The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-08
INTERESTING LOCAL MEETING,
The Merits ofTyler and Martin ably
Discussed,


GREEN PAY. VA, Aug. A-Special.-
The Democrats of this district he'o
meeting al this place Saturday evening,
called for the purpose OF eiectng deie-
gate 10 the senatorial convention to- be
beld AZ Amelia Courthouse. August PSI,
also 90 elect delegate 90 the conven-
lion 10 be held al Farmville, August 3lst
for the purpose of nominating a canhl-
date for the House OF Delegates from
Prince Edward county MI A. A. Has
kins was made chairman of the meeting
and Afr J. W. Davis secretary. The
main tight OF the convention was wheth-
az the delegate should be instructed for
Governor Tyler or go uninstructed. Mr..
W. u. Ewing. county treasurer. was on
hand and represented Senator Martin
interest. while on the other hand Cover
nor Tvler's cause was represented py q.
S. Wing. a prominent lawyer oi th,7
county Mr. Ewing spoke Tor nearly AN
hour and made d general appeal TN oehaI
OF Senator Martin. He claimed that sen
ator Martin had done more for the Demo-
cratic party than any other man TN the
State and especially had he oeirieuded
the party I'm sOuthside Virginia. MI.
Ewing made an able address from ms
standpoint and fought Oh bitter END
Inc resolution instruoting the delegate
for Governor Tyler Mr. Ewing has not
for years taken amy active part ln politics
but is greatly interested boz the matter oI
eIectinE United states senators by a direct
vote of the people Mr.. Wing commenced
his address by stating that $50 far as the
two candidates were concerned, ihaL ho
doubt both were able men, but each rep
resented a principle lie attacked Sen
a.or Martins record on the silver ques-
ton. claiming that In his opinion mat Oh
the TWO Democrats. Governor Tyler 20
sftion was unQucsti0ned. ON the other
hand. Senator Martin had voted oo.n
ways Mr. Wing stated 20 rle audience
that Mr.. Ewing was bound 20 admit lii.
when man was elected io hSh posi-
ton. that DE first must commence al me
bottom of tine ladder and round oy fouhd
climb 90 the top. but how different WIN
Nr. Martin. when six years ago. almost
unknown 10 the people. De was elected .'
the highest office in the gift of the people
of Virginia. lie claimed, whether d. was
triie OF not III was charged that Senator
Martin represented the corporations anu
the raoneved interest. while Governor
Tyler represented the people. Af. Nils
made nm able and fOrciDie address, grow
ing eIoquent as boz advanced Dob Dis arsu-
mcnt After Mr. Wing closed IBIS speelh
then came the fight of th' c9ntel.i'N-
Iudee A. ID. Watkins of frmFiNe was
endorsed for the senate from this rrni-
torfal district and Mr.. John j. owen 'i
this Mace for the House oi Delegates
from This county Mr.. H. d. Jones was
elected as delegate to tnf senalotim
convention tO Dee held a- Amelia ''"lt-
house and 4. a. Haskirs Cd lle '''l
convention tO De- held az Farm A''' MI'
r w. Price offered the following -e-o-
lud6ns. .r-,-,.
Resolved That the Democrats OF Leigh
District in mass-meeting assembled thtl
Me- endorse Hon. j. Hoge Tyler Tor SEN
,tor from virginia. = Because he mas
r,.lo ca faithful capable and efficient Gov
arr0r. D We believe tnat DOB ''FeiloI
r,l.~ the people have found an able
.6,o,niop Tor eiectlng United states sem
,tors bv a direct vote of the people, q"
Tt.t Oa instruct our delegate 10 inc
seD,fori9l and house conventions 20 IN
struct the nominees of those respective
conventions 20 vote Boz Che General as
sen,bl, for The election of Hon. j. hose
TYLER to the senate from virginia.
irbe Martin mcu opposed tnc adoption
~ the resolution. After "a spirited. warm
contest the resolutions We're alop''i'
thus ending one OF the most holly conc
tested primaries ever held al this Place.
Mr.. Holm J. owen who was endorsed ior
the House of Delegates was on hand ana
stated that SD far ass he Individuality was
concerned ne was a. Martin man. out ne
would abide By the wishes Of h.s con7.iI'-
ents and II a majority instructed Tor Gov
ernor Tyler he would support MN. Al
.r. time n looked as II the Tyler men
you'd break away from Mr.. owen but
wing 10 his popularity at his home pre-
cirrt the friends of Tyler stood hy him
,rd decided to use their efforts In having
the convention instructed for Tyler.
An,onr those who were foremost in tne
Tv'er movement were Messrs. G. s.
wing J. c. Rowlett, r. W. Price J.. d.
ZONES w. A. Nunnaly and James Ai'A-
.afrfck