Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-25
STONY CREEK CONVENTION.
sussex and GrecnesViIie Delegates
for Martin-AIex King Nominated.

STONY GREEK, VA. August 24.-Cspe-
cial)-The delegates from Greenesville
and Sussex counties met here in conven-
ton to-day. The body was called TO or
der by Mr.. Henry Maclin Of Greenesville.
and on a motion made by p. Fleetwood,
or Sussex. Judge L. ID. Yarrell, or
Greenesville, was called TO the chair as
permanent chairman, and Mr.. w. +.
Freeman was made secretary.
The convention was then declared or
ganizcd. and a vote taken as 10 the basis
Of representation Of each county based
on the Bryan vote. The committee re-
ported that each county should cast an
equal number OF votes All visiting Dem
ocrats were allowed 10 speak on ques-
lions before the House.
AN UNQUALIFIED ENDORSEMENT
Mr.. w. NJ. Powell, of Greenesville. Of
| fered the resolutions which follow be-
low, and they were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS NO l.
Resolved, by the Democrats OF Greenes-
vile and Sussex counties, in convention
assembled That we endorse the course
Of tho Hon. Thomas s Martin. and favor
his reelection TO the United States Sen
ate for the following reasons
1. He is in accord with the great princi-
pies Of the Democratic party. as declared
by our national and state conventions.
2. Re has made a faithful and efficient
representative in the United States Sen
ate. and has given prompt and business
like attention TO all matters which rebate
TO Virginia or Nirginians.
9. Tie has declared that he will vote for
a resolution looking to an amendment of
the Constitution of the United states. so
as 20 provide for the election OF United
States senator by a direct vote Of the
people
4. Therefore, reposing the utmost conn
dence in the ability. integrity. and fidel-
ity Of the Hon. Thomas s. Martin. and
believing that his public and private re-
cord shows an unfailing devotion 10 the
Democratic principles and TO the best In
terests of the people Of Virginia OF an
classes and conditions. BE II resolved.
further. That we instruct our delegate
to vote for the Hon. Thomas s Martin
and use al proper efforts TO secure his
reelection 10 the United States Senate.
THE STATE SENATOR INSTRUCTED.
Following is the second resolution
adopted:
Whereas. we believe that the Demo-
cratic mass meetings which have been
held in the various magisterial districts
Of the four counties constituting the
Twenty-seventh senatorial District of
Virginia. demonstrate that a majority Ot
the Democrats Of said counties are sat
ished with the private and public record
of the Hon. Thomas 5. Martin and desire
his reelection TO the United states SEN
ate. Therefore be It resolved. by the
Democrats Of Greenesville and Sussex
counties. in convention assembled that
the Hon r. b. Hortly. senator from said
Twenty venth Senatorial District Of
Virginia, be. and he is hereby. requested
10 cast his vote for the Hon. Thomas =.
Martin and use all honorable means to
secure his reelection 10 the United States
Senate.
MR.. ALEX. KING NOMINATED.
A committee on credentials was then
appointed, and after the report Of the
committee the chairman announced that
it was I'm order to nominate q candidate
10 represent the two counties in the next
Legislature Of Virginia
Mr. George Baily. Of Sussex county,
placed in nomination Mr. Alex. King. our
popular county chairman. and I'm doing
so showed his peculiar faculty for pay
ing compliments.
The nomination of Mr. King was Sc
conded by ex-Judge Yarren Messrs. Will
liam NJ Powell and p. Fleetwood also
spoke about the good he had done our
county. There was but one district in
the two counties which opposed Mr.. Mar
tin. and that district was entitled to less
than one vote. The convention was very
harmonious.