Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-03

i9;E Inc suffrage .queo 49,
unexpectedly at the opening OIL '".
evening session and promptly tnfe"
the convention into wild disorder
Chairman Harry R. Houston VINO "'
the afternoon meeting had been chosen
permanent president officer, annouhe,
ed that Mrs. B. B. Valentine 0,
Richmond, president Of the h9ua'
Suffrage League of Virginia. had lor-
warded to the chair note asking
that she be given fifteen minutes 10
nresent the cause of woman suffrage.
Instantly there was an uproar-crieS
Of "No! MOI" mingled with cat calls
and boots, only to be followed by
other cries demanding that the con-
vention grant Mrs. Valentine near
inp For two minutes the noise
drowned every effort of the chair 10
restore order.
Finally arose delegate with mo-
tion that unanimous consent be given
Mrs Valentine to address the con-
vention for fifteen minutes. 1t was
promptly seconded, and Chairman
Houston put the question. A deafen.
ing volume of sound followed the call
for both the ayes and noes. The chair
was unable to decide, and some ore
moved division. Hugh A. White
of Rockbridge, ancient enemy OF the
doctrine of votes for women through
exciting contests in the Legislature
moved that a recorded vote be taken.
At this juncture there appeared on
the platform State Senator waiter f.
Addison, of Lynchburg. Mr.. Addison
raised the point that since the con-
vention was working under the rules
of the House of Delegates, it could
grant the privilege of the floor to
non-members only by unanimous con-
sent. The chair sustained che point. OF
order, and the sutfragists stood denied
hearing.
Lieutenant-Governor Ellyson came
TO the front with upraised hand.
Clearly he came as an appellant to
the chivalry of the delegates. On o
former occasion in the Legislature ne
had by similar appeal caused a
violently antisuffrage body to listen
courteously to a little delegation OF
women. come in the same cause. Thls
time the attempt was illstarred.
There arose storm of protest, which
grew in volume, until the Lieutenant
Governor bowling to the will OF the
convention, retired to his seat.
The convention halted its business
at the afternoon session to present to
Mr.. Ellyson handsome silver tea
service, the gift of the State Demo-
cratic Committee in appreciation OF
his service of twenty-six consecutive
years as chairman of the party IN
Virginia. The presentation was made
bv State Senator John R. Saunders,
of Middlesex. A few minutes before,
the convention had adopted, with
cheers, set of resolutions offered by
Judge William F. Rhea, of the State
Corporation Commission, expressing
the party's gratitude for his distln'
Ieuished services, and it's regret at
losing him as chairman of the State
organization.
The Staff Democrats Convention
made the following elections:
The State Democratic Convention
Committee from Virginia-Carter
Glass, of Lynchburg.
Delegates at large to the Demo
cratic National Convention at st.
Louis-Senator Thomas S. Martin
Senator Claude A. Swanson, Cover
nor Henry Carter Stuart and Repre-
sentative Hal D. Flood. Alternates
W. Mcdonald Lee, of Irvington; +
E. Meeks, of Clifton Forge; j. N
Brenaman, of Richmend;s; Captain J
NJ. Harris, Of blackstone.
| Presidential electors at large
Samuel L. Kelly. of Richmond, mt
E. Lee Trinkle, of Wytheville.
Chairman of Democratic State Com
mittee, Rorer A. James, Of Danville
| Chairman of special committee t.
deliver to President Wilson resolu
tiors adopted by convention indors
i..g administration, James P. WOOD
OF Roanoke. There will be tw' :ncm
bers of, this Committee from ca
congressional district.
Eighth i:is,rict-Delegates to st
Louis, E. H. Gibson, W. N. Lips
comb, Charles Bendheim, and Rober
Gray, each with a half a vote; a
ternates, N. A. Linney, W. N. Tit
fanv w Worth Smith and W. w