The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-16
GEN, WALKERS CONVENTION.
The Republican Congressman Renom'
mated by Acciamation-


eral James a. Walker was remoniated
for Congress by the Ninth District he"
prblicans bere yesterday.
Just as the Committee on Platform was
ready to report, Mr.. Slack. of the Bris-
tol Courier. was invited to a seat on the
stage. when he came forward and read
severe srraignmeut OF Judge Rhea.
charging him with disloyalty to his party
and therefore he could not support him.
After the close OF Mr.. Stacks selec-
ton, the report OF the Committee on
Platform and resolutions was taken up.
After endorsing and reaffirming the St.
Louis platform. II "disapproves and con-
dennis the outrageous manner In which
the civil service laws were executed by
the last administration" They favor the
immediate modification OF the civil ser
vice rules so far as they can be modified
by executive order and insist on radical
amendments to the civil service laws at
the earliest practicable moment
They endorse the administration OF Will
liam Mciney. "who. in a period Of SIX
teen months. has stopped the outflow OF
gold, restored confidence. brought pros
perity, enhanced prices OF farm pro-
ducts and encouraged and protected
American industries"
The wise and conservative course OF the
administration In its conduct OF the ne
gotlations with Spain is approved The
hearty support Of the party Is pledged
TO an aggressive war by land and sea.
The country is congratulated that sec
tionallsm Is dead. and that the appoint
ment Of Lee Wheeler Rosser. Butler
oates and others shows the nations
AZ. IL. oil
The Democratic party is condemned as
not patriotic in its efforts to hinder the
President in the conduct of the war ana
for clnging 10 policy OF unsound
money and the rotten planks Of the Chi
cago platform.
The platform goes on to denounco the
Democratic leaders of the State for
fraudulent methods In elections and de-
plore the corrupt methods by which a
United States senator was elected. The
election law Is denounced as a disgrace
to the State.
General Walkers course in the Fifty
fifth Congress and in regard to his votes
and actions as chairman OF Committee
OF Elections No. 3 is approved or
The civil service clause Of the platform
brought out rather sharp debate, in
badly OF the question, but he wanted
"to turn the rascals out" The platform
was, however. adopted as a whole.
The convention was now declared ready
for the nomination OF a candidate for
Congress and the election OF a district
chairman and three State committeeman.
In order to expedite business. Mr. Bal
Icy. OF Bristol. moved that committee.
to consist of one man from each district,
be appointed to name a man for the dis
trict Craftsmanship and three men for
the State committee.
This motion was carried and the COM
mittee was appointed and retired TO
another room. and the house was de-
clsred ready to go into the nomination
OF candidate for Congress.
General Walker was nominated by &C
clamatlon.
The committee appointed 10 nominate
a district chairman and three members
OF the State committee reported c.. c.
Lincoln. OF Marion. FOR chairman. and
Colonel John W. Eckman. OF Pulaski;
r. w Dickinson, of Russell. and f. A.
Hoge Of Scott.
Robert Blair. Of Wythevlle. objected 10
the report and said Gleaves had been
badly treated. Gleaves said he had been
betrayed in the house OF his friends. but
he wanted no objection made 10 the re-
port.
Quite an exciting fight was commenced.
and after various motions and speeches
the report Of the committee was adopted.
General Walker then came before the
Convention and expressed his thanks.
To be three times nominated. and by
reclamation. Is an honor never before ac-
corded any man in this district said he
knew he had not been able TO give Of
fees TO all. and so had made enemies.
but he asked their support because Of
his record and service. Asked them 10
sustain the administration. Democrats
had forced the government into war and
then tried TO embarrass Mckinley in its
prosecution. and voted against revenue
bills intended TO get money TO feed our
soldiers and sailors.
IL was nearing train time and many
began 10 leave the hall.
The General closed by asking them TO
stand true TO him, and said If they were
true Republicans they would vote for
the devil II he was the nominee. Said ne
would not be bulldozed nor run off the
track. would canvass the whole district
and leave a blue streak behind him.
The convention was fine looking
body or men, ana all the counties except
Giles were well represented. Conspicu-
Gus among the delegation were ex-Con-
gresham Bowen, r. VI. Anderson. u. s.
District Attorney, David Boiling, c.
Semp. ]. c. Fowler. W. G. Pendleton,
J. l. Gleaves, Col. James Browning, n.
H. Hamilton j. H. Wood. and others.
The only conspicuous absence being
Judge Strothers Of Giles. who was re-
ported sick
Mr. W. p Francis and VIM. ArnoIe!.
Of this place. told your reporter that
during the Wells campaign, when the
first Republican county convention was
held in Smyth that they and the late Mr..
G. +. Lincoln were all who attended.
The survivors were to-day congratulate
ing themselves over the growth OF Re-
publicanlsm In the Southwest whore they
say they claim almost one-half OF the
voting population.
The absence OF Judge Strother md the
entire delegation from his county is sig
nificant OF possible dissatisfaction to-
wards General Walker.