The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-20
BACK ROOSEVELT
FOR PRESIDENCY
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Chairman Moore did not let any grass
grow under his feet in hurrylng across
the river yesterday 81 as to be In
possession of the fort before the
enemy arrived. for he recalled very
wildly that they got the upper hand
at Belvidere Hall last week at the
city convention by getting there first.
Soon after Mr.. Moore and the other
Cahellites arrived. Chief Werner, with
five bluecoats and four plain clothes
men, were also on the scene. He
had received the official tip from
Building Inspector Beck that trouble
was brewing. -Mr-Beck had let It be
understood in very plain language
that because of its lack. of exit facili-
ties not more than seventy-ftve per-
sons were to be allowed to assembled
in the hall He did not know posi-
lively that more than that number
would attempt to enter. but he thought
it would be better for the police to
keep an eye to the windward.
Admission Refused.
At the noon hour the Anti Moore
faction showed up in Goodly numbers
and knocked for admission, but there
was nothing doing. The district chair
man appeared at the door and an
nounced that only those with tickets
could enter. He then proceeded TO
call out the names OF delegates thus
privileged, passing out tickets stimuli
taneously to them. And. of course.
the other side did not get look-in.
In fact, so rgidly was this rule en-
forced that a newspaperman had to
he identified by Detective Bailey be-
fore he was permitted to pass beyond
the portals into the inner shrine.
There he found thirty or forty leaders
and delegates assembled, with Chair
man Moore telling them how to start
the bail a-reliinE Conspicuous among
those present were several delegates OF
dusky hue, notably Jerry stewart OF
Williamsb who stated that JerfS
Samuel in the program should DE
Jerry Stewart
Apologies Tor the error were offered.
as the body proceeded to the business
of organization.
Meet in Courthouse.
Meanwhile, the other element had
repaired to the Courthouse nearby
where they proceeded to carry out
their program, without a single b'ack
man present. as several OF the speak
ers pointed out later,
Business in both bodies was trans
acted with dispatch. each. side SET
thing the question OF contested oeie-
gates without hitch, through the
usual method OF credentials commt-
tees. after formal hearings.
And II is needless to say that the
speakers in each body PAID their
respects to the other side
George A. Hanson. in accepting the
nomination for State executive COM
mittee. was unsp,ring in his de-
nunciation of the ofilcehoiders trust.
which the Cabellites are generally
accredited with manipulating In Re-
publican circles in these parts. Re
ferring to the negro in the party,
Mr.. Hanson said that he always
brought odium upon the party when
he attempts. to lead. He did not
object particularly II, the black IRAN,
but he wanted him In his proper place
pushing instead Of leading.
Wants Stronger Party.
Mr.. Hanson then proceeded to de-
liver an impassioned appeal for the
party in Virginfs
For" said he, you will always
find corruption and crooked politics
where the machine prevails and one
party largely exceeds the other In
point OF numbers. And you will at
ways find that q good clean man ~
put up as candidate IN States where
the parties are evenly balanced, and
the issues are close.
Following this speaker. Joe Brady
declared that neither he nor any Of
his faction would submit to being
''throttled by crowd OF ofIiceholders
and a band Of negroes" Then he
termed the other meeting a. . black
and tan convention. amid vociferous
applause.
Hits OF Parasites,
c. b. Jones. Jr.. of Ashland. who
was named presidential elector-at-
large. referred to the negroes as
fawning parasites that cling to our
party" Virginia. he asserted. 10 geo.
graphically a Republican state and
ought to be'in the Republican column.
In the other assemblage. speech.
making was more limited. and ~ =
result II adjourned nearly half an
hour sooner. Commissioner CAbAll and
Postmaster Allan both regretted the
factional nights and other dissensions
which bid fair to rend the party in the
State asnnder, Mr.. CAbeil referred to
the situation as these unfortunate
Treat Gets Whaok.
One OF the delegates charged that
United states Marshall Nor
gan Treat OF West Point posted his
TRUSTEES along the highways leading 10
that town thA day OF the county con-
vention with. Instructions to advise
persons en- route TO the convention
that II was already over, thus causing
them to turn back.
II was sick In bed that dAv." said
Mr. Treat. when apps.sed Of this state