The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
CON WEN TON IS
NEEDED BY PARTY
Major Stubs Urges Meeting in
Interest Of Democratic
Harmony.

Strongly advocating a PLATFORM con-
vention, Major j. ~ Stubs. OF Glouces-
ter. yesterday expressed the opinion
that such meeting should pass on
the proposition for an extra session OF
the General Assembly. He thinks tnGt
If there is no convention there should
certainly De no extra session.
His many years of experience as a
member OF the Legislature nave led
him to the conviction that convCl-
ton Is needed. He thinks iiB result
would be that factions would disap-
pear and that the Delegates would SO
home better which means
better citizens"
Major Stubs said yesterday
Calling Democratic convention
and calling an extra session are being
discussed. The Democratic party mas
charge of Virginia. and viii continue
in power. regardless of the termination
OF these questions. In reaching con-
clusion on having q convention or an
extra session, the main point to be
considered is what is best Tor our
party, for what is best for our party is
best for Virginia, In advance, IL 10
better for every Democrat TO say. i
viii cheerfully take the decision OF the
powers that be-
Fnyors Early Meeting.
Il think we should have a conven-
ton as soon as possible. and II the
should ask that an extra session be
called then let II be called and have
legislation on primary elections. IN
tuil time FOR primary IN the coming
tainly no extra session.
I'VE need Democratic platform.
Every candidate cunning for an office
in Democratic primary for years past
has had a platform of his own Free
lance, in every legislative and sena-
torial district In Virginia. In the ses-
sions of 1908 and 1910 of the General
Assembly l have seen the necessity
t.t,..
questions of vital Importance 10 be
solved by our party, let us meet the
issues and proclaim our position in a
Democratic convention; measures be-
fore men.
Let us meet and consult around
our family hearthstone-a Democratic
conventlon--and go home better Demo
Gratis, which means better citizens, and
our party ties will be stronger, less
friction in our ranks, factions Will dis
appear, and harmony, good will and
brotherly love Will prevail, and the
good of Old Virginia be our guiding
be done.
I'VE can't afford to have insurgents
IN our party. We are ready and Will
ing, hope, to accept the will of the
called will reflect the wishes OF our
party on every question: and when
recorded our party will be loyal and
united.
gilpt lluPiOpcEt IL lS1llIllel i1IlEo-
Gratis of the days when dissensions
crept in our party and 1t was rent in
twain. Many of us remember when
our party broke in two Of our own
weight; the Republican party VAS
then small in numbers, and when the
split came the minority of our party
wfnked at the Republicans and they
united. and the Readiuster- Republican
party captured the executive, legisIa-
tive and Judiciary departments, and
what tremendous and bitter and
hare fight we had to recapture the
State. 1t was done, and we'll done, and
has remained done
II hope party strife will cease, aud
nothing, in my judgment, will tend
more. to restore absolute harmony IN
our party thar convention, for har-
mony is the support and strength of
all institutions, and also OF political
anizatlons. Proclaim principles, and
stand by them