Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-05-11

CONVENTION,
Constitutional Conven-
ton Made a Party
Issue and Must
Be Supported.
KANSAS CITY DELEGATES NAMEO

gates in attendance numbered
755. Senators Daniel and Martin
with The entire Congressional delega
tiou, were present.
The convention was opened by
Chairman EIyson, after which Stat,
Senator Hal. ID, Flood, of Appo.
mattox, was made temporary chair
man; Col VIM. II. Mann, of Peters.
burg, temporary secretary, and W
H. Jacques, of Norfolk, sergeant.at,
arms.
The permanent organization was
as follows: Speaker Saunders, of The
House of Delegates, chairmau; Col
Joseph Button, Secretary of the State
Committee, secretary.
THE FIRST DISTRICT MEETING.
During the forenoon the Congress.
sional Districts met in their several
apartments and reorganized, naming
also the delegates and electors to
which the District was entitled.
The present District Committee
was reelected: Ii. +. Crismond
Fredericksburg; c. b. Jones, King
and Queen; J. b. Sears, Matthews;
K. i. Ailworth, Northampton, and
l.. 1. Smith, Heathsville.
a motion to endorse the Constitu-
tioual Convention was voted down.
Of Lancaster's five delegates only
one was in favor of making it a party
issue. Hon. W. A. Jones, Judge j.
W. &. Blackstone and II. Z. Girls
mond were named US the members
from this District on the Committee
on Resolutions. Messrs. Blackstone
and Crismond voted for the Consti-
tutional Convention provision.
Ii. l.. Ailworth, Northampton, and
Walter r.. Crabbe, Westmoreland.
were Lamed as delegates to Kansas
City, with j. Walter Hurley, Mid
dlesex, and ID. j. Wheaton, Acco-
mack, rs alternates. 7. j. Downing
was named as elector.
Fredericksburg was selected as the
place, and July Goth as the time. for
holding the next Congressional
nominating Convention.
THE CONVENTIONS WORK.
The State Democratic Convention
did its work well and adjourned We'd
nesday at ll:30 p. m. Bryan's
name was applauded to the echo, and
the delegates elected were instructed
for him. Dewey's name received a
round of Kisses and applauses when
mentioned. The convention was
prompt in getting down to business.
Rev. a. Coke Smith, pastor of
Epworth NJ. L. Church, offered
prayer. The large Armory Hall was
packed, and during the prayer a
delegate at the rear of the hall, taking
Mr.. Smith for Speaker, shouted
louder"
The several district conventions
had finished their work some time
before in harmonious manner.
p Senator Hal Flood made an ad-
mrable speech as temporary presid-
ing officer. When the speaker pre-
dlcted the nomination and election
OF William jennings Bryan the
delegates went wild with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Flood made a vigorous attack
upon the Underwood Constitution.
and his remarks along this line
seemed to meet with favor.
Hon. Ed. Saunders, as permanent
chairman, was at his best in outlin-
ing the party's views on National
questions. The chairman went into
very able argument in favor of the
Constitutional Convention. He took
upand replied to the objections raised
by the opposition. Mr.. Saunders con-
tended that the time had come for
the people of Virginia to make a con-
stitution for themselves.
Nominations for delegates-at-laree
to Kansas City were as follows: SEN
ator John w. Daniel, Senator Thos. s.
Martin, Hon. Frank Hume, of Alex
andria, and Congressman w. a. Jones.
The result of the vote was as
follows: Martin, 73O; Daniel, III;
Tyler, 40; Jones, 523; Hume, 472.
Martin, Daniel, Tyler and Jones
were declared elected by acclamation.
Senators VIM. Hodges Mann, of
Nottoway, and j. l.. Jeffries, of Gull
pepper, were elected Presidential cleo
tors-at-large.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, upon
motion of Congressman Hay, was
reelected State Chairman by accla-
Hon. Jos. r. Lawless,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
whose name had been mentioned in
with the Chairmanship.
refused to allow his name TO be used,
bat stated that he would be candi-
date at the convention next year.
Mr.. Hay nominated Major Peter
j. Otey for reelection as national
committeeman, and on motion of