The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-01

xeFeu ny Mr. DUKE. buf IL Was Notea
down by a large mapority.
Carrfngton Resolution Passes.
Then the motion offered by Or
Darlington was put. II was defeated
by the vote OF 10 to IL. This vote
made the Kelley men happy.
Before nominations were made Mar
Florence presented resolution oi
commentator Of the work Of rormer
Chairman Martin, stating that had he
remained a member Of the commit
tee or allowed his name 10 have been
presented TO the committee ne wouia
have been rominatd.
Mr.. Duke Objected TO this resoiu
ton, and asked that II he withdrawn.
ut may cause some people here To
vote against it, or IL may have the
effect OF others voting for Il who may
not feel inclined that way" said Mi.
Duke.
The protest Of Saunders and Car
riugton to this objection prevailed
and the resolution was adopted, with
but one dissenting vote. that OF Mr..
Duke.
Mr Hodges then nominated Mr.
kelley. lie referred to hts ability as
a LAWYER: as a former member OF the
legislature, and as q man whom 'N-
cry one liked, and who could be trust
cd To look ont for the interests OF Inc
city and the State.
Mr. Pett!s nominated MI cannon.
He told how we'll he had run in the
last primary. and how he had CON
ar,rtAa himself in defeat. He Is a
most capable and safe man" said Mt
Petyis
Mr.. Jennings named r. Gray Had
don. councilman from Clay ward.
Mr.. Blanks suggested that 1t would
he a very good thing 10 nominate Ora.
ham r. Hobsen. who led the tCket AZ
the last primary for the house or oeie-
gates. and then nominate Mr. cannon
for that vacancy.
Mr. Purcell said It would necesst-
tate she calling Of another special cleo
tion. SO Mr.. Blanks did not insist,
Withdraws Haddon's Name.
with the nomination closing at this
point, Mr. Jennings Withdrew the
name Of Mr.. Haddon, and a recorded
vote sa.-the Two names before the
committee resulted In the nomination
Of Mr. Cannon by a majority 81 enc
vote
Members Of the committee and
other leading public men who were
present, expressed confidence that
there would re no opposition within
the Democratic ranks against the
nominee. although there was no GER
sainty as 10 what the Republicans
might do,
As the situation now stands there
will be no Democratic primary. The
special election called by Governor
Mann will be pulled off as scheduled.
Any one may enter that election
Mr.. Cannon last night said he felt
highly honored Il viii do every
thing in my power 10 reflect credit
upon the city" he said. My every
effort shall be for the interests Of the
50 it
tee may never have occasion to regret
its action
Mr.. Kelley said nc felt grateful 70
the friends who had stood by him
so well. and only regretted that they
were not successful.
james T.. Cannon.
James Z Cannon - one Of Rich /
mond's brightest young lawyers he /
has accumulated a fine practice. and
devotes much Of his time to chancery |
matters. seldom appearing In Grim
inal case.
He served several years in the city |
council, and was something NJ leader |
during that time.
The atmosphere which has sur
rounded him daring A.s-carea.- IL u e |
the present has been more or less Of !
a legal temperature. and those who
know him like him for his stable char |
acter and his loyalty to friends.
In the last campaign he fought I
well. and was impressive in his short |
speeches before the people. declaring |
for liberal though firm construction of /
the laws and for notifications and |
changes in many of the existing !
statutes.
He is a humauita ran, and would |
have laws "a protect the young Of both |
sexes. SO that every one might have |
fair deal and an equal opportunity.