The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
Means Opening Of Vigorous
Campaign Looking to Re
pudiating City Committee
PLAYING FAVORITES IS
DENOUNCED
Action Of Party's Governing
Body Comes in for Sound
Scoring at Hands Of Numer-
Gus Democratic Speakers

supporters Of George e. Wise.
candidate to succeed himself a. Com
|AonwsAlthN Attorney. met last night
Ian Murphy's Hotel 70 protest against
the actioh Of the City Democratic
|Commdttss In assuming dictatorial
|author1ty over Democratic voters OF
ne city. and to form the George E.
wise Democratic Club. The gather
ling was an enthusiastic one and the
|spirit that animated 1t was marked by
|ths absence OF personalities. Every
thing said and done was on high
|piAns ana for advancement along the
hest lines of government for the city
lin the future.
The George E Wise Democratic
|Club was organized with the election
|of oficers, after representative Demo-
|crats from ali sections of the city had
|hsen heard onacsrs chosen are.
President. Captain Georgs N. Skip
with; vice-president, DIR. J. Allison
'Hodges, Lee Ward. Alfred e. Watts
JEFFERSON Ward: Isaac Digs. Clay
Ward and c. d. Hardenburg, Aadi-
kon Ward: secretary. H. r. Harrison;
md treasurer, Joseph W. Bliley.
The president and vics-prezident
were authorized to name an executive
committee. which will call another
meeting of the organization within the
n&xt few days and launch . vigorous
campaign for tho election Of Mr.. Wise
and for the purpose Of doing active
work Ia the interest Of better demo.
ErAcy and tis candidate
An DounoCxa4o Inv1eed-
Ths club 10 made uO OF representa-.
Dives Of svsry wxf0saud prsctnct- and
an invitation - extended TO Ill Demo-
crnss In sympathy with the movsmsnt
RI better democracy and m un-
k1Ammeled ballot to afliiiate and 70 aid
<ne organization in it's work All tn
keregted are requested 70 sand their
|aAmss 70 Captain Skirwtth, president.
VI 4i4 Travellers Building.
number OF stirring speeches were
made IN behalf Of the movement BY
men representative OF various Interests
Ind sections OF the city. Among those
who spoke were. DIR. Hodges. DR.. A.
a. Brown. Isaac Digs, c. w. Vaughan,
A. B. 0ntgon. Alfred 2 Watts.
Bulge J. N. Gregory. Henry w. Roun-
kree. l. II. jenkins. J. Kant Rawlcy.
n. Bowman, Ed. whitlock. and Mr..
kIevy, Of tho American Can Company.
It was determined by the club to
&mmediately take active steps toward
Da1arg1ng the membership and the be-
Dte1 Wa expressed that the organize
hon will become . vital factor In
political developments
For . Oean Parry Nu1o
Probably the most notable feature
h The meeting was the spirit that
bbtainsd. The gathering was ahso-
utely devoid OF personalities and
bvery U1terAnce was In support of an
baort TO advance democracy in me
dty In the future Tho whole animus
81 the meeting was directed not TO.
ward any individual. but In the sup
bort Of an untrAmmeled freedom OF
The ballot in this city. and was toward
khe new freedom OF which the presi-
4sut Of the United States has recently
$orclbly written and spoken.
~ Or. Hodges. last night declared.
e wNs apparent that the citizens
kAve bean stirred to depths unseen In
NoeAt years. The people have come
= 3 realization that Individual rights
1Mst ~ respected and annrmed
s-Tho tooain has been sounded nat
IN arouse the voters OF R1ohmend asI
$ho0 haye never been aroused bekoro.
- this unes1ng preaAges . vickosv
" ~ polls. November Z, that viii
E14AV AASS 4tSS0SxA ~ NAAOu9aN 084Q kk0O
kAsn0cTA0y."
Wno and Haddon 70 apaak.
Co0monWealuh's Attorney 0o0Ee
= Wise and r Gray Hnddon, who is|
kapix1ng to this positicn. viii b The
&rincipal speakers next Friday night q
meeting Of the Young Mems Pro-
Ereasive Associa ton In the auditorium
e Springfield Public School. This|
meeting should be largely attended,
hasmuch as this is the first time the
wo candidates will appear on theI
ame platform.
The matter of the proposed pur-
l4Ase OF the large Phillips estate. em-
1rAcing fSfty-six acres between Fair
IOunx and lakewood. will be discussed.
Fhe purchase OF this property for an
tsaiettc hsid had already been recon-.
pended by the association,
The Ycnng Mems Progressive Asso.
|iation II growing rapidly and large
lumber Of applications for member
hip will be considered At this meeting
Within short while the association la
xpected TO have a membership Of
omething like 500 East Enders