Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-18
J. B. FLYNN NOMI NAT ED.
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for candidate for Congress were in
order.
MIR. Walter Pearson. of Norfolk arose
and in short speech nominated Mr..
James B. Casey, president of Central
Labor Union.
Mr.. ID. j. Reardon. of Portsmouth,
ably seconded Mr.. Caseys nomination.
He paid Il glowing tribute TO the sterl-
ing character of that gentleman, and
spoke of the results achieved by him
in the past two years for organized
labor.
MIR. p. II. Curtis. of Newport News.
nominated Mr.. James b. Flynn, of that
city.
Mr. Z. L. Adams, in a stirring speech
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Flynn.
Mr. c. c. Williams, of Portsmouth,
placed in nomination Mr.. ]. NJ. Brown.
of Newport News. but before n ballot
was taken that gentleman declined and
withdrew from the race.
Messrs. c. f. Miller. w. l.. Mcknight
and l.. V. Curtis We're appointed tellers
and Mr.. ID. j. Reardon and Mr.. Blicl1
We're appointed guards to prevent
egress and ingress during the balloting
The result of the ballot showed that
Mr. Flynn had received Il majority of
rhe votes cast. and the chair declared
that gentleman the nominee of the con-
Venton amid great applause and en-
thusiaSm.
the nominee into the hall ana his pre-
sence evoked another round OF APP
pauSe.
MIR. Flynn, upon being presented in
a strong speech thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him and
pledged himself TO do all i'm his power
to carry the banner To victory; and that
no member Of The working classes
would ever have cause to regret the
step they had taken.
MIR. Reardon then presented Mr.. ]. Il.
Casey, saying: Il present to you a
gentleman who is the same man in de-
feat as well as in victory"
MIR. Casey moved that the election of
Mr.. Flynn be made unanimous. and
spoke of the fight the convention had
before it, He urged upon all the nee
essity of united and harmonious action
and pledged his support to the nominee.
His REMARKS We're greeted with cheers
and great applause.
ON motion, the chairman, secretary
and sergeant-at-arm were rendered II
rising vote of thanks for the able man
ncr in which they had performed their
arCluouS duties.
Mr. Thomas Nolan. the chairman
then addressed the convention in n.
feeling speech on the Importance of tho
fight TO be waged and cautioned all To
be up and doing and victory would
crown their efforts on the 9th day Of
November next.
On motion, the convention adjourned
NOTES.
Mr. ]. II. Flynn, the nominee. though
small of stature. is a man of Very
striking personality. lie is quick
wittcd. Keen at reparice and n 'ory
fluent and graceful speaker. lie is n
member of the machinists union of
Newport News.
r. ZTT!TTTTs, or -TeWPOrt NeWs
also Il member of the machlnists'
union, is one of the abest opponents of
the labor's cause, Il gifted speaker and
good tactician and parliamer.arian
! His speech sccondins the nomination
Of NIr. Flynn was marvel OF fine
rhetoric and rarely exceeded. His d.
| livery was perfect ana commanded the
admiration Of the large audience pres
ent
Mr.. d. ]. Reardon, who seconded the
nomination OF Mir. Casey is also an
able and graceful speaker. and was
listened to with profound interest. He
was frequently Interrupted by APP
plause.
MIR. j. b. Casey. the defeated candi-
date. has been Identified with the labor
movement from it's ncipicncy. AS an
organizer he is without a peer in that
line. as IS best attestcd by the large
nuipbcr Of organizations brought into
existence during the past two years. in
debate he is always calm and modcr-
ate but nevertheless firm in his con-
VictionS.