The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
BRYAN CAPTURES
VIRGINIA'S VOTES
Continued from Pnge one.

the minority report on the table. A rol
call was taken, and the report wal
tabled.
Samuel W. Williams. OF Wythe. and
Samuel L. Kelley. of Richmond, were
chosen electors-at-large
Meets First at Noon.
The preliminary meeting of the conven-
tion was held at noon. State Chairman
Ellyson called the body to order and
introduced Richard E. Byrd, Of winches
ter, as temporary chairman
In doing so. he said an instructed Bryan
delegation would be sent TO Denver, dis
closing for the first time in official form
that the instruction advocates had gained
the victory. The news was hailed with
wild shouts of applause.
Mr.. Byrd's speech occupied half ar
hour. and at its conclusion the district
delegations, through their respective
chairmen. reported members OF the com
mittees on resolutions. credentials, and
permanent organization.
Five of the districts also reported the
adoption Of resolutions favorlng instruc-
tions for Bryan. The Second. or Nor
folk district. presented a resolution OPP
posing instructions. Without effecting per-
manent organization. the convention ad-
journed at 1880 until $3.50 D. m.
District Meetings Tame.
The district meetings held in the morn
ing were devoted to general interest, ex-
ceptsin the case OF the Ninth district.
whose delegation unanimously adopted
resolutions indorsing William f. Rhea
and his appointment on the State cor
poration commission. Henry c. Stuart
presided over the Ninth district meeting.
When the convention reassembled at
3:30. II was expected that the real work
would begin, but the announcement was
made that the committees were not ready
to report Two hours were given over
TO speech-making, in which Senators
Martin and Daniel. Gov Swanson. ex-
Gov. Tyler. and Representative II. D.
Flood took part.
The feature Of the session was the
graceful surrender OF Senator Daniel TO
the instruction sentiment. and his effec-
tive plea for the continued confidence
of his fellow Virginia Democrats. Sen
ator Daniels declaration that he stood
ready to obey the will Of the convention
was the occasion OF a memorable and
affecting scene
Delegates Go Wild.
Delegates all over the crowded hall
jumped to their feet and gave vent TO the
widest applause. II was plain that Sena.
tor Daniel is cherished in the affections
Of his people, and his address restored
and re-established the warm relations
that have always existed between him
and his constituents.
Senator Martin made a practical talk.
advising the sending OF an instructed
delegation 10 Denver He did this In
the interest Of harmony. He said 800
delegates were bound in honor TO vote
for Instructions while 500 other delegates
could vote for or against instructions
with honor He further said that Il
was plain that Bryan would be nomi-
mated. anyhow; that he was the choice
OF the people OF Virginia, and the choice
or an overwhelming majority Of the dele
gates. Under these circumstances. he
gave 1t as his opinion that Instructors
would be wisest.
The recent Carlin-Gordon Congressional
fight In the Eighth district had its echo
on the floor OF the convention tonight.
when Raleigh T. Green Of Culpeper. and
Martin Stringfellow, Of the same county.
had a fist fight. Several blows were pass
ed. but no serious damage was done. The
police separated the men.