The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-21
.FOR..C.O|.'R.iM'AN
OR PARKER
5I,hesvvest Virginia Democratic
II ( State Convention Holds
Stormy Session $4
De EaA1I'Ess' I. ARE RE: ELECTED.
wilt Support: Ml[arylandcr First.
and New Yorker Second at
ST. Louis Convention.
10y Associate prcss.)

CHARLESTON, ~. VA, April 2o.-Thef
largest and stor1niest Democratic con-
svontiot, In this State was held here to-
day. Warren Hays, who was selected
as d district delegate, and who ls a sup,
porter &C William Randolph Hearst for.
the presld enpy. while making speech
from box in the theatre, where tho
convention was held. scored ex- Senator.
johnson N. Camden as hotter IN the
past, and wi Tn emf hass gave the lie.
to delegat tie. who an hour previous had
been selected as an alternate TO st. Louis,
because the alternate had branded Hays
in open & conven tlo1 as greenbacker.s
/ The alternate. Colonel Mccoy, or Tyler
county, leaped upon q char In the con-
vention hall and responded in stentorian
tones that Mr., Hays was a liar. M
Elk senato Camden and the reorgatll-j
zers were otherwise fiercely attacked by
t'regulars,' but u they had many warm
supporters, many Of whom we're Bryan
Democrats, who came to their aid at the
proper time. And yet notwithstanding
the stormy scenes, The convention ended
in perfect harmony and amid enthusiasm.
The delegates i at Large were elected by
accla Y IT They we're ]: Owen s. Nc
Kinney, Of Foirmount: former Senator
Henry. g. Davis. Of Elkins: former Cow
5ernor Willian3A McCorkle, Of Charles:
| ton, z and former Senator Johnson n.
ca mden, a OF Parkersburg. Il, 9
The resolutions adopted say In part:
We condemn helgusurpation OF legis-
lative power by n the President ana de-
clare for q government Of law. binding
alike upon Pres dents, Cabinets, Legisla-
lures, courts and people. and especially
restraining encroachments by the I.egis-
Ilature upon the legislative and judicial
! departments OF government. $t
We condemn the spirit Of military
domination which has led to the dlsre-
gard OF our treaty obligations and the
oppression OF weaker peoples, all M Of
iwt1,h tends to lessen within ourselves
d due respect OF law and love Of liberty
and peace fg There must be Ia a return to
conservative principles OF government. In
| no other way can business confidence
be fully restored. Unsteady national poll
! ,cies and a restless spirit of$adventures
tend to check our commerce growth and
render It impossible for. our people to
| enjoy in tranquility and confidence the
gains Of their Industry. 81
| We oppose those trusts and combina-
lions which Cypress the u people and
stifle healthy Industrial competition.
1--WE demand that q check be placed
upon tNcAlEdpdedHSosE4ll puOlASss sSAVSt1uiA1
lures. 81 sSg "A 40 ..555 IL
1--WE demand 9 reasonable revision OF
tariff TO be laid unde r the constitution
| for revenue adjusted in such manner as
to do the greatest good to the greatest
number Of people Isl ,s}s S.a 3
| IA John II. Holt, of Hunting ton. who was
the Democratic nominee for governor, II,
the last campaign, was made permanent
chairman, His speech was conservative
but along regular Dem cratic lines, When
he referred to Bryan, the delegates cheer.
II ed enthusiastically. ii IN sS
VI Henry 6. Davis. who is q cousin q
Senator German. was forced to respond
1awith speech to q repeated and urgent
call.
81 When Mr.. Davis mentioned the name q
| German, the delegates gave remarkably
ovation and hats and canes were tossec
| In the air. The four delegates at large
| and all the district delegates except two
| from the Fourth District. are for Gormar
| for president, first, and Parker second
Judge Lient. of Grant, was named t.
succeed himself or the Supreme Cour1
bench. ss3s; II
At a late hour tonight the convention
adjourned. \. 5@55