The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-14
NUMBER 1855.
DEMOCRATS MEET
The State Convention Called to Or
der at Norfolk.


W. p. Hnrksdnl" Pr"Sides nj the
Opening Sesst"n-H- X Pollard
Made Permanent 'h''ir"""-'he
Nomination OF h""t"E"" Assured
NORFOLK Va Aur 1.-THE Virginia
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,i,,, o., NOM, r,.,,,, o., ,,,-,5r.,,, candidates
for c,,-.rrrr rf..,,t,,,,,r,r ,i,,.rnor and
At,orDs, General and to s.I.ct loo mem
r.~. 90 tr. r,,,,..r.,ti,. ,..r,r,fffsa and
d.si,.,,.t, is .b.f-r,,, -rr. attendance
ID, bro, .,,,1 ,t,.. ....,,,l.f,s-a most .ntbus-
i,s,ic
=, ms ,,a,rl,, 81 PA O'Clock this after
r,,,, ,,.b..,, tt,,, . r-.,,r,r l,rysnn chair
man of tl,.. rstirfr.. stat, committee. call
"a the ,.-.,t r,5y of Democrats ta order
in tho new Arrcrv HAL. The hall WAS "A
bl,zs Of hunting National and State col
ore befuq i'm profusion upan the walls and
in the rear and above the stage. Oc-
,.r,,,,.i,,,, ,.,,s,,i,.,,c,7s s.,ts rnon the ros
trur, were marty leaders who have faIrad
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, n,iorir,- of Tho facas IN ra observed
,,,er. tt,..s.. ,,f ,.,,,,,,.r Democrats mark
inc an sr, in ,Id Dor,frion ,oIirics Sen
ators D.,pia, and Martin and other Viz
ginia representatives in Congress were in
the front rows. but the first two named
declared they were there merely as spec
tators.
The delegates began to flock to the con-
vention hall as early as 10 O'Clock. and by
stirring and yi,acious picttIre. lust be
fore Mr.. EIIyson ascended the rostrum
the band PLAYED Dixie" and the 300 per
sons in the hall burst into cheers and
prolonged applause. The temporary or
ganization was effected with state Sen
ator W. p. BarksdaIe. chairman. Joseph
Button. secretary. and r. ID. Nichols. ser
gcant-at-arns. The nomination for Gov
ernor Of A. j. Montague. the present At
tornev General of Virginia. is inevitable.
since enough Of the I.45l delegates are in
structed for him To insure victory 10 him
on the first ballot.
The nomination Of Montague is the out
come of "a sentiment which has been slow
Iy gaining ground in the Old Dominion for
several years against what has been call
ed the machine. OF this organization.
which is now said TO be passing. United
states Senator Thomas :. Martin was
the chief The Montague forces. appar-
emily stirred by their success. are now
forming an organization, which viii prove
most effective.
The chief interest in the present con
vention, aside from the fact that it may
express itself upon the work of the Viz
ginia Constitutional Convention and the
submission 10 the people Of the new
State Constitution now being drafted by
that body before it shall be adopted. is
the nomination OF candidates for Lieuten-
ant Governor and Attorney General. Jo-
seph T. Willard. Of Fairfax. viii be given
second place on the ticket He is young
man accounted 10 be possessed Of $1,000
900 and is strongly supported 10y the Mon
tague interests. He is opposed by State
Senator lie Cato.
1t is thought that State Senator Thomas
I. JeTries will be nominated for Attorney
General and J. Taylor Euyson. Of Rich
mond. will be retained al the head Of the
State Democratic Committee.
At the conclusion OF NIr. BarksdaIe-s
speech upon assuming the gaveI as tenn
porary chairman, he named the members
Of the committees on credentials. perma-
nent organization, and resolutions.