The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
COUNTIES VOTE
FOR AMENDMENT
TOC0NSTlTUTI0N
They are Willing for the Re-
vision to be Submitted to
the Proper Source.
v. ]. BRYAN Is ENDORSED.
Or. E. H. Birdsong Endorsed to Sue
ceed the Late Alexander King
for House of Delegates.
WILLIAMSBURG FAVORS
CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION
james City County Democrats Elect
Delegates to the State Convention,
ana Send Them Uninstructed.
They Are Opposed to the
Movement = Republican,
Convention That Ad-
mits No Negroes,
WILLIAMSBURG FAV0RS
CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION

WAKEFIELD. VA, April 2S-specal--
rho Democrats of Wakefield District met
at Wakefield to-day. d. ~ Marks was
elected chairman and j. II. Purcell secre-
tary.
4 resolution was unanimously adopted
;, favor of a Constitutional Convention
&c q marty measure and provided the con-
stitution that may be adopted by 'hat
bodv he referred to the people for ratilica-
ton.
The sense of the meeting was against
constitution. until that resolution was Of
fered and adopted The meeting enthu-
siasticallv endorsed William j. Bryan and
the Chicago platform f. B. Balm was
the unanimous selection to the Nori9lN
Convention with power to appoint his
alternate.
It was resolved that the desire of the
meeting was that the Hon. Judge j. +.
West be sent as a delegate TO the National
Convention to be held in Kansas CITY
The meeting also elected d. A. Marks
aud \ n Matthews delegates to the Stony
creek convention TO be held on the second
dsy,. Of May, for the purpose of naming
candidate to the House OF Delegates TO I'LL
rhe unexpired term OF the late Hon Alex
King. ~
The meeting unanimously endorsed the
candidacy of e. II. BlrdsohS anu pA0t.s'i'5
him its entire support:
JAMES CITY.
TOaNO. VA, April 2S-Special.-Th
Democrats of James City county me-
;7ara today to elect delegates to the state
convention to be held in Norfolk May
I'd and to reorganiza the party
Tine chairman Mr.. II. j. Barnes. caiieo
the meetins; to order, and Mr. John A.
Rramo was elected as delegate 10 the
convention, with II. w Wynne as sitter
nate. The delegates go uninStructed' put
are against the constitutional cohveLitloli' tp!i
Chairman A. j. Barnes offered his restS-
nation. which was accepted, and Mr.
John A. Barnes was elected chairman
and Mr. C. 2. Marston secretary.
The following men were elected as
committeeman:
Powhatan Distrfct-Ar, P T. Cowies,
F. @. Stuart and w. ". Ware.
stonehouse District-Mr. L. 7. Wright
DR.. H Z. Stephenson. H w Wynne'
Jamestown-NIr. A. s. CawIes, A. j.
Barnes ard R. j. Wynne.
WILLIAMSBURG.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 2S-Spe-
ciai.-The rnass-meeting to elect dele
gate to the Norfolk Convention resulted
in the election of Mr.. John l.. Mercer
who chose as his alternate Mr. NJ R.
Harrell-
| The meeting passed resolutions favor
| ing holding Il Constitutional Convention,
! and Williamsburg vote will be so cast
! as the meeting was almost unanimous
| in favor of the movement
NO NEGROES NEED APPLY
| ROXBORO, N. c.. April Especial
| The Republican County Convention con-
| vened here to-day. Thirteen precincts
| were represented by thirty-nire delegates.
| Not a negro was allowed to enter the
| hall.
Resolutions endorsing James e. Boyd
| for Governor and Wdlser fer Attorney
| General and Spencer Adams for Con-
gress. were passed. The attendance was
| comparatively small The election laws
| and the amendments were denounced.
| BRYAN AND RHEA ENDORSED
BRISTOL. TENN. April Especial
| The Democrats of Bristol, Va. in mass
| convention tonight nominated the follow
| ing ticket for municipal offices: Mayor, j.
| CI0vd Ryars: Commonwealth 5 Attorney.
| w p. Hamilton; Commissioner OF the
! Revenue. J. W. Parrish; City Sergeant,
| John. II. Gose; Constable. c. w. Wright;
| candidates for couuciImen and magistrates
| were elected and also a new City Execu-
| tive Committee.
! The Conven ntion adopted resolutions en-
| dorsing BRYAN and the Chicago platform
| and approving OF the course OF ". f. fea
| in Congress. Six delegates were selected
| 10 sttentl the Norfolk Convention and cast
/! Bristols two votes.
!