Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-16
PORTSMOUTH LoCAL NEMS And ADVERTISEMENTS
NOMINATED ny AccbAMArIoN.
Captain r. C. Marshall and A. C. Crom-
VOL kcnnininalal Nnsinrdnx

captain Il. c. Marshall and a. c. Crorn-
we'll Renonninated Yesterday.
At l2;l5 o'clock yesterday. in the
county courthouse. Captain L. W.
Owens. chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Norfolk conn
". called the County Democratic Con-
Nention To order for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for Common
weal;hs Attorney and Sheriff.
Captain owens briefly stated the OBJ
1ect of the convention, and named AIR.
s. w. Gary. of Deep Creek. as tempo
rary chairman. and representatives of
The press. with Mr.. George W. Lindsay.
We're made secretaries.
Mr.. Gary, on assuming the chair, on
motion of MIR. Thomas p Cooke, ap-
pointed the following committees:
ON OreaniZation-Cieorg Lindsay.
! Western Branch; Il. T. Powell. Tan
ner's Greek: Henry Grinaids. Washing
! ton.
On Resolutions-E. w. Savage. Tan
ner's Creek; w. l.. Wilson. Pleasant
Grove: Thomas T. Cooke, Western
Branch: c. l.. Old. washington; DR.. r..
l.. Miller. Butts Road.
ON Credentials-R. r Webster Tan
rer's Creek: John 4. Codd. Western
! ton.
The convention took short recess
while the committees retired. The Com
miitee on Credentials reported that
there were no contests. every district
being represented.
ON the recommendation of the Com
mittee on Organization. the temporary
organization was made permanent
Chairman Gary delivered a speech. in
which he said he appreciated the honor
conferred on him. and would try to
measure up to it With credit to himself
ard honor TO his county. Continuing
he said that the Democrats of Norfolk
county had been called together to per-
form an important and more. respon-
sible duty. and he believed every dele
gate present would meet the require
ments OF the occasion and so back to
his constituents with the consciousness
of duty we'll performed.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
We. tho Democrats OF Norfolk coun-
~. in convention assembled. think 1t
inexpedient at this time to nominate
full ticket; therefore. be it
Resolved. That we nominate Com
monwealth's Attorney and Sheriff at
the present time.
THE NOMINATIONS MADE.
Tho next business in order was tho
nominations. and Mr. Il. r.. Webster. in
Il very neat and complimentary speech.
offered the name of Captain II. C. Mar
shall for Commemorative Attorney
a..
motion OF Mr.. John a. Codd, the notni-
nation of Captain Marshall was made
by reclamation. not a dissenting voice
being heard
FOR SHERIFF.
Tho Sheriffalty came next and DR.
+. a. Hancock. in n short speech. in
which he referred to MIR. Cromwell in
very pleasant terms. submitted that
gcntleman's name for Sheriff of Norfolk
county. Mr.. John y. Gold seconded the
nomination. which, on motion of Mr.. r.
Il. Webster, was made by acclama;io
y committee. consisting of Messrs T.
T. Cooke. John a. Codd and w. L.
Wilson. was appointed by the chair 70
notify the gentlemen of the honor con-
ferrcd on them.
When they made their appearance be-
fore the convention they were greeted
with generous applause, which was ac-
knowcldEed.
Sheriff Cromwell was introduced and
accepted the nomination in character
istic speech, 1T being both humorous
and sound. He appreciated the honor
OF having been nominated for the third
time. Captain Marshall followed The
endcrsation of his candidacy. he said.
Tor commonwealth Attorney was n
source OF intense qualification to him
Appreciating the honor conferred on
him. he thanked the convention from
MS heart lie congratulated the con-
Nention on its harmony. With harmony
ana unanimity they could at all times
insure tho triumph of the Democratic
party. The convention in nominating
only two officers was n repetition of the
action of previous conventions and to
those who had the interests of the party
truly at heart. It was clear that the
action would rebound. as it had I'm the
past. TO the best interests of the Demo
Gratis of Norfolk county.
AT the conclusion of CAPTAIN Mar.
shaiFs speech the convention adjourned
and the delegates. at the invitation of
Captain Marshall and Sheriff Cromwell.
repaired 10 Browns Hotel. where they
were entertained at dinner.