The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

distinguished graduate OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute and b. l..
OF the University of Virginia. He
served his country and city of Dam
vile in thes House of Delegates four
years, and as Senator from the TWEEN
ty-third District for four additional
years, with eminent satisfaction to his
constituents, as shown by his unprecs-
dented ma jorities in this county alone
of aloe. 2.700 and 3, 900. respectively.
in successive order of his candidates..
and In the contest for Senator h0 re-
ceived the largest majority ever given
any candidate for any office covering
the senatorial district. He declined a
unanimous denomination for the Senate
from the senatorial delegates in con-
sention assembled. for the reason that
ne was convinced that he and mis-
newspaper. ACQUIRED only few
months previously. could he Of great
err service to his party and munity
IN pursuing militant courageous and
lmpersonal course. unhampered by Of
fee
Twenty Years Of service.
For twenty years he has been the
faithful chairman Of the Democratic
executive committee OF the Fifth Con-
eressionai District the battle ground
IN this state OF triumphant Democracy.
fhonEh busy with directorships In ali
the largest enterprises of the city of
DanFille and with large private In
terests. he has never faitered in his
devotion To his party or failed TO give
to Its cause tnstintedly of mis- means
ana time. Whether or NOT he favored
IN IN" primary or convention the sue
tessfm candidate, he has always earn
estiy and loyalty. by his work and his
papers. supported the nominee of the
party AZ tSpifying the an seiftsh
friend and Democrat that he IT, let
us mention that in 1905 when bryan
Ism and Socialism were SO strong in
Csmppeil County that the lamented
Senator John W Daniel was defeated
fot delegate and denied "a seal in the
last Roanoke State convention from
his county and was overlooked ny
others II vas Rorer A. James, VINO
In the face Of advice against making
the attempt, had the chivalry and the
courage in the Pittsylyania County
eeetsFeff t4tasa.- W eFe- Bryan sentiment
was also overwheiming and when
Senator Daniels opposition to Bryan
was at its height, asked that the
Hon, John W. Daniels name he sub
stituted for his own for detegate-at-
large from Ptttysylvania. and IL was
through this courtesy. conferred by
The Democrats of this county in this
hail at the initiative and electrifyinx
request of Rarer A. James that the
-helnYed- senior ssnator-frnIn~ Angina
rad a seat, and his voice was heard.
in the last Roanoke State convention.
His Course Consistent.
Rorer A James is consistent and
practices what he breaches. When so
snst i were striving Tor scots in the
tate constitutional convention, his
name was unanimously endorsed by
HIS the dominating Democrats Dis-
triet OF this county. He promptly de-
ciined to accept on the grounds hat
he was then State senator and would
not stand for cumulative Part = he+s-
ors He then pat In nomination
another. who was elected and served
In the convention
We present Rorer A. James for
national committeeman Eitn corfi-
dence that the rank and aic OF the
Democrats OF the State will not dis
criminate against a yaluabi and ae-
serving Democrat because ne has
never held nor sought lucrative posi-
ton at the hands OF the party. Wa
present him for the honor because We
know him to be worthy and feel that
the crumbs from the Democratic table
should not be appropriated by the
well-fed banqueters. but we left for
the faithful and deserving under
servants. We present him with con-
fdence because we have faith in the
Justice, fairness and courage OF repre-
sentative Virginia Democrats and be-
iieve they will not he swept off their
feet or bend the knee to the hysteria
o. an adverse press.
We instruct our delegates appoint
ea In this meeting to vote as ma
iority may decide on all nominations
and measures coming before the Roa-
noke state convention.
We request the press of the State
to publish these resolutions in justice
to those who are asking Who Is Mr..
james,