The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
VIRGINIA TO RAISE
|. FUND FOR WILSON
State Finance Committee Makes
Plans to Get $4,000
for Campaign.
Is CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
John Stewart Bryan Elected
Chairman, and Promises
Strenuous Effort.
IS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS

Determined that Virginia shall 90 her
mart In securing the election OF Wooo-
row Wilson. the finance committee ZOE
Virginia, appointed by the Democrat.
National Committee. made plans 'Ae'
night to secure campaign funds from
The citizens Of this State. Coincidence
In the result was manifested oy tne
members Of the committee. VINO
lieyed Democratic success Will oe
achievas II the issues and the candi-
dates can be properly presented 10 Inc
people. ,,
Members OF the committee present
were Colonel Walter II. Taylor. OF nor
folk; John Stewart Bryan. OF Rich
mond: Eugene Withers. OF DahS'iie'
Judge f. d. Newman. OF SHENANDOAH
former Northumberland Joseph T.
Willard. of Fairfax. and former Lieu
tenaut-Governor Edward Echols. OF
stanton. The meeting was held in the
parlor If Murphy's Hotel
Mr.. Echols had been appointed CHAIR
man for Virginia. but asked TO De re-
lieved Of that duty. although WILING
to do his part as member OF the com
mittee. Thereupon John stewart Bryan
was elected chairman.
want $SOsOOV II SVosDsos
As Virginia's share in the campaign
contributions. the Democratic National
Committee has asked that this state
contribute $4,000 to the national fund.
The finance committee proposes to see
that this sum Is secured.
We are going to get It,, said Chalr-
man Bryan, because we have faAth IN
our cause, our platform and our can
didates; because We believe the triumph
of the Democratic party In the coming
election is for the good OF our couh
try: because the Democratic National
Committee needs the money and must
have it. to make an effective campaign
because It will SO into hands where
it will not be wasted. but Will be useo
to educate the public: because the peo-
pie of this State will rise to the hrst
opportunity in many years t. make
Virginian President"
The most encouraging report received
last night was from Mr. Withers. VINO
stated that more than $500 had already
been raised in and about Danville.
This puts part OF the Fifth District in
the lead from the standpoint Of cam
paign contributions. 1t was also
learned that there is much activity in
the Second District. while reports from
the Seventh and Tenth Districts were
ost encouraging. Work in the other
districts will be organized at once.
All VIII he Seen.
Mr. Bryan said he would see to 1t
that the Third District does its share
and that no person in Richmond who
ought to be a contributor will be left
without an opportunity to do his part.
He left the impression On the commit
tee that he would go into the high
ways and hedges and compel them to
come in.
This finance committee for Virginia
is charged by national party autAori-
ties with the duty Of raising Virginia's
quota of money and is expected to do
it, Funds are rot eeded in Virginia
to secure the success If Democratic
presidential electors. for that Is GER
tain. But the national committee Is
woefully in need Of money. It will ac-
cept no money from corporations, and
the individual contributions are neces-
sarily rather small. The expenses Of a
campaign which Is to cover the cum
try is enormous. The postage bill
alone would stagger belief Of those who
Then there are expenses OF speakers,
other items.
TO avoid the pressure that the members
will bring to bear may send their con-
finance chairman. the member named
above. or to State Finance Chairman
John Stewart Bryan, in Richmond.