Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
TYLER RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by Green Bay Meeting-A
Warm Fight.

GREEN BAY, VA, August 7.-tSpocial0
The Democrats Of this district held a
meeting at this place Saturday evening,
called for the purpose of electing a dele
gate TO the senatorial convention. to be
held at Amelia Courthouse August 23d;
also. TO elect a delegate TO the convention
10 be held at FarmVlle August 2lst FOR
the purpose Of nominating a candidate
for the House of Delegates from Prince
Edward county.
Mr.. A. A. Haskins was made chairman
of the meeting and Mr.. J. W. Davis sec
Rotary. The main dght Of the meeting
was as TO whether the delegate should b.
instructed for Governor Tyler or go un-
instructed. Mr.. W. II. Ewing County
Treasurer was on hand, and represented
Senator Martins interest. while Cover
nor Tyler'S cause was represented by Mr..
G.. 5. Wing, a prominent lawyer of this
county.
Mr.. Ewing spoke for nearly an hour,
and made a general appeal i'm behalf OF
senator Martin. He claimed that Senator
Martin had done more for the Democratic
party than any other man in the State
and especially had he belriended the
party in Southslde Virginia Mr.. Ewing
made an able address from his stand
point. and fought 10 the bitter end the
resolutions instrucung the delegate for
Governor Tyler
Mr.. Wing has not for years
taken any active part in politics,
but is greatly interested in the matter or
clecting United States senators by the
direct vote of the people. He commenced
his address by stating that so far as the
two candidates were concerned, no doubt
both were able men, but each represented
principle. He attacked Senator Mar
tins record on the silver question. stating
that I'm his opinion, of the TWO Democrats
Governor Tylers position was unques-
toned; On the other hand, Senator Mar
tin had voted both ways.
He said that whether it was true or not.
il was charged that Senator Martin rep
resented the corporation and the moncyed
interests; Governor Tyler represented the
people. After Mr. Wing closed his speech
came the fight of the convention. Judge
A. ID. Watkins, Of Farmville, was en-
dorsed for the Senate from this senatorial
district. and Mr.. John J. owen, Of this
place for the House Of Delegates from
this county. Mr.. L. D. Jones was elected
as a delegate to the senatorial convention
10 be held at Amelia Courthouse, and Mr.
| \. A. Haskins 10 the county convention tc
be held al Farmvile.
Mr. X. w. Price offered the following
| res OlutiOns
Resolved. by the Democrats Of Leigh
| District. in mass-mceung assembled, THAI
we endorse Hon. J. Hoge Tyler for sena
tor from Virginia
| /. Because he has made a faithful, capa
bic. ana efficient Governor.
! . ". IeIi.tra fbnf GOvprpor frVlal
the people have found an able champion
| for eiocting Upited states senator by z
| direct vote Of the people.
| 3. That We instruct our delegates to III
| senatorial and House conventions TO in
strucl the nominees Of those RESPECTIVE,
| conventions 10 vote in the General As
| sembly for the election Of Hon. j. Hog
! Tyler TO the Senate from Virginia.
| The Martin men opposed the adoption
Of the resolutions After a spirited ar(
warm contest the resolutions were adopt
cd ana one of the warmest contested
| primaries ever held at this place wa
ended.
Mr.. John j. owen, who was endorsed
| for the House of Delegates was present
/ He said. so far as he. individually, YVES
concerned. ne was a Martin man, but h
would abide by the wishes OF
his constituents, and if majority
instructed for Governor Tyler, h'
would support him. 1t seemed at ont
| time that the Tyler men would hreal
away from Mr.. owen, but owing TO hl'
popularity AT his home precinct th'
| friends of Tyler stood by him and dc
cided 10 use their efforts in having th
convention instructed for Tyler Amon'
| those who were foremost i'm the lyle
movement were Messrs. G. s. Wing, }
| G.. Rowlett. r. W. Price l.. d. Jones. w
/ A Nunnally. and James kirkpatrick.