Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-10


A. c. Braxton, ofStaunton, was nomi-
mated by W. G. Loving, of Nelson; Rep
resentative W. A. Jones, by I. J. Down
ing. of Lancaster; Representative May
nard by CAPT. ''Dick" Marshall, Of
Portsmouth.
The roll call Of 100 counties and II
cities was tedious Senator Martins
county Of Albemarle gave its a votes
for Martin, Daniel, and Braxton, 4
votes for Montague, and 10 each for
RYAN and Maynard. Representative
Floods county Of Appomattox, gave
Montague 10 votes. AS the call pro-
ceeded it was plain that Daniel and Mar
tin would receive nearly solid support,
and that Gov. Montague was sure OF
election, but by a small vote. Alex
andria city went for Martin, Danie,
Braxton, and Ryan. Danville, Monh-
gue's home, divided even on Braxton
and Ryan. Lynchburg, the home Of
Senator DaieI. divided on Braxton and
Montague. Norfolk caused some sur
prise by cutting its vote for Senators
Daniel and Martin. Richmond gave
Martin Sc votes out Of 81, aud Montague
% votes. Accomac county. the banner
Montague county three years ago, gave
him 3 out OF p.
The total vote was Daniel, l,4i4;
Martin, 1897 Montague, l,057l Brax-
ton. 9Ss; Ryan, 59l3, and Maynard,
24S,
Col. Jos. Button, permanent secretary
of the convention; r. Tate Irvine, Of
Wise; Representative Maynard, OF Ports
mouth, and A. 4. Lipscomb, of Alex.
andria county, were nominated aid
elected by reclamation as alternates"1t-
large Ex-Gov. Tyler was nominated,
but withdrew his name.
Chairman Hay announced at ll:l5 p.
m. that the committee on resolutions re-
ported that it would take two hours
more to complete its deliberations. Some
cried adjourn, but many more began to
clamor for "Willard." The lieutenant
governor made very graceful speech.
j. G. Wysor, recently nominated, told
lot ofanecdotes in many fashions,
Representative Flood raised great
cheer by eulogiziug Parker. Ex-Atlor-
ney General Rufus Ayres, Of Big Stone
Gap, and Judge w. II. Mann, of Motto
way, both, like Mr. Willard and Mr-
Swanson, prospective guberuatorial can
didaies next year, addressed the conyen-
ton.
The committee on resolutions was Sill
wranglng at midnight over the primary
plan. and the convention being unable
to proceed without its report aud the ora
tors being weary, adjourned till I'D
0c clock this morning.
The committee on resolutions reversed
the old State committee regarding the
primary plan and reported to the conven-
ton this morning favorable to the secret
ballot for the nomination of candidates
for all offices.
The committee completed its work and
adjourned shortly before 2 a. m. today
after having practically r5-enacied the
present plan of primary, with the excep-
ton that it substituted the secret ballot
plan for the viva yoc0 method, endorsed
by the retiring State committee on We'd
nesday night by close vote The ma
iority for the substitution Of the secret
ballot plan was overwhelmingly apparent,
but two voices being heard in opposition
to the proposition.
The other amendments to the primary
plan agreed to by the old State commit
tee on Wednesday night, most Of them
mere changes Of yerbiage and provisions
covering contingencies that may arise
not fully provided for by the old un.
amended plan, were reiutroduced in the
resolutions committee and explained by
Chairman Jones and all agreed to with
out the iormality of a vote. Perhaps
the most important is one giving cand-
idates in primary the right to have
representative in the polling places and
at the count Of ballots.
A resolution of importance and one
voted down in the committee by the
close shave of to 8, was offered by Mr..
John 5. Moon, of Albem9rle. 1t pro-
posed TO empower the State central
committee to adopt such regulations as
may be needful to carry the primary
plan into effect 1t was offered practi
cally without advocacy in a speech By its
patron, but Mr.. Jones, from the chair,
attacked it. He pointed out that it be-
slowed great power on the committee
and might be so construed as to permit
the committee to nullily the primary
plan Of making nominations.
Mr.. Moon disclaimed any such con-
struclion and conteuded that ii merely
provided for contingencies and ext
gences that might arise in the practical
operation Of the plan.
Although voted down, the resolution
will be reoaered in the convention to-
day, and some predict that it will be
adopted as a minority report
Further than the substitution Of the
secret ballot for the viva yoce plan, the
original primary plan as drafted by the
old State committee two years and more
ago was re-enacted or recommended for
re-enactment by the convention.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform and resolutions regard
ing presidential candidates were agreed
upon early in the afternoon by the rcso-
luton committee. 1t follows
The delegates Of the democratic party
in Virginia in convention assembled re-
affirm their allegiance to the great card
inal doctrines Of American democracy.
We hold that all power IS vested in
the people: that government was i6s.i