Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
j. y. BRENNAN.

ization Democrats had routed the OPP
position at every point
The convention was called to order
at 1880 o'clock by Judge Duke. tenn
porary chairman. Prayer was offered
By Rev John T.. Vines pastor of the
Roanoke First Baptist Church Mayor
Charles NJ. Broun greeted the dele
gates with hearty speech of well
come. The response on behalf of the
visitors was made by Lieutenant-G Gov
error Ellyson.,
MENTION OF CONGRESSMAN
DRAWS PROLONGED APPLAUSE
Judge Dukes references to the high
place occupied in the councils of the
nation by Virginia members Of Con-
Gress. calinr each by name. drew pro-
longed applause. The old mother state
he said. has come again into her own
and needs now only to stand united to
contribute her proper share to a Demo-
cratic victory next November which
mo big stick can hope to heat"
The Republicans will unite" warn
ed Judge Duke. They Will probably
unite in picking the man with the
teeth. and we want TO extract the
teeth
Governor stuart who appeared for
a short speech at the morning session.
pointed to the odd circumstance that
the Republican party is now driven. in
the selection OF a standard bearer, to
choose between the man who during
the past six years has been it's chief
accuscr and another man whose chief
claim TO this position is the fact that
no one Knows his views.
Representative Flood. whose appear
ance on the platform was greeted with
applause. predicted the most magnifi-
cent victory in EcNenty years Once
reelected for four more years he said
the President will give time and his
efforts towards bringing about set
Element Of the great war now waEing
in Europe. a settlement To which he
said. President Wilson will bring his
thoroughly American views of justice
and humanity.
The election OF national committee
man and chairman of the State Demo
cratic Committee. took place at the
evening session Governor Stuart
nominated Mr.. Glass for committee
man. and Representative Z w. Saun-
ders. OF the Fifth District. nominated
Mr.. James for State chairman. The
nomination of Mr.. James was warmly
seconded by Roosevelt Page. Second
Auditor Of Virginia. The conven-
ton adjourned at ll:l5 o'clock af-
ter adopting resolutions express
ing TO the ctizens of Roanoke it's
Appreciation Of their generous hospi-
tality
"BIG FOUR" Is NAMED
BY THE CONVENTION
The State Democratic Convention
made the following elections:
Member of the National Democratic
Committee from Nirginia-Carter Glass.
Of Lynchburg.
Delegates at large 10 the Democratic
National Convention AT st Louis-Sena-
tor Thomas s. Martin. senator Claude
y. swanson, Governor Henry Carter
stuart and Representative Hal d
Flood. Alternates-W. Mcdonald Lee,
Of Irvngton; II f. Meeks. OF Clifton
Forge: j. y. Brenaman. of Richmond:
Captain j. NJ. Harris. OF Blackstone
Presidential electors at large-Samuel
l.. Kelly. OF Richmond, and F. Lee
Trinkle, of Wytheville.
Chairmon Of Democratic state Com
mttee. Rorcr y. James, Of Danville
Chairman of special committee to
deliver TO President Wilson resolutions
adopted by convention indorsing adj
ministration. James +. Wood. of Roa
noke. There will he two members OF
this committee from each congressional
district The Third District members
are Hiram Smith, of Richmond, and
II. q. Buchanan. of Goochland
First Observation-Disclosures to ST Louis.
John r. Saunders and G. Bernard
Spratley; alternates. s. b. White and
{. 3. Conway: presidential e!ector
c. c. Berkeley; members of State Demo
cratic Committee, T. j. Downing, II. l..
Heleverth. j. Boyce Sears. +. y. Cole
and Allen n. Jones.
Second Observation-Disclosures To ST.
Louis, John c. Parker. +. c. Harahan,
r. III. Williams and John b Primer,
each with half vote; alternates. A.
+. Thorn. Jr.. l.. &. Deans. L. y. Bunt-
ing and DR.. Emerson Land: presidential
elector, w. w Old. Jr. members Of
state Democratic Committee. w. w.
Sale. r. =. Deans. +. r. Withers, +. s.
Hope and T.. c. Dodson
Third Distr;ct-0ricsat to St
Louis, II. NJ. Smith. .Ir. Thomas b.