Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
NEWPORT NEWS
National Democratic Nominations
Ratified by Home Club.
Ringing Resolutions Unanimously A,Ioptcd
business Agent for tho Trades Union
Counterfeiter Convicted Trial Postpon-
cd-Rnin Needed by Truckers

Newport News. Va, July 14.-The
Democratic Club has unanimously
passed the following resolutions:
whereas. The members of the New
port News Democratic Club have OBJ
served with unqualified pleasure the
answering determination OF the Dem
ocratic party of the Union. as evil
dcnced by the candidates nominated
and the platform adopted by it's au-
thor!zed delegates in convention as
senbied at Kansas City, Mo, July A..
1900. TO return to Fundamental prin-
ciples, and to maintain inviolate the
republic transmitted TO us as Il price
less inheritance of our fathers; there
Resolved. That the Newport News
l1cmociatic Club congratulate the free
and liberty-loving American people
upon the opportunity given them by
mat ever watchful guardian OF popu-
lar rights. the National Democratic
party. to reailirm by their votes in the
approaching Presidential election,
their allegiance to the principles enun-
ciated in the American Declaration of
Independence, and the. loyalty to the
Constitution and government created
Tor them by the founders of the Fed
cral Union
Resolved. That in It's clear. distinc,
anc uncquivocal affirmation and en-
rhasiS OF the principles enunciated in
me )eciara ton OF Independence and
the Constitution. the convention struck
the Fcynotc of Jeifcrsoniau Democracy
and hwakes responsive chord in the
hearts OF the people. And in its CON
dclnnatlon OF the empire and central
lied military despotism sought to be
folSted upon us by the Republican
party as the servant OF an arrogant
Ilutocracy, ii sounds n timely note of
warning which every man who loves
his country, her f~ee institutions. his
nome. ana his personal liberty, should
not fa;l to heed.
Resolved, That believing that our
most cherished Institutions are in
great peril. that the very existence of
our constitutional Republic is ut stake.
and that the decision now to be rem
dcrcd Will determine whether or not
our children shall enjoy the blessed
privileges of free government which
have made the United States. great.
prosperous and honorcd." the Newport
News Democratic Club earnestly calls
upon all libcrty-lOving citizens. regard
less of previous party affiliations to
vote for Bryan and Stevenson at the
approaching National election.
BUSINESS AGENT.
Tho Allied Trades Union of this citv
have finally decided upon the employ
mcnt of Il business agent to look after
their interests in this locality Nomi-
nations were made for the position last
night. and an election will be held next
Friday night This action was taken
ut the regular meeting of the Central
Labor Union held last night.
CONVICTED.
William Richards, who was arrest
ed in this city several weeks ago on
the charge of counterfeiting and inter-
nlCEleS IL,
Federal Court at Alexandria, found
guilty and sentenced to serve one wear
and one day in the Federal pcnitcn-
tiary at Moundsville. w. Va, where
several other Newport News prisoners
are serving out terms for crimes COM
mitted here
POSTPONED.
The case of Frank Williams. the
negro charged with the murder of Sol
onion watkins, colorcd. was set for
hearing in the Corporation Court to-
day. but on account of the absence of
several important witnesses for the
defendant tho trial was postponed un-
I'll the goth of the month.
RAIN NEEDED.
JIti4se-4I, Warren,-of Toano.
James city county. was in the city yes
terday on business in connection with
property he owns here. He is well
known to the older Inhabitants and
greeted many old friends during his
stay.
Judge Warren says this is unuues-
tionably the dricst season the truckers
in his county have ever experienced
He was born and raised in the county
and is now quite an old man. but in all
of his experience he says that he has
never seen it as dry as at present and
the crops are suffering very much in
| consequence.