The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21

vote OF the wise delegates TO this Conyen
ton be cast as a uni. on all question:
which may come before this Convention
and we therefore report that the vote o
said delegation is to lie cast as unit Of
all of said questions.
f. W. PENNINGTON,
G. c. PALMER,
W W. g. DoTsoN.
Committee on Credentials
/ The committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following report which
was unanimously adopted by the
| Convention.
RESOLVED, That we approve and re-affirn
the time honored principles of the Demo
cratic party and its latest expression as
contained in the Chicago platform of 1896
RESOLVED. Further that we are opposed
to the present policy of the Republican
Administration with reference to the
affairs in the Philippines, and are unalter-
ably opposed to Imperialism and expan-
sion, which will require the maintenance
of large standing ARM, which is always
n menace to the peace and continuance OF
republican form of government.
RESOLVED. That we denounce the organ
ization of The vast array of trusts and
mOnOpolies which are controlling the
manufactures of the country and sitting
individual efforts
RESOLVED, That in state questions We
approve the honest and economical ad
ministration Of state affairs under an al
most unbroken line Of Democratic respon-
sibility since the war, and we pledge our
selves and our party TO continuance of
such honest, economical and efficient con-
duct OF our state government as will best
promote TIE interests Of our beloved COM
monwealth.
RESOLVED, That we favor the repeal of
the Walton Election Law, or such n mod
lfcatlon of it as shall permit the iliterate
voter to prepare and cast lis ballot in the
presence of all the judges of election, or
such other modification as will remove all
apparent cause for the unjust and unreas-
enable cutlery by enemies of our party
against the administration of our election
laws. Hereby denouncing the criticisms
of Republicans, as to the dishonest adj
minstration of the present law and retort
upon them that members of their party are
doubly guilty of its dishonest administra-
ton, if dishonesty there he.
After the different committees had
made their reports the chairman an
nounced that the convention was now
ready to proceed to the nomination of
a candidate, whereupon Judge Dun
can, that able and fearless lawyer of
Lee, arose and in an able and effective
speech withdrew his name as a can
didate before the convention, and left |
the delegates instructed for HIM free
to vote for some other man. He said |
that since he had become a candidate
complications had arisen that de-
manded it and that he done so in the
interest of the Democratic party.
Gent Prilemore, also of Lee, fol-
lowed Judge Duncan in an able and
address. He is always
listened to with interest and is one of
The ablest speakers in this country.
While he expressed his regret that it
vas thought best for Judge Duncan
% withdraw, he pledged the conven-
ion that whoever the nominee might
,e the democrats of Lee would unite
old for him.
W. W. q. Dotson, commonwealth
attorney for Wise county, arose and
'laced in nomination Hon. r. p.
Bruce, of this county, and in doing so !
ulogized Mr. Bruce very highly as a '
nan willing and capable of bearing l
he banner Of democracy in this dis
rict to victory in November.
Hon. f. NJ. Carter, that young II
liant of Democracy from the king
ON OF Scott, who had hoped to cap a
are the honors of the convention, =.
rose and seconded the nomination OF u
lr. Bruce, and in doing so said that
C desired to withdraw his name e.
ON further consideration, that he u
fought it best for the party upder u
lie circumstances, and the success of II
le party he always had at heart. p
The nomination of Mr.. Bruce was ol
so seconded by quite number of
her prominent democrats present
ON the different counties, all of R,
HON pledged the nominee their full St
pport. &C
Upon motion of II. G. l.. Rich ~
ond, of Scott, the nomination of Mr.. or
'uce was made by reclamation. be
a committee composed Of Gen1
L. Pridemore, of Lee, w. S. Cox,
Scott, and w. w. g. Dotson, of
Use, was appointed by the chair to Coz
tify Mr.. Bruce of his nomination
Il introduce him to the convention. ga
After being introduced to the con- wi
ntion, Mr. Bruce made short, but
lie and impressive address saying ha
at the nomination was a surprise
him, that when he left home the we
ening before little did he think he thu
uld be the choice of this conven- ST,