Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-10
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ton.
ELECTOR
Sandy Parker placed in nomination
for elector, w. II. C. Brown. Brown
stated he was not eligible.
John Ivey, of Nansemond, placed in
nomination Capt. c. H. Causey, Jr,
who declined and nominated Col. John
J. Deyer. of Southampton. Col Deyer
tried to decline but the convention
would not hear him and the tumult of
applause fairly drowned him out.
| Capt. HI. B. Nichols in another nat
tering speech seconded the nomination.
| COL Deyer tried to withdraw in favor
OF Captain Causey but they wouldn't
have it and Col. Deyer was nominated
| by exclamation.
On motion of Major Banks, w. H c.
Brown was recommended for delegate
at large by reclamation. The conven-
ton then adjourned.
STATE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
a number of the delegates to the dis
| trict convention are also delegates to
the State convention which will be held
| to-day In the Academy of Music, so
they are already on the ground and
headquarters of the various committees
have been secured some days in advan-
&c at the Atlantic and Monticello no.
tel. while the Academy of Music under
the direction of City Chairman Thos.
Lowery, has been profuseiy decorated
with flags and bunting and makes a
gay appearance In addition to-day por-
traits OF Washington Lincoln and Nc
| I0rley VIII occupy prominent positions.
There will be some 600 delegates present
\ and q large share of them were in the
city by midnight.
BOWDENITES CONFIDENT.
The convention will be called to or
der by State Chairman Parlke Agnew
] and the only question before the COM
mitttee on credentials will be the seat
ing of Bowden of Wise delegates from
the Peninsula and Norfolk counties
and cities.
1t is claimed by the supportes of Mr..
Bowden that his delegates were all
elected at meetings held under the di-
rect orders of or ratified by the State
| Committee, and therefore, that there is
little doubt as to the result.
The State convention will elect State
Chairman. State Executive Commit
tee. four delegates at large to the Ma
tional Convention and alternates. a
National Committeeman and two Presi-
Dental electors at large.
WHO ARE SPOKEN OF.
The following are spoken of for dele
gates at large to the National Conven-
tino: Park Agnew. OF Alexandria; S.
Brown Allen. of Staunton. Colonel
James D. Brady. of Petersburg; ].
Hampton Hoge, of Roanoke; General
James a. Walker, of Wytheville; Col
onel james Browning, of Pocahontas.
and w. II. c. Brown, of Viewpoint News.
The latter was named by the conven-
ton yesterday. An effort may be made
to increase the State Executive Com
mittee from five to ten members, one
for each district. This is not sure to
| meet with success.
State Chairman Agnew is here with
headquarters at the Atlantic hotel,
where. by the by. the Wise faction also
| is Quartered.
PLENTY OF STATES.
States and states are being ma and
there will be plenty of them broken.
Major r. G.. Banks, of Norfolk, is
| spoken of for temporary chairman OF
| the convention.
The Academy will be open early and
the call to order will probably be at
about 10 o'clock this morning.
THE LEADERS GATHERING.
The headquarters of Hon. Parke Ag-
| new. chairman of the State Executive
| Committee. being in room &c at the At
lantic Hotel. that room was n centre of
activity last night and the lobby of the
| hotel n beehive, where a good share of
the prominent delegates were to be met
| with. Among those who We're in the
| holy of ho1ies were Hons. Stith Boiling
Brown Allen, Morgan Treat and c.. e.
| Bowden
Hon. A!vah Martin, with n coterie OF
! Wise Republicans, was in the corridors
till near midnight. They were closeted
| with the party leaders at times and
with members OF the various delega-
| lions at others
CONTESTS.
It was stated last night that there
would be contests over Rockingham
and Warren delegations from the Sew
enth District. Nelson in the Tenth
Prince Edward in the Fourth and a
general contest in the Second District
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
Among those here are Hon. Parke
| Agnew, Hon. Stith Boiling and Hon.
5. Brown Allen, of the State Executive
| Committee; Mr.. Jos. d. Brady. Jr.. son
of Collector Brady: Mr.. Geo. w Blank
enship Supervisor of Census for the
Ninth District and candidate for Con-
gress. and Hon. Morgan Treat, fresh
| from the Third District, which elected
him delegate to Philadelphia in the first
absolutely harmonious convention in
| twelve years." General Walker. of the
| State Executive Committee, is expected
on the Washington boat this morning
| The convention will meet at IL noon
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.