Evening star., 1901-06-13

powerful electrlc 1aNS having Deeu lHStdHeU
over night and contributing materially to
lessen the effect of the almost prostrating
heat.
Colonel Joseph Button proposed to read
the journal and some of the younger mem
bers becoming impatient of the recital,
moved to dispense with further reading.
Immediately the conservative spirit OF the
convention cropped out and half dozen
gray-hared old fellows protested against
any departure from the most formal ana
deliberative procedure The convention was
proceeding to elect the floor officers chosen
at last nights caucus when diversion was
created by John c. Somers of Washington
county who proposed an insurgent candl-
date for sergeant-at-arms. This gentleman
then proceeded to make an old-tlme oraIloh
that fairly convulsed the assembly. His
nominating speech bIossonled and bloomed
with all the flowers of speech that nave
adorned Virginia stump oratory in all times
and every eloquent sentence was greeted
with shouts of laughter. The insurgent
candidate, Thos. w. Colley, received only
one vote and the caucus nominee, FRANK %.
Watkins, was duly elected. The remainder
of the caucus ticket was then chosen as
follows
Arthur Sullivan of Montgomery county
was elected first doorkeeper; P. E. Lips
comb of King and Queen county, second
doorkeeper and w. A. Anderson OF STOCK
bridge, president pro tempore
Governor Tyler Announced.
1.-The governor lHe VI
Virginia" was then announced, and the
members of the convention arose to their
feet and remained standing while Gov. ].
Hoge Tyler was escorted down the center
aisle by D. Tucker Brooke, Carter Glass,
w. E. Cameron j. B. Richmond and ]. B.
T Thornton and took his stand on the
presiding officers rostrum. The governor
is a striking figure Of man, with a good
voice and he held the close attention of his
hill ha
The governors speech made a marked i'm
preston. and was enthusiastically cheered
upon its conclusion. His appeal to put
Virginia a business basis was delight
fully received.
A paper has been circulated during the
forenoon pledging votes to a proposition to
adjourn the convention to October Is The
paper has received twentysix signatures
thus far.
In the meantime it is proposed to take a
recess until Monday to permit the leaders
to frame a steering program.
After adopting a resolution of thanks to
the governor for his address. proposed by
Mr.. Parks of Page county, a resolution was
offered by w A. Anderson of Rockbridge
providing for the appointment of commit
tees on organization on privileges and
elections, rules and on reporting.
The committee on organization shall con-
sist of members from each congressional
district and one from the state at large,
and shall decide what further committees
shall be appointed and lay out the scope of
their work.
A Typical Incident.
The resolution for the appointment of the
committee on organization was adopted
and then an incident typical of the spirit
of the assembly occurred
Mr.. Campbell of Amherst offered a reso-
luton to keep clear the floor of the hall
during the sessions.
There was an immediate storm OF disap-
fDIl ~ AZ
Dorchester, who clamored for the rights of
the people. He was Jealous of the slightest
encroachment upon the privileges of the
public to attend the sessions, and made a
vigorous speech that elected much applause
and amusement The resolution was modi-
fed so as to permit the public to remain
in the hall, but outside of the railing, and
as thus altered was adopted.
Mr. w. A. Anderson of Rockbridge then
offered a resolution for recess until Mon
day, which was modified to run until Tues
day, and it adopted.
Under the resolution providing for the
appointment of committees the following
were named as the committee on organiza-
ton: w. A. Anderson, Senator John w
Daniel, n D. Flood, Eugene Withers, Vir-
ginius Newton, A. P. Thom Alexander
Hamilton, Jno. H. Ingram, Lucas A Ayres
j. c. Wysor, Clagget B. Jones' H F. Girls
mond Thos. H. Barnes, D. W. Bolen, w
Gordon Robertson, Jos. Stebbins, w w.
Boaz, George B. Keesel, Frances L. Smith
r. L. Gordon, Richard McIlwaine
This important committee will meet at s
O'Clock today and begin it's work in readi-
ness for next Tuesdays meeting of the
convention.
The committee on rules consists of Geo
ID. Wise, James w. Marshal, ]. NJ Quarles.
John w. Lawson. Benjamin Green Wood
Bouidin, C. Harding Walters, John S. Bar
bour, Robert Turnbull and r. S. Parks
Committee on privileges and elections
A. c. Braxton, Hill Carter, G. T. Garnett,
u. o. EgglestOn, James w. Gordon, A. P.
Gillespie, Robt. W. Blair and John c. Sim
mons.
Committee on reports-Carter Glass j. H
Lindsay, j. w. Willis, Henry Fairfax, c. v.
Meredith, G. V. Anderson and B. A. Han
cock
The convention then adjourned until
Tuesday N o. M