The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Mr.. EIIyson Promises TO Him Vir-
ginia's Vote.
FREE SILVER NOT MENTIONED
The Democratic Principles in the
Chicago Platform Endorsed. and
Illegal Trusts and Imperialism
Condemned = Daniel, Mar
tin, Tyler aud Jones Del
csatcs at Large.
tFrom a staff correspondent.

/; (From a Staff Corresponding.
NORFOLK, VA, May 2-rhe Demo.
cratic convention finished its work ant
adjourned soon after IL o'clock tonight
It was an harmonious gathering. Ths
opponents of the constitutional convention
gave up the fight after they lost tht
battle before the Committee on Resolu'
tions. They did not even enter a pro
test against the resolutions on the floor
OF the convention. 1t was reported. ane
generally believed, UP TO the time thai
rne platform committee made its report
that the '.Antis" had won. They Claimed
that the couventionites bad been forced
10 accept what was practically no Ell
oersement of the convention. I0-nisn
ahey admit their defeat.
The committee spent several hours II
the consideration of the platform. MT
Carter Glass, a very pronounced confen-
ton man. wrote the resolutions.
JONES POPULAR AS EVER.
John w Daniel Thomas 5. Martin
William a. Jones and j. Hoge Tyler were
elected delegates at large. The presenta-
zion of Mr.. Jones name was something
of a surprise. II was not generally
known that he was a candidate. He has
lSs't iloiit- ci I'4-tiN'ti'S SN$@1N - 49,
fight on Senator Martin last year When
ever his name was mentioned there was
great cheering. The convention tried harc
10 get a speech from Mr. Jones, but nc
refused To respond to the calls
AR ElIrson would not allow his nams
10 be presented for delegate al iar-e
When he saw there was to be a contest
he declined TO stand in the way OF any
asrsiraEt. Having been so highly honofeo
la day
did not taink 1t would be proper FOR him
10 be a candidate 10 represent the Nir-
sinia Democracy at Kansas City.
DAsSIBL'S RECEPTION FLATFkR ING.
Senator Daniel is stEll the idol of the
Democrats OF tais State. His reception
was most fatteiing, and thousands of peo-
pie listened with the closest attention tt
his speech Tonight.
One of the most interesting features OF
the convention was Hon. d. B. Munford' 5
powerful appeal to the body to give ur
the free silver issue. While he lost. il
developed that there were a large number
of delegates vino endorsed the views he
so aptiyi expressed.
There were some humorous incidents
Gne was the Introduction by Mr. H. AZ
Smith Jr, of Richmond OF this resoiu-
ton:
Resolved. That the Democratic party OF
Virginia. in convention assembled. in sup
ilorting William Jennings Bryan. as we
do unanimously. do not wish TO be con-
sidered as overlooking the splendid and
heroic services of our fellow Democrat.
George Dewey.
Some one suggested that this was The
starting of a boom for Dewey for Secre-
tary of the Nax-1. The resolution was
not put TO a vote.
The delegates were rather slow in as
sembing.
Ar,uory Hall is a fi.:e meeting place for
a body the size of that gathered there
TO-DAY. The Eiks' Carnival was held
there recently. and the beautiful booths
along each side of the building still re-
main. and afforded convenient places for
committees to meet.
The Seaboard AIR Line Band discoursed
popular airs while the convention was
assembling.
Chairman Ellyson called the convention
10 order at l2:l0 p. NJ. He was cneered
as he advanced to the from. of the stage:
lie introduced Rev. DIR. a. Coke Smith, Oh
Epworth Methodist church, ot ulls CITY
who offered prayer
Mr.. Ellyson announced that the State
Committee had selected for Temporary
Chairman. Hon. H. D. Flood; for Secre-
tary, Colonel Wm. Henry Mann; and for
Sergeant-at-Arms, MI Wm- H Jacques.
Mr.. Flood was roundly appiauded as ne
rose TO address the gathering. be maze
brief speech, which was we'll delivered
and favorably received. His attack upon
Imperialism and nilitarism, evoked much
applause.
He said the delegates 10 Kansas City
would be charged with the duty of pre-
senting Nirginia's protest against Imperial
ism and against trusts
When the speaker predicted the nomina-
ton and election of William Jennings
BRYAN, the delegates went Wild with en-
tnusiasm.
Mr. Flood made a vigorous attack upon
the Underwood Constitution, and his re-
marks along this line seemed to meet with
favor. He earnestly advocated the hold
Ing of a convention TO revise the organic
law of the State. and said he favored sub
mitting the Constitution to the people for
their ratification.
Discussing the constitutional convention
sir Flood said:
I'VE ars happily rallied from the de-
preston of the reconstruction era, but
the problem which cohtronts Virginia is
no nearer solution to-day than it was in
go aud Will not be as long as the Under
wood Constitution exists.
..Mauy of our sister Southern States
have repudiated their reconstruction con-
stitutions. and with their social and poll
ticai affairs thus put at rest, ara striding
forward in commercial prosperity. In the
DEVELOPMENT of her mineral resources. in
the advancement of her agricultural and
commercial; interests, in her general pros
serity, Virginia is marching steadily on
ia mat cheering destiny which We have
every reason TO believe a kind Progi-
dence. aaeed by the energies OF man, has
in store for her.
..sNi.a, such future. and viii, her peo-
pie In the control of her affairs. the old
Commonwealth should be rid of an organic
Law which sprang from the loathsome
union of ignorance. vice and depot!sln.
Virginia has seen her day OF depres-
son and now she heaialds the dawn of a
grand prosperity, and she should have a
constitu,ton. terminating In tale hearts
of her oRn people. fashioned by their wis