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

IHS. Ineret may De differences alnOnE
US. but when that great convention
meets In Dsnver, the demands of the
people will be met and that peerless
young Democrat from Nebraska. Will.
liam j. Bryan, will be nominated by
acclamation.
II believe l know more about Will
liam J. Bryan than anybody in this
hail, and say for myself and the
people of Virginia that whatever
course others may take, we will serve
the Lord God Almighty and the prin-i
ciples of the Democratic party"
Judge Duke, of Charlottesville. was
shouted for, and made "a rousing
speech. declaring that he cams before
the convention as q. candidate for no
office. and whethef Marin should be
nominated as candidate on cold
water platform, whether Henry stuart
should ride in on a heavy steer, or
Harry Tucker on his latest joke, he
would be at the command in season
and out of the party he had always
loved. and which he would ever delight.
to serve. Tho peroration OF Judge,
Duke was a brilliant one, and though
his speech was brief. 1t kept the con-
vention in constant state of enthusi-i
asnl.
Saunders Chairman.
Tie report of the committee on
permanent organization was submitted
and Judge Z. w. Saunders, of Frank
lin was presented as permanent chair
man. The other temporary officers
We're made permanent.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when Judge
Saunders concluded his speech, and
he called for the report of the com
mittee on resolutions, but it was not
ready. and on motion of Mr.. Folkes.
of Richmond city, Hon. j. Taylor Ely
son was reelected State chairman and
national committeeman from Virginia
by reclamation.
Delegates ut Large.
Nominations for delegates at large
being called for. Judge Duke named
Governor Swanson. and he was fol-
lowed by Mr.. e. Lee Trinkle, of Wythe
who presented the name of former
Governor j. Hoge Tyler of Pulaski
Both these gentlemen made acceptable
speeches. and the convention cheered
as they proceeded.
Hon. D. B. Powers of Caroline, sec
onded Governor Tyler's nomination.
Mr. j. L. Lee. of Lynchburg, spoke
less than two minutes in nominating
senator Martin. but his remarks set
the convention afire with enthusiasm
He was followed by Congressman
Glass, who. in an eloquent speech OF
less than five minutes. presented the
name of Senator Daniel.
This was a season of harmony of en-
tlusiasm in the days proceedings, and
every time speaker mentioned the
name of one Of the proposed delegates
at-iarge there was much cheering.
Judge Martin Williams, of Giles. and
Senator Halsey, of Lynchburg, seconded
Governor M TIM TOW
that he be chosen by reclamation. Mr..
downing. of Lancaster, seconded Sena-
tor Daniefs nomination, and Senator
Echols. of Stanton. moved to elect
these four by reclamation.
Thrown Into Uproar.
Senator STROBE. Of Amherst, moved
to pass by this motion until the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
should be acted upon. Mr.. Roosevelt
Page, of Hanover, raised the point
that Mr.. Strobe was out of order as
the convention had decided to elect
four delegates at large, and that this
was the only business that could be
considered->until it was disposed of.
The chair overruled the point, and
Messrsr Page and STROBE engaged in a
brief colloquy. which set the conven-
ton in the widest uproar. The ultra
to go on. and there were more than
dozen delegates on their feet at one
time trying to speak on one side or the
other. About this time Chairman Hay.
OF the resolutions committee. made his
way to the stage and Senator Echols
withdrew his motion, thus abating the
confusion for the time.
Fight ON Instructions.
Mr.. Hay was introduced. and read
the platform agreed upon by his COM
mlttee. The first applause came when
Mr.. Hay read the section declaring in
favor of maintaining the primary sys-
TEN, and 1t was renewed when he re-
ported the Bryan instructions.
Captain r. G Marshall, of Ports
mouth, representing himself and six
other members of the committee. pre-.
scnted a minority report, dissenting
from so much of the majority report
as related TO Instructions. This report
was an exact copy OF the resolution
adopted BY the Second District con-
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