The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15

spent nearly all his time in looking
out for their interests.
There was naturally good deal OF
political talk, which did not relate di
rectly to the work OF the convention.
Judge Mann and Messrs. Stuart and
Tucker, who have gubernatorial aspira-
tions, were on the ground mingiins
with their friends. and they all made
speeches before the convention. Col
onel James r. Cation. of Alexandria.
was present, and made formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for Lieu
| tenant Governor. This was not uneN-
| pected however, as 1t has been gem
orally understood for some time that.
Colonel Cation would run.
Victory for Primary.
Perhaps the greatest "fall down OF
the entire proceedings was made BY
those who went to the convention to
oppose tho present primary system of
nominating Democratic candidates Tor
office in the State.
Colonel j. e. West. OF Suffolk, went
up with the Nansemond resolution In
| his pocket, but shortly after his arr
rival on the ground he and Hon. Robert
| w Withers and others holding to the
same faith, announced that they would
| not undertake to make fight. They
were whipped from the start, as there
| never was q doubt that the primary
sentiment In the state was overwhe linz
| ing.
Vile, tried to get through All amends
| ment to the platform to allow the
| DEMOCRATS to vote on the question OF
maintaining or abolishing the primary
| at the gubernatorial primary next SUM
| mer, but this was defeated ana the
recommendation OF the conimlt.e e., on
/ resolutions, providing that the state
/ Committee shall throw around the ays-
! tem nil possible safeguards against
! fraud pending the meeting OF the
next General Assembly. when II 10
| recommended that the primary shall pc
|legalized. was adopted
| This Is considered great victory TOE
| the people, as all over the state 5lhsIe
4 is violent opposition to returning TO
! tbo ao,d ward meeting and convention
system Of naming party candidates FOR
There were but two distinct fea-.
/ lures OF the Roanoke convention. me
! one was the Overwhelming sentliaent
for Bryan instructions. coupled Wit
the manifestations Of devotion for sen
| ator Daniel. who really opposed thenl
l and 5lhe tosAASt N's5 = ~
/ the primary.
The men who We're named TO take
prominent part in the national con-
yentlon at Denver, and In the subse-
duet campaign in Virginia, are as fol-
/ lows:
/ Campbell: Thomas S. Martin, Abe
marie: Claude A. Swanson. Pittsxl-
yania. i. IIose Tyler, Pulaski
District delegates:
First District-El, I. Ford, Newport
Newsi DR., Garland p Moore
Northampton.
4 Second District +. peal, Nor1olk
4 city; John A. Lesner, Norfolk conn
Third District--William II. Sands.
Richmond city; G. w. Throckmor,on,
1 HenrIco.
Fourth District, NJ, Harris, Motto
way; A. r.. Hobbs, Prince George. &
/ Fifth District. &. Burch. Henry;
!. w. Fl. Sutherland Carroll.
Sixth pistrict--D, % Eggles ton,
4 Charlotte. Fl, s. l.lmondson. Halifax.
Seventh District George w. Ktnsey.
Rappahannock; N, B. Early, Greene.
Eighth District--F. w. Richard son,
FairfaN: Raleigh T.. Green, Culpepsr.
Ninth District-Herhert a Peters.
Bristol; G. w. Doak, Tazewell.
leHlll i1iStflSu ripout
mattoX. Edward Echols, stanton,
4 rnrty's M0uth-Picces. n
4 Those who Will bear the brnnt OF
q battle for the party on the stump are
as follows: 98
Electors at Iarge--Samuel 4. Kelley.
. Richmond city, Samuel w, Willtar7s.
Wythe county. t Il
District Electors First District n.
. Il. Montague, Hampton; Second Els
trct,A.sJ Ackiss, Princess Anne: Third
fDistrict I'll. i NJ. Smith. Richmond eitYs
Fourth District. NJ. y. Cooke sussex;
a Fifth District, II. A, James DanYilsa:
Il sixth District. "A. b, Coleman, RoarrSskA
eity; Seventh District, II, III pnwntng,
X Warren; Eighth District :. n, cocks6
Il ran. 1ouaoun: Ninth District ~ I'M.
u Garter, Scott. Tenth pists.es. w. y,
4 Allen Covington,