The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
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The NORFOLK CONVENTION
BallOting for Attorney General Be
gins and Jeffries Leads.

Joseph r Willard Called Before the
Delegates to Make n Speech-PInt-
form To Pc Presented This Even
inE-To Adjourn After Its Adoption
NORFOLK. Va. Aug. 15.-The Demo
cratic state Convention resumed its work
here this morning at 1880 o'clock after a
night Of jubilation following the nomina-
tion Of Montague for Governor and WI
lard for Lieutenant Governor.
Later in the day, after indulging in
much speech making the delegates settled
down to the task Of selecting the third
man for the ticket. the candidate Tor At
torney General john L. Jenries. a mem
ber 0f the State Senate from Culpeper
county. and a lawyer OF considerable
prominence, is in the lead and e Is expect
ed win Do nominated this afternoon.
Following the choice Of a candidate for
Attorney General the Committee on Rsso-
lutio1s. Of which Represeatative william
a Jones, is chairman. will report the plat
form, which it is understood VIII make
no reference 20 national questions. but De
confined to State issues.
Because Of the weakness OF Chairman
Glass. due to his recent sickness. the con-
vention was called to order this morning
by Hon. John F. Ryan. OF Loudoun coun-
ty, formerly Speaker Of the House OF
Delegates Of Virginia There were hardly
one-third Of the delegates present and
those were anxious TO dispose Of the bus
mess OF the day. They decided. however.
that they would like 10 hear from Capt.
Joseph E. Willard, who was last night
nominated for Lieutenant Governor. Cap
tain Willard did not have the opportun-
ty last night 10 accept the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor. consequently. when
motion was made 70 hear from him to-
day, it was unanimously adopted with
considerable enthusiasm a committee Of
three was appointed TO find Fairfaxs dis
tinguished son.
When he appeared in the convention
hall he was given a most cordial recep-
ton He made a stirring speech. Iraught
with good humor and timely advice TO the
young democracy Of virginia Ills re-
marks were received with marked ap-
provaL Wizards youth does not appear
to initiate against his popularity in the
Old Dominion
After the disposition OF business Of a
routine and unimportant nature the feat
ure Of the days proceedings began in the
nominating speeches in the contest for
the Attorney GeneraIship.
The fight for the Attorney GeneraishiD
has aroused more interest than either
that for first or second place on tre ticket
for the reason that 1t has been snrouded
in 50 much doubt. All during the cam
paiGn 1t has been reported that the race
was between state Senator John L JEFF
tries OF CulpeDer- and Judge william a.
Anderson. Of RockbHdge- First one man
would be- said 70 lead and then the other.
The other asPirants. Judges ". g. Rob
ertson, Of Roanoke. and = w Williams.
Of Wythe. have brought up the rear
Senator Je1ries was placed in nomina-
tion by Representative John r. Rixey. OF
the Eighth district The name Of Judge
Anderson was presented by A G. B-ax-
ton and Judge RObertson-s was submit
ted 10 the convention by Roy 3. smith.
Of Roanoke Judge Williams was nomi-
mated by T. Lee Twinkle, OF southwest
Virginia
After numerous secondins speeches the
roIl-cau began On the first ballot the
name Of Judge Robertson. who received
the least number Of votes. was dropped.
Senator Jeffries Ted on every ballot with
Anderson a close second The only thing
that may defeat Jefries is that he comes
from the same district as Willard. six
ballots had been taken al O'Clock with
out a choice.
The Committee on Resolutions viii not
report a platform until late this evening.
The convention viii adjourn tonight