The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-11
FLOOD AND H0RSLEY.
Big Mass Meeting ia Appomattox to
Elect Delegates

APPOMATOX c. H.. Aug. i0.-Special. 49,
Tho largest mass-meeting ever held in
this county assembled here to-day TO
elect delegates to the legislative conven-
ton. which is to nominate a fOater dele
gate. and 10 the Eighteenth Senatorial
District Convention. which meets az
buckingham Courthouse on September
4th The crowd was cOnservatively esti-
mated at from five hundred to six hun
dred persons The meeting was harmo-
Nous. enthusiastic. and overlooked with
Martin sentiment.
Mr.. S. l.. Ferguson. county chairman,
called the body 20 order. DR.. j. b. Alb
bitt was made permanent chairman, and
Mr.. l.. T. Sears secretary
Or. u. Mott Robertson, az the outset,
offered the following resolution. which
was unanimously adopted:
In consideration OF the eminent service
the Hon n. u. Flood has rendered this
county. senatorial district. and state, as
the representative Of the Eighteenth Sena-
torial District on the floor Of the Senate
the ability be has displayed wherever
ability has been required. and the fact
that four years ago. against his own in
clinations. he accepted the almost unani-
nous call Of his party 10 be IFS nominee
for the Senate. We deem Il but a simple
act Of justice. as II 10 is 20 us "a great
pleasure. 20 endorse his course and recon-
mend him as his own successor
Aiessrs. j. r. Horsley and \. H. Gle
ment were placed I'm nomination for float
er delegate. Mr.. Horsley was declared
the nominee by large majority.
Both Mr. Flood. candidate Tor the Sen
ate and Mr.. Horsley were empowered to
name their own delegates.
Mr.. 5. L. Coleman offered the follow
ing. which was adopted without a dis
senting voice:
Whereas. the Hon. Thomas S. Martin
is the choice Of the Democrats of Apo
mattox county. as his own successor as
United States senator.
First. Because. owing go his high
character great intellect and executive
ability. he IS a worthy colleague of Nir-
gnia's senior senator, Hon. John W.
Daniel:
Second. Because by hts votes. inhu-
ence and voice. he has aided the great
cause of the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver. the struggle which is every
where being made against trusts and
combines. having v0tedt0 tax their gro-
ducts has fought the unlimited issue Of
bonds. has advocated the principles OF
the income tax. and by every act are
vote has shown himself 90 be in peg
feet accord with the principles OF the
Virginia Democracy.
Third. Because Of his loyal and e.
fective services IN his night against the
increase Of the internal revenue tax on
tobacco. which is the staple product OF
this county.
Fourth. because, during his entire
life. he has given much OF his time and
means 10 maintain the supremacy Of the
Democratic party In Virginia and IN the
nation. and has In an our struggles been
particularly helpful Co the Democrats Of
the Black Belt. therefore Doe II
Resolved. That the delegates 20 be APP
pointed to our senatorial and legislative
conventions De and they are hereby in-
structed TO vote 10 instruct the nominees
of their respective conventions TO vote
for the reelection of the Hon. Thomas
S. Martin TO the United States Senate"