Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03

The First District meeting was held
at the Courthouse.
Hon. Lloyd F. Smith of Northumber-
land and Hon. H. A. Bridges were APP
pointed respectively Chairman and Sec
rotary protein, which appointment was
made permanent.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Resolutions-Hon. w. A. Jones.
Richmond county; Judge John w. G.
Blackstone, Accomac county; Hon.
Horace Crismond. Fredericksburg.
On Permanent Organization-Hon
S. S. Wilkins, Northampton; W. H.
Ryland, MiddleseX and Hon. Lloyd r.
Smith. Northumberland.
On Credentials-C. 3 Jones, King
and Queen: DR.. f. w. Lewis, Lancas-
ter: DR.. Chas. Smith. Northampton.
The following gentlemen were elected
Convention at Kansas City from the
First District. Mr.. r. L Ailsworth, OF
Northampton. and Walter Crabb, of
Westmoreland. Mr.. D. ]. Wheaton, of
Accomac. and MIR. j. w. Hurley. of Es-
sex. We're elected alternates to the
above gentlemen to the National Con-
vetion.
Mr.. Thos. j. Downing, of Lancaster,
was elected Elector and the following
resolution. after hot discussion, was
passed unanimously.
Resolved, BY the Democrats of the
First District of Virginia in meeting
assembled, That the name of Hon. w.
A. Jones be presented to the Demo-
cratic State Convention as one of the
delega tesat-large to the National Dem
ocratic Convention, and that the chair
man of this meeting, or some one who
the chairman may select, be requested
to present same.
The meeting then adjourned to the
Armory to be present at the State Con-
vention.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The Second District meeting was held
at the Real Estate Exchange at $3.50
o'clock and Capt. r. C. Marshall, OF
Portsmouth, was elected chairman, and
d. G. Smith, OF Newport News, secre-
tary.
The chairman stated that the meet
Ing was called to elect two delegates
and two alternates to the National Con-
ventton; five members of the State
Committee, one Presidential elector,
and members of the committees on res
buttons. credentials and organization.
The following gentlemen were nomi-
mated for members:
State Committee-Col c. +. Day, of
Isle of Wight: w. w. Dey, of Norfolk:
e. Thompson, of Portsmouth; II. e.
Smith. of Suffolk; B. G. Smith, of New
port News; DR.. ]. F. Bryant. of South
ampton. The first five named were
elected.
The following gentlemen were noml-
mated for delegates to the Kansas City
Convention: Col. w. w. Sale. of Nor
folk; E. e. Montague, of Elizabeth
City; A. r. Morris, of Surry; E. F.
Cromwell, of Norfolk county. a motion
was made and adopted that the two
receiving the highest number of votes
be declared the delegates and the next
two the alternates Col. Sale and Hon.
f. Fl hhforrtae ttc were elected Delegates
and Messrs. Cromwell and Morris alter
mates.
For Presidential elector Hon. Chas.
T. Bland. of Portsmouth. placed in
nomination Hon. John Whitehead, OF
Norfolk, who was seconded by Mr.
Kelly, of Newport News. and elected by
reclamation.
The following We're elected members
Of committees:
OrEaniZation-A. G.. Cromwell r. r.
Hix. Joseph Saunders.
Credentials-D. G. Smith, D. G. Tyler,
Joseph Musgrove.
Resolutions-Judge B. D. White, S.
w. Holt, Robert Frankford.
resolution was offered by Capt.
Chas. T. Bland endorsing the candidacy
of Capt. r. c. Marshall, OF Portsmouth.
for Governor and unanimously adopted
THIRD DISTRICT.
Meeting of Third District was held in
Richardson's Hall.
1t was called to order by E. L. c.
nf 70 hot
Third District Committee. Temporary
organization made permanent. as fol-
lows: E. l.. c. Scott Chairman: C. w.
Saunders, Secretary; J. Samuel Willoin-
son, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Members of State Committee were
elected as follows: E. l.. C. Scott,
Hanover; Henry L. Carter, Richmond
City; Simon Solomon, Henrico; Philip
v. Cogbill. Chesterfield: ClydeW. Saun-
ders. Richmond. Delegates to Kansas
City Conventions: Christopher Mann
ing, Jr.. Richmond; Horace G. Buchan-
an. Hanover. Alternates: John r.
Grimes. Richmond; ]. T. Lawrence,
Henrico: Elector, Samuel L. Kelly,
Richmond city.
Committee on Resolution-B.B Num-
ford. of Richmond; Caskie e. Smith,
Of Henrlco; E. C. Folks, Richmond.
Committee on Credentials-H. Carter
Redd. Hanover: VIM. NJ Crouch.
Goochland; r. S. Rives. Manchester.
Permanent Organization-Thos. H.
Edwards. King Wiliiam w. w. Baker.
Chesterfield: ]. D. Odell. New Kent.
Hon. Henry T. Wickham was en-
dorsed unanimously by the Third Dis
trict for vIce-president OF the State
Convention.
The Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson was en-
dorsed unanimously for reelection as
State Chairman