Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25
rather warm developments were not
disappointed
THE CONTESTANTS

disappointed.
THE CONTESTANTS.
The fight for the Young delegates
was led by Hon. John Whitehead,
whose display of eloquence and force
was quite impressive. Attorney Bruce
Simmons took the lead for the Bruce
simmons. or Kirn Hall, or anti Young
delegates, who. however, had not been
| instructed for any candidate,
| THE COMMITTEE.
me following members of the COM
mittee on credentials were present: T.
=. Herrin, Isle of Wight w. d. Clark
SurrN' John G. Tilton, Norfolk city, DR.
Shead Princess Anne: Francis NJ. Ar
thur. Nansemond; II. c. Shelton. Eliz-
abeth City; Charles II. Ruth. Newport
News; DR.. II. L. Stephenson. James
CITY; j. Peter Holland, Southampton:
Lyon G. Tyler. williamsburg: Judge
l. III. Christian, Charles City; Richard
Shields. York: j. w. Brown. Jr.. Ports
mouth: George Lindsay. Norfolk
county.
j.. Peter Holland was named as
chairman, With Il. f. Golden secre-
1t was decided that each side should
present its case as concisely as posi-
Die. but they should be allowed time
IN which TO make n fun presen alton.
The chair announced that a wide
range would be allowed in the recep-
1 tlOIi VI evidence.
Lots of evidence concerning the
meetings in Brambleton Ward on July
"a and 25-in the Democratic club
room and in Kim Hall--was taken.
MIR. WINSTON'S SPEECH.
James l.. Winston, who was chair
man of the Brambeton meeting. made
Il long statement and read n number
of afiidavits.
1t was claimed that he, who was
identified with the anti Young men.
was chosen chairman by n vote of so
TO ~. Jesse o. Reid was secretary of
the same meeting.
The chair declared that the Bruce
summons delegates had the prima facie
risht TO seats in the convention, and
ne also decided thar they should have
the opening and closing
Upon u request that some of the
| crowd should retire Chairman Holland
| SAID that lie should ask no Democrat
out of the meeting but would thank
al who We're not Interested to retire
James l.. Winston spoke in behalf of
| the Simmons delegates He told of
the meeting on July "A, and how, when
| than persons present and because OF
an indication of fraud and irregularity.
INC meeting was adjourned to meet
on the following night.
MI. Winston related that on the sec
ond night there was an encounter be-
tween two citizens. Mr.. Simmons and
Mr.. Whitehead. and that some of the
persons present considered their per-
sons and limbs in danger
me speaker said that by large vote
the meeting decided to adjourn to I<irn
HAL, where nine delegates to the New
| port News convention were named. 1t
was these for whom Winston de-
manded seats and votes on the floor
| OF the convention.
Mr. Winston read letter from
| Chairman of Norfolk City Executive
Committee w. IL. Dey.
I He said there We're LOG ballots. each
OF which bore on its back the name
OF the voter who cast 1t.
Mr.. Winston said these had been
| tellers at the club house: John r..
! whitehead, ii. l.. Butler j. b. Macon
ana w. III. Wausscrman. AT the I<irn
Hall meeting John Walters was Put in
me place of Whitehead who did not
Aiidovts We're read from T.. b. Do
Zier. policeman; Frank Barron. II. H..
| Butler, j. b. Macon. w. II. Wausser-
LARGE AND SMALL BALLOTS.
IL was IN evidence that there were
IN the ballot hat printed tickets of
large and small size.
Ihere was short wrangle about the
exclusion of persons not members OF
| the committee.
Charles III. Ruth, OF Newport News.
appealed to the committees sense OF
honor as Virglnlans ana Democrats to
allow procedure of business
| 1t was decided that witnesses could
not he uueried without permission.
except by Mr.. Whitehead on one side
and Mr.. Simmons on the other.
WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Among the witnesses examined were
| w. b. Rudolph. J. Arnold Daily. j. a.
| Butt, John Whitehead, J. l.. Winston.
| y. p. Williams and Walter Cardoza.
Mr.. Whitehead made q strong adj
dress in support of his proposition to
seat Whitehead delegates.
HOW THE VOTE STOOD.
| The Simmons delegates won by a
vote of s TO 9, as follows:
| simmons. Whitehead.