Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-29
PEACE IN THE
PARTY RANKS
Withdrawal Of Col. Jan James
Brings Harmony in
Virginia
TO SUCCEED ELLYSON
TO SUCCEED ELLYSON
Unity" Slate For Roanoke Conven-
ton Agreed Upon-Both Senator's
will Attend.

AS result of the withdrawal o.
Col. Rorer A. James from the race
for National Committeeman, clearing
the field for the unanimous election Of
Representative Carter Glass. Demo-
cratic leaders of Virginia have agreed
upon "harmony and unity" slate fer
Tic Roanoke State convention. which
will be held June 2 and at which dele
gates of the St. Louis convention,
National Committee and a state
chairman will be elected. The slate
| follows:
Delegate-at-Large to TIE National
nvention-Senator Thomas 5. Mar
/ tin and Claude A. Swanson, Gov.
Henry c. Stuart and Representative
II. D. Flood.
Chairman of State Central Com
mittee-Col. Rorer y. James, Of
| DMlvi.le.
Democratic National Committeeman
Representative Cnr:.,, Glass, Lynch
5%1g.
So far as is known this slate will
go through without protesting
voice. 1t was agreed upon in order
to bring about perfect unit yin the
Democratic ranks Saturday.
The action of E".cn"l James cans
eli general rejoicing among the Vlr-
gaia Democratic leaders in the state
Representative Flood, who was slat-
ed for State chairman, agreed 10 elm
mate himself. Colonel James
friends believed he would be satisfied
if given the State craftsmanship. Rep
resentative Flood, as a reward for
his standing aside for Colonel James
for the State chairman, WIS offered
the support of the leaders for dele
gate at large.
Senator Martin, who was backing
Colonel James for national commit
teeman, and Representative Glass,
leader of the "anti-organizaticn'
forces and a candidate against Mr.
James, issued statements yesterday
expressing pleasure at the prosnect
of party peace in Virginia. Repre-
sentative Glass, however, stated that
he had nothing to do with the move
ment which brought about the with
drawal of Colonel James.
81 am greatly pleased at prospect
of peace. at Roanoke and the SUBJ
sidence of bitter intra-party con-
troversy," said Mr.. Glass. "The sole
purpose of permitting the use of MY
name for national committeeman was
to respond suitably to an overture
for harmony in Virginia politics. !
am deeply gratifed that the Demo-
Gratis of the state, regardless O: fac
tional division, so quickly appre-
hended this fact and so generously re.
sponded to the spirit of the OCCASION
Senator Martin, in his statement
said:
81 have been all along exceedingly
anxious to see harmonious conven.
tion at Roanoke. l have done every
thing in my power to see that re.
suit accomplished. 1t was keen dis.
appointment to me when the contes:
developed between Rorer A. James
and Mr.. Glass. You can readily ap.
preciate, therefore, how deeply grarr
fled am that the contest has beer
ended. feel that Mr.. James ser.
vices to the Democratic party and his
magnanimous action entitled him tc
special recognition at this time, anc
most earnestly hope that he vii
accept the position of chairman C.
the state committee.
Colonel James in statement, sale
, that he withdrew from the contes
for national committeeman in orde
to promote party peace, as he ha
found his candidacy subject. O
criticism that might possibly prov
injurious to Democracy in his state
He added he regards this criticisr
as unjust.