The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
THE RICHMOND vIRalN1AN-sATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1915

vTR GINA N-SATUR I
ed to ring his lance against the lord
Hest shield.
His name is presented TO this con-
vention for national committeeman
from Virginia, not as a representative
of any political faction. not AS one
whose candidacy for this position was
Inspired by fractional consideration,
but simply as a stalwart Democrat,
man who stands @ prince among his
com-peers, q man who has grown tall
and strong in the stature OF modern
American stateEmanship. For these
things. / submit. Virginia should honor
Carter Glass, even as he Is honored by
MIR. GLASS BRINGS
MESSAGE FROM WILSON
HARMONY? Yes, thank God. we
have harmony" declared Mr.. Glass
when he spoke. acknowledging the
honor conferred upon him. But 1t
is not harmony compounded on any
action of mine. 1t is a militant har-
mony that will elect Woodrow Wilson
by An overwhelming majority in No
vember
IF you true and loyal Democrats
feel proud and happy at being here,
how proud and how happy must be
that man in the White House. who
tonight finds himself in the strongest
entertainments of the affections of his
people in Virginia, who are proud of
his great name.
II bring you n message from him
tonight. He wanted to be with you.
The young Democrats of Roanoke. in
wiling him here, made a perceptible
impression upon him. 1t took him
forty eight hours to determine that he
I-1t
cate situation, demanding his pres
ence In Washington. he would be
here"
REVIEWS WORK OF
PRESIDENT WILSON
ut Is not what we will do but
what Woodrow Wilson has done" said
Mr. Glass. Here he reviewed the &C
complishments OF the President, He
recalled for his hearers that In 1907,
when business was undisturbed, there
came without warning. a collapse of
finance In New York city. paralyzed
the country and declared that now
such collapse Is imposs BILE. after three
years of Woodrow Wilson and one
year of the Federal reserve bank sys-
TEN. To Wilson Mr.. Glass gave credit
for bringing about this transforma-
ton and for others Among those he
mentioned the recovery OF place by
the American flag on the high seas,
the successful maintenance OF peace
with honor. despite the series OF ex-
tremely critical situations presented
by Europe and by Mexico.
/ Mr. Glass tried TO stop. but after
hearing cries of go on. Go on" he
continued A ripple OF laughter swept
over the house at Mr., Glass' but II
! | followed Mr. Martin. who knows II
4 all, would stop" The remainder Of
his address was in vein similar to
that with which 1t began-eulogy Of
Wilson.
Results of District Meetings.
Roanoke, Va. June 1.-The various
district delegations hold meetings
this morning. Selections for commit
teemen and electors were made as
follows:
Third District.
! State Committee-w D. Cardwell.
Clyde w Saunders, J. X. Fisher,
Manley II. Barnes and j. NJ. Purcell.
Credentials--J. L. Price, J. F. Rag
land and w. II. Wyatt.
Organization-T. c. Commins, e. r.
Fuller and Walker Ware.
Resolutions-Dr J. A. c. Chandler,
A ]. Montague and D. H. Leake
4 To See President-H. NJ. Smith and
Fl. G. Buchanan
Elector-T. Gray Haddon. Rich
mond.
Delegates to st. Louis-Thomas p.
McAdams, H NJ Smith, c. B. Cooke
and A ]. Montague.
first District.
State Committee-T J. Downing.
E. D. Cole. J. Boyd Sears. r. l. ALI
worth and Allen D. Jones,
Credentials-G. r. Swift. ]. r. WILL
kins and c r. Coleman.
Organization-H II. Holt, Roy D.
White and F. G. Newbill.
Resoiuttons-C. O'Connor Goolrick.
James N stubbs and C. Harding
Walker
To Present Platform to President
John H Parsons and c. IT. Smuth.
Elector--C c., Berkeley.
Delegates--John r. Saunders and C.
Second District.
State Committee-W. W. Sale, DR..
F. S, Hope. y r. withers. P. P. Deans
and E. G.. Dodson.
Credentials-T. o. Sar,uels, p. L..
Shepherd and F. G. Dodson.
Organizatton-E. E Wagner, W. II.
Venahle and J, H Fuller.
oolrich Hatton, Geo.
F. Whitley and J. E. West.
, See President-Omitted.
Flector-w, w. Old. Jr.
! Delegates TO St Louis-F. C. Han
ahan. John C. Parker. John B. Pin
ner and f. II. Williams.
Fourth Dtstric-
} State Committee-A. r. Morris, Fl.
F Hutchinson. Robert Gillian, Peyton
V. Turner and J. Taylor Thompson.
Credentials-A. r. Hobbs. r Il.
Hallegan and r. L Birdsong.
OrPanization-W. b. Cooke, DR. r.
s. HeDrtng and J. S Barham
! Cesolut.ons-Judge Harris Senator
" l. 4effr.es a-.d w. A. Watson.
See President--P H. Drewry and
w II. Cralle.
J Delegates TO st, Louis-P. II. Drew
rv j. r. Lewis, r. X. Brock and p
Finch fhalf vote each)
Elector--O. l.. Shumaso
Fifth District.
State Committee. NJ. Hooker r
@. Burch. George B. Russell, D. A.
Nicholson and J. T. Clements.
Credentials-J H. Rudy. ]. P. Car
rico and E. T. Wimbish.
Organization-T. L. Clark, DR.. r. H
Fuller and w NJ. Snead
Resol,E. ,ns-E. w. Saunders Geo.