Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-15

AS stated yesterday the cIste uen''
cratic convention which met in Norfolk
st noon that day, took recess till $50
o'clock az soon as the various commit
tees were appointed. The chairman OF
the committee on resolutions was Will
liam A. Jones, OF the First distric; the
chairman OF the committee on creden-
tials was Clsggett B. Jones Of the same
district; while that Of the committee on
permanent organization was A. 5. Bu-
ford.
In his address Temporary Chairman
Bsrksdale said: "Twice we followed
Wm. J. Bryan and free silver to the
sepulchre, and once to the resurrection.
There Gao be no more resurrection.
Along with Thomas Jefferson, Andrew
Jackson and Jsmuel J. Tilden we will
place the equally great Nebraskao."
The convention resssembled shortly
after 2:30 o'clock when speeches were
made by Judge Goode and Governor
Tyler. They touched upon the work OF
the constitutional convention. but with
gloved hands.
1t being reported that the committee
on credentials was not ready to report
another recess was taken. Upon reas-
sembliug at 6 o'clock Senator Daniel
addressed the convention.
For the first time 10 many years
Maj Daniel was not the chairman oi
the committee on resolutions nor mem
Der of that committee. He declined to
let his name be used.
The permanent officers ofthe conven-
tiop, as reported at this session, were as
follows: Permanent chairman, Carter
Glass, of LynchburR; secretary, w. 3.
Gooch, of Louisa county, and sergeant
alarms, r. ID. Nichols.
Mr.. Glass addressed the convention
and 10 reference to the constitu'
tional convention said III do
not desire that this convention
Ia it's declarations, shall say one
word calculated to hamper the work
OF that body OF brainy and experienced
Virgipians assembled at Richmond.
The constitutional convention should
be left free. Whatever 1t shall do, for
one believe will be done for the best in
terests OF the com wealth, and O
united democratic party should endorse
| it, But at all hazards, In commenting
| on passing events, it is to my thinking
decidedly pertinent to clarity the at
mosphere and dIssipate misconcep-
tiops.
Another recess was then taken and
on reassembling speeches we're made
by Mr.. H. r. Pollard, DR.. r. z.
Powell and Hon. p. ]. Otey.
The committee on credentials re.
ported and delegates favorable to Mon
tague were seated from every county In
which there was contest. The report
was adopted. Then, without waiting
for the report OF the committee on reso-
lutions, the chairman declared that
speeches OF nomination were In order.
The fret speaker was Mr.. George O.
Oabell, jr., OF Lynchburg, who very
eloquently named Mr.. Andrew Jack
son Montague for Governor.
After Mr.. CabeIl had concluded,
according speeches were made by
Messrs. w. r Richardson and J. M
French, but they received but little
attention as the delegates wanted to
vote. A vote was then called for,
but there was no vote, es Montague
was nominated by reclamation. d
R. Pollard, George @. Cabell, jr., and
Eppa Hunton. ir., were appointed
committee to bring Mr.. Montague to
the hall.
In the interim, Chairman Elyson
was unanimously reelected chairman
OF the State democratic committee.
Mr.. Montague was then presented
and made most brilliant address &C
cepting the nomination. MIR. Monta.
que spoke with delberation, and like.
wise with readiness. When he con-
cIuded he took q seat on the platform.
The cheers for Montague were
quickly blended with the cheers for
swanson, for the convention demanded
the defeated candidate, and as he
moved down the aisle nervously, but
with determination, there was demon.
stration hardly second to any OF the
day. Chairman Glass announced him
as "the Congressman we did not have
to send for to indorse the nominees OF
this convention
In vigorous speech, with forehcger
nigh uplifted, he announced his loyalty
to democracy. The convention APP
plsuded him most generously. His
praise for the party record in Virginia
was especially strong and eloquent. III
want these nominees to be your candi-
dates" he exclaimed.
The most interesting development Of
the session was the appearance OF Mr..
Montague and Mr.. Swanson on the
same platform and somewhat
dramatic meeting Of these two distln-
euished scions OF democracy. With
Mr.. Montague's capable speech of sc-
the convention went into
ecstscy over the appearance OF bis
recent competitor, the Fifth districps
10 Congress. Mr.. Swan |
son kept himself uuder perfect control.
Formerly warm friends and associates,
the acerblIies ofthe campaign estranged |
the two candidates, and each avoided
the other as the gaze OF the convention !
was on them. Mr.. Swanson went on
one side OF the table to speak, barely |
Deafness Cannot be Cured