The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
R.TATE IRVINE,
Democratic Chairman of the Ninth District.
Democratic District Chairman
Says Forces Are United
for Stuart's Election.

r. Tate Irvine. of Big stone Gap.
chairman of the Democratic organi-
cation in the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict, which on Tuesday nominated
Henry c.. Stuart to oppose c. Bascomb
Slemp, Republican, for Congress from
that section OF the state. hurried to
Richmond Immediately after the ad
journment of the Bristol meeting, and
was in conference here yesterday with
many of those who will enter per-
sonally into the fight for the reclama-
ton of lost territory. Mr.. Irvine
reached Richmond at $40 O'Clock yes
terday. morning.
within the next ten days / will
said Mr.. Irvine, land as soon as prac
ticable we Will formally outline the
course we will pursue. We expect to
enter the campaign in earnest from
the very start, and until the final day
there will be no lapse in our efforts
to seat Mr.. Stuart
Mr.. Irvine was campaign manager
for ]. C. Byars. whom Mr.. Slemp de-
feated in November, 1908. and viii
more than probably be the leader of
the stuart forces. He did not hest
tate to say he will accept the posi-
ton IL he is honored by his associates,
saying he will do anything in his pow
er to defeat the Republicans.
Many Offer Aid.
Mr.. Irvine was warmly congratulated
by his friends in the Legislature and
received many assurances that II the
cause can be benefited, orators from
other sections of Virginia will be ready
at any time to assist in the Ninth Dis
trict fight. Mr.. Irvine Will probably
leave for homo to-day or tomorrow.
and he will begin at once on plans for
organization.
"Our idea in getting together this
early" said Mr.. Irvine, SIS to give
every Democratic voter chance to
register before the time limit on May
2. Our purpose is not to have party
committees pay the capitation taxes:
but we want every Democrat to do his
individual duty. BY organizing carly
we can examine the books and induce
many of the voters to register.
THE convention In Bristol, when Mr.
Stuart was nominated. was 500 strong.
The flower of Democracy in the district
has entered enthusiastically to redeem
it and reclaim it to its own. For some
time all eyes have been turned on Henry
" A5Aooi. GO N'lS Plopel man W ACSiA
the party. He is regarded by every
body In the district, of both parties. as
a strong, clean, aggressive man, with
ability of the highest order for leader
| ship as we'll as craftsmanship.
| Stuart Forced to Run.
Mr.. Stuart earnestly sought to ne
| relieved of the duties and responsible
ties of leadership. not from any desire
to shake the party duty, but because
I of circumstances over which he has
! no control and into which the public
! does not enter. Mr. Stuart came to
| the Bristol convention with the fixed
purpose of declining the nomination and
OF aiding in the council of party lead
ers to induce some other strong man
to carry the nag
"But he found the sentiment for
himself so strong and indeed so unan-
imous that he yielded to the voice OF
the people and agreed to take the
nomination. He stated to the conven-
tion IN his speech of acceptance that,
owing to the III health OF members OF
his family, he may be compelled to go
to Paris at any time ana remain there
for part or possibly all of the time
during which the chief activities Df the
campalgn are being conducted.
| Predicts Complete Triumph.
|
sistent with his higher duty. remain
In the night and put his shoulder to the
wheel 1t was on these terms the con,'
ventlon accepted his candidacy. The
meeting was an old-time. rous1ns DEM
ocratlc rally There was not note
OF dlscord in it. There were q num-
Der OF earnest and eloquent speeches,
and ltha, feeling was dominant that
this Is Democratic year and that with
the right sort of effort the time has
come TO wrest the district from tho
Repuhllcan machine that controls II.
Representatives viii go to every
precinct, and With the organization
once more perfected, and with the zeal
inspired by strong leadership, the be
liet is general in the Ninth District ina
i we VIII win. Steps have been taken 10
organize a campaign committee OF one
i member from each county to work N
conjunction with the regular digtrlcs
committees, and everything Will pc
cone 70 make our hepchmeny real!2s
l that each vote countsSt' {e3 's#48