The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08

slSNlu8 9xu0I nc II1Vt0 any,
one else, can carry out the benedcent
policy OF his predecessor by his loyalty.
wisdom and patriotism, and insure to the
American people the continuation Of hap
pinees IN their homes and prosperity in
their business affairs
We specially commend the recent ear
nest and sincere effort OF the President to
settle the present coal strike, which Is q
menace to the comfort of the people dur
ing the approaching winter. and to many
of the business enterprises of our country.
I'VE point with pride to the record of
the last six years. AS nation we have
met the responsibilities entailed upon US
By the spanish-American War. we have
Eiver freedom to Cuba and established
lie we have placed the finances Of Porto
Rico upon firm and profitable basis,
ard established throughout the island pub
lie schools and public libraries.
cEACE IN PLACE OF TYRANNY.
I'm the place OF tyranny and disorder.
ccntcntment and prosperity now prevail
and the courts of Justice are open to the
r;ol and the poor alike. We believe the
paramount issue of the day to be the
continuation of the marvellous degree OF
pirslterity which for the past six years
has been enjoyed by all of the people
within the jurisdiction Of our laws and
to that end we heartily favor reciprocity
VIII tCuOa= anu tHe enactment or cOnC1n.
uation of slich tariff laws as will encour-
age new business enterprises, uphold
those now in existence and maintain the
highest scale of American wages and the
sur-1 macy of American products. We
6enounce the proclama ton of the State:
Constitution by the late convention, and
the refusal by them to submit their work
to the voters for adoption or rejection
as an action arbitrary and unwarranted
and in direct transgression Of the express
l.ronises and pledges of the Democratic
patty. that the work. when completed.
st.uld be submitted to the vote Of the
peorle. While we do not favor the en-
franchisement of the vicious, the igno-
rant or the corrupt, we believe that the
same qualifications of property or educa-
tlon should apply to all the people and
be enforced in all cases. without discrim-
inatlcn and without favor.
e denounce and condemn all monop-
o.les having for their purpose the destruc-
ton of competition. the Limitation Of
icsi.timate enterprise or the increase of
life. eeeeos' ie9 -
and now. In conclusion. we appeal to
all the people of this district who desire
continuation of the prosperity which
has SO signally blessed the efforts of our
ieople In these communities to unite with
US IN the election Of a Congressman whose
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the nation y
BY ACCLAMAT1oN.
nominations were called for, and.
amid great applause, CAPTAIN c. I'd.
Causey. of Suffolk. took the platform
and briefly nominated Mr.. Robert NJ.
Hughes. OF Norfolk
Immediately the nomina ton was made
aen, e. b. Causey5 and A c. Peachy were
den, G.. H. Causey andA. c. Peachy were
appointed committee to bring Mr.
Hughes In f7s
In the meantime, upon invitation Mr..
Alvaf H. Martin. Of Norfolk county.
addressed the convention briefly. He
was followed by Mr.. w. S. Holland. of
Isle Of Wight. Mr.. Holland declared
that there were at least 200 Republicans
In the county who were not office
seekers
Captain Causey next made a spirited
speech. and as he concluded his remarks
there was great cheering in the hall as
the committee put in its appearance with
N1r. Hughes. who was introduced as the
next representative of the Second Dis
trict In Congress.
Mr.. HUGHES SPEAKS.
Mr.. Hughes made a very able and con-
servative speech, in which he made as
sautS upon the n NV Constitution and
upon the Democratic ring rule Every
courthouse has its ring. and every ring
ster has his price,. he declared. and
then devoted his attention to the pros
perity Of the nation tracing it in the
conventional way to Republican rule.
Mr.. Hughes addressed himself at
length to the Importance of this dis
trict and the necessity Of influential rep
resentat1on in Congress.
He spoke of the various measures to
come before Congress affecting the in
terets of the district. and suggested
the advsability OF having a Republican
representative to take care OF these in
terests.
STATE ORGANIZATION.
Messrs.5 r. G. Banks. L. N. Sylvester,
Julian Pace c. E. WEIGH and C.. A.
Bryan lad been appointed committee
on State and district organization.
They reported. recommending y. Law
renee Groner. of Norfolk, for district
chairman. and the following as members
Of the State COMMITTEES: Fred Read,
Newport News; A. c. Peachy. Newport
News; Alvah II. Martin. Norfolk county;
G. II. Causey. Suffolk; n. X. Wolcott,
Norfolk
The convention adjourned at o'clock
ard the chairman and leaders repaired
to the Warwick for an informal confer
esce.
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