The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
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= OFFICERS: OF CONVENTION.
When the convention reconvened the
s Committee on Credentials reported that
it had found contests from only War
wick and Shenandoah counties. It asked
leave to sit during the session to hear
these contests and the privilege was
granted.
cation reported as follows:
For Chairman Hon. Z. W. Saunders,
of FRANKLIN; for Secretary, John Button,
of Appomattox; for Assistant Secretary,
William Henry Mann. of Petersburg; for
Sergean tat farms. w. III. jacques, of
Norfolk.
The report was adopted and Messrs.
n ". Baker. of Chesterfield, and Simon
solomon escorted Mr.. Saunders to the
front of the stage. The chairman was
received with great applause. lie was
in fine voice, and his remarks could be
easily heard throughout the hall.
MIR. SAUNDERS SPEAKS.
After thanking the body for the honor
conferred upon him, Nh. Saunders said:
A part of the work of the convention
was purely formal, for the delegates that
will be sent to Kansas City will simply
have to record the Will of the people,
which is that Bryan shall be the nom1-
nee of the party for President
The chairman then went into very
able argument in favor Of the Constltu-
tional Convention. He took up and re-
position. Mr.. Saunders contended that
the time had come for the people of
Virginia to make constitution for them
selves.
Representative Rixey, of Culpeper,
offered q, resolution requesting the Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress
to vote for the bill prohibiting contractors
for Government work to work their en-
ployes for longer period than eight
hours a day. The paper was referred
to the Committee on Resolutions with
instructions to make report thereon.
VOTE FOR BRYAN.
Mr. Jefferson Wallace offered resolu-
ton directing the Virginia delegation to
vote as a unit for the nomination of
William Jennings Bryan. It was re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Nomina tons for electors at large We're
declared to be in order, and former Con-
gresham E. e. Meredith placed the
name of Hon. John l.. Jeffres, of Cul-
pepper.
Hon. Graham Clayton, of Bedford,
nominated Hon. William P. Barksdale,
of Halifax.
Judge Asa D. Watkins, of Prince Ed
ward. asked the convention to nominate
Judge William Hodges Mann, of Motto
way.
Mr.. Henslin, if Pulaski, nominated Hon.
D. S. Pollock, of Giles.
JEFFRIES AND MANN.
A large number of seconding speeches
were made and the vote resulted as
follows:
Jefries, $50; Mann, 5O6; Barl,sdale, s22;
Pollock. 102
Mr.. Jeffries and Judge Mann were de-
clared elected.
Tie convention then went into the cleo
ton Of a chairman of the State Demo
cratic Committee. Hon. S. L. Kelley. in
an eloquent speech. nominated Hon j.
Taylor Ellyson, and on motion of Hon.
James Hay. Mr.. Dllyson was nominated
BIZ accarnaftion.
He was called for and received rouslnS
reception from the great gathering.
STATE VOTE TO BRYAN.
He briefly thanked the convention for
the honor conferred upon him and pledged
the body that the electoral votes OF Viz
ginia should be cast for William Jennings
Brian.
Mr. Hay nominated Major Peter ]. Otey
for reelection as national committeeman,
and on motion of Mr. w. Mcdonald Lee,
he was elected by reclamation.
In response to call Major Otey briefly
addressed the convention and expressed
thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
He predicted that Bryan would be elected
President on the Chicago platform with
anti trust and ant-imperialism planks
added.
THE CONTESTS.
The Committee on Credentials made a
further report as to the contests from
Shena ndoah and Warwick counties.
In the former case both delegates were
seated, and each delegate was given hall
A. vote The report recommended that
Philip St George Wilcox be seated from
Warwick. The report was adopted
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
When nominations for delegates-at-
large were called for, Judge j. Singleton
Diggs, of Lynchburg, presented the name
of Senator John w. Daniel. Mr.. Hay
nominated Senator Thomas S. Martin.
The name of Hon. Frank Hume was
placed before the convention by Mr.. A.
A. Lirscomb.
Hon William A. Jones was nominated
by Hon. C. Harding Walker There was
much cheering when Mr.. Jones name was
mention Representative Rhea nominated
Governor ]. Hoge Tyler.
A young man mounted chair and said
he wanted Hon. John e. Massey elected
because he had sent money to North Caro-
line to help the white people win their
i-7lt.
THE ROLL CALL.
There were no other names placed in
nomination and the roll of counties and
cities was called. The vote was as fol-
lows:
Daniel III: Martin. 723; Tyler $50.
Jones. 5233; Hume, 49, Mr.. Hume was de-
feated.
THE PLATFORM
The Democratic Principles in the
Chicago Platform Endorsed.