Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-22
COL. HOGE NOMINATED.

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As had been generally supposed, the
republican State convention, which met
in Roanoke yesterday, nominated Col.
]. Hampton Hoge for governor. There
we're but few colored delegates. and
these did not take an active part in the
proceedings.
The convention assembled after IL
O'Clock 10 the Academy of Music. Mr..
| Park Agnew, chairman of the State
executive committee, called the conven-
ton 10 order aud introduced Rev. DR..
w. g. Campbell, of Roanoke, who op
ened the convention with prayer. The
stage was set off with large portrait
of Presipsnt Mckinley with the motto
"Prosperiiy at Home, Prestige Abroad"
There were 1920 persons IN the hall,
| and when the roll was called much
confusion prevailed. When Richmond
was reached, where there was q contest
ing delegation, great excitement pre-
vailed, and II was decided nothing
should be entertained until after the
reading of the certified list OF delegates.
w. Gordon Miller, of Newport News,
appealed and tried to address the con-
ventioD, but was called down. When
the name OF J. Hampton Hoge was
reached on the roll there were cheers.
| The names of Gen. Thomas l.. Ros5er
and General ]. II. Walker also were
greeted with cheers.
For the second time w. Gordon Mil
Ter tried 10 address the convention on a
motion to refer the matter OF contesling
delegations to the committee on Gre
dentiale, but he WIS Kissed and the
band was started up. Finally he was
recognized by Chairman Agnew and
wss allowed to speak. Mr.. Miller was
victorious 10 bis point and the roll OF
delegates went to the credentials COM
mittee. John Blair, Of Wythe. present
ed 9. A. Heemans ss temporary chair.
man. He was elected by reclamation.
Four of the five living Confederate gen.
erals OF Virginia are in attendance.
Committees on organization, resolu-
lions and credentials we're appointed
amid much confusion and at 8 o'clock
the convention took recess until
8 p. m.
The convention resssembled at $50
p. %.
The committee on credentials, after
four hours delberstioD, seated the del
egation that was approved by the city
chairman of Richmond, the county
chairman of Ofsnge and Gooohlsnd
counties, and seated the contesting del
egations from Roanoke with half d
vote each. General Allan, OF Rich
mopp, who represented faction in
Richmond, became offended and de-
clined TO present bis claims before the
committee. When the committee made
Its report it was discussed at some
length by General Allan and Mr.. r. A.
Fnldwiler, chairman OF the committee.
Strong language was used by both men.
but the convention finally seated the
Lewis faction.
The report of the committee on reso.
lu,ions was not presented.
The committee on permanent org1ni-
cation reported as follows: Permanent
chairman, 8. Brown Allen. of Stanton;
secretary, Asa Rogers, Of Petersburg.
Thomas l.. Moore presented the name
Of Col. J. Hampton Hoge for Governor,
which ives received with widest en-
lhusissm. Gen. John E. Roller pre-
sented the name OF Capt. Warren 8.
Lurty. w. G. franklin, of Appomatox.
seconded the nomination OF Col. Hoge
aud was followed by Col. J. s. Brow
iug, Of Tazewell county, who stated
that bis county bad instructed him to
vote for General Walker, and II he was
not placed 10 nomination that they
unanimously Endorsed. Colonel Hoge.
Colonel Browning referred to the demo-
cratic nominees several times, and
brought forth much applause. General
R0sser, of Charlottesville, was the hext
speaker, and ln an able speech seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Lurty.
Colonel Hoge and Captain Lurty
we're the only candidates placed 10
nomination. The roll.csll showed that
Hoge had more than 500 votes. Then
Captain Luriy withdrew and Colonel
Hoge was unanimously nominated.
he was notified OF bis nomination and
addressed the convention on the Issues
involved In the campaign.
Col. Hoge attacked the democratic
ticket just nominated, and spoke Of Mr.
Montague as the head OF the reform
faction, although four years ago be dc.
ciared: ~ prefer q ballot box OF crime
TO bsllot-box OF ignorance" he
spoke OF the third man on the ticket ae