Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
FOR I The /! !: ! 10. |!
OF DELEGATES
.Massrs M. J. Lyons and John
Whitehead the Candidates..
WAS a CLOSE FIGHT
Tho voto Wns Thirty For lyons.
seventeen For Whitehead ana Fif>
teen For sarSennt-Cn ptnin Dalton
Declared Tint senator sIariin Fa-
vored Nj r. whItehcnd nnd WINS Rc-
piled TO by MIR. vcnablc.

piicd 10 by MIR. vcnablc.
The ticket is Lyons and Whitehead.
Mr.. w. II. Sergeant, Jr., was beaten
by Mr.. John Whitehead by two votes
in the City Democratic convention,
which met at noon yesterday in the
Real Estate Exchange room to nomi-
nate two candidates for the House of
Delegates. It was close fight be-
tween these TWO gentlemen. and as the
victorious candidate afterwards said in
n speech, "It was one of the closest
shaves ever witnessed"
The entire 81 votes of the convention
were cast, and both nominations were
made on the first ballot.
Mr. NJ. ]. Lyons, the tailor, and the
labor candidate. received 80 votes. Mr..
Whitehead II, and Mr.. Sergeant Is,
each of the delegates voting for two
candidates.
The convention was called to order by
Captain w. w. Dey, chairman OF the
City Democratic Executive Committee.
Secretary L. j. Randolph read the call
for the ward mass-meetings and the
convention.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Mr.. Washington Taylor was placed in
nomination for temporary chairman by
Mr.. r. 0. Pitt, Of the Third Ward
Captain Dey was also nominated, but
he stated that lie couldn't serve, as he
was not delegate MIR. Taylor was
then unanimously chosen as tempo
rary presiding officer. and Mr.. Ran
dolph was elected secretary. On mo-
tiun of Mr.. Morris Adelsdorf this tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent.
SEN. MARTIN ENDORSED.
Mr.. Randolph then introduced the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously passed:
Resolved first, That the representa-
tives of the Democrats of Norfolk, in
convention assembled, desiring to place
| on record their high appreciation of
| the able and efficient service of the
Honorable Thomas S. Martin in the
Senate of the United States, hereby de-
clare that by his uniform courtesy and
prompt attention. to all matters confided
1 to his case, by his faithful and tlreless
efforts in the interest OF his constit-
uents, by his intelligent and successful
work In their behalf, by his fidelity and
ability in the discharge Of all his duties.
he has justified the confidence and won
the admiration of the people of Vir-
| ginia.
Second, That the representatives OF
Norfolk in the General Assembly be
and they hereby are, instructed to vote
for, and to use all proper efforts to
secure his reelection to the United
| States Senate"
Captain A. j. Dalton, OF the Second
Ward, made Il motion that the vote be
taken by wards the chairmen of the
respective wards casting the vote of
| the delegation. This was adopted, As
the delegations from the several wards
had already made up their vote no con-
terence was necessary, and the nomi-
nations then began.
TILToN NOMINATEs LYONS.
Mr.. John G.. Tilton, of the Second
| Ward, was recognized by the chair.
and as he walked upon the stand n
nominate Mr.. Lyons there was some
applause. MT ilton- made a-pratty.
| talk in placing MIR. Lyons name before
the convention. He plead for harmony,
saying that 1t was the wish of the can
dida:e whom he nominated that all
Democrats get to~ether to fight their
traditional enemy. He spoke of the
complete confidence of the labor
classes, which Mr.. Lyons held, ana said
That he, Nj. Lyons, was Democrat
first, last and all the time.
Mr.. Lyons nomination was second
ed by Mr.. c. II. Consolvo, Of the First
Ward.
MR.. WHITEHEAD NOMINATED.
In nominating Mr.. Whitehead, Cap
tain a. ]. Dalton gave n brief sketch
OF that Gentleman's political career.
showing that he had been an active
Democratic worker, not only locally,
but in other parts of the State, for
the past twenty-one years. He had
held positions of trust in the Demo-
cratic organization, had stumped sew
eral Congressional districts in time of
peril to the party, and had never asked
an Office of any kind of the Democratic
voters. a federal Office in the internal
revenue service was given to him, nm
solicited, through the influence of tho
late John S. Barbour, close political
friend and associate.
& Captain Dalton closed by saying that
he believed Mr.. Whitehead's nomina-
ton would strengthen the Democratic
forces, and that he had 1t from the
mouth of a man as close to Senator
Martin as ne could he not to be Ssena-
tor himself. that if Senator Martin
could name one of the Norfolk de;e-
gates Mr.. Whitehead would be his
choice.
& DR.. L. R. Chiles. of the Fifth Ward.
seconded Mr. Whitehead's nomination.
MIR. sARGEANT.s NAME PRE-
SCENTED.
Mr.. w. II. Venable, of the Second
Ward placed in nomination Mr.. w. III.
Sergeant. Jr., and In doing so paid n
high tribute to his character and nbil-
ity. He mentioned the special qualin-
cations that q lawyer of Mr.. Sargeant's
standing was endowed with. and said
he believed him to be the fttcst man
for the place. He had not been long
q voter and q fighter in the Democratic
ranks, but he was an earnest Democrat
and faithful to his principles.
$ Inasmuch as all three OF the candi-
dates We're outspoken for Senator Mar