The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
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THE CONVENTION.
State Prohibitionists Send Represen-.
tatiyes to Chicago.
MET AT sMIT HIDE HALL
presidential Electors Chosen and the
State Prohibition Committee
Namcd-P m in ent
Party Men.
MET AT sMlTHDEAL HALL.


IN Smithdeal's Hall, at 1890 o'clock. The
convention was called to order by Mr.. w.
r. Bundick, chairman Of the State Com.
mlttee, who read the official order. Prayer.
was offered by Rev L. "A. Cutter.
AIR. F. B. Kennedy. of Stanton. was
elected temporary chairman. and Mr.. c.
C. Gaven, of Loudoun, secretary.
The Committee on Enrolment, consist
ing of Prof. J. o. Atwood, of Rlacksburs;;
and George P, Jones, of Richmond. was
appointed by the chair, and reported
uwenty-tour- delegates present, and four
teen counties of the State represented,
besides the cities of Richmond and Dan
vile.
Committees on Order Of Business and
RESOLUTIONS were appointed by the chair,
and made reports, which were adopted.
During the sessions Of the committees
the convention was addressed by DR.. S.
A. Steel, of Centenary church, Richmond.
CELEBRATES ELECTED.
The convention then elected the follow
ing delegates to the National Convention,
to be held on June 9th at. Chicago III:
Delegates at Large-Messrs. G. NJ.
Smlthdeal, w. NJ. ,Bickers, Richmond; w
Il. Bundick, Accomac; John Bastard.
DanviMe; w. p. Cridlin, Farmville; and
]. w. .Bodley, Stanton
The following delegates from districts
were chosen:
rrrst Disrtict-F. M Edwards. ". L.
Elsey.
Second Distr!ct-Rev. I. S. Boyles. Cr.
II. E.. Johnson.
Third District-Dr. S. A. Steel, j. A.
Harding.
Fourth District-Rev. James Cannon, E.
r. Eanes.
Fifth District-D. T. Meadows, W. T.
Shelton.
sixth District. R.. {NIcWayne. Rev.
-Asbury Christian. ~
Seventh District-Prof. Almond Stone,
w. C. Payne.
Eighth iDistrict-c. c. Gaven, A. B.
Davis.
Ninth District-D. NJ. Scott, Rev. ]. M.
sDunaway.
Tenth District-F B. Kennedy. B. A.
sBIakemore.
It was decided to allow the delegates
to appoint their own alternates, and if
this was not done, then the State Com
mlttee should make such appointments.
Inc election of the Presidential cleo
tors was next taken up, and the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen:
tors-at-larGe-D. J. Holt and J. H.
Busby.
First district, W. T. Ashby; Second
district, w. B. Wilder: Third district,
L. NJ Fox: Fourth district. e. S. Emory;
Fifth district. G. S. Dyer; Sixth dis
trict, L.. E. Nichols: Seventh district, T..
b. Winter: Eighth district. S. Thornton
Nichols: Ninth district. R. H. Farrier;
Tenth district, D.. S. Sheets.
STATE COMMITTEE.
The following gentlemen were chosen
as the State Committee, which will elect
the Executive Committees:
Messrs. J. Fl. Busby, G. M. Smithdeal.
T. f. Harding, Aaron Graham, E. G.
Moseley, J. l.. Gravely, Rev Howard
M. Hoge, James w. Bodley, w. r. Bun
dick, w. L. Elsey, A S. Ligon, 3. f.
Kennedy.
After the transaction of much routine
business the committee adjourned.
PERSONALS.
State Chairman w. r. Bundick, of Ac-
comac county, is a strong and brilliant
speaker. He has made a successful
tour Of some States and has been re-
ceived everywhere with enthusiasm by
the supporters of the Prohibition cause
Rev L. A Cutler, of Louisa. is widely
known throughout the State as fear
less Prohibition preacher. He is promi-
nent as a Prohibitionist and has done
much towards the advancement of the
party's interests. He is actively en-
gagged in the ministry of the Christian
Church. and is an able speaker.
Mr. ]. w. Bodey, of Stanton, is a
we'll known merchant of that city, and
an ardent supporter of Prohibition prin-
ciples.
Mr.. Gravely. of Danville, is the editor
of the Prohibition paper, the Anti
License Advocate and is very prominent
as party worker In Virginia.