The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-30
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Democrats Of Petersburg Direct
Their Delegates TO Vote for
Uninstructed Delegation.
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Uninstructed Delegation.
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PETERSBURG, VA. April 2o.-The
Democratic City Convention OF ten
delegates from each ward in session at
the Chamber OF Commerce Hall to-
night, with City Attorney George
Mason as chairman. and Major A. X.
Moody secretary, elected the follow
Ing ftlelegates to the Democratic State
Convention. at Roanoke, june nth.
Delegate-at-large. Congressman Fran
els Il. Lassiter: alternate, City Ser
geant John b. Evans.
First Ward-Delegate. Charles r.
Bowie; alternate. j. w. Wells.
Second War--De1egates. Major A. r.
Moody, Colonel George Cameron, Jr.,
W. NJ. Martin; alternates, Robert Gill
liam, sr., p. II. Drewry, James We'd
dell.
Third Ward--Delegates, n. T. Pat
teson, w. A. Totty; alternates, G. w.
Bland, w. A. Bond.
Fourth ward--Delegates ]. NJ. Burke.
DR.. S. A. Hinton; alternates. NJ c.
, jackson. DR.. j. Boiling Jones.
Fifth Ward.-Delegate, w. T. Null
caha; alternate, c. T. Williamson.
Sixth Ward-Delegate, r. F. Kidd;
alternate, j. e. Pulley
The delegates from each ward were
nominated BY the respective ward
delegations and were elected without
Opposition.
For Uninstructed Delegation.
The sense OF the convention was
plainly that its Roanoke delegation
should vote for an uninstructed Eir-
GINA delegation to the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Denver. but there
MI haf ,,,ta n
burg's delegates should receive any In
structtons. NJ. c. Jackson moved that
the Petersburg delegation go to Roam
oke uninstructed and directed to vote
as unit for an uninstructed Virginia
delegation to Denver. After much dis
cussion and the Offering OF amend
n.ents and substitutes involving prac-
lically only a change OF wording. e. NJ
Clements offered as a substitute for
all that the Petersburg delegates to
Roanoke be instructed to vote for an
nninstructed Virginia delegation to Dem
YER. which was adopted by vote OF
l6 ayes to 13 noes.
On motion OF DR.. j. NJ. Burke. Dele
gate at Large Lassiter was authorized
to appoint his own alternate in case the
elected alternate could not serve. On
motion of P. II. Drewry, this provision
was made TO apply to all other dele
gates.
Against the Primary.
The convention adopted a resolution
offered by n. r. Patteson. expressing
It's sense that the method of nomi-
mating State officers and membIrs OF
Congress by primary elections should
be abolished. and that such nominations
be made by convention, as heretofore,
and providing that the Petersburg DEL
egates present the resolution to the
Roanoke convention.
The name OF no candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination
was mentioned on the floor of the
convention.
Attractions mt the Bazaar.
The Summer Sextette in the Moon
Has His Eyes on You" and series nf
intricate Spanish and American dances
by sixteen young ladies. with beau
tiful solo by Miss Nellie Powers and
special dance by Miss Ethel Rose Levy.
were the features OF the Gray's Bazaar
this evening. when big audience
turned from the varied attractions OF
the booths to greet the young artists
OF the stage with great applause and
many compliments to Miss Ida Tray
Tor, under whose direction these
specialties are given.
Tickets to the military ball to be
given by the Grays at the Stratford
Hotel next Friday night were placed
on sale at the different booths this
evening. One OF the most unique
features OF the bazaar will be baby
show tomorrow afternoon, when prizes
will be awarded to the prettiest child
rem under two years of age. and be-
tween the ages OF two and four.
Brief Petersburg Items.
The board of directors of the Din
widdie County Telephone Company. at
a meeting here last night made ar
engagements for the extension of the
companys lines throughout the coun-
~ as rapidly as possible Many tele-
phones have already been installed.
Tho Tag Day" subscriptions to the
Dunbar Memorial Hospital, colored
Institution recently established in this
city, have reached total of s2os.37
The American Cigar Company's stem
merry on Harrison Street has shut
aown for week or more.
Two licenses for the sale of liquor
In the suburb OF Ettrick, in Chester
field county, were granted yesterday
in the Chesterfield Circuit Court
There were only two applications for
liquor licenses. and 1t is understood
that no objections were made to the
granting OF these.
Fire OF supposed incendary origin
destroyed the barn and stables of Mr.
John Whitehead about two miles from
Chuckatuck, In Isle of Wight county
several nights ago, entailing loss OF
about $1,000. This is said to be one
OF several incendiary fires that have
recently occurred In that vicinity.
MORE LICENSES GRANTED.