Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
GREAT OVATION TO MIR. JONES.
some Minutes before lie Can Pro-
ceed-Can't OrdeH Primary,

Cries OF "Vote. votem resounded
through the hall when Mr Moore coa-
cluded, and the Chair s,Irted TO put iho
question when Hon. w. A. Jones walked
slowly TO the front Of the stage. Then
his name was cried out repeatedly. and
the chairman, turning, recognized him
Mr. Jones started to speak. but IL was at
least three minutes before be could De
heard so great was the enthusiasm waicA
his presence on the stage created
Some one In the crowd moved that hs
be given unlimited time IN which o
speak, and this was granted by acciama-
ton. after which Mr. Jones said.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF fhe
Conventional have not risen Tor DE
purpose Of making speech but simply
10 call your attention 20 one fact which
/ think ought 20 influence the action NJ
this conference in accepting the suusl-
tute proposed by the gentleman from
Fairfax, Mr.. Moore. Both sections which
contain the language, 'Or state con.
ventiOn," also ask tho State central
Democratic Committee 10 give the Demo-
Gratis Of this State an opportunity oi 'k-
pressing their choice for United states
senator. either by a State primary or
State convention. Now IL you strike olt
those words, cor State convention u
will render that important section N
these resolutions absolutely nugatOry, you
make them worse than ever; you put
yourself I'm the attitude OF asking the State
Central Committee 10 do what a has no
earthly authority 10 do. (ApplauseD /
affirm that the State Central Committee
could not grant our request, even N they
desired 10 do so. The state Democratic
ocratic party: IL cannot give US a primary
If We ask Tor II. IL can give Us a con
Nention, and that convention can give Is
general primary, but the State Cone
mittee cannot. Therefore. II you strike
out that language In both sections We
absolutely put ourselves In the position
Of asking that committee 10 do what DO
cannot do. and 1t Will in two hours o.
ply 10 your request that y0I ought il
have known that you asked them what
they could not do.
SUSTAIN THE COMMITTEE
Therefore. | appeal TO the members OF
this conference not incOnsdeftie.y lp
strike out that language 3D. ihe loAi-N
section. but that II you desire 1" N' r'
In the third section, which asks thhl n..
after the sentiment OF the DEM ie.t'
party shall be ascertained either hf lI-
maries or conventions, you strike 0A.
conventions" and limit IL 20 primar,-
[ am prepared TO say that i endoi7r i.'
proposition of the gentleman rom ~.
nond who made the motion But L tft-
YOU will not incOnsiderately strlhe e'-
this language IN the fourth section, N,-
cause il you do so you are discredluht a
committee OF twenty appointed bN N
conference, who have not only conslae.'
that section. but have done so with REFER
ence 10 its bearing on the other secl ..N'
I'm this whole platform. L nave not Wtlll'A
one single line in that platform ".'
not i'm favor Of some Of the things in i.
hut there has been the greatest anou..
of diversity OF opinion expressed, N'l
only by the members Of the commiiir1
but by others interested In the quesi.'
They have done their duty as pest inet
could and this IS the result Of their un''
wisdom and their united effort. ana
trust that the gentlemen compoaih- u"
conference. having reposed conndcn,e i'
this committee, will not lightly ana .
considerably adopt a resolution VIZ,
would put US In the position OF askins .l'
state Committee TO do what every itl
i'm this conference knows that u ehA"'-
do. and would not do. applause
WENDENBURG PRESSES HIS l''i'' DO
There was some sparrng as 10 '"'