The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

that 1t is necessity IL Democratic rul
Ia to he maintained In Virginia Blu
The seneation OF the afternoon wa
tho electrifying speech of Robert w
withers. of suffolk Thcreforefor h
had been only on otllooker. but dis
gusted with the progress ot events IL
told the convention exactly what ~
thought OF its performances Inform
Ing them that they were acting lik'
set of fools, he appealed TO them u
view of the long series of fruitless bal
lettings, to represent the Democrat'
of the district and of tile State insteat
Of their candidates, and to get to
gether and make nomination.
Beyond the first ballot, he argued
their principals could bind neither then
votes nor their consciences.
Mr. Withers was LOUDLY cnecred By
the convention and had evidently STIR
red the delegates. However. he had
not succeeded in enthusing the leaders
Mr. Hollands supporters being espe-
cially displeased, Judging from Mr.
Parker's retorts and Questions.
Immediately upon the calling to or.
der of the convention this morning.
tho point was raised as to the last hour
when the names of candidates can be
filed with the Secretary If the Com
monwealth, SO that they may be placed
upon the official ballot. Tie chairman
was directed to communicate With COL
onel James, Secretary OF the Common
wealth on this point
Cne ballot was taken, and then Mr..
Trehy made inquiry as to. the method
of placing a new name before the con-
vertion Pending an examination of
the rules OF the House of Delegates.
under which the convention is partly
working, balloting was resumed.
Secretary jenkins then addressed the
convention He pleaded that 1t get to-
setheT and nominate somebody. lie
then called the roll, and the next ballot
showed the same result upon which he
thanked II for the consideration it had
given to his remarks
After ballot No, 20 Of the day mad
been taken, Mr.. Trchy moved to roscind
the rules as to nominations. Mr. White
head opposed this, saying that he did
not believe the time for such actor
had yet come, but that there was still
good cnance that some ore of the
four men would be selected. AS to the
argument that a Republican might win,
1t was worn out in his opinion. as there
We're not enough members Of that party
m the district to make showing
No Chance for Republicans.
No Republican can win" lie said.
unless some one on the floor of this
conve alton proves himself a traitor
to mis- party"
MT Whitehead won motion to pass
py the Trehy motion for one hour. by
throwing tue Deal votes to Holland
The convention thercupon adiournen ia
noon ~ "
During the recess the chairman re-
celved a telegram from Secretary Of
me commonwealth James to the effect
mat he would receive names I'm IN 10
O'Clock Wednesday night This was
announcer to the convention when /.
reassembled y
Nine more ballots were taken after
the recess, with the usual result rbera
were calls for speeches. and d.maas
was made on w. d. Cardwell. Of Rich.
mona. Mr. Carlwell said he was de-
!lsnted to ind the delegates So eood
nun1ored, and attributed ii to tho ner.
>sonal touch. ~ per
Dr. Thomas n. Barnes. one Of sur.
iolk lending citizens, was called an
lines siillaf
DIR. Trehv arriving. moved to recon.
slider the motion bv which no,,ir, ~
Yesterday were closed His eviden7
purpose was to permit the introd,,ction
OF now name, hut he was effectiva1v
ioiled by NJ. Whitehead.
Trei,y Again Defeated.
The latter said lie felt the deadlock
was not absolute, and again threw his
votes with Holland to defeat Trchv
ire chair ruled that motion to re-
consider. once lost, could not he mnda
ssain. 1t was agreed that the end
might be accomplished by changing the
iuies' put that it would take n two
,hlrds vote to do this, and Mr. whito.
head remarked that NE thought ..that
was safe" This apparently eliminated
me possibility of a dark horse"
After ballot 235 adjournment wac
LAX aaken Tor tHo hours, or until o'clock
lhcn palloting was taken IN
When Mr.. Trehy came in he was
greeted with tumultuous cheers from
the Norfolk people. very evidently r.
his deep qualification
Following another bunch of rol,
calls, Mr.. Trehy precipitated an 40
lanche OF oratory. He moved that who,
the convention adjourned II do 50 nm.
III tomorrow morning at 10 o,c,ocl. |
IN Norfolk. For reason he rn,a ,,,a
iach Oh accommodations in Suffolk
rms aroused local pride, and John y |
finner pledged that all should be taken
care OF free of charge. He said N.
people of TIE littl!s city had never an
ticipated that" the convention would ha
In session most of the night. and then
suddenly seek quarters He and his
people thought the town would be hurt
by the conventions action should II
leave MIR. Whitehead, the Deal man
ager, wanted the change to take place
no one would suffer, he said. and Il I
was not political trick.
I. j. Wool. Maynard's leader, thought
the matter debatable. II there were