Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
STATE c. 0. P. GIVES
VOTE FOR LOWDEN
Supports Illinois Man for Presi-
dent and Henry w. Anderson
for Vicc-Presidcnt.
HOT CHARGE MADE ON FLOOR
Summers Declares Advocates of
Uninstructed Delegation Were
"Jingling Wood Money"
HOT CHARGE MADE ON FLOOR
inr Associated Pr.s,

tBy Associated Prcssl
ROANOKE, March l7.-Following one
OF tho storiniest scenes that ever at
tended political gathering in thiS
state, Virginia Republicans in convcn-
;ion here tonight elected four dele
gates at large and four alternates TO
Tho national convention in Chicago and
Instructed them TO support Govcrno Or
Lowdcn. of Illinois. for the pres Dental
nomination. and Henry w. Anderson,
OF Richmond. for vice president
Representative G. Bascom Siemp Of
tho Ninth Congressional District. Of
fcred the motion that the delegates be
instructed for Governor Lowden The
faction favorIng an uninstructed dele
cation offered vigorous opposition.
Liat OF Delegates TO Chicago.
The delegates at large selected
we're: Representative c. Bascom Siemo.
Joseph L. Crupper. OF Alexandria, H.
l.. Lawson. OF Floyd, and =. p. Groner.
Q, Norfolk. -Ahernates named were:
II. Z. Crockett. OF Pulaski: J. B. kim
eerly. Of Elizabeth City: B. 3. Wheeler,
"ell, OF Roanoke.
- ssaDp9rt ,Menry ", andersen. q
fG5 motion ths tS5 iPe
and Anderson instruction carrying by
Z vote OF 2l4 to 1874.
motion that the delegation be be In NJ
structcd for Lowden was offered by
Representative Slemp. led by Il. l..
koop, OF Chr!stiansburs. the opposi-
ton holding out for an uninstructcd
delega ton.
When order had been restored Mr.
Hoop, declaring against an instructed
delegation. said ne attended the ma
tional convention in 1895 as an in
structeo delegate. and that he knew
OF the evils OF being pledged for a
man who has not the following OF tho
people"
Summer. Makes Charge
Delegate Lou ". Summers. OF Alb
insdon, AT this juncture arose and ex-
claimed:
Il rise 20 say that the men in this
conNentlon VINO are advocating an un
instructed delegation are jinglns
Wood money in their breeches al this
moment"
Mr., Summers words broughta veri,,
able howl of protest from the faction
Delegate Frank M1nsey, OF Bland
accused Mr.. Roop OF being a free
booter. sailing under black flag"
and Mr.. Roop's followers started to-
ward the section occupied by Mr. sum
"s!s and Mr.. Munsey.
nc, Roop followers.
The chairman raped for order, and
Delegate John Paul. OF Rockingham
!c,od Mr.; Panl da,sya,;o1 was opposed 70 an in;
with jeeTs and kissing.
Don't Know Who They Want.
T don. believe you gentlemen
;dey want for President. we should
not, therefore. pledge our delegates TO
support anEbody, in my opinion"
Heated debate continued for more
than two hours and vote finally was
reached shortly before midnight.
hvrs. of Illinois, addressed the CON
ycnt!on. The keynote Of his speech
Tho Democratic administration for
what he declared was its many fall
yres in the past"
Women Address Convention.
Republicans of Virginia in conven-
the history of the state were addressed
by women representatives of Republi-
can organizations from this and other
States. Those speaking were Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Caldwell, Roanoke. State chairman
OF the Republican Women,s Executive
Commi,tee of Virginia; Mrs. John T.
Womcn's Ways and Means Commit &c
Of the Republican National Committee {;
Mrs. John G.. South: Frankfort. Ky.
from Kentucky. and Mrs. Dexter Otey.
I.ynchburE, representing the national
womcn's party. Other addresses were
delivered by leading State Repubica ns
and National Chairman William II.
Hays.
in what were considered keynote
speeches, Mr.. Hays. Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs.
Pratt and Mrs. South. criticized, what
they termed "thc failure of the Demo-
cratic administration" and pointed to
tho needs they said the Republican
party must provide for the countrys re-
turn TO safe. sane and. efficient con-
duct Of national affairs.
Hays Criticizcs President.
President Wilson and his policies
were criticized by Mr. lays.
1T has been said that President Will
he has side track Cabinet. And that
pointmcnt of Bainbridgc Colby rs Sec
as has been said on several occasions
No. he's not a diplomat. Hes door
Mrs. Pratt. declaring that the time
ono of the two political parties, said:
I'VE are interested in them as citizens
and fters and nGa nnd az shs
tinued, "a change has come over the
political system of tho country. Wo-
inon havc not been sitting, al these
men can be taught tho principles Of
party loyalty and what it stands for
today. 1t is believed they can"
Mnjor rInnks OF Platform.
A platform adopted tonight includes
the following major planis:
Equal suffrage for women.
Ratifcaton OF tho peace treaty with
reservations that tho United States not
be obligated morally or legally to send
soldiers to Europe without tho consent
4 policy OF the government keep
ing out Of business. and allowing In