The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

any presidential candidate for many
years"
Dtfsew Richmond Statements.
Governor Stuart. who II expected TO
place Mr. G,ass In nomination. said;
The information comes as 8 sur-
prise TO me as l was not consulted.
Anything tending to promote party
harmony on fair terms is always to be
desired
Said Richard Evelyn Bird, former
Speaker of the House ef Delegates:
The withdrawal of my friend, Mr..
Rerer James, is a very hfis ana mag
nanimeus political act j only know
what l see IN the papers, but I think
that nothing could have happened
which could add more TO the solidarity
Of the Democratic party In Virginia
'"rhe united DEMOCRACY of Virginia
will not forget Mr. James 1t is not
necessary for me to express M great
admiration for the ability and SER
vices or Mr. Glass
Says James Action Csrssstent
Senator Swanson. who balls from
Colonel James district. and who has
been his lifetime friend. said In Wash
ington last night.
Il have knewn Rerer James IN
timately ever since our earliest youth
and this action on his pert is con-
sstent with his past record is nm
selfshly doing whatever he believes
Will he beneficial TO the Democra tic
party Those of us i'm the Fifth Dis
triCt where we have had hard and
severe fights, are fully aware OF his
great devotion tn the party and of his
invaluable services knew Of no
enc Ia our section Of The state who
has gwen more generously of his
time and means TO the party, His
services richly deserve recognition and
I am sure the Democracy Of Virginia
will not let him GO unrecogntzed and
unrewarded,"
Representative Watson said
The contest of the national com
m!tteeman from Virginia had assumed
form and interest out OF all proper
ton to Its importance To my mind
there was nothing in the situation to
Justify the acrimony of the discussion
upon this subject. which has arisen
in some quarters and which seemed
to threaten the peace and harmony
Of our party at home
Entitled TO Recognition.
If. rs announced II ls Mr.. James
purpose to withdraw from the contest
IN order to restore harmony to our
party ranks. | feel that he Is entitled
TO the grateful recognition of the peo-
pic OF Virginia. lie has heretofore
been known as an active party leader
IN his section of tho Etate-rehdy to
render any service in his power, here
after he Will be known all over the
commonwealth as man of truly pub
lie spirit, who was willing to sacrifice
hts personal ambition TO secure peach
ana restore 10 his party an era Of
good feeling"
Judge Saunders made the following
statement:
MI. James was a candidate for a
position for which he was most adj
u!rably equipped by native ability and
extended experience In similar work.
Ia view Of the suggestions that HE
continued candidacy for membership In
the National Committee imperiled party
harmony In Virginia, he has reached a
decision for which he deserves the
highest measure of credit.
VIII SIN Voice of Criticism.
1T is in harmony with his uniform
I attitude that party success should
never faH for lack of party harmony,
and that individual desire should be
eubordinnted 10 party welfare. With
out conceding the justice OF the crit
irtsm that has been directed against
/ hts candidacy, he has deliberately taxi
en- a course that will still the voice
/ OF that criticism. and voluntarily with
] drawn from a contest that he had
: every reason TO think would terminate
i-.n his favor. Under these circumstanc-
es. his course deserves the highest
! commentator at the hands OF every
loyal. fair minded. right-thinking Dem
4