The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

Roanoke, Va, August 1.-The VIZ
ginia State convention assembled here
in the Academy of Music at o to-
day with 200 delegates present This
is the first republican convention that
has named a straight ticket In this
state since the days of General Will
liam Malone. The crowd was good
natured, and every one seemed to be
kindly disposed to his neighbor, wheth-
er Hoge or anti-Hoge. If there was
bitterness it was latent and was to be-
come evident, if at all, later on, when
the proceedings were under way. Pic
lures of Mckinley n Roosevelt were
in evidence.
While the roll was being called a
great storm was aroused by the de-
cision of the secretary to init from the
call Richmond and Roanoke because Of
contesting delegates from those places.
Hugh NJ. Gordon Miller, of Newport
News, tried to speak on the ruling Of
the secretary. but was drowned out
He finally succeeded in having the on
testing delegations sent to the creden-
tials committee. c. a. Heermans, of
Montgomery, was made temporary
chairman.
The names Of j. Hampton Hoge and
Generals Walker and Rosser were
cheered. Of the five living confederate
generals in Virginia, four are in at
tendance.
Committees on organization, resolu-
lions n credentials were appointed
amid much confusion, and at 3 o'clock
the convention took a recess until s
D. m.
When the convention reassembled at
$3.50 o'clock Chairman Hermans called
Th0 hn6Nr 70 Il 49, 80 49,
he was waiting for regular business he
would hear from some of the delegates.
There were calls for Hugh Gordon Mill
Ter, S. B. GrOner and others. Mr.. Mil
ler's speech was received with great ap-
plause and was the hit of the
ton SO far.
The committee on credentials the
submitted its report. 1t recommended
the seating of the contesting delega-
ton from Richmond. and that both
Roanoke delegations be seated and al
lowed half a vote each. The regular
delegations from Goochland and Orange
were seated.
General Alien. OF Richmond, made a
speech in behalf of the defeated Rich
mond delegates. During his remarks
a colored delegate attempted to make
a point Of order, but was not allowed
to do so. General Allen was replied
to by Chairman Wilder, who designat-
ed General Aliens uIISrdnceS as un-
warranted and false.
At this poiEt W. S. Poags, of the
Ninth district, appealed for order and
against the washing of dirty linen of
other districts before the convention.
He moved the adoption of the commit
tees report.
AT II O'Clock there was much con-
fusion over consideration Of the report
of the committee on permanent organi-
Zation.
Hon. Thomas U. Moore, of Montgom-
cry then placed Colonel j. Hampton
Hoge, of Roanoke, in nomination for
governor and vas greeted by a regular
ovation.
The roll call was begun a few minutes
after midnight and as it progressed it
became evident that Hoge was the
choice of the convention.
When Rockingham county was called
MI. Lewis, of that delegation moved
to make Hoge's nomination unanimous,
but as he was not a Lurty man his
motion could not be entertained.
General Rooler asked to have the
nomination of Hoge made unanimous
but it was not allowed and the roll call
went IN.
Mr.. Lurty asked to withdraw his
name, but the convention objected.
Later the vote was declared unanimous
for Hoge. A committee escorted Colo
mel Hoge to the platform. The scene
that followed his appearance def1es de-
scription. There was the widest eX-
aifonoant