The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19
NO INSTRUCTION
FOR DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION
Wilson Managers, However,
to Make Fight for Resolu-
ton Fapering New
Jersey Governor
STRONG CLAIMS
AR RE f t F FsffNfsG MADE
Mr.. Byrd Says He VIII Have
More Than Four Hundred
Delegates in Conven-
ton Next Thursday

Almost upon the eve az the politi-
cal hattie to be fought at the state
tlt4sse.esses lie e&tHeeatiaa - he held In
Norfolk next Thursday slate-makers,
wirc-puilers and scouts are on the
qui wee clearing the field for action
The one issuo that looms W. above
every other is
Shall Virginia send an uninstructed
delegation To- the national convention
ct Baltimore next month
II not
win the delegation be instructed for
Governor Woodrow Wilson'S
The claim was made yesterday by
Speaker Richard r. Byrd. campaign
nlanagsr III Virginia Tor Woodrow
Wilson. that over zoo delegates 10 the
state Democratic convention had
boon instructed by counties 10 vote
for the New Jersey governor for
president.
~eAerss than @a9 ether delegates.
sisted Mar. BYRD, will SO uninstructed.
bat with their sentiment fsYortng
Governor WILSON.
According TO Mr.. Byrd. the New
Jersey man will Rave over 4oo votes
ia the convention.
Efeif: Against Wilson.
That Il ia a case of the field against
Wilson is pointed out ny Wilson adj
herents.
Not .anotRar candidate for prosi-
aeft h&k an instructed vote In the
%arfois convention" stated Dir.
f'Srd. iNei counts nas instructed for
ITarh- IIafnUn ar Ilns7ar " 0ud.
leaders Will wtst=~ sAst fsss
the adoption Of resolution fasor!ng
tAc candidacy af Governor Wilson.
MIR. Byrd Will leave here Monday
or Tuesday. and will be an early ART
val upon the political battle-ground.
- =r4-sssea venture s4t- kkofrerrst ts tn
the probable chairman OF the conven-
ton, over which a fgnt sacuis prob
able.
NJ Ipstwucsion or Endorsement.
The pre- ]laIlon WAS made last night.
however. &y one OF the best posted
politicians In Richmond that the Bal
tinora delegation will so uninstruct-
ed EsirttiifeE, thai there viii he ne
endorsement for any candidate.
An endorsement is equal 10 an in
structed delegation ne said
The basis Of representation tn the
Norfolk convention Is the BRYAN ynte
in 1905. when Virginia cast s2,sss.
This would make the total convention
vote $50.
But with many cities and counties
adopting the plan Of giving each dele
gale cns-half, one.th!rd and one
fourth of vote. the delegates and
alternates at the convention prob
ably win number near a.eoo.
The State committee will be called
to order IN Norfolk nj o'clock next
Wednesday night at the Monticello
hotel. with Chairman j. Taylor Ely
son presiding.
Ii is siatea tina. TO opposition has
DEVELOPED to the reelection of the
lieutenant governor RS Stale chair
4saap and national committeeman
u - na1ass and dissn s..taanea.s ..~ss.
THE cnTTtrrEH WITT select u tenn
psrary chairman ana secretary for the
convention. Judge Walter A, Wat
son and Colonel James r. Cation are
mentioned as being in the race for
temporary chairman.
AT TO o. clock Thursday morning the
delegates from the congressional dis
friets will hold district meetings and
select their representatives upon the
credentials, resolutions and perma-
nont organization committees. They
will also name their district choices
for Stale electors,
These setuctionE invariably arc
adopted by the convention proper.
The convention will be called to
!. order M noon In the CRANKY theatre.
Congressman y. W. Saunders. OF
the Fifth district, and Congressman
James Hay and Harry N. Smith are
mentioned most prominently for per-
mansnt chairmen
1t seems probable that c. b. Cooke
will he the Richmond delegate to the
Baltimore convention.
BYRD Not To Preside.
Richard Fl. Byrd. It Is Stated, Is not
a candidate for permanent chairman
OF the convention. but will be one OF,
the electors for the state at large.
There are two states for delegates
n large to the Baltimore convention.
One includes Senators Martin and
swanson. Congressman Flood nnSf
Governor Mann. Another substitutes
The name of Richard T.. Byrd for that
of the governor.