Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
NAME JOSEPH P. BRADY
AS CHICAGO DELEGATE
Republicans of Third District Also
Put Up W. x. Vnwtcr as Con-
HreSSiOnaI Candidate.
STEWART ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Resolutions Adopted Oppose Free
Trade. Favor Preparedness, De-
plorc "Watciful Waiting" and In.
dorse state Party Organization.

Joseph T.. Brady was elected delegate
to The National Convention to be held
III Chicago in June at the convention
OF the Third District Republicans held
yesterday in Hastings Court, Part H..
South Richmond. W. K. Nawter was
named aS alternate
Mi. Nawtcr MAS also nominated as
III, Republican candidate from this
district TO oppose ~ j. Montague the
Democratic incumbent. for Congress
Every county ana the cities Of Will
liHmsbur% and Richmond were repre-
Scnicd in the convention.
1T MAS on motion ot John Thompson.
OF Iicnric" County, that Mr.. Rrady's
name as delegate WAS placed in nomi-
nation. Mv Thompson was eloquent
in his references In MIR. Brady and tho
Republican, party
BRADY WILL. GO As
t\INSTRtC CITED DELEGATE;
Il am deeply sensible TO the honor
YOU hav" conferred upon me" said
Mr.. BRADY following his election. and
it Is not ~ little intcns lied by the fact.
as understand the sense of this con
vcu;ion. that am to go as an unin-
stiuctcd delegate.
"On June : next that convention
viii meet in Chicago and at the same
time ana place the convention of the
Progr"SSivcs will meet. and To me it
can have but ON. siGi.HCance II
means that tho representatives Of
those two great parties purpose TO
meet ON common ground aud nominate
capdidate for III. presidency. who
Will bc satisfactory to both Convcn-
tons. do not know. aud believe
no one knows. VINO the combined
patriotism and wisdom of the delegates
{" those conventions will present rs
Tho nominee. but 7 feel assured that
whoever he may he he Will hrst Of all
lac q great American.
'rhis is a great country in which We
live We are At liberty to criticize tn"
policies and ac:s Of the President. and
II ~ well that can do SO. for criti-
cism OF opposition to political measures
max" good laws and good government.
lUi Il crisis should come in our now
delicate international affairs. party
lines will he ohli,.ratcd. patriotism
viii sUppl"nt partisanry. and RcDnhii-
cans would vi. with Democrats in SUP
port OF the President OF the United
states
Joseph W. Stcwar, was elected chair
man Of the district committee while l..
r. Arnold was elected a member of the
eNscutiV. committee O.. ~ Hanson
was chosen as eiector for the district.
HESUIi Tlo>s OPPOSE
UNDERWOOD BILL.
Before adjourninG the convention
adopted In" fullowinC resolutions.
First That We az" opposed 10 free
trade OF tariff for revenue only with
Incidental protection. rs cX.iupliicd by
IN" Underwood bill. which, not only
has been a complete failure as a rove
nue. producer. but has failed Ia cheaper
mmoditi"S TO the consumer, and
pIcdGc ourselves 10 - protective tariff.
which has always kept a full treasury
and brought prosperity and happiness
!" grateful people.
Second. That we favor tho policy of
preparedness not for ;hc purpose Of
aggression or ACKNOWLEDGMENT but TO
the end that this government may he
owe. ready To defend US honor and
pr"tec; and defend the lives aud prop.
crty Of its citizens whether at home
o. abroad
Third. That We deplorc the watch
ful waiting policy Of President wilson
in Mexico while American citizens are
murdered. the tag OF our country in
:,u!tcd. and the temples Of Cod desc
Grated al our very door.
Fourth. That We favor the upbuiiti-
ing of our merchant marine and the
Improvement OF our hdrbors and wa