The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
bull MOOSE PARTY
NAY HAVE STATE.
| TICKET IN FIELD
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Lead
ere to Discuss Prospects and
Name Committees
NATIONAL. WORKER
ADDRESSES THE BODY
optimistic Speeches Delivered
by Several Members of the
State Organization--lo
Meet Again Soon

More than q score prosperous-look-
hg and enthusiastic members OF the
bull Moose or National Progress
I've party, representing the several
kocffons and districts of the state.
net at the Hotel Richmond yester-
nv afternoon to formulate plans ana
3 discuss the feasibility OF naming
tate ticket to be voted for at the
November election.
The body was presided over by
,homas Lee Moore. of Roanoke city.
>. II. witten, OF Wise county. acted
. secretary.
Donald r. Richberg. of New York.
{ the educational and publicity de-
kartment OF the National Progressive
srvfce. addressed the body. He was
most optimistic in his remarks, and
eciared that the party was gaining
Il strength every day, and that with
reater distribution of educational
literature, and more frequent discus
Non of the plans and purposes or the
Examination greater strength wonia
Eome.
Select Advisory Committee
An advisory committee of Eve was
Ilected, embracing Messrs. Percy >
ktepheuson, George y. Wise, j. r. ST
Flair, j. L. F.instein and II. IL. Wjiten
his committee will be called by
chairman Moore within the next few
weeks, at which time the matter o,
blartng q full State ticket IN the field
hits fall Will he determined.
In resolutions offered by Percy =.
tephenson, OF Norfolk. which were
Unanimously adopted. the sense or
he committee was expressed that me
karty should make nominations Tor
ktate offices as well AS IN legislative
districts. where 1t seems advisable.
Following are the resolutions:
Resolved. first, That the ex-
cufive committee OF the Progressive
Sarfy of Virginia congratulate the
eople Of the country for the splendid
moving made In Virginia and In the
ation In the last election.
Second. That the party should as
ume the responsibilities imposed
pom It ecause OF the fact that 1t has
become the majority party OF The ma
ION and urges its voters TO labor for
he early success Of its principles
Third, That this committee favors
he making OF nominations for state
ffices in the coming election ana
hat the chairman appoint an advis-
kry committee to take the sense OF
|he State committee and OF the party
10 far as practical as TO calling OF a
state convention for the purpose OF
making nominations.
We further declare Il as the sense
TINS GofuE!4ktGe hsfaS Wv '"~N.
conditions make 1t advisable SO TO
ao. Progressive candidates be nom
mated for the legislature.
The chairman thereupon appointed
v members of the committee Percy 5.
stephenson. OF Norfolk; George n
Wise, of Newport News: j. r. ST.
clair, OF Roanoke: John l. Einstein.
n nadford, and Il. II. witten, OF
7rundy. Upon the motion OF George
N. Wise. the following resolutions
we're adopted.
Resolved. That the State chairman
hppoint a committee of five or more
10 be known as the service commit
kee," that said committee be given
hui power to organize a State Pro-
Iressive service and advocate the pol
cies of the National Progressive
party in Virginia in such way as 10
Them shall seem wise and TO that end
NAV cooperate with any other organ
1ations. neither political or not
Resolved, That the State chairman
kppoint n committee of three with
bower to said committee to increase
IN members. To look into the State s
byster and fish interests and report
Ia this committee what is best to be
Hone for said interest and for the
state at large.
win Open Headquarters.
General j. f. Roller. representing
HE Seventh district. offered the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were
adopted:
Resolved first, That a thorough
Immediate completion Of a thorough
organization of the Progressive party
demanded by every consideration
BIZ expediency and pronriety:
Resolved. second, That the state
committee be authorized to employ a
rompetent assistant or secretary &c
no~~aurnndaprn and other
"Details relating to and necessary tc
buch organization.
Reeofyea. third. That the city and
county organizations be assessed WIFE
such amounts as will pay the sal
Aries and other expenses OF SAID as
Instant and other office help relative
N and necessary for such organiza
kton. and that such city or county or.
anization heretofore or hereafter
Ormed be expected to assume and
provide for such assessments as
Dledge OF honor.
The body determined TO name one
member as a committee on nnance witn
bower to name az many associates or
The committee as he might deem neces,
lary to secure funds for the conduct OIL
esnapatssa, and ,fes - tSn prgan e
nation and Its purposes: THIS com
chairman. He will be man OF activity
and prominence and one who may be
able to give much OF his time to work
for the party.
In addition to those mentioned above
these Interested members OF the party
ware present: Messrs Jnnerson i'owei
and j. 5. Redmond Of Richmond: Gen.
1rnl John E Roller, of Harrisonhurg
W. H. Cunningham. ~ Louisa: Colon e
II. b. Murphy. Of Front Royal. y,
lmpson. Of Richmond. and others,
Mort specchcs were made by the VA
eiouo gentlemen all along optimistic
ainAa, Those who spoke referred Il
he discomfort which thsy ciatmsd va,
Togreaetvo Democratic party. due
lalniy due 70 the tariff discussion,