The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-03
DELEGATION STARTS
ON TRIP TO DENVER

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Headed by Governor Swanson. part
Of the Virginia delegation to the Demo-
cratic convention and visitors loft the
Main Street Station. over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, promptly at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Den
Yer. Twenty-four men and two ladies
Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. r. D. Stokes
composed the party. The delegation
goes instructed for Bryan, and Gov
ernor Swanson will, at the personal re-
quest OF Mr.. Bryan, second the nomi-
nation.
The party left without plaudits or
demonstration. There was little talk
along political lines, all apparently
being more concerned about the trip
than about the object for which they
are now travelling SO many miles.
No Demonstration mt station.
The only incident out Of the ordi-
nary was the swapping of photo
graph of the crowd. The members.
OF the party drew up in line opposite
one Of the special Pullmans In which
they are making the journey, and the
photographer caught them in second.
Then the crowd boarded the train;
there was a warning loot from the
engineer, and the train pulled out of
time. William Jennings Bryan will
probably be given the Democratic nom
lnation for the presidency.
Besides the regular luggage, the Wis
itors carried numerous bottles, all con-
tanning lithia water for those who are
afraid to try the Denver ale.
the State leaves the Commonwealth
without an executive head, and the
Hon. Richard evelyn Byrd. who, by
E eft as Of s nfe Of ifh III or h
time being
The Governor will be gone about two
weeks. as he will take advantage Of
the trip to see something OF the West.
Little Talk Of Politics.
The devastating was very simple.
Though they were on their way to
ginia Democrats. scarce mention OF the
great leaders name was made. The
party seemed more concerned about
the excitement OF travel than about the
TO their destination.
All the arrangements for the trip
We're left in the hands of Secretary
Committee, who mopped his perspiring
brow and said that he was glad that
at last the delegation was off. He
had worked hard and faithfully, and
provision was made for the comfort of
every member. After leaving here the
to take on other delegares. At Char
lottesville Judge r. T. w. Duke. al
ternate for Senator Thomas S: Martin.
was picked up. Mrs. Martin is too i'll
to allow OF the Senator'S absence. and
he was forced to forego the trip.
The party Will arrive at Colorado
Springs Sunday morning. They Will
spend the day there. and proceed to-
morning, ready for the opening ses-
sion on Tuesday.
Travelling In Fine Style.
A staff correspondent of The Times
Dispatch en- route to Denver, sent the
following dispatch last night:
ar;ay,eling out from Richmond in Two
to the National Democratic Convention
is speeding meri'ily over the Chesa q
peake and Ohio toward the convention
was oppressively hot the delegates.
alternates and others In the party were
able to keep fairly comfortable. as the
two large tourist cars in which they
ern conveniences.
The party is in charge Of Mr.. Jacob
y. Brenanan; Secretary OF the, State
playing his usual energy and earnest
his people.
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though we have not started on the
refreshments yet, they are aboard in
great variety and quantity.
Mrs e. l. Ford, Of Newport News, arc
occupying the front car. and a real
stag Panty Is IN charge Of the
Major William Fl. Sands. of Richmond;
Leutenant-G Governor J. Taylor Ellyson,
". II. Aston. Of Washington, county:
Henry A, Ednondson, Of Halifax;
= Mock, Of Accomae; KlrKwood
Gesne Of q Ghares 5o W
Ihrockmorton, of t1enrtco: Captain
James NJ, Harris, of Nottoway; Judge
4 NJ GrgSefy Of ch hes
burn, OF South Hill.
Speaker Byrd Had to Leave.
Speaker Byrd travelled with the party
as far as Staunton, and declared that.
i was with deep regret that he Vas
forced to leave at this point and go
s hams law eaas m s Srens y al
has Just received a telegram from
Major \. r, Hobbs OF Prince George,
appointing him his alternate, and in
the organization of the delegation,
which will take place on the train en-
route. Mr.. Brenaman will probably be
made secretary.
1t looks now as II in the absence Of
Senator Martin, WHO Is detained at his
home By illness in his family. that
Congressman Flood will be made chnir-
, man Of the delegation, 1t Is believed
that Senator Daniel win be VirEiniast
member Of the committee on resolu-
tons, and that Governor Swanson Will
be made ono OF the vlce-chnirmen OF
the convention. The other assignments
VIII be made at the same time} There