Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
JEFFERs0N'S BIRTHDAY
OBSERVANCE is URGED
H"'i"naI Democratic League Of Clubs
Issues Address to Affiliated
Organizations
rnH NATIoN-wiDE CELEBRATION
"a Eve OF imp"rtant National Elcc-
non 81 il Dppurtunc Time to Create
creator Interest and Enthusiasm
''n"ns Rank aud File,
Especial to Tho rimcs.Dispstch.1

iSpcci"l 10 Tho Times Dispatch
w NSiIiNGTpN February lo.--Tho
''''irua! Democratic Lcacu OF Clubs
''-''"N ISSUED tho following address to
Us affiliated ORGANIZATIONS throughout
TO urrcl states. urging q general
's"rvauc" OF the birthday OF Thomas
! fforaon on Apru 10:
Tor many years. 1t has boon Gus
t"uary FOR Democrats, in various parts
~ tic country. to meet on April IL
Hnd hold sonuc suitable celebration of
.'"icrS"us birthday.
'pi the past ten years, The Ma
t'"nhl Democratic League of Clubs has
i""n encouraging ANA promoting this
i1"Ncincn' ana urging Democrats
everywhere. 10 get together. confer.
plan and get in harmony. The results
OF these efforts 'arc manifest. Each
Gear the custom has grown until now
there is hardly "a Democratic organi-
%'tiion IN tho country that docs not
enter into this Observance with on
ihusiasrn and q determination Ia make
each succeeding celebration eclipse tho
previous one.
Last yoar although an of year in
politics. numerous celebrations OF JEFF
fcrson's birthday were held throuyhou,
tn" country, and they were SO uniform
~ SUCCESSFUL. and resulted in such great
genuine pleasure the National Demo-
cratic League OF Clubs again calls at
tcntinn TO the fact that April 10 Is an
preaching and urges that the custom
hc continued this year. and that every
b"'nocratc club In the country hold
some suitable celebration.
Democrats everywhere are cratt-
ned and enthused over the splendid
achievements OF tho Wilson admins
trtion. and united In proclai,ning
Woodrow Wilson as the Man Of the
Hour His denomination. BY acclama
iipn. at the National Convention In
June, is confidently anticipated By all
Democrats.
Therefore. on the eve n, an I'm.
n"sthnt national elcction--prcccdcd by
q campaign which will determine
whether the Democratic party shall
continue In power In state and nation
We feel that II is not only hitting and
rIopcr that Democratic should meet
and rejoice over Democratic achieve
'hcnts. but an opnortunn time to create
rreaier interest and enthusiasm among
10" rank and rfc and inaucuratc nlans
for an active and systematic campaign
"t Organization and education.
Urge IMMEDIATE NAMING
Or PROPER COMMITTEES
~ il recommended that each club
proceed Immediately 10 appoint a com.
'Hit'ec 70 make arrangements for =
inner. public meeting or other suit
'l" form OF celebration. On account
"' the large number of celebrations
Itch were hold last year, I, wa.
Hud inpractiCdble to hold them all
tho l3th Of April, owing 10 inability
70 secure enough speakers, and q, Is
"rclore suggested that ARRANGEMENTS
'' made Tor dates between that time
go MaT !, = necessary National
headquarters. and tho various state
gH"s or federation officials will on
ayor 20 assist local committees az
f~ as possible. ard. II desired. wtll
ip secure orc or moro speakers i,
-"ishcd with fuli particulars as TO
eharactcr or nature OF the celebra-
IS nuniber ot successful celebrations
-re held las, ychr nndor the auspices
counts committees and county or
4 strict leagues OF clubs and We sus-
- that IN localities where this plan
most feasible the same method De
= er>ucd this year.
Preparedness Ia the watchword Of
ne nation. Victorious. both OF war ana
rcJce. are not the result or chance:
nov arc the result OF organization. OF
'7rcful planning. OF thorough equip
merit. and OF concerted action Demo
,rauc trium ph can only como through
united effort TO this end. the Ma
A!onal Democratic LcaSu OF Clubs con-
'cnplates the Organization OF Demo-
cratic club In every county IN tho
United states. and urges Democrats
cverywhcrn To assist In the move
.nent
~, is sincerely honed that whero
interest In clubs has wancd ut re-
organization is necessary to make them
fective efforts Viii be made along
hese lines soon ~ possible aud new
rlubs nc established IN localities In
which there arc no organizations. 20
he end that Icncrson's birthday this