Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
MIR. W. I. MOSS CLAIM
Says He Will Get York Vote on
Second Ballot.
DELEGATES He FEEL s.sURE OF
Thinks James city, New Kent and vii
lian,sbu,E Are Said for Him. Cini,ns
yfrom Newport News. Other
Political Notes.


House 81 Delegates from this district
returned - the city last evening from
Ia tour Of the entire district. which WAS
commenced immediately after the pri-
mar!es in York county We're over
Mr.. Moss is Very much pleased with
his prospects for the House. ana thinks
that he has 1 sure thing in getting the
nomination at Williamsburg when the
convention is held there on the :;lst
to nominate for the House ana Sen
ate.
The candidate from this city is ve1y
emphatic iii making his claims and
points out in figures how he viii un-
doubleday win out on the second ballet
|at The convention. OF course the
Whol" matter hinges on the vnte of the
York county delegation. and he claims
That this wll De his on the second bal
lot.
The following figures We're given out
last hight "t the delegates Who are for
Mr.. Moss first aud last
New Nrl.t County Observation-Disclosures
Jantfs City County 6
v " 'l!!'l's" nrs NY ....-.....-...2
Newport News City Observation-Disclosures. q
On the second ballot:
! ork county Observation-Disclosures. II
Nj. Moss. naturally. comedies York
TO Madison on the first ballot as the
vote Of that county was decided in the
primary. which declared for Madison
and VIII send solid Madison de!ega-
zion to Williamsburg. Mr.. Moss SAYS
that the delegates Will see the way
Things are going and give him their
support on the second count beyond all
question.
Mr.. Moss SAYS he was courteous!y
and heartily received evcryw herr, he
went in the district. ana thinks he has
| ~ easy victory At the convention.
sixth Ward. to the convention which
| meets ~ Williamsburg, on the 3lst
instant. has appointed Mr.. Thomas NJ
Brennan as his alternate
TWO DELEGATIONS.
Warwick county Will send two dele
cations 70 the conventions at Williams
burg There is no longer any doubt
aoout1i'is. II will remain for the COM
mittce on credentials to say which deie-
CAUTION is entitled TO be seated.
MI i. t. Madison returned yesterday
morning from Williamsburg. where he
a"Gressed a meeting there at
night. In speaking of the ,,rafford
meetings 70 be held in Warwick county
Monday FOR the purpose of electing del
esates 70 Williamsburg. Mr.. Madison
SAID II" and his supporters will not par
tlclpate. The eleven Madison delegates
elected last Saturday will go 20 Will
ilamsburg and claim their right to be
seated in the convention.
Mr.. Madison still claims that he is
chairman OF Warwick county. He does
not recognize the action Of the state
Executive Committee which decided in
I f.rvor of pr. t-+-r7fford. In speakin. OF
| the county ch;,irmansi,ip Yesterday
morning. he said:
ald not agree at the meeting Of
city and county. chairmen. held here
last month. TO the resolution which
| lheE passed, holding that they had no
jurisllctpn in the matter, further than
70 say who was entitled to a voice be-
fore that body. The resolution offered
submitting the question to ten OF the
| state central Committee. Was never
| agreed to Wy me. 1t has been repre-
stnted IN the press that Mr. Lyon G.
,m,y!eE brother OF iIon. ID. Gardiner
| lNier represented me before the state
| Committee at its meeting in Richmond
| last Tuesday Mr. Tyler was there
solely IN the interest Of his brother.
and not authorized TO represent me, 7
hld written Mr.. Button, secretary Of
mat c"illnlt1e". asking Il postponemeni
las 1t would be impossible for ME, to be
present. owing u previous enga gelnents
o. noitica! nature. I received his re-
| ply after the committee met and had
taken such action by proxy as the
! press represents. | further hold that
no other body save the Democratic cit
iZens OF the county Of Warwick can de-
eide whom they will have as their
chairman. am perfectly willing TO
ap:de ~ the consequences or the de-
rlsl"n Of that body. l think that the
Stare Democratic Central COMMITTEES
a body composed Of fifty members is
i tEe only authorized tribunal to settle
Isueh matters and / positively refuse ~
| recognize the Star Chamber. proceed
finSs of last Tuesday"
n speaking OF his chances for the
nomination. My. Madison says there
can be no doubt about his selection by
| the House convention. ..
| - viii carry fourteen delegates from
| York, six from James City. -four. from
| New Kent and three from Charles Civ.
IhSlt makes twenty-seven. enough TO
nominate / will also carry three dele
safes from Newport News. making
thirty III all. How can l be defeated %
| Mr. Madison claims that Dr.. Graf
ford has not posted notices for the
naSS-meet!ngS ON Monday to elect del
|eSates II saw a man who had a num-
| per OF them in his pocket he said,
nut as far as can see there has been
none posted in public places Usually
we have about ten days notice for
meetings of this kind
inc meeting at Wiliamsbu1 Friday
night was an interesting one 1t was
largely attended. Mr.. w IT, Moss. the
! Newport News candidate for the II ouse,
| VINO says he is determined to win not
! Wlthstandlng the fact that York Went
against him. was billed to speak there
Friday night. He was on the scene and
! made rousing address Mr. Evan
| was there. but did not speak MIR.
| Madison was also there. He says he
did not 90 70 make 4 speech. but when
Mr. Moss finished the temptation to say
! something was too strong and he re-
Piled to the Newport News candidate,
Mr.. Evan. it is understood, is out of
the race. He will not permit his name
| to go before the Williamsburg conven-
| ton.