Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
Who Is ROrer .InmeSn

uSuTPSu one OF the jury preTOgatlveS.
Who Is Rorer James?
Z ROM the County Of Pittsylvauia in the
/ Fifth Congressional District of this
State. loyal Democrat. who has been In the
forefront OF Democracy's battles for more
than twenty years. has asked 10 he chosen
national committeeman of his party for Vir-
sinia. Sneers greet him. Who is Rorer
James," his critics ask
Who, then is Rorer James, Men who
have been in the thick OF the battle FOR Demo
cratic candidates and principles know the
answer They have taken counsel OF his
wisdom and courage from his stout heart.
The Fifth District. politically. is Nirginias
dark and bloody ground. There Democrats
must strive if they would conquer and endure:
they do not walk 10 easy victories over the
smooth highway of unchalleuged party
supremacy. They fght-and Rorer James
has led their fights. For score Of years
he has been the chairman of the Democratic
executive committee of the district He has
given of his time. his talents. his money and
his energy 10 Democracy's cause With the
exception of terms in the House of Delegates
and the State Senate--surey no overwhe ELM
ing reward for such service as he has
rendered--he has accepted no profit OF place
or distinction for himself
He is an honor graduate of the Virginia
Military Institute and bachelor OF laws of
the University of Virginia He is the editor
and owner OF two successful newspapers in
the city Of Danvile He is concerned in the
conduct OF large and prosperous enterprises
He is so true Democrat and so convinced
that continued Democratic ascendancy is
synonymous with the progress and happiness
Of this Commonwealth. that whatever his
views in the primary campaign, he has given
unf!inching allegiance 70 the party candidates
and striyen ably and Loyalty for those candl-
dates victory al the polls
He is entitled TO ask at the hands of Vir-
snia Democrats the distinction 20 which he
now aspires. He is worthy the support OF
good men and good citizens. The attacks
that are made on him, however disguised with
condescending platitude-however they seek
10 damn with fain, praise-are dscreditable
only TO their authors.
In letter TO The Times Disnatch Com
gresham Garter Glass. Mr.. James's dis
tinguished adversary, says: Il have never
asked a living soul 10 vote for me- for the
position and shall not do So" We accent
this statement. without question, as literal lv
correct However, Mr.. Glass is a candidate
and his friends. including Congressman Flood
are active for him. They as is proper from
their Viewpoint. have asked many living
souls "a vote for him and they keep on
Tolns II. There cannot he anything par,icu-
iar!y reprehensihle in asking votes for Mr.
James
II is not the practice of the Democracy 10
Se!eci lis national committeeman from the
tap!;oi at Washington. OF the ffty-three
members OF the national committee hut six
tnree from the Senate and three from the
House are in Congress, and most Of these
took their places on the committee before
the other honor was accorded them The
reason Is plain. Whatever be the Republican
theory, Democrats believe the place for mem
ners OF Congress is AT their post OF duty. and
That national political campaigns should be
conducted by men hack home VINO do not
snher from The political astigmatism no,ori-
ously endemic in the national ca pital
We favor the election Of Mr. yares he
cause we believe lie would make better ma
nonal committeeman than Mr. Giass-that
Tor this particular Office he is better equipped
nan ms opponent He has right 10 aspire
20 y, he has the talents that will enable him
20 discharge it6 duties, he has a just and high
claim on the affections Of the Virginia Democ-
racy And ne is going 10 win