Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-30
Hampton Democrats Will Go I'm
instructed.
SPLIT DELEGATES Ell SELECTED
Results Results OF the Democratic Mass Meetings
Held Lat Night SHOW That tho ceun-
~ Van send g Delegated for eau
sey and FOR .Independents."


the selection of delegates to repre- sent
Elizabeth City county in. the senatorial
and legislative cOnventiCns passed oft
quietly last night With the excep ion
OF one3small ''wrangle' in the Hamn-
ton meeting, there was nothing out of
the ordinary occurred during the meet
ings 5"75 -@S5
The fight. which has Teen one of the
hardest fought in the county. was be-.
tween Mr.. F. F. Causey and an indie
names Of Messrs. L. G. Donohoe and
NJ I. Hughes We're prominently
brought before the people. Mr.. Dono-
hoe and the Independents were virtu-
ally the same.
The results of the mass meetings at
y the four precincts show that Mr. eau
sey has received six delegates. while
Donohoe and the Independence have
eight. giving them a majority Of two
ballots when the delegates meet in
caucus: This means unquestionably
the defeat of Mr.. Causey but whether
the Causey delegates will go over to
Donohoe is question yet to be solv-
ed.
The delegates selected last night are
four from Hampton for the ..independ-
ents, four from Wythe for Causey:
four from 'Phoebus for Donohoe, and
two from Fox Hill for Causey. ma king
a total delegation of fourteen
Fox Hill was the only precinct that
took UP the senatorial question; the
two delegates being instructed for Hon,
d. Gardner Tyler There are twelve
remaining delegates, OF which it is
thought eight Will be for mir. Clarence
w. Robinson. However. as the delega-
ton will probably vote as a whole, it is
rather hard to make a conservative es-
tlnrate as TO which of the two senato-
rial candidates will win out. Mr.. Rob
inson said last night that he was con
ndent OF ten out Of the fourteen dele
gates.
The friends of Mr. Donohoe were
Very much encouraged over the result S
Of the mass meetings, and unless the
caucus of the delegates becomes tied
up. Donohoe will represent the county
IN the EeNt House Of Delegates. The
delegates must agree upon q candidate
before they enter the legislative con-
~ vention in Accomac, or Elizabeth City
Will lose the member of the house and
Accomac will gain it. 1t has been
long set precedent for Accomac to en-
dorse the man recommended 10y Eliza
beth City. but unless the delegates vote
asa unit it is very probable that a
new precedent Will be set. Then, in
case the Causey delegates fail 10
come over to Donohoe. it is very likely
that a new candidate will be named
in order that they may get together
and vote as a whole.
The result of the caucus will be
watched With interest by every Dem
ocrlt in the county
THE HAMPTON MEETING.
The meeting at Hampton was called
to order by County Chairman F. W.
had been called Tor the purpose Of
electing four delegates to the s anaio yial
convention at Williamsburg, and the
legislative convention at Accomac. He
announced that those entitled to vote
were the Democrats who had been liv-
mo ny
Shield then stated that the first bust
ness was the selection of a permanent
chairman.
Mr.. 70. B. Chiles. in an appropriate
manner, placed in nomination for per
Manent chairman the name of Mr..
john Weymouth, who was chosen by
acclamation. On taking the chair Mr..
Weymouth thanked the body for the
honor bestowed upon him and an
nounced that it would be his purpose
to preside over the. meeting in fair
and impartial manner to all parties
concerned. That Mr.. Weymouth car
ried out his promise was evidenced by
the manner in which his decisions
were accepted.
On motion the representatives OF the
press We're made secretaries of the
meeting.
chairman w eymouth then announc-
ed that the chair was ready to proceed
with the business Of the meeting
Mr.. Nelson S. Groome offered mo-
ton that the body proceed at once to
the election of four delegates, accord
ing to the rules laid down by the Dem
OcratS of the county. The motion was
unanimously carried.
Mayor j. Barron Hope, who was
strong follower Of the independents
placed the following names in non1i-
nation: lMessrs. r. W. Shields, s..
Gordon Cumming, G. Wray Booker and
J. w: Richardson.
MIR. Iears placed the names Of the
following Causey delegates before the
meeting: Nlessrs. Nelson S. Groome,
W. Weymouth, S. S. Cunningham
and Thornton T, Jones'
The names of Messrs. r. r.. Wood
and ~. B. Chiles We're also placed in
nomination.
On motion the nonaina tons were
closed.
The chair appointed Messrs. j. Will
ton Hope, F. C.. -Rees. r. l.. Howard
and j. w. Rowe as tellers to- receive
i and count the votes.
On motion of Mr.. E. B. Chiles it was
decided to vote all tickets open. so as
MOTTO have two tickets voted by one
person.
The voting was then gone into, which
consumed nearl.s5st thirty minutes. When
counted the result showed that 1879
votes had been cast.
As soon as the vote had been counted
the chair announced it as follows:
Richardson :, :. ............. SIS
Cumming .... !. ................. So
+ Snlsiu ~. 50
84lscoker ........... ....... 105
SIfooile =. observation-disclosures. 81
Cunningham 81. ~. ........... 80
VI weymouth ........ Sc
Jones !. . ST
Wood ii
Messrs Booker and Shields receiving