The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-13
CAMPAIGN FOR BANK
HITS RECORD PACE
Force Works Until Late al Night Dispatching Mes
sages to Carolina Banks-Bg Delegation to
Appear in Washington on Thursday

With an interval of only three days
reinainng before the hearing In Wash
inston the committee on the location
"t regional reserve bank in Rich
inohd. threw in tho high gear ycster-
DAY, putting the office force ON the
tenth floor of the American National
bank Building through the hardest
days program that 1t has yet expert
cnced
IN" Immediate business which occu-
pied the time of five stenographers un-
vi late at night WAS the mailing of an
inquiry card to every bank In Virginia
ana the Carolinas. asking for Il definite
expression OH the reserve city question
Each bank was requested to indicate its
MIST ana second choice for the location
OF the bank. The banks were requested
also To indorsc the proposition that vIr-
Sihia and vhc two Carolinas form a
natural commercial ANA financial unit
"hlch should not be broken in the lay
ihS out Of the reserve district scheme
Letters Pour In.
y Hood of letters poured into head
quarters yesterday in response to in
quiries and requests mailed broadcast
since the opening Of the reserve bank
campaign Scores came from North
Carolina indorsins the approval given
by the cities which we're last week
VISITED b. the campaign committed y
large number came from South Caro-
lima, which WAS last night invaded by
the Richmond committee with meet
ing at Greenville. In smaller number
put covering wide area. came letters
from Georgia and Florida indorsing
the appointment Of Richmond
The press of routine work prevented
the committee yesterday from working
out the definite program that will be
Followed at the hearing before the or
ganization committee In Washington.
-. j. Sands. John Kerr Branch c. T.
Walford. Jr.. and Secretary Gregory
were at work last night on some of
the details OF the Washington meeting
and were of the belief that the pro-
gram will be complete by tomorrow
night
Curry Big Delegation.
While IL is considered advisable to
carry as large Richmond delegation
TO Washington az possible. only e few
of the party VIII be slated for speeches.
\ tentative list OF speakers includes
Oliver j. Sands George j. Seay, Egg
bert 6. Leigh. Jr., r. NJ. Darlington
and ". r. Reed. IT was thought prob
able by the local committee that Presi-
dent : c. Mitchell. OF the Medical Col
lcgc OF Virginia, will find it possible
to accept the Invitation TO accompany
the delegation TO Washington and adj
dress the organization committee. Sen
;,tor Martin will do everything he can
for Richmond.
The speakers from Richmond will be
reinforced by others from North Caro-
lima and possibly from South Carolina
The Raleigh Chamber OF Commerce has
appointed q committee to present that
city's Endorsement OF Richmond. and
the executive committee Of the North
Carolina Bankers Association has de-
Signated a committee OF seven TO ioin
the Richmond delegation AT Washing
ton.
From Greenvillc 5. g. came n teIc-
gram last night 10 Secretary Gregory
stating that NJ. +. Ansel. "a former Gov
crnor of South Carolina. has been ap-
pointed by the Grcenville Chamber Of
Commerce and Clearing House Asso-
citation. jointly. to present their in
ington authorities.
Legislature TO Help.
After conference with leaders in
the reserve bank movement, Senator
that he viii tomorrow Introduce in
the state Senate a joint resolution, re-
commencing the appointment of Rich
mond as the location for one OF the
regional reserve banks. The resolu-
ton VIII bc addressed TO Secretary Nc
Adoo, and the national organization
committee, and will form part OF the
documentary equipment of the Rich
mond delegation when it carries its
case to Washington.
VIII Introduce the resolution in the
Senate INN edately after il is declared
open for the introduction OF bills and
ask for Il suspension OF the usual read
inSs in order that the paper may go
10 the House the same day and be
passed by ii before adjournment. Tn
less unexpected opposition develops, the
resolution will he enrolled and deliV-