The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

| The roll was called by Secretary j.
n. Brenaman. Before IT had proceeded
dar. 1t was evident the convention had
=, rejected the preferential primary
proposition. Congressman Saunders.
'neins asked TO report the votes of all
counties In his district. arose each
| time and made the statement with
satisfaction. the results In his case be-
ong almost unanimously in tho mega
| tive. lie was constantly asked to sit
down"
Richmond's vote. cast by Clyde w.
saunders. was five for the Strobe reso-
! luton and thirty-eight against 1t. The
Ninth District voted solid!y against.
| Henrico voted AYE"
GavcI Falls mt 10 O'Clock,
The announcement of the result was
greeted with applause. Walter Tans-
i'll Oliver secured the passage Of q
resolution indorsing tho Virginia SEN
ators and Democratic congressman
and 1T was all over. The Gavel fell
upon the convention of 1912 just before
10 o'clock.
While the committees Were at work
in the afternoon. the convention listen
ed to experimenting In behalf OF the
presidential candidates. The sentiment
was very largely and very evidently
for Wilson. while Harmon Clarke and
Underwood have no inconsidcrable fol-
lowing.
w. G. McAdoo the tunnel digger.
and Wilson manager. of New York,
was one OF the speakers lie said that
Governor Wilson is the only Demo-
cratic candidate who can poll the in
dependent vote OF New York so neccs-
sary to success.
Speaker Byrd made Il short and eff
foctivc speech for Wilson. He called
upon State pride.
Representative Flood referred to tho
|, Inv &c .,f th. IDnt In,
Congress, and gave the praise to Clark
and Underwood. especially the latter.
There were loud calls for Senator
Swanson, and he responded. But his
reception was by no means altogether
complimentary, for there was resent
mcnt on the part of the Wilson peo-
pie He stated that the question was
ono for the good of the Democratic
party, and asked which man can do
tho most for II and make the rIost
successful race for the presidency.
Tho party, he asserted should be put
above any Individual
well. who is that MANI" queried
many In the audience.
The junior Senator proceeded to ex-
plain that it would be best TO walt
and see who the Republicans nomi-
nate.
"Who are you for? That's what we
want to know" pointediy asked many
hearers.
He Docs Prove Careful"
Now. I am going to be perfectly
frank" said Mr.. swanson.
Claude. he careful" yelled n stri
dent. apprchensive voice in the gallery.
Claude" was careful. He did not
say who he was for.
There was some disorder. and tenn
porary Chairman James II. Cation whis-
pered something in tho Senator's ear.
IL am told the committee is ready to
report" he said.
THANK God" promptly came from
the audience But the crowd was not
ready for the report. II called for
Harry ST. George Tucker and gave him
good reception. lilo came out for
Wilson in the first sentence. and made
strong plea for him. "lt Theodore
Roosevelt is again elected President"
he said, may God help this people"
Representative Carter Glass was
called upon next. He vas for no man,
his party as exemplified by that great
leader Woodrow Wilson. Then there
was another OF many Wilson demon
STATIONS. Since the days of Thomas
jefferson. Mr.. Glass said. there has
been no Nirginian or citizen of country
better equipped TO &c before the
people as candidate for their chief
to receive Instructions to vote for such
Il man. He did not see WHY the Demo-
Gratis of the State could not do their
own guessing as we'll as twenty-four
men whom they might send TO Balti-
move to do thor guessing for them.
i But II the convention thought best to
wait until tho Republicans do their
worst. he would how to it. He did
not join In the belief that tho Demo-
.~,.1I !. IL
Welt Is nominated
The Norfolk Contest.
When Mr.. Glass concluded the COM
mittee on credentials got in its report
Most OF the afternoon IL had been
contest II was the same old story
over again Of fight between the
straishtouts and the fusionists for con-
| troll. There were no new features, and
! the arguments were as fierce as usual
! The fusionists won in committee nv
vote OF about two TO one. In spite of
/ vigorous speech from the straightouts
| BY Hugh a. White.
| The report adjusts the Representation
! between Norfolk county and Ports
mouth, as a result OF annexation. Then
| il seated the fusion delegation. Rot
| ten" shouted an indignant straig
in the audience. There was minority
report some where. but it seemed not to
be hand
The committee on permanent organ
ization named Representative James
Hay for chairman. Jacob y. Brenaman
| for sergcant-at- arms. The convention
for sergca alarms. The convention
adopted the reports OF these commit
tees. Mr.. Hay made no remarks on
assuming the gavel.
The report of the resolutions com
mittee not being In sight, adjournment
was taken at $40 until s o'clock
When the convention was called 10
order at noon. State Chairman j. Taylor
| Ellyson announced the selection by the
State Committee of Colonel James K
Cation OF Alexandria. for temporary