The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-08
PRIMARY TO STAND,
WITH SOME CHANGES
Daniel, Martin, Swanson and
Tyler Likely to Be Named
as Delegates al Large.
Session Opens Thurs
day With 500
Delegates.
ny G. 4. BoycE.

held in virginia since 1892.
Il when the Hill and Cleveland
forces fought bitterly here for
several days and finally divided the
delegation to the national convention
equally because each side was afraid to
In the Academy OF Music in RoanokeI
Thursday noon.
There arc at least three propositions
which may provoke sharp discussions.
One Is the question OF instructions. an
other the abolition OF the primary
plan. and the tiiri the selection OF
two electors at large.
II Is probable that the committee onI
resolutions will largely determine the
first two. but the last one may break
out on the floor and result In much
spectacular oratory and grands,and
pyrote technics.
There Is hardly doubt that The
prediction heretofore made BY The
Tfmes-Dispatch that Senators Daniel
and Martin. Governor Swanson and
FORMER Governor Tyler will be the dele.
gates at large is correct. Little at
tention seems to have been paid up to
TINS time to the positions of alterna,es
Al large, and so far as can be learned
there are no contestants for these
places.
It Is thought that the convention
VIII conclude its work before Friday
night; 1t may not require more than
one day The impression prevails. how
eyer. that the delegates will not hurry
through with their work. being in
eiined to linger and allow the popular
orators chance to enlivcn the situa-
tion with their eloquence.
EIIyson TO Open.
The convention, composed Of more
than 500 delegates, will be called 10
order in the Academy of Music at u
o'clock by State Chairman j. Taylor
EllYson, who will present the tempo
rary officers chosen by the state
Committee on the preceding right.
These. according TO the present OUT
look. will be Hon. Richard E. Byrd
of Winchester. chairman. and Mr.. ].
n. Brenaman, OF Shenandoah, secre-
tarS.
The speech OF Mr.. Byrd VIII be
looked upon as the keynote OF the
coming campaign. and when it shall
have been delivered and the usual
committees named, recess will he
taken for lunch. The committee on
permanent organization will very
probably recommend Judge Edward W.
Saunders, of. Franklin, for perma-
nent chairman. and Mr.. Brenaman for
secretary. Mr.. o. v. Hanger OF AM
herst. assistant clerk of the Senate,
is mentioned prominently as reading
clerk OF the convention, and the SER
geant-at-arms and doorkeepers OF the
body will probably be prominent party
workers from the city of Roanoke
Judge Saunders Is Congressman from
the Fifth District, and was for many
years Speaker of the House OF Dele
gates. He Is ono of the most accom-
plished parliamentarians in the State.
having frequently Welded the gavel
With great success over turbulent
bodies.
Much Preparation.
Roanoke has made great prepara-
q lions for the convention. and the dele
gates will be extended all possible
rourtesies All the rooms OF the main
hotels. the Roanoke and the Ponce de
Leon. have been engaged by Demo-
cratic leaders and delegates, and indi-
cations point to an unusually large at
tendance. The Academy of Music,
where the convention will be held, is
centrally located, and has a seating
capacity Of nearly 1000. 1t will be
equipped with electric fans. telegraph
instruments and other conyeniences.
which will make 1t an Ideal place for
the meeting.
The ten district conventions will as
semhle at 10 o'clock In the morning.
and through their respective chairmen
will report to the general meeting
later in the day. Each of these bodies
will choose five members OF the State
committee two delegates ana two all
ternutes to the national convention,
and one district eleotor, There arc but
few contests reported for the latter
places. In the First District Judge
Edgar F.. Montague, of Hampton, will
probably have no opposition. In the
Third, Messrs. H.. NJ Smith and Isaac
Dfggs, of this city. are running, and 1t
appears as IL Mr.. Smith will be an
J easy winner. Hon. Aylett B. Coleman,
I OF Roanoke. will very probably be the
choice OF the Sixth District delegates.
Mr. Coleman is one or the most popu-
lar men in his section. having served
his people for several terms in the
Legislature with marked ability
AS to the electors at large there has
been considerable talk. and though
conditions may change at Roanoke,
present indications seem to foreshadow
the election of Hon. Samuel l.. Kelley
of Richmond, and some prominent
Democratic orator from beyond the
mountains, Former Judge samuel w
Williams. OF Wythe county, has been
prominently mentioned. and Is. indeed
an active candidate,
Many other names havg been sug,
sested among them, being those o.
Hon. Aubrey f. STROBE, spf Amherst
Hon, i, BOYD Sears, Of Mathews, AMI
Hon, Randolph Harrison.5Iof Lynch
burg. i
In n Heavy Glass.
"A suggestion has been made that {
winning ticket for the coiWentionsstt Il
put forward for clectorRl at large
would be former Govcrnob
OF this city, and Hon. lHoseph 9
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