Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-17
LETTER FROM NORFOLK.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazettel
Nnrfnlh Va Ana liz

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 16.
The State democratic convention,
which met at noon on Wednesday, adj
journed Thursday evening after adopt
ing q platform. The names OF the
nominees and the work of the conven-
ton were teIegrsphed to the Gazette
on the days the convention was In ses
sion. The defeat OF Mr.. yeffries for at
torney- general was severe dissppoint-
ment to him and his friends, and COM
binatioDs and juggling we're required to
compass that end. He made a gallant
fight, bat the fstes were against him.
Men who cared nothing about Confed-
crate soldiers urged that he was not q
Confederate soldier; others, even 10 the
Eighth district. protested that TWO men
from the same section ought cot TO be
put upon the ticket, while others said
| unkind things about him, but The real
cause OF bis defeat was bis friendly feel.
iDgs towards Mr.. Swanson and That
was q crime in the eyes OF some oil the
delegates; but the work and the votes
of the Swanson men will be wanted on
election day. Mr.. Swanson's bold and
forcibIe speech in the convention won
him many friends among the delegates
| who had never seen or heard him be-
fore and who bad been prejudiced
against him by statements OF his oppo-
nents. The Jefiries people attribute
the loss OF the fight largely to the prlvi-
lege Mr.. Montague was given In APP
pointing delegates from various places
TO the conyention-this advantage, they
say. having been used 10 the appoint
ment of men who would be sure not
only to vote for Montague, but also for
Anderson. The Alexandria delegates
were on the losing side, but went
down to defeat flying their colors. They
worked hard for Jeffries, but, being
Swanson men, couli do little with bic
opponents. As telegraphed to the Ga
zstte, none of the Alexandrians was
nut on any OF the convention commit
tees and Prince William delegate IN
the Eighth district meeting even tried
TO have Mr.. Leonard Marbury left oil
the State committee, but in this ne was
unsuccessful.
All Of the Alexandria delegates call
ed at Mr.. Wizards headquarters. which
we're in charge OF Messrs. X. Z. Lee,
George Y. Worthing aud - Love,
OF Fairfax. They we're most warmly
greeted and Mr.. Willard expressed bis
sincere appreciation of the action Of
the Alexandria delegates 10 voting, be-
fore they left home, to support him for
lieutenant governor. The Alexandrians
we're also warmly greeted at bis head
quarters by Mr.. Montague, who, pleas.
antly alludIng to their opposition, said
be could not expect to get all the dele
gates. Mr.. Jeffries, too, was exceed
inply affable to the Alexandrisns and
grateful for their solid support.
The ticket nominated is c0nsidere d
a strong one and the graceful manner
in which the unsuccessful candidates
took their defeat and promised to
heartily support their successful CON-
petitors ia highly commended sy all
democrats.
Several OF the Alexandria delegates
spoke in the highest terms OF Mr.. VIM.
Kesne, a stsuDch old-time democrat Of
Louisa, who In the Eighth district
meeting and 10 the lobby OF the Month
cello expressed bis views concerning the
disposition OF many delegates to run
rough shod over those in the minority.
He said ne had worked for years for the
democratic party and for white man
rule and was opposed to all this cant
about ring nonsense. The men, he said,
who we're now called ringsters, ETC.,
we're the men who for years had worked
for and won democratic victories. MIR.
Keane is an agreeable companion and
kept ell those around him In good
humor. To few friends he said most
impressively that he was Christian
man; that he believed in hell and the
punishments that are accepted as be-
longing thereto, but that he would be
| willing to spend one day there and en-.
dure oil the torments just to see Gen.
Jubsl Early meet Gen. Fitz. Lee with
his Yankee uniform on.
Many OF the old faces were missed 10
the convention and many new ones,
new blood" were seen, and the plat
form showed the absence OF the bril-
liant minds which have heretofore as
sisted in drawing up the party's prin-
ciples.
Among the former AlexaBdrians seen
in the hall were Mr.. Tnos. l.. Cockrell,
who now manages ais fne farm In
Northumberland county and his large
interests in oyster beds, and Mr.. Boyd
M. Smith, who was a delegate from
Louisa and who favored anything to
beat Swansea or any of Swanson's
friends. Mr.. Moses NJ. Green, Of Warren
ton, we'll known to many Alexandrians,
was an active delegate and his advice
was frequently sought, his good judg.
ment being recognized by his many
friends. Il r-Speaker Ryan, Of Lou
doun, took an active part 10 the con-
vention and relieved Mr.. Glass 10 pre-
siding over that body.
The delegates have all returned to
their homes, many or them visiting
Newport News, Virginia Beach, Old
Poiot, ETC.. and the city mas resumed
its normal condition.
TIE BAPTIsTs.-The forty-sixth
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