Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

after all the delegations had handed in
their committee appointments, and the
secretary proceeded to read the various
lists, and Chairman Louthan appoint
ed the chairman of eacn and announced
them as folleees:
On Credentials-Chairm Hon. ].
Hampton Hoge, of Roanoke; S. 1. Bag
gett, Jr., w. S. Holland, r. A Ander-
son, c. w. Wicks, Floyd Gray, Il. c.
Green. r. A. Fulwiler. Hartford An
derson. j. l.. Crupper. w. a. Jameson.
On Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
man. c. NJ. Glvens, of Winchester;
Messns NJ. a. Coles, Ely Darden. Col
onel c. Slemp, C. B. Sims, Stith Boiling,
l.. l.. Downing. NJ. o. Cornett. l.. c.
Alphine. L. H. Nugent, w. II. Eggborn.
A. w. Harris
On observation-disclosures S. Brown
Allen. of Stanton; Dr. George r. Scar
borough. Messrs. e. J. Mulcahy. G.. L.
Goodell. j. N. Davis, Allen / Hairless,
j. j. Todd. Heber ker. I. A. McLaugh-
lin, VIM. Brown, l.. o. Davis.
On Plan of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Josephus Trader. H. B. Nichols. Cen
erai ]. A. Walker, w. II. Mosby, C. p.
Smith, NYm. Lancaster. Joseph p
Brady, \. w. Harris. Member from
Eighth district yet to be named.
Hon. S. Brown Allen moved that
when the convention reassemblcd after
recess the following be the order of
business:
LIST. Report of Committee on Perma-
nent Organization.
2d. Report of Committee on Creden-
tails.
3D. Report OF the Committee Oh Reso-
luticns.
4th. Election of State Chairman.
5th. ELECTION of four delegates at
large to the National Convention.
9Th Election of four alternotes.
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tors at large.
Sth. Report of Committee on Plan of
Organization.
The motion was adopted
The convention then recessed till p.
IN. to give time for the committees TO
prepare reports.
NIGHT $50 SION.
After S o'clock arrived, and during
the wait for the appearance of the
fine concert. General Walker was
called to the stage for n speech and
responded, pleading for harmony. say
ing he was tired of strife in the party.
He gave Il sketch of his late Congress
sional contest for seat in the House
as illustratin the faults OF the present
election laws, and With anecdotes illus
trated his points, causing laughter and
applause. in the midst of which the
chairman entered.
COMMITTEES REPORT.
The call TO order was at 9:45, given
by the chairman.
The committee on credentials report
cd the roll rs presented, with the ex-
ception of Prince Edward county, in
which the contcsting delegation was
declared seated
Hon. Alvah II. Martin entered his
protest. which was drowned in cheers
The report WAS then adopted.
The comm ttcc on permanent organi-
cation reDoricl in favor of Hon. r. II
Thorpe as permanent chairman and
Asa Rogers as permanent secretary.
The report was adopted.
On taking the chair Mr.. Thorpe de-
livered an address In which he lauded
the present administration and its
policies of gold standard, expansion and
movements in the Philippines and
Porto Rico. It was n campaign stump
speech.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions report
cd through it's chairman, Hon. S.
Brown Allen. endorsing the admins
tration of President Mckinley and adj
vocating his recollection: endorsing the
financial bill recently passed, and de-
claring adherence to n sound money
standard; endorsing the Hanna Payne
subsidy bill; disappearing the civil SER
vice laws, and urging their reoeal or
amendment; denouncing the acts Of the
late Legislature in adding to election
laws the proposed Constitutional Con-
Vention; pledging the efforts of the
party to give the electoral vote of Vir-
ginia to the nominee of the Republican
Convention. etc.
Other resolutions: resolution de-
nouncing the attack of Chairman Hull,
of the Congressional Committee, on the
tot
Committeeman on the floor of the
House OF Congress.
Another endorsing Gen. James A.
Walker and contending for his right TO
his seat and trusting that he will get
it,
Another that the secretary be re-
Questcd to certify the list of electors
at-large and electors from the various
districts to the Secretary of the Com
monwealth, that their names NAV be
put on the official ballot.
Cant. j. II. Rieves, of Albemarle.
offered resolution endorsing Mark
Hanna for chairman of the Natio,@4
Republican Committee and urging Kfs
reelection. The applause with which
Hanna's name was received was decid-
edly weak and lacked vigor Flo ma6n
the point that McIlinley's Presidency
was due to Mark Hanna. He men
toned Dewey and few Kisses re-
suited.
Finally 2oint OF order was made
that the resolution should be submitted
10 the proper committee and without
debate. Chairman Thorpe ruled the
point well taken and the chairman of
that committee from his scat reported
the resolution, which passed.
AGNEW REFLECTED.
The election of State chairman
brought Hon. ]. Hampton Hoge to the
front. who made a vigorous speech.
aDound!ng in word painting. Reach
ing his main object. he paid IL fine fri