The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-04
.COOLS THEM
DOWN A BIT
Davis Il lilly White But Party
Leaders Caution Film Against
Insertion Of Plank.
WEST VIRGINIA CONVENTION ] {! ! | Q \
Candidate for Vice. President Gets is
Great Ovation and Makes
Short Speech
nv Associated Press.)

BY Associated fIeSS.l i{5Fg 5Asi
PARfSERsBURG. w. VA. Aug. 3.---The
Democratic State Convention was II, se ,s +.
sion two hours this afternoon and almost,
three hours tonight without reaching the
regular order Of business. which was left 7.
over Until Tomorrow u Awaiting the re-
port and the platform. the time was de-
voted to oratory. much Of which was N =
favor OF distinctly white mans party"
1t is tated that while Henry 9 rt wis
fayors the so-called Lily White policy,
he does not consider 1t dient to Insert
such q plank In the platform at this time.
II Is currently reported that he and 9TH
fcrs have received telegra ms from mem
bers OF the National Committee and 9TH
a eft leaders. cspccially$in5 New ! ork. that
such "a plank In the PLATFORM would have
Ia bad effect I'M doubtful States Al ills
time. a H 4
1.-THE Committee or Resolutions Is be-
slinved 10, be opposed TO inserting such q
plank at this convention. 1t is reported
tonight that two members refuse to de-
sist In Difference to the wish OF Mr.. Davis.
and that the convention was held over
until to- morrow In the hope OF prevent
Ing a lilly White" minority report
+ 5 Mr.. IT hompson.# Of Huntington and
State Senator John Cornwell, Of Han1p-s
shire. are might the most prominent
candidates fm. the nomina ton for cove
nor ~ s.35 II; @ NJ f e.
81, Scores Roosevelt.
The vigwan, 5 seating ca pacity Of e7oo
was taken with standing room u In de-.
.mand, when the convention was called TO!
order by Colonel Thomas B. Davis. #. "a
brother OF the vice. presid dental candt-s
date, ana chairman Of the State Com init
tee. who announced John T. NJ GraW. Of
Grafton. as d temporary chairmap Mr.;
#McGraw said among other things:
THE record OF Presd ent Rooscvelts
iadministration8iso one Of promises broken:
and covenants ,infulfilled. William Me-
fkinley ca utcr,zed the wounds Of Civil
War. wiped out the last vest geS of sec.
Stional hate and srancor. & onl to 4 have ,'
them reopened by 'Theod Ore Roosevelt
IN breaking bread under the national
roof with one whom God had not made
as his social equal: in imposing upon
southern people men OF Is linke color as
their public servants and political peers.
and In attempting by a pla nix in his
.party's pla torn. Il to}tdisfranchise& south
.erila Representatives and nullifyE southern
votes iii the electoral collie e.
Ovation For Davis.
On rcassembling In the evening the
COnVeOllOI d. III continued
demonstra tion as former Senator Davis
entered I heSyyi gwaH.S NJ +. Davis thank
ed the convention for It's hearty greet
ing and hoped its harmony and entfu-
siasm would continue until November
He said in part: Fl $s
go cannot refrain from a n expression
OF my gratificat ton rat this large and
enthusiastic convention Of Democrats in
West Virginia that peryades the Demo-
5cracy throughout all. sections of the
country. Our tional Il standard bearer,
Judge Parker. will on \ the tenth day Of
this month be formally notified of his
nomination.. and in the eptance there
OF, Will snaturallyS give his views upon the
questions at Issue IN the campaign. a
week ter will 4 be notified at White
Sulphur Springs Of my nomina ton for
the ofce&o Vice President. and at that
time It will be my duty t O give some
{ ex preston to my views on political Is
sues. 1t is. therefore, I think. my duty
both to our candidate for tn epresldency
and to our party tina / hould not now
enter into a discussion OF the issues.
AS Mr.. Davis was, including, some
one yelled !: 4" Hurrah for a white mans
party when Mr.. Davis replied ~ GER
Stainly agree with you on Il he white man
proposition" Then followed slE a roustng
demoistra ton that lasted some moments
n The reports Of all the committees were
adopted. Al excpet that on resolutions
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