The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
DEMOCRATS SEE
CHANGE At HOME
Figure That Wilson VIII Be
Under No Obligations to
Virginia Machine.
BAND WAGON JUMP AMUSING
Byrd and Smith Get Cordial
Greeting on Return From
Baltimore.

Republican, Office holders and Demo-
Gratis who hope TO be turned yesterday
to the big newspapers OF the country
to ind what the press thought Of
/ Woodrow Wilson'S nomination. There
was not much comfort for Republi-
cans The general editorial tone
seemed to indicate that Wilson would
sweep the country, that Roosevclts
Bull Moose party would not amount to
anything at all. and that President
Taft would be literally crushed under
an avalanche of Democratic votes
While Democrats in former cam
paisn years predicted wildly that
Bryan-throe timcs-and Parker-once
would win they never believed 1t at
heart But now they do They are
convinced
May cripple Machine.
But. like the Republicans. machine
leaders who fought Wilson at every
stage. and only jumped into the band
wagon when they were impressed with
the tremendous demand for his noml-
nation. realized-without admitting it
that under the now administration
the machine would not be dictator in
Virginia affairs. Long regarded as a
mart OF the big organization. Richard
Evelyn Byrd practically broke away
from It when he took charge OF VIII
sons campaign in this state. Just be-
fore the Baltimore convention nc an
nounccd that he had retired from ac-
tive politics. Senator Martin. In an
Interview I'm Baltimore. asserted that
he was for anybody but wilson Swan
son was for Underwood or Clark. while
Flood one %; the big four was TN
dcrwood's champion Mr. Byrd and
Harry st George Tucker gambled on
Wilson'S chances and they are about
the happiest men In Virginia to-day.
People Behind Wilson.
Mr.. Ryrd's greeting when he re-
turned here on Wednesday night salts
fed him that the people were behind
Wilson. Naturally, the public has as
! suned that in tho even. 81 Wilson
election Mr.. Byrd VIII be the consult
ing power in Virginia Then. II Mr.
Tucker should be elected Governor. it
is argued that he. too. would have
strong Influence at the White House
The whole thing opens up Wild
ned or political speculation. There
may be new alignment. politically.
no one chance for Republicans nov
~ oihce Hes In the fact that Governor
W ison record proved thAt he believ-
cd In the c.vii service system. lie
does not believe in turning OUT a roa1
Republican 70 make room FOR : poar
democrat Politicians naturally resent
that policy although x Is unreasonable
TO assume that the public would re-
! sent II.
The discussion thus far has rather
swung around Republicans who may
lose ont. There has not been much
discussion as to who Nigh; be an
pointed postmaster or district attor-
new or United states marshal in the
even OF a Democratic victory. Repub-
leans who have Jed long at the FED
! eral trough Seem to feel that III 4 year
,
! Couldn't undcrstnnd Attnck.
: mo pubic moreover has never been
/ bic 10 understand why the machine in
so many states opposed tho New Jer-
! seY Governor. But tho delegates w.,
Baltimore. during that memorable
deadlock. found out what the people
. at home thought about it, At o'clock
: tuesday morning they admitted that
! they We're In the air. that thry m ght
"e forced 10 remain In Baltimore -
J week longer. But the countrywide de-
| nand for Wilson mad its effect. as tie
world knows There were not many
Clark people In Richmond io,l
' Of the old timers advocated Harmon.
! Who never had a look-in. and just
about as many stood behind Under
/ wood. Night after night ia TWO OF
! the theatres on Broad Street the
crowds cAeered voc!ferously when VII
sons picture was flashed on the
the machine leaders. We're against him
Smith, byrd and Tucker.
Governor Mann. at heart. was FOR
/ Wilson lie said as much before he
! like Mr.. Byrd. was a dyed In the wool
! Wilson man to the very end and the
/ only Wilson delegates from the Th.rd
| District SO was Tucker When Seua =
! tor Swanson stood on a chair near the
finish and announced that Virgin "a
/ would give Wilson twentyfour votes
alter Illinois had changed and really
turned the tide-Byrd Tucker and
1 : DO, - ne. f1r /, f..t.
! extended far. The talk was that W.
| ginia would wrestle awhile with VII
son. and II he dropped back the whole
! delegation, under the unit rule. womb
be swung to Underwood. But 1t never
had the chance. when Illinois broke
away from Clark the Jig was up.
Mt Smith shared with Mr. Byrd the
warm greeting yesterday from Rich
mond people who advocated wilson
nomination.
The prediction was made yesterday
b. national Republican, that Pres
iIent Tart would not poll 500 votes
in Richmond. Virginia Democrats who
strayed away are coming hack Scores
of Democrats. however. announced n
week ago that they would not vote foi
Clark. Somehow they did not Ike him
ne.eabout And the opinion heard on
every hand is that wilson Will sweer
the country and that his election vii
bring about changed conditions IN tht
party in this Statc--conditions whicr
will further cut down the Republican
vote in national elections.
Thomas &. ana Thomas t.
y In regard TO the Ryan matter The
II Times Dispatch files show that ac-
cording 10 the report autographed from
\ the state convention in Norfolk or
Il May %. Thomas :. Ryan" was named
| ms delegate to Baltimore from the
Il Tenth District. The Official list o.
delegates. furnished by J. n Brena-
| man. secretary of the Norfolk conven-
4 ton. and published in The Times Dis
~.
f. Ryan" was the delegate from the
/ Tenth District