Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21

ampton county, arose ana deciarea
that his delegation would Withdraw
from the convention II the negroes
were allowed TO participate. After
some discussion, the convention
adopted resolution reque sting the
colored tongers 20 withdraw. The
negroes acQuiesced in the demand. but
they retired from the hall with much
grumbling.
In point of numbers, the conven-
ton exceeded all expectations. 1t was
thought that not more than rs dele
gates would be In attendance and II
had been arranged TO meet at Rosen-
baums hall. However. so many dele
gates were present that the meeting
had to be adjourned to the Armory
hall. in the Darling building, where
there was ample accommodations for
all of the visitors.
Mayor Welcomes Delegates.
State Senator Saxon W. Holt. OF
this city, called the convention to or
der and introduced Mayor Marquis
Jones. Mayor Jones made a brief
speech. welcoming the delegates 10
the city. Senator Holt then intro
duced Mayor Stubs, of Gloucester.
who stated the objects of the conven-
ton
Major Stubs said that 1t was his
desire and that Of the people of Tide
water Virginia to present such iegis-
lation on oysters as the legislature
could not reasonably reject. One OIL
the most important questions, he
said. was that of the lease of the
public bottoms. The legislature, he
continued. should extend all leases 10
planters for period OF twenty years
on the same terms as now exist and
not wait until 1912 to lease the bot
] toms.
Against Breaking Baylor Survey.
Il stand here today unalterably op-
posed to breaking the Baylor survey
in any particular or Of Strengthening
the lines" declared Major StubbS
amid great applause. ITO the tonger
I say you mus, not break the law. To
the planter | say you must obey the
law. and not trespass upon the natur-
al rock
when Major Stubs concluded his
address. s. s. Curtis, Of Warwick
county. nominated the major for per
manent chairman OF the CONVENTION
and he was unanimously elected
John r. DrevcS Ct Accomac, wa
elected secretary. and J. c. DAVIS
editor OF The Cysterman. was named
assistant secretary. Thomas Sinclair
Of Elizabeth City county. was named
sergeant-at-s.ms
Committees on credentials and res
olutions were appointed. after which
the convention sdioarued for dinner.
II Owing t. the fact that the commit
tee on resolutions has some dif.caltl
in agreeing on a set OF resolutions q
be submitted 20 the convention. m
meeting did not reconvenc until
O'Clock IN the afternoon
Legislators Present
Several members Of the legislator
attended the convention. among tner
, being Senator y. T. Holland. q
) Nenscmord. senator John r Saur
ders. Of Niddlese1: senator saxon "
Holt. % this city. and Delegates J. >
Jordan. Of smithheid: ". Il. Fitzhngl
Of Cape Charles and Harry r. HoGs
Ton. Of Hampton.
Hon. John A. Curtis and co
? Charles = Wfneo Democratic nom
nees for The legislature from Rici
mond, and o. D. james. Morgan
Nils and ". T. Hancock. OF Ricl
. monc. also ATTENDED the convention
4 Among the ether vel known del
! yates 20 the convention we're.
II Nansemord -Thos r. Csskins.
! b Bush. NJ J. Kiloy. A. l.. Hszlewoo
W. ". Gillian.
II Isle u v1rht-Hon. james
6 Jordan. Noah Martin. ". T. MART