The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12

to discussion Of the loyalty of VIZ
ginia and the South to the old Con-
federate soldiers. and his eloquence
along this line almost brought the con-
vention to tears. God bless you. old
soldiers. he exclaimed. in q most I'M
pressive manner, your way to the end
may sometimes appear lonely and
/, hard to YOU. but you should be con-
soIed with the thought that there is
not man nor woman in Virginia who
would not strew your pG'l with flow
ers even IL this should require them
TO despoil their most treasured gar
dens."
My friends he said. in conclusion,
Il now bid you sood-by, when this
brief struggle is over may Gods bless
ing rest upon you until we meet again.
When Senator Daniel uttered this
closing sentence the convention was
swept by wave of applause which
seemed TO encompass ev:ry nook and
corner OF the hall, and the delegates
rose and cheered Justify for more than
two minutes. 1t was 1--gnificent
ovation, such as comes to but few Vir-
ginians, and II there are those who
believe the Lame Lion is not still
superbly eloquent or that there Is any
Weakening of his hold on the Virginia
Democrats, they would aba ION these
ideas had they VIZ. essed the remark.
able demonstration in his honor here
to-day.
Flood Score. Administration.
Chairman Byrd asked for the report
of the committee on credentials, but
before it could be submitted the con-
vention called for Congressman Flood,
who aroused much enthusiasm by de-
ciaring that the convention was as
sembled to send q Bryan delegation to
Denver and to enter its protest against
the extrava gance of the Sixtieth Con-
gress. Mr.. Flood paid his respects to
President Roosevelt. and said that
though he might be better than his
party. he would RUN no risk of being
carried upward in a chariot of fire.
Let her go, Hal" shouted a dele
gate in the rear, when the Tenth Dis
trict Congressman was going after the
administration without gloves. and
when he discussed the tariff question
in an accomplished manner there was
much applause. Mr. Flood was ex-
tremely vigorous in his denuneiation
of the trusts, which he contended had
fattened and grown oppressive under
the protective system of tariff.
In closing. he paid tribute to all
the candidates mentioned for President,
and when he referred to Senator Daniel
Martin for Instructions.
A splendid ovation greeted Senator
Martin when the convention finally
succeeded in drawing him out, and
though his speech was brief. it cap
tured his hearers from the start. He
declared that all the leaders around
him had speeches in their pockets and
some OF them had two. He was not a
speaker he said. though he would
talk a little as to the question of in
structions
"1f know myself" he declared ~
am in favor of harmony, so far as 1t
can be had In keeping with honor"
He commended that the 900 delegates
here. instructed. should vote for in
structons, but the 500 uninstructed del
egates had a right to vote as they
pleased. Nov. how should these 500
delegates vote?''
Enthusiastically" cried some one in
the gallery. and Senator Martin re-
piled. sharply: My friend, you let me
get through telling what I know about
1t, and then you can tell what you know
about It,"
Whats the use of tearing our hair
about instructions when we know that
Bryan will be nominated. whatever
shall be our course?' asked the Sena-
tor, continuing: Eve know that Bryan
is the choice of the Democrats of this
country and of Virginia and of two
thirds of the delegates in this conven-
ton. have come to the conclusion
that it is wisest and best for our party,
in the interest of harmony. to send an
instructed delegation to Denver. and
when the committee on resolutions
shall have so reported / trust 1t will
be the pleasure OF this convention to
adopt that report"
Former Governor Tyler was the next
favortc brought toward, and he got a
splendid reception.
The convention at o'clock adjourned
until S r. NJ.