of those occasions.
l rejoice that the friendly contest is over
and from this hour we will stand together
united brotherhood, with our banner
waving over us, and steady front TO any
| foe. CApplauseD
Recognition Of Farmers
1 recognize that the honor you have paid
me is greatly due to the fact that the DEM
ocratic party of Virginia desires to make
proper recognition to that faithful band of
voters the farmers, who have always stood
loyal and true to our party and to our
state. In the name of my brother farmers
and in their behalf L make most profound
and sincere acknowledgements, and pledge
for them loyalty and devotion only equal
ed by that they have shown in the past
Applause)
Then. too. I feel that in some measure
this honor has come to me representa-
tive of the great section of our state in
which live, and which meets and greets
you at this gateway city with such Joyful
welcome today. i pledge in behalf of the
brave, true-hearted men from these noun
tains and valleys manifestation of our
appreciation Of the distinguished recogni-
ton you have given us.
take tie banner you have placed in
my hands. and with the commission you
have given me, and praying for the bless.
ings of Almighty God to guide me- L go
forward in full confidence of assured sue
cess. No selfish consideration of ease shall
cause me to fail to carry your banner into
every hamlet and village, every mountain
and valley and every part and section OF
this grand old commonwealth, and proudly
will proclaim to all the noble principles IL
represents.
A party that has seen almost the death
and burial of every party that has risen
up TO confront ii, and that has in almost
every conflict received a majority of the
peoples votes. who gladly recognize 1t as
their rarty, formed by them 10 mete out
equal and exact Justice to all men, with
special privileges to none-a party which
in the last struggle. with giant foe car
ried over 100000 votes in this state and
over 6.5Oo.000 in the nation. and which
came within 25.00O votes. if they had been
properly distributed. of carrying the elec-
toral college. does not propose to lower it's
crest or allow its banner to trail IN the
dust (ApplauseD
We make no apology for our adherence
to the truths and principles to which we
are sacredly pledged, for We believe the
welfare of the countless millions of earth
is concerned in the triumph of these prin-
ciples.
His Free Coinage Views.
My views on the great and important
question OF the free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to l.
without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation Igreat applause), are sc
well known that 1 need not reiterate them
at this time.
Who can fail to see that he tendency
of the times is to drift away from ancient
moorings ard pervert the very laws of GOD
and naturey The individual and his inter-
ests are no longer valued. The selfish spirit
of man. freed from the restraints OF per-
sonal responsibility. is combining in SOUL
less organizations to crush all private in
terests in its universal and all-embracfng
arm Of greed. Even human life is regarded
as worth but little more than a baby's toy
The power OF the government itself ana its
fostered giants must and shall be mimi
mized: the dignity and the rights Of the m
dividual must be exalted.
We believe II to be our duty to burst the
bands and tear loose the fetters that bind
us worse than tyrant's chains: to resist
with all our might policy that has well
nigh beited the globe IN mourning. end Is
fast putting the world in tears. We want
to drive away the clouds that darken the
toiler's home and put sunshine and bright
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