The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
R. TATE IRVINE
CHOSEN TO LEAD
FIGHT IN NINTH
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Shumatc. OF Giles: Judge G. Il. Duncan,
of Lee; o. i. Jordan. OF Pulaski: W. G.
GrsbS. Of Russell; II. :. Kane. of
Scott: J. l.. buchanan. OF Siny;h: H. NJ.
Smith. of Tazeweli; Preston w. Camp
bell, of Washington: j. i. Bul!itt OF
Mise, and John ~. Crockett. of Wythc.
Revolutions Adopted.
The resolutions were adopted rs
read, with the exception of the inser-
,ion OF the word 'progrcsa.vc' in the
first paragraph, the change being made
at the suggestion of Mr.. Fulton, OF
Wise Tho resolutions follow:
|. Resolved, Tina: we. the Democrats
81 tho Ninth Congressional District Of
Virginia, in convention, assembled for
the purpose OF nominating Il candidate
for Congress from said district. most
heartily indOrse aud approve the wise.
progressive and successful ahministra-
ton Of Woodrow Wilson. President Of
the United states OF America, and VIC
indorac and approve his wise and con
*cr!;itice course in dealing with i'm
portant foreign and domestic problems.
:. We further indorsc ana approve
the action OF the present Democratic
Congress in It's successful efforts 10
icSislatc III the interest Of the masses
of the people, and 10 break down and
obiitcratc the iniquitous Legislation IN
favor of the special interests which
have afflicted our countr! for so MANY
years.
! >. We reaf!rin ANA heartily indorac
/ the principles OF democracy set forth
"a the platform OF the Baltimore Con
Ven;ion OF 1912 as Interpreted and cX-
c!Ap!liled by our matchlcss leader,
/ Woodrow Wilson.
/ !. We indorEc the movement Of the
( l'air Election Society of tho Ninth Dis
! irict of Virginia To secure fair and
clean elections ;htouhout the district,
and we cong ratulatc the country on the
success OF the movement already at
| tanned. ana earnestly urge all mem
bers Of the party to join the society
and give it their moral, personal shd
financial aid, believing, az We Go, that
nothing is more important to the peo-
pic as Il whole than an honcnt ballot.
honestly cast. counted and returned.
and that. when money and other cor
I lurting influences shall have been en-
tiTely eliminated from elections, tho
Nintn District will be irrctrievably and
overwhelmingly Democratic
.. iiesoiNcd, That we pledge our
selves 10 use ali just and honorable
means in our power for the election Of
the nominee OF this convention
Following; the adoption Of the reso-
!utions, John W. Chalkley, or Big stone
/ Gap, joint representative Of the Coun-
ties OF Wise ANA Dickinson in tho
( House Of Delegates. mace an address
placing Mr.. Irvine in nomination. He
reviewed. briefly the work Of Mr.. Irvine
as private in the ranks, and as ::
member 90 tho district campaign com
mittec. attributinG TO him leadership
ana ability. He declared that he was
"a splendid organizer, and lauJcd him
- "a man of tue very highest ideals OF
character.
] =
/ convention. Sir. Chalklcy said "Io
! VIII mean that We >iil simply over
J whclm The Republicans in November"
NIndc Unanimous.
Ihe nomination was seconded by
I Iud%e Price. OF Bristol; Captain James
\ i. White. OF Abingdon: w. IL Worth
~ fhzcwe!i; L. L. Bruce. oil Wise, and
Senator Buchanan, OF Smvth. all OF
whom paid high tribute to Irvine's 1T
ness FOR leadership Senator buchanan,
/ VINO was favoritc with many OF the
! d"lc-a;es. and whose name had been
! frequently mentioned among the avail.
I able men. made it clear TO the con-
vrnt!on that lie was in 40 sense a car
I didatc Tor the honor, and /; was uDon
/ his motion that Mr. iryine'a nom!na-
I ton was made by reclamation
! The committee TO notify The non.i-
nee consisted of Genera! Rufus A
/ -ATFcs. Il. T. Bruce and w. II. Worth
I General Ayers, as chairman Of the com
! in!ttec. introducing Mr.. Irvine.
MI. Irvine accepted in q ringing id
/ dress in which he congratulated the
! party upon the confidence that ha,; been
[ inspired among the people Of the ma
/ ton on the patriotic course or the viii
Z son administration in giving to the
F. country long denied legislation LOOKING.
; 10 a reformation Of many abuses which
! ne emphasized. had resulted in the
building up Of monopolies and combina-
( tons 10 control trade 1T the expense OF
the masses.
/ Refcrint, TO his nomination, he said:
/ y acccn: The trust in the spirit ia
/ which it is rendered. and with the help
I OF hIvon. feel confident we viii be
able g. redeem The district"
lie referred TO the repeated defeats
/ the party has experienced in the dis
I 'rict, and congratulated the convention
upon the fact that hundreds Of loyal
] members OF the party had journeycd
I here to snow their faith in the belief
I that victory Will yet he achieved by
united and determined effort Bac!:
ot'this hope, he declared, is the Demo
/ cratic belief in great principles TIe
! declared that he did not want the nomi-
/ nation for selfish motives. but rather
/ in the hope that ne might be able to he
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