Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
HARRY HOUSTON SLATED
AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Speaker Of House of Delegates
Almost Certain to Weld
Gaycl at Roanoke.
HAS NO PARToIN FRACTIONAL WAR
Hampton Man Stands Hands OF in
James-Glass Controversy-Repre
sentative Saunders May Be Tenn.
porary Presiding Officer.

Harry K Houston, OF Hampton. for
permanent chairman
Representative f W Saunders. Of
the Sixth District for temporary chair
man
From the bes, accounts optairable
state Democratic Convention that Will
meet in Roanoke on next Friday. In
the case of MIR. Houston the sentiment
is practically unanimous. Organiza-
tion and differentiation leaders pro-
nounced him in every way acceptable
/ and II now appears that the Speaker
of the House IF Delegates will WELD
the gavel when the delegates from
every city and county in Virginia
gather 20 take counse! for the good OF
the party
Mr.. Houston was IN the citv ycster-
/ day. Beyond expressing mis- regret a.,
The factional differences that have
arisen to mar convention that prom
ised in every way 10 i've otherwise
without bitterness. he declined 10 dis
cuss the GIass-Jemes issue Both Of
the men. he said. we're his personal
friends and would I'll the ofice TO
which they aspire with distinction
TAKES NO PART IN
FRACTIONAL CONTROVERSY
Il have received Gathering assur-
arces of support for the permanent
craftsmanship said Mr. Houston and
Of course. ] would be glad TO &c, the
honor. am taking no part in the
. controversy between The factions 1t
Is extremely unfortunate. and l am
sorry II has come"
Until yesterday it was generally as
sumed that Representative c. e. Carlin.
Of the Eighth District. would be select
ed TO open the convention Us temporary
Chairman. The position Is important
because the temporary chairman is
looked TO for the keynote speech which
outlines The problem OF the party from.
the standpoint Of the state and nation
and indicates in the rough the plat
form that should be adopted.
Mr. Carlin. however. has officially
made Il k,.own that ne will not accent
appointment.
Il am no, a candidate for. and u.in
chatrmansh!ps." said M. Cariin in
Washington Yesterday. Il appreciate
the kindness Of my friends in putting
ne forward for the place. but GO not
want IL All the delegates from ny
district and lot of others from my
time. and ! prefer 20 meet with them
rather than, 10 be tied UP with the
Craftsmanship duties"
SAUNDERS TO ACCEPT
IF OFFERED TO HIM
The temporary chairman OF the corr
vertion Will be appointed by the state
Democratic Committee. which Will
meet az o'clock next Thursday night.
This officer Will call the delegates To
ncnt offers are elected b. the con
V.ntiom Itsolf. In his capacity a. tenn
porary chairman, Mr.. Saunders. II he
Is elected and accepts the Office. viii
not be called upon 10 pass on motions
or points raised in connection with the
Ola Shame. toNtcst. since that bust.
ness Will NOT be taken up until after
the convention is permanently or
Eanizcd
Mr., Saunders presided over the con-
vention in Roanoke eight wears ago
he is known in the House of Repre-
sertatives as an able parlamcntarian.
Politically, he Is allied with the or
Eantzation and is a supporter OF James
for the national committee, represent
ing in Congress the district in which
yesterday in Washington. that while
he was not seeking the temporary
craftsmanship. he would probably ac-
cept the honor II II were offered him.
II has been the usual practice in the
past TO elect a. temporary chairman
theory that member Of Congress
he Is familiar with the wider problems
OF the party. and better able TO sound
the keynote speech. In the case OF
Mr.. Saunders. il was pointed out last
night, some embArra Ssment might
arise with reference 10 the ai!-m-
portant preparedness question, which
promises TO he the big issue in the
presidential campaign
As late as last January. Mr.. Saun-
ders was taken 10 task for mis- APP
parent lack of sympathy with the ad-
ministration's full preparedness pro-
gram. Pertinent requests for a state
ment OF his views on this question
we're addressed TO him By Dr. s. T. A.
Kent, Of Halifax. a member of the
House OF Delegates. and himself at one
time mentioned as possible rival for
the seat now held by Mr.. Saunders.
The correspondence, however. failed
TO disclose marked differences between
the preparedness ideas of the admin
istration and Mr.. Saunders. and little
more was heard OF the charge that he
was lacking in loyalty on this point
Any Keynote speech that Mr.. Saun-
ders might make. il is assumed. would
express the prevailing sentiment of
the administration on all questions OF
n nal int