Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-17
ITS REORGANIZATION AT
T0AN0 LAST SATURDAY.
Stephenson Chairman and
MeanIey Secretary.

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organize the party.
At IL O'Clock the Democrats present
assembled in the Peninsula Bank build
ing, and were called 20 order by Judge
H. b. Warren Chairman L. T. Martin
then took the chair and presided over
the meeting and in his usual graceful
and diguihed manner.
Chairman Martin before declining
reelection TO the office ofChairman, gave
the reasons tor his action. He said that
he was elected as a compromise chair
man. the object being TO bring harmony I
between the two tactic ns that then ex |
listed. lie felt. he said. that the object |
for which he was chosen had been &C 1
complished. and he thought that now |
some new and more active man should |
be chosen. de then requested that he
Dc not nominated. Mr.. Martin admon.
ished the party TO stand united for the
nominees. lie thanked the executive
committee for their support and co.
operation and the party for the honor
it had bestowed upon him.
Dr.. Il. L. Stephenson was then noni-
mated and unanimously elected county
chairman. The old committeeman were
also unanimously elected. Or. Stephen
son was assorted 10 the chair by COM
mittee. In accepting the honor he paid
a graceful tribute 20 bis predecessor. he
/ pleaded Tor continuance OF the har-
mony that prevails. and proceeded 70
show why this is a critical period with
the party be urged the party 10 pre-
sent a united front 10 the enemy and TO
stand shoulder 20 shoulder for the
| triumphant election OF Barnes. Ware,
| Wynne and Henley. The new chairman
is popular. and il what one might call
a strenuous Democrat.
| Mr.. y. L. Henley. Democratic nomi-
nee tor Commonwealth Attorney, was
then introduced. lie was received with
liberal applause. Never have we heard
this young candidate make a better or
more convincing speech. de spoke frank
" and plainly Of his political record.
Meyer since was of axe have / voted
other than for a Democrat in county.
State, or Congressional elections he
said. He then showed how he became
the nominee OF the party. lie paid his
respects 70 his opponent on the lnde-
pendent ticket. In a dignifed way he
gave the political record OF the gentle
man referred 10. saying that twelve
years ago. he had been the cause Of the
defeat Of the Democratic nominee by
running as an independent. Four years
ago Mr.. Armistead. he said, accepted The
nomination of the Democratic party. anC
. he Henley supported him Loyalty. III
| riddled Mr.. Armistead's reasons sati:
factory 20 myself proposition. as con
tanned in his card, and asked II the Demo
Gratis Of ames City had 20 consult per
p sonal reasons" Of any man. The speecl
E was literally applauded.
: Mr.. ". Walker Ware. candidate 70
Sheriff. was the next speaker. lie mad
an eloquent, though short speech. !
which be asked the support Of the paI I,
z he said his independent opponent was
Il nice gentleman" but as be was a X
J. publican be had a night 10 oppose
+ Democrat, but that be knew Democrat
.s would not vote for Mr.. Spencer. tt
Z liberal applause that followed Ware
D. remarks attest his unbounded pop
G. larity with his home people.
u Mr.. {. Z. Marston. candidate for Cor
ID missioner Of Revenue. was the last ca
y didate 20 speak. lie. too. made a goo
x impression, a. be modestiy asked Il
re SURFACES Of his fellow-oountymen. I
has no opposition
N Judge Henry 4. Warren. probably o.
ut Of the best known gentlemen on q
be Peninsula, was called upon for a fe
3. words Of advice. The Judge was at I
best. lie urged Democrats 70 stand I
d. gether. and pointed out some Of Z
w dangers that are before US.
Ill EI-chairman Z. T. Martin was call
- upon for a few remarks which we
made upon the pending issue Mr.. S.
Hankins. at present Commissioner oft
Sy Revenue. made few remarks, in VIII
Of be said that II the nominee wanted "a
ger information he would be glad TO e
him the benefit OF his experience. IL d
been reported that Mr.. HaBkins woi
be an independent candidate. but
presence At the meeting was all the
surance bis friends wanted that
ore would bow 10 the will Of his party W d
p J. has 50 long honored him.