Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-16
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED

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Yesterday evening.
Major Anderson's victory, due 10 the
support accorded him by Montague, fol-
lowed one OF the hardest fights ever
made on the floor of a State oonven'
ton OF the democratic party 10 Virginia.
A little after 10 O'clock yesterday
morning the second days session be-
gan. The apparent disability oil
Mr.. Carter Glass to preside over the
hody. due to his recent illoess, was
shown when Mr.. John F. Ryan, Of Lou
doun county, called the assemblsee to
order. At this time there we're hardly
over one.third OF the delegates Ia the
hall. but these did not feel like waiting
for the majority, 70 they proceeded to
business.
On invitation Mr.. J. E. Willard, who
on Wednesday night had been nomln'
eted for Lieutenant Governor, aud DR..
George LeCato, the defeated candi'
date for the position. addressed con-
vention.
Then it was decided to 60 into the
nominating OF an Attorney General OF
the State.
The first speaker to secure the ear OF
the convention was the Hon. John +.
Rixey. He stated that his people bad
served a notice on him that his activity
might mean his permanent retirement
from public life, but be declared nim'
ssIf free man and said he would do
mis- duty regardless of consequences.
He then In a graceful manner placed
in nomination Mr.. J. l.. Jefirits OF Gull
pepper.
Mr.. A. Capeton Brsxton, of Staun.
ton. then 10 ringing speech nominated
Major W. A. Anderson of Rockbrldge.
The third nominating speech OF the
dsy was made by Mr.. E. Lee Twinkle,
of Wytheville, who named Judge 3. w.
Williams OF Wytbeville.
The lsst name to be presented to the
convention was that OF Judge William
Gordon Robertson, OF Roanoke, this
being ably done by Mr.. Roy B. Smith
OF that city.
Seconding speeches were made by
number oil delegates.
Secretary Gooch then began the tirs'
roll-call.
Before the end OF the roll.call on thu
first ballot Carroll, Henry and GrsysoI
counties changed their votes from vii
liams to Jeffhes and the Js1ries adher
ents yelled themselves nearly hoarse
When they became exhausted or weak
ened the Anderson men got up count
or demonstration. Floyd county tIie'
TO change its vote before the result o
the ballot was announced and the great
est confusion prevailed.
Atthe foot OF the centre aisle, righ
| 10 front OF the platform, G. G. Csrlin, il
shirt waist, waving q handkerchief II
his hand, was tryi0g eagerly to secur
recognition. Around him were nuUe
rous Alexandrians, like himself, apxiou
to see that the vote of Carroll We
changed to Jeffries, having fret gon
for Williams. "Get down there shir
sleeves" vocifersted the crowd, b1
Mr.. Carlin chung till he had mis- say.
| An attempt of the Jefries forces I
stampede the convention to their candl
date failed, and after several efforts /
secure order it was iDslly restored an'
the result OF the first ballot announce
at 1915 D. NJ, was as follows: Jefirie
594; Anderson, 500; Williams, 16l
X 1Dertson, las. -,
Several prominent Jefiries partisan
insisted that the roll call was not col
rect, but the chairman ordered the sec
retary TO proceed with the second rol
call. Secretary Gooch finished calm
the roll OF counties and cities the secon
time at lilo p. m.
There was great enthusiasm anon
the Anderson forces when Russell coun
~ wheeled into line for Anderson, hay
ing given up all hope for Williams
Smyth county gave partial offset I
Russell, however, by changing two
thirds of its vote from Williams to th
fayorite son of Culpeper, aud at thi
iuncture Jeffries's friends, led by Sec
rotary Lawless and Messrs. Coles, G
Pit sylvanis; Lee, OF Lancaster; Barley
of Alexandria, aud several Others
made a desperate effort to rally tn
forces OF Jeffries, who began to resliz
that defeat was near at hand. The
induced Scott county TO change il
eighteen votes to Jeffries, but Smyt
county and several other delegation
transferred part of their strength
Anderson's column. Several chsirme
of county delegations stood on chairs
clamoripg for recognition, and nearl
half the delegates stood up and talke
or yelled, adding to the confusion.
Chairman Glass raped and sounds
the gong for order, and suggested tbs
every delegate be seated and renal
quiet while the secretary should ca
the roll and verify the vote OF eac
county and city.
Secretary Goooh then began the 70
call, calling frat Accomac, whic
changed several OF its votes fror
, Jefiries to Anderson.
Most of the counties in the south
west, which had changed from Wi
liams to Jefiries, asked to be sgai
recorded for WIlliams-and after th
, votes were changed back to William
the Jeffries forces lost all hope
|. though they managed to work up al
other demonstration.
As the roll call proceeded, Auderso
kept climbing up when Mr.. Joseph
Lawless, Secretary OF State, was see
directly 10 front Of the chairman, ash
, ing for recognition. Quiet was restore'
and he moved. on behalf OF Mr.. Jefirie
to make Anderson's nomination uDan
nous, which motion was seconded B
scores of delegates.
The Anderson forces went wild wit
, enthusiasm. The clerks struggled
get the exact totals. As near as the
ever got to 1t, the third and 6ual bale
stood: 763 for Anderson; Coz for Jefirie
aud 81 for Williams. Messrs. William
Robertson and Jeffries were then II