The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-19
R. TATE IRVINE
NAMED IN NINTH
UNANIMOUS CHOICE, DECLARES
DEMOCRATS CANNOT BE
STOPPED.
EOV. STUART PRESIDES
bpcALLs ACCEPTANCE of SIMILAR
NOMINATION FOUR YEARS
AGO AND FORECASTS VIC
TORY NOW.

Especial to TIE Richmond Virginian.)
BRISTOL, VA. March 1s.-In the
| largest and most enthusiastic conven
lion ever held In the district. presid-
ed over by Governor Henry c, Stuart,
the Democrats Of the Ninth today
nominated r. Tate Irvine. of Wise
oounty. for congress. and dedicated
themselves to the task of redeeIning
the district 81 ON the Republicans.
The nomination OF the Wise county
lawyer capitalist was made by accta-
nation upon motion of Senator h. r.
| Buchanan. who was put forward as
his leading opponent. seconded by eN-
Senator Bruce, OF Wise. who WAS also
one Of the NEST prominently mention
ed of the possibilities.
In n ringing speech. Irvine accepted
the nomination, and declared that
4 nothing could stem the Democratic
tide in the district. He said that UNI
I'll the day OF the election he Will have
nothing to do with the distribution OF
federal patronage and will devote HIM
SELF 10 the campaign that he expects
will land him in congress
The convention was called to order
by Chairman J. D. Buchanan. Ezra
r. Scott was temporary chairman.
John w. Price. of Bristol. was chair
man OF the committee on resolutions
In accepting the Craftsmanship,
Governor Stuart paid glowing trib-
ute to the mettle of the Democrats OF
the Ninth district. referring IN Inc
fact that four years ago he accepted
from the same platform the nomiDa-
ton for congress He said that The
Democrats OF the district are now
about to come into their own. he
pleaded for harmony and urged tnat
they march In solid phalanx TO we'll
deserved victory.
wilson's Policies Endorsed.
The platform Is largely a reaffirma-
ton of the Baltimore platform ana
an endorsement OF Wilson's admins
trAtion and his course In handling
foreign problems A fight was made
On the floor OF tho convention for a
declaration In favor OF presidential
primaries, but the point was made
that this was Incorporated in the Bal
ttr1ors convention.
Irvine was nominated by Delegate
John w. Chalkiey. OF Wise. who said
that the former had been In the thick
ct OF every fight in the district for
twcnty-four years and that mere
were none better qualified TO mako the
race or to represent the district. John
". Price, OF Bristol, seconded the
nomi nation. Captain j. L. White end
w. II. Werth stated that they came to
the convention opposed to Irvine, hut
that they could be counted upon tor
loyal service. Senator Buchanan then
moved that the nomination be by ae-
Chmation, which was carried.
The convention developed coBsid-
erahie impatence in the part of the
Democrats because of the delay In
the handing cut OF federal pie.
Senator Buchanan said that II did
Jock an though the Republicans were
drawing Democratic salaries Icing
while. but urged patience. AS ye- no
patronage has been distributed ia the
Ninth. In his speech Irvine stated
that he had been using his influence
with the administration in patronage
matters, but as the nominee. he Will
have nothing whatever to do with pa
tronaGe matters until after the cleo
tion.
A nGht A. to whether the Wilson
administration would be called pro-
gressive or conservative was carried TO
tho floor OF the convention. and was
settled after much discussion by a
clause declaring 1t to be a conserva-
tive and wise administration % the
progressive Baltimore platform
Prominent figures in the convention
were Goveracr stuart, Judge w. r.
Rhea, Attorney Gene raj s. w Will
Jams, General r. F. Ayers, Senator
Buchanan anc j. Ncrment Powell.