The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
James Made State Chairman
and Class Sent to National
Committee
PLATFORM RINGS WITH
LOYALTY TO WILSON
Deals With National Issues.
Convention Next Year to
Dispose of State Issues-El-
lyson Given Testimonial

Convention Hall, Roanoke, Va, June
2.-Shortly before 1890 o'clock to-
night there closed one OF the most
harmonious party conventions ever
held in Virginia.
Ii was the convention of the Demo-
cratic party, which named delegates
and alternates 10 the National Con =
vention TO meet at ST. Louis June IA.
at which Woodrow Wilson will be
renominated for president; designated
the district members of the new State
Committee % which Rorer James, of
banViile, was made chairman, sue
catainc Lieut. Governor Ellyson, who
lad held the place at the head OF
the party for more than quarter
century and who retired that he might
!. Rave more time to devote to his in
terests as a candidate for the norni-
nation for Governor, sent Carter Glass
from Virginia 10 the National Com
mittee and handled other business
made necessary by the approach Of
national election.
Despite the fact that a precedent II
set by the action of the convention
in endorsing President for re-
nomination, the State Convention in
etructed that both Wilson and Mar
shall be supported by Virgtnia's del
egatton at 81, Louis
KELLEY AND TRINKLE
NAMED ELECTORS AT LARGE
Further precedent was set by the
convention In its naming OF COM
snittee to carry to President Wilson
kscopy OF the Virginia platform In
only one instance was there contest
ana that was for a position that
was regarded by many as OF
minor nature 1t was for the
honor of appearing on the ballot In
the November election as electors al
large, three cornered contest was
decided when, after roll call. Samuel
l. Kelley, OF Richmond. and Senator
81. Lee Trinkle, of Wythe, were ohos-
Colonel J. p. Wood. OF Roanoke. and
% Mr.. Wood the convention gave the
honor Of heading the committee to
sec Mr. Wilson and present him with
Che Virginia platform.
PRONOUNCED BY ELLYsON
DELIGHTFUL CONVENTION
throughout the session there was a
harmony that could not have been
forecast a week ago. when there ap-
neared on the political horizon clouds
nat threatened to turn loose the
winds Of discord and possible rupture
upon the party The amicable adjust
snent of apparent differences produced
4 feeling that was remarked at the
0ouvaauon's close by retiring Chair
man Eliyson as the most delightful
he HAD felt in twenty years.
"Our one aim 10 to give woodrow
Wilson the greatest majority Virginia
ever gave Tor presidential candi-
date" That appeared TO Be the
watohword of the great ana unterri-
6ed" In this convention. tho undivid-
"a. The only differences that ap-
neared during the gathering here were
those in district circles. There was
contest in the second and in the
fourth districts. but these were with
out jar upon the convention
It had been anticipated that criti-
cism Of the attitude OF Congressman
Hay toward the administrations pre-
paredness policies might develop. It
happened though that the Seventh
District meeting adopted resolutions
endorsing Mr., Hay and expressing un-
bounded confidence in his ability and
in his Judgment.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
GREETS NAMES OF LEADERS
With weather clear and bracing and
with hosts OF Democrats in attend
ance from every district, the conven-
zion met at noon today in Roanoke's
new and spacious City Auditorium.
aAfter being called to order by State
chairman Taylor Ellyson, the conven-
tion elected Judge r. r. w. Duke. Jr..
OF Charlottesville, temporary chair
man, and J. n. Brennaman, of Rich
nond. temporary secretary.
Opening prayer was offered by DR..
- y Vines, OF First Baptist Church,
Roanoke.
In assuming the duties OF tempo
rary chairman. Judge Duke spoke
briefly. calling the names of Virginia
Representatives in Congress beginning
with Senator Martin. AS each name
was pronounced the convention hall
rs-.~ Nth applause When Congress-
man Glass was mentioned large part
81 the assemblage arose and with
Ehbuts and waving of hats gave voice
u their approval.
"A brief address by Governor Stuart.
(Continued on Third Pags.)