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members Of the committee who i taa
differed with him had impressen .hllN
deeply. and that he felt that ne ousns
jority OF them had agreed on. Anfi'
dentally. 1t may lbo mentioned that M.
Jones, when he came forward 10 pls ss,'a;
the report of the committee rsce a y.
an ovation Of applause. he des.teu ~
make some general remarks on 'he ~.
port before having 1t read ny t i,, sec. .s !.
tary, but Mr.. Flood objected me con
venton gave no uncertain eV,gehae ~
It's disapproval Of the po.nt maue,pS M NJ.
Flood, which was sustained ps IT.
Chair. Mr., Jones's speech. expialnlns .ns
changes made by the comn,itlee WIS ~
punctuated by applause, and wnell ~
announced that lie would not oppose. the
report, he received an ovation. :. -
probable that majority of tho COVE COZ On
ton felt sorry that they had not h ,a ~ !.
portunity to vote for the First l.s.r' ~
representative as q delegate at .uss ~
tho convention, place he mas li.ie" rTs
the last two national conventions ~
would not allow his name 10 Do pAeF
scented to the body.
Result Is Gratifying.
The result OF the convention IS sra''iS
Ing to all wings OF the party. ,,,n
The opposition to the primary pan,
which some expected to develop, Maa
not apparent, The changes mace ~ =
are not such as to seriously dlsapp ~,
Its warmest friends, and those Map
brought about the changes We're earasss
In their efforts to perfect the system anu M
make It stronger The convention, IN IN, the
applause which 1t gave speakers |ho. u ois,.
cussed the amendments. and incldentaiiy
commended the plan itself, spoke the
voice Of the people with the UTMOST s
plainness. y
Those who wanted instructlons ior
Judge Parker are disappointed ina. tIe
convention did not instruct or enaota y.
but they are pleased that the conVenllo.
should have evidenced that the sentiment
or the body was so strongly FOR JuuBe
Parker's nomination, and pleased az the
assurances given by the delegates y e.
Louis that they will go to that CITY
strongly Of the opinion that ne IS tne
most available man. The friends OF
llJudge Parker will not count the action
Of the convention as a defeat for them,
and II they put Virginia in the In r isae
column they will not run much FISK.
Conclusion Most Happy.
The conclusion Of the convention was
most happy. All fractional differences
were, for the time, at least, forgotten
and the party men fraternized without
reference as to differences Of opinion
The fact was developed that William Jen
nings Bryan still has many friends
among Virginia Democrats. Hon. Sam
uel Williams, of Wythe, in a catchy
speech, shortly before adjournment, men
j toned the name Of Bryan, and instantly
there was such applause as was scarcely
i heard at any other stage of the conven
i ton. Senator Martins declaration IN NJ:
speech Thursday afternoon, that he wa:
( not ashamed OF anything the Democratic
party had done, was appauded. and TN
outburst which followed the reference t.
Mr.. Bryan made by Mr.. Williams wa
j an expression of approval of the sentl
4 ment that the rErty can unite and g.
4 into the fight this year without unntanl
4 sacrifice Of principle, or excuses for tina
4 which has been done in the past.
The men who are at the head OF tn
4 party in Virginia are unanimous IN con
graduating each other on the result
4 attained In the State Convention. Th
4 rank and file will feel assured that tn
gratifica ton Of the leaders is an inde;
4 Of the conditions which prevail. AM
which cause strong belief that victor
Z will come to the party in the flgh
4 which Is about to open.