Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-10
REPUBLICANS MEET.
Second District Convention Held
in Norfolk Yesterday.

Elected as Delegates and s.L.Burroughs
and W. II. Thorogood rs AIternates to
National Convention Col. j. j. Deycr
forPresidential Eicctor-stato Conven-
tIon To-Day,
The Republican convention of the
Second Congressional district met at
lilo p. m. at the Real Estate Exchange
yesterday and was called to order by
Samuel L. Burroughs, district chair
man. Secretary James Y. Mitchell read
the call for the convention.
On motion of Mr.. j. e. West, the call
as given by the Republican district
chairman and ratified by the Republi-
can State Committee was adopted as
the only call for n Republican district
convention in this district, and this
convention was adopted as the only
regular district convention held In this
district.
The roll call was then proceeded with
and every city and county in the dis
trict was found to have a full repre-
sentation.
E. G. Darden. of Newport News, was
made temporary chairman by accla-
nation, and James Mitchell and James
ID. Long were made secretaries
Captain Nichols moved that the roll
as read be made the record OF creden-
tails and the roll of the convention,
and this was accepted.
A HALT CALLED.
1t was moved by Major r. G. Banks
mo ~
made permanent.
colonel Deyer moved that a commit
tee on credentials. n committee on or
ganization and on resolutions be ap-
pointed. He was ruled out of order.
Mr.. ID. l.. Groner moved a reconsid-
GRAFTON of the vote on permanent record
OF roll, and the secretary asked time to
make up the roll.
AT this point, motion, counter-motion.
amendment and substitute followed
each other in such quick succession
that the convention run itself to a
standstill. and Secretary Mitchell was
allowed to make up the roll, which to
.nls time mad been confined to the
credentials. The convention rested.
On notion of Major Banks, all former
action was rescinded. Major Banks
then moved that a committee on Gre
dentials, on organization and on reso-
buttons, each OF five members, be ap-
PoIHteu ny the CnaIr.
Captain Causey opposed this move
resolutions be appointed.
THE REASON WHY.
w. H. c. Brown. colored, explained
the need of a committee on creden-
tials by showing that the Williams
burg delegation was appointed by
convention called by the State Commit
tee. and this
upon them and upon all delegates that
the action be regular.
Colonel Deyer, of Southampton, en-
dorsed these remarks, and the motion
to appoint committees was carried
unanimously. and the following were
appointed:
COMMITTEES.
On Resolutions-R. G. Banks, w. S.
Holland. a. L. Kellam, w. FL c. Brown.
Henry Corson.
On Credentials-Fred Reed. Joseph
Broughton. e. W. Lee. E. w. Jones,
John Ivey.
On organization-J. ]. Deyer. A.
Aronhem. w. W. Sylvester, Sandy
Parker. VIM. NJ. Reed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committees were out about ten
minutes and returned with the follow
ing reports:
The committee on credentials report
cd favorably on the roll as presen ted.
The report was accepted and the COM
mtttee discharged.
The committee on organization re-
ported favorably on making the tenn
porary organization permanent and
making w. W. Sylvester sergeant-at-
arms. This was adopted.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions report
ed series of resolutions, endorsing the
st. Louis platform. the present admin
stration. and President Mckinley for
denomination; denouncins the election
laws OF Virginia and the civil service
laws, and also the action of DR.. r. A.
Wise in absenting himself from the
House when this measure was before
the body; endorsing Hon. George f.
Bowden for recollection as National
Committeeman. and Samuel L. Bur
roughs as chairman OF the district.
The resolutions were heartily ap-
plauded and adopted
1t was moved by James I. Mitchell
that committee of five be appointed
to select the names for delegates to the
Philadelphia convention.
Mr.. Aronheim moved to elect from
the floor.
Colonel Deyer moved that commit
tee of one from each city and county
select the delegates.
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CON
VENTION.
w. II. c. Brown moved as a. substi-
tutc for the whole that the convention
nominate by exclamation Hon. George
r. Bowden and Hon. w. S. Holland as
delegates to the National Convention.
This was carried unanimously. Nomi-
nations for alternates We're then made.
s. l.. Burroughs and w. II. Thorogood