The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29

torn after Democrats Mr.. Summers
then proposed to amend his motion to
provide that tho rules OF Congress in
the days of Uncle" Joe Cannon be ap-
Piled. This provoked laughter. which
was followed by yells of opposition
from different DELEGATIONS. indicating
that the delegates were not In a tom
per to accept any suggestions border
ing on gag rule" Mr.. Summers then
proposed to substitute tho rule govern
ing tho United States Senate. II OBJ
jcct' yelled voice from Russell for
do not want any penrose Methods in
this convention"
This was the beginning OF a threat
ened storm and the Moose" shook It's
antlers threntcninElv; but things nnal-
~ settled down to normal when Il was
voted TO he governed by the same rules
! that have governed conventions in the
district In Tho past
Further trouble was threatened bov,o,.er
! Wn.n = + crockett entered strenuous oh
5e'ilonH 10 n. !, Suioridse, a young man
/ from coe burn. as member o. the credent.
/ lils committee. claiming TINT he was not
Golesate' Sulbridso showed letter OF
hn'h"rl'N. ~ the same time makinS bold
threats that he did not propose 10 10 nat,
tenen out with q steam roller. and tha, In
| tho event ~ such course he ana bis
friends from Wise County would be heard
/ from IN tho November election
Robert Anderson. Of smyth. moved ia
{ CREDENTIALS n ia
ton ana resolution. respectively. witch was
done. each county taking action with rAf
creme" TO iis representatives. on there com,
mii'ecs
CREDENTIALS Roher, y. wyiie NJ r. crab
tree n. V. Wolford. Bruce johnson. C. r
, 'iauiher. \. g.. Patterson. i. NJ Rlolat,
Richmond. y. +. Kennedy. II. c. Jos
Permanen, orssnisa,ion-M II buckley,
II bailey. J. c. Smith II. s. sproles. 2.
CAPTAIN Henry Taylor, s.. n. Hurley. W. S.
Parks. V lessee II. L. sirton
Resolutions-T J. Munsey. Peter j Daven-
nort. ]. Loone. c A Smith, Arthur GrlS-
nth G. r coodelI J. X Harkrader ]. 81
Puckett. +. Sergeant. s ". Sutherland.
John sael. ) w Graybni.
made NJ his mind to remain away from tho
convention. was received by ". G. Ely OF
Lee County. at o'clock this afternoon.
Tn. message. stating MI slemn's position
with reference 10 accepting tho nomination.
wns in part follows
~ appreciate the news YOU convey 10 mo
mos, sincerely and most sratofuliy. TO
every party call In recent years. whether
81 precinct. county. district or state
nature. I have hcen accorded tho mort loyal
iue these responsibilities and others or an
equally imperative nature, have over
taxed my phyical powers so that were l
again nominated. could not make The
Kind Or campaign our marty would have
the right to expect from feel while
not III. tho necessity o. conserving myaclf
physically Under those circumstances. and
others % personal nature. must ask the
great convention of our party 20 select an
other man N lead our party 20 victory TO
him J VIII give alt tho suppor, within my
power
Tho message closed with hearty eHpres-
sions Of appreciation FOR tho FOOD VIZ
shown In tho inslsicnt mcssases seeking 70
have him consent 10 make tho race ~ :
o'cooh tho convention ndioured until 90
unon motion NJ Mr Anderon OF Srnvth %
give timo for tire committoes TO frame there
reports.
The convention to-nisht adoptsd tho FOL
loving resolutions.
'0We. tho Republicans ~ tho SintN CON
sressional District of Nirsinia, IN conven-