Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-05-09
THE STATE CONVENTION
The Gathering OF Democrats at
Norfolk Harmonious and
Enthusiastic

1 o. e4N 49, RAO~SCAthkc hCkc
spirited anu enthusiastic. Ihe Con-
stltutlonaI Convention advocates were
largely Ia the majority, anu owing "
no vote oy counties It's strength was
not made KNOWN. Ine number of
delegates was about 40. Senator Ii.
ID. Flood, ia accepting the temporary
chalrmanshIp OF the convention,
made a strong speech IN favor of re-
wishing COR State Constitution, aud he
delivered some telling blows To the
present Underwood organic law. The
interest oI the convention centered up
on this measure, anu hgnt Was made
for the control OF the committee on
resolutions by the opponents To the
constitutional convention, led by Sen
ator Martin anu Congressman Jones.
Congressman Jones Inslstance for
committing the party TO pledge 10
apply the DISTINGUISHING provision
only To negroes net with approval IN
very many quarters. Mir. Jones made
bold anu earnest light for ms prop
oSItlOn before the Committee on Res
oIuuons. lie explained that So far
from weakening the call tor con
ventlon II would strengthen the hands
OF the advocates OF that proposition.
1he IllIterate whites, MIR. Jones main
tains with great cIearness, would have
the assurance III advance that they
should not DO placed on footing
with the same class OF negroes. This
assurance, Mr.. Jones declared, would,
instead OF antagOnlzlng the Illterate
/ whites against constitutional con-
ventlOn, tend To solIdIfy that class of
/ democrats, II not the repu bhCans, too,
IN Its favor.
Hon. h. W. Saunders, OF Frank lin,
IN assuming the permanent preslden-
cy or the convention, made brief
address. His reference to ". ). Bry-
an IN passing was applauded, but not
very heartily. Mr.. Saunders lndIcat-
Ell IN his remarks that the democrat
&c leaders In Virginia recognize the
fact that changes and time may de
mand different platform which the
national convention is TO adopt. His
reference TO the fact that the most
| important work to be considered here
was the Endorsement OF constitu-
tiCnal convention provoked the heart.
lest applause accorded any reference
In MS speech. Mr.. Saunders made a
forclble declaration in favor of con
| stltutIOnal revision. He was not
afraid, the speaker said, to trust the
people of Virginia TO elect a constitu-
tional convention. Mr.. Saunders re-
jected the suggestion that coustitu-
ton should be formulated by com
mission, as recommended 10 some
quarters. The permanent chairman's
declaration that the democrats of Nir-
glnia are now, as they have always
been, In favor of white supremacy
brought forth the most earnest APP
plause of the afternoon.
The convention was called 10 order by
j. Taylor Ellyson at 1910 O'Clock Wed
nesdsy. He announced as follows the
temporary organization of the meeting
as selected of the State Committee:
Hon. ii. ID. Flood, chairman; William
Henry Mann, of Petersburg, secretary;
w. ii. Jacques, of Norfolk, sergeant at
arms.
The permanent organization was eff
fected by electing +. w Saunders, of
Franklin, chairman; Joseph Button, of
AppomattoX, secretary; William Henry
Mann, assistant secretary.
The routine work of the convention
was then begun:
10
| Democratic Convention at Kansas CITY:
Senators John w. Daniel and Thomas
). Martin; Gov. j. Hoge Tyler and Con
gresham William y. Jones, of West
mOreland county. Automatically. w.
Baker, of Chesterfield; Joseph Button.
OF AppOmattoX; Frank Hume, of Alex
andria; \. \. Campbell, of Wytheville
District delegates TO said Kansas City
Convention;
First-Walter Crabb and r. L. Ais
worth; alternates, j. w. Hurley and ID.
j. Wheaton.
Second-E. E. Montague and w. W.
Sale; alternates, +. f. Cromwell and A
X. Morris
Third-Horace G. Buchanan and Chris
Manning; alternates, J. T. Lawrence and
John r. Grimes.
FOURTH. E West and ]. l.. Crute.
Fifth-Daniel Walker and r. f.
Thompkins; alternates, w. 5. Upton and
Z. w. Saunders.
SiXth-Sidney Skeltman and r. II. Lo-
gan; alternates, j. w. Carleton and 5.
+. Jones.
| SEVENTH. Ii. O'Bannon and NJ. NJ.
Johnson; alternates, n. b. Early and
Thomas ID. Gold.
Eighth-R. n. Harper and Charles
White; alternates, James Barbour and
+. +. Downham.
Ninth-B. f. Buchanan and J. II. Nc
Gavock; elternates, w r. Gray and f.
B. Hutton.
Tenth-Bland Massie and Benjamin
Hayden; alternates, +. w Hubbard and
l.. III. Stephenson.
The following electors were then elect
ed:
Electors at-large-J.L. Jeffries, of Cul-
pepper, and William Hodges Mann, of
NOttoway.
District electors-First. Thomas j.
Downey; Second, John Whitehead;
Third 5. l.. Kelly; Fourth, William
Henry Mann; Fifth, Eugene Withers:
Sixth, Graham Clayton; Seventh, II. S.
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