Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
A BUSY CONVENTION,
Results Of the Big Meeting in
Old Williamsburg
TYLER AND MADISON THE MEN
Instruction for Martin aud His Course
Commended.
A COMPROMISE FOR WARWICK.
Both Delegations Allowed to Vote
Norfolk Democrats Nominate NJ. j.
Lyons and John Whitehead for the
IInnsn
A COMPROMISE FOR WARWICK.
Both Delegations Allowed to Vote"
House.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August 81
Special.)-The two conventions-one to
nominate a senator from the Thirty
eighth District and the other TO nominate
candidate for the House Of Delegates
from the district composed Of the cities
of Newport News and Williamsburg and
the counties OF Warwick, York James
City, Charles City, and New Kent-met
here to-day. The Senate convention first
met, and was called to order by Captain
Thomas w. Wilcox, Of Charles city. with
Mr.. H. d. Cole, Of Williamsburg, as Sec
rotary, and the press reporters present
as assistants The temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent.
THE CONTESTING DELEGATIONS.
Owing to contesting delegations being
present from Warwick, and the intense
personal feeling existing between the
leaders OF the two factions, both of whom
were candidates for the House nomina-
ton, the contest from that county before
the Committee on Credentials was con-
sidered for a long time, and much feeling
was manifested in the discussion OF the
merits OF the respective claims. After
OBTAINING the convention for several
hours, during which time much impa-
thence was manifested by that body, the
committee reported, through the chair
man. Mr. Robert r. Armistoad, as fol-
lows: That there was only one contest,
which was in the county Of Warwick
and that the committee was unwilling to
take the responsibility Of determining be-
tween the contesting delegations to which
were entitled 10 seats on the floor, there
fore. the committee submitted the fol-
lowing report which was read by Mr..
Sam. Cumming, Of Hampton: That this
convention consists Of seventy-thIee
votes from the following counties and
cities: Charles City, 3 votes; Elizabeth
CITY, Il; James City. 6; King William, 6;
New Kent 4, Newport News, IS; war
wick. II; WILLIAMSBURG, 2; York, a. Total,
% votes.
In the case Of the contest from War
wick county the committee recommends
that in view Of the uncertainty attending
the election OF both delegations from
Warwick. both be seated, and each dele
gate be entitled to one-balf vote.
After considerable wranglng the re-
port was adopted by large majority.
THEY ENDORSED MARTIN.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ca the following. which was adopted by
vote Of 4 - to 1912, Elizabeth city,
county. not voting. being equally divided
on the adoption Of the resolutions.
Resolved. !. That We the Democrats Of
the Thirty-cighth Senatorial District OF
Virginia. in convention assembled, do en-
dorse the course Of the Hon. Ihomas =
Martin in the United states Senate as
that of a true and tried Democrat ana
we hereby express the preference Of this
convention for his election TO succeed
| himself
Resolved, .. That the nominee Of this
convention is hereby instructed to use
his influence and 10 vote for the Hon.
Thomas S. Martin at the coming session
of the Legislature Of Virginia, for United
States senator. 70 succeed himself.
g That We are in favor Of the election
Of Emitted States senators by the direct
vote of the people.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Nominations were then declared In or
der. minute speeches being allowed
Judge Isaac Christian Of Charles City;
Robert r. Aymistead, Of Williamsburg,
and J. r. Hubbard. of York. placed Hon.
d. G.. Tyler's name before the cohyen-
ton. and his nomination by King VII
liam was made unanimous before the
vote was announced. The convention then
adjourned, and the House convention
then met. .-...
THE HOUSE CONVENTION.
This body elected the same officers ana
adopted the same resolutions as the SEN
ate. NO..
Mr. T.. C. Madison. Of Warwick, was
nlaced in nomination by Colonel Ham. of
IVarvick. Mr.. Hubbard. Of York,
and MIR. Wynne of James City, and unan-
imouslv nominated. Owing 10 the lale
hour the entire Newport News delegation
had taken the train for home before the
meeting Of the convention. and the vote
Of the city was cast by Irwin Tucker ana
a. -. Burcher. s
Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Madison addressed
! the conventions They accepted the NOM
inations. and promised 10 go 70 the Gene
mi Assembly as the representatives OF
no cljaue or ring. but as the representa-
live of the people Of the Thirty-eighth
| Senatorial District
AN IMMENSE CROWD.
The crowd in attendance was larger
than ever assembled here before on IKE
accession Some OF be candidates, with
their friends. arrived on the ground last
night and seemed 10 lose no time IN put
ting in work for themselves.
This morning both trains brought large
crowds. and among them many OF the
most prominent politicians on the PENN
sula prominent among whom were Hon
ID Gardiner Tyler, OF Charles CITY; MT
Herbert Lewis. Of King William non. l.
=. Hubbard. of York; Mr.. irving IuekeI,
n pobinson. and Doug Smith, OF New
mort News. and DR.. Shield and .. G.. Cum
ming, of Hampton. ,.s
The convention hall was packed 10 us
utmost capacity, and large eoncourse
Of people crowded the steps and hiled
very window and door in their anxiety
- hear and see the fun. Much interest
was manifested by the outsiders. ana
many Of the discussions were very ami
mated and at times words expressing
great emphasis were used.