The Washington herald., 1907-10-03

Democrats of Virginia Dis
cuSSeS Candidate.
NEARLY ALL MAJORS THERE
Mai. GlnssCOck Proposes Resolution
that NebrasLan's Chances Are as
Fly-time, and Mai. Darlington
Seconds It-Other Majors Warm.

William Jennings Bryan and his candi-
dacy for President of the United States
formed the subject Of severe criticism and
scathing wit on the part Of members of
the Virginia Democratic Association. as
sembled in annual meeting at the Riggs
House last night. But the valiant Ne
braskan was NOT without loyal supporters,
who rallied TO his support and made every
effort 10 prevent his name and fame from
being assaued.
The following resolution embodied the
sentiment Of the dissatisfied element and
voiced their opinion of Bryan.
Whereas, William Jennings Bryan, the
great Commoner,' as well as the great
Uncommoner; the great advocate of free
silver the great advocate of government
ownership Of railroads; the great adyo-
cate OF initiative and referendum; the
greatest blower upon earth; the greatest
standing candidate upon earth: the great
est man without a record known in
American politics, is threatening again 10
become a candidate of the Democratic
party for President Of the United States
in 1908; therefore be it
Resolved. That il is the opir ION Of this
association that he stands about as much
show Of success as a short-Jailed bull in
fytlme"
Tive Majors Father Motion.
The resolution was offered by Mai
Glasscock, one of the charter members
Of the association. and was seconded by
Maj. Mcdowell Darlington; but before
the presiding officer W. Mosby Williams,
could put The question there were quite
a number Of members on their feet pro
testing. In heated terms. against the
adoption Of the resolution. The meeting
took no action on the paper.
Mai. Glasscock. being called upon by
Attorney W. Mosby Williams. the newly
elected president. for his sentiments. de-
rlored the fact that the society had such
difficult time to fill the offices. and THAI
it was almost compelled to drag them to
the meetings.
IT is time" said Mai Glasscock. eve
were dropping the old ideas We should
turn our backs on dead issues. and should
face the living questions. Tbs war is "a
dead issue, and the less said about il the
better. The President Of the United
States is man of today and of the
times, and is not a man that has sue
ceeded on dead issues.
TT IS for the want of interest in live
questions that this association has fallen
into a state Of lethargy. We must not
put up a man who is a broken-dovvn
statesman The tariff is the issue We
must make our fight on. We won on
the tarin before, and, with a good man
viii win again this time"
Cleveland NO Dead Issue,
Some one called the name of Cleveland
when the speaker replied that Cleveland
was not dead issue. but that Bryan
was
Don't give US any more old stage
horses that can't trOt a mile in twenty
minutes he said. I'VE want a good
leader and with such a man we can beat
Taft in his own State; We could carry
New York and Iowa. But don't give rs
Bryan, whatever you do
Bryan had his friends in the meeting
and Mr.. Yellott, a former president of the
association, which has a large member
ship in this city replied with some signs
Of agitation, that It was due to the news
papers that Bryan had been defeated.
that they were owned and controlled bv
trusts, and had to do their bidding.
The meeting grew quite lively and. in
order, evidently, TO smooth over anv i'll
feeling that might have been enpendere5
by the discussion Of the resolution. one
or the members arose and suggested that
Maj GlaSSCOCk had introduced the reso-
luton in spirit of fun. to which state
ment the doughty anti-Bryanite took de-
Cided exception.
1. Wingneld Bullock, who was elected
as hrst vice president, when called 1Don
Tor lew remarks said that the Vir-
ginia Democratic Association would rally
around the banner Of Democracy. no mat
Ter who was placed in nomination
whether Bryan, or Senator Daniel. Chan
Ter, or Gov. Johnson, of Minnesota. 'Vir-
glnla Will roll up the usual Democratic
majority. Virginia is all right"
Major ArmeS for Unity.
Mai. Armes, who was elected second
vice president, said if the Democrats
would stand together they would elect
their candidate.
Maj. Darlington extolled the virtues Of
the State Of Virginia and her native sons
who. he said. had been the leaders in all
great American movements, and were
looked for in cases of emergency for
counsel and assistance. In concluding his
remarks, Maj. Darlington said: we must
prevent Capitalization. which, if net curb
ed. viii end in imperialism. Roosevelt is
advocating certain things, which. accord
ing to our idea, are against the Constitu-
ton of this country"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: W. Mosby Williams
president: T. Wingfeld Bullock. first vice
president; Mai. George A. Armes. second
vice president; 4. n. Breckenridge. re-
cording secretary; r. Hilton Jackson.
corresponding secretary; DR.. r. A. Bates.
treasurer; II. B. Grigg. sergeant-at-arms.
and the following executive committee.
Col. R. n Harper, Maj. J. Mcdowell
Darlington. J. A Cooper. S H Hines
and W d CuilpD