The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10

i under@a Democratic administration, than
the best platform that the Republicans
would adopt under a Republican admin
istration. s s
Hope Of Delivcrance.
Democrats OF this nation, the republic
looks to Sou35for this dellverance. and
We will execute our high mission. the
God OF nations being our, helper.
Great demonstrations of applause
1 greeted this striking uttcrance. and the
speaker, fired by the fatterng response,
! launched into sn$ splendid appeal for
Democratic harmony, and In concluding
the brilliant period. said. with uplifted
arms and amid great cheering:
After we shall have named our leader
whoever he may be. let us hold up his
hands in battle. and by, our labors bear
| him Oh to a triumphant victory at the
polls 3
| The speaker appealed to his hearers
In the .name OF history and Of progress
to bury their differences of all kinds
and present nsolld phalanx to the foe,
and to redeemsthe nation from It's pres
ent plight OF tyranny and thraldom.
Judge Cassell was loudly cheered when
he had concluded his remarks, and he at
oncc declared the convention ready for
buSlness.
The chair called for the reports OF the
districts in their numerical order and
the First was read amid silence. The
Second and Third made MOI response. and
the delegates knew that trouble was still
on In these quarters.
The other delegations then reported In
their order without incident.
Governor Montague walked leisurely UP
the aisle at 1:15 o'clock, and tile greatest
demonstrationup to this time broke loose.
There was cheering and hand clapping on
tho stage, on the floor. and everywhere,
and Colonel Button suspended the read
Ing OF the reports and the band struck up
q brief air, the delegates on tho floor
Keeping time enthusiastically with their il
feet &
The Governor bowed and blushed and
took a modest seat on the end OF one OF
the rows on the stage.
The seats OF the Second and Third
District delegations, both in the north
west corner of the hall beside one an
other We're still vacant, and 1t was now
nearly 80 o'clock
Eir'@ Hay, Of Madison, made a motion
that all resolutions offered be referred
70 the Committee on Resolutions without
debate, and 1t was agreed to-
Mr.. John w. Williams. clerk OF the
House Of Delegates, was named as assis-
tant secretary by Colonel Button, and
during lull in the proceedings there
were loud calls for popular favorltes.
Call for Favorites.
me scene on the floor was an inspiring
one Delegates arose and cheered them
selves hoarse for Montague Daniel
and Martin" but amid the mingled
call none of the gentlemen responded,
preterring, no doubt to await some more
opportune time when all the delegates
moula DC present. and when there was
something worthy Of discussion before
the body But the demonstrations and
couil'e I-dcfnonstratlons Were kept ND
f ainlu the utmost good feeling among all
unt,l INC chair raped heavily upon the
tho'e Win his gavel and announced that
i!ilhedlately upon an adjournment for
recess me three important committees
OF ne convention would meet at tho fol-
lowing respective places:
Murphy's Annex: Reso,p.
tlons-iiotel Richmond: Permanent Or
sunlzalloil-Alnphy's parIor.
e'i moton of Mr. r. S. Thomas. or
.1leel'f' me convention at 80 oclocl,
TOOK a recess until $3.50, and tho three
coNlllllltees named above immediately
convened to formulate their reports. whiIe
Tho delegates. alternates and vIs,tar,
y Went out in search OF lunch,
Tho morning session was .larpe,,,
formal. all tho fights being reser S,.s
i FOR the afternoon, and the n delnnat ~,
seemed In a fine hunlor with ono an
other ~ q $50 wy wy an
The features were the splendid speech
OF temporary Chairman Cassell, which
was brief and In good taste. and the
= aehlohstratlons accorded Governor Mon
,alsue and senator Daniel when they en-
tered the hall
Senator Martin came in to see some
friend toward the latter&part Of the
session. but he evidently kept himself
as far as possible without the public
view, and his presence was therefore
observed by but few of the delegates.
i AT the morning session the seats on the
stage wero not all taken, many or the
| big leaders remaining at their hotels and
others sitting with their local delega-
tons.
4 Chairman Cassel made nm excellent
4 presiding officer, as do most men, who
like .rlself, have had long experience
4 on the bench When he had finished the
delivery of his clearScut. forceful and elo-
I anent speech to the body, former Gov
ernor Tyler. his townsman and friend.
and many other leaders crowded about
MN to press his hand in congratulate
3 ton.
Committees Recommended.
Tho recommendations of the various
district conventions were all confirmed
BY tho general body as a matter Of time
honored cyslon, and We're as follows:
On Resolutions.
First District: Committee on Resoi~
| tions-W, A. Jones. Richmond county:
James NJ, Lewis. Of Essex; pr. Charles
Smith, OF northampton.
Second District-John b. Plnner ". A,
Davis Leigh r, Watts.
Third Distr!ct-lc, b. Thomason, A, T.
| Wickham and Many H. Barnes.
| Fourth D.strict--W. a. Land, of Motto
way; Timothy Rivos Of Prince George,
| and j. p Sadler, of PoWhatan,
! Fifth District-R. r, Shelton, Floyd; J.
w, Carter, Henry p. s. Reid, Pttsyl-
Yania .5
Sixth District-A, a. Phlegar. Mont
gomery; A. r Thomas, Campbell county;
H. b. Melvin. Halifax county.
Eighth Distrlct--C, NJ. White, Fauqulcr:
r. Il, Green, culpeper; A, a, Lipscomb
Alexandria county.