Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-31
HARMONY MARK S
MAMIE N c OF AN
OFFICIAL HE AID
All Factions Rally to Sup
port Of Successful Can
didate.
tNOMEN ARE ACCORDED
/ VOICE IN SELECTION
Swanson, Trinklc, West and
Sale See Success in,
November.
FLOOD rhAls VIRGINIA C. o. r.
Hesoiution Urging Voters In August
ih"ry To Rcmain Loyal to
i'nrty Adopted.

- |"nsressman Hal D. Flood, OF tho
'en'h District. was last night chosen
as chairman OF the State Democratic.
executive Committee by acclamation
IN meeting held In tho asscmb,r
room Of Murphy's Hotel. with th,,
orop OF the gnvcl the rneefinp rc-
solved itself into n ycritshIo uo,
'cast' with only hero and there an
""i"'por.ant little lovers QUARREL,
"ue' as III most quarrels. of that ma
'ure. TO slight Observation-Disclosures
wnich we're soon smoothed over.
secretary Jake Brcnaman called
the meeting to order, and Robert
Siiliam, former Mayor of Petersbnrr
was unanimously elected Temporary
chairman. He had no sooner takc,
the chair than w. Mcdonald Iac of
the First District. offered a reso,u-
ton to extend full representative
including the right to vote. TO In,
women OF the committee, hithert,
known rs associate members."
TO avoid any tcchnicality which
might interfere with the operatio,
OF the paper, Mr.. Lees resolu,ion
stated that tho State commltteo
should still be composed of ar,,.
votes each membcrS being entitled
10 hali vote. resolution OF al
most similar purport, ofrered by DR.
H. l.. kendig. of the Fourth Distrtc,
was also placed before the house.
Dr. kendig's resolution gave cacn
congressional district ten vo.cs. Tins
making total OF 100 votes.
Compromise Is Effected.
compromise was Objected wbero
by the kendig resolution Operated
only at last nights meeting. While
the Lee resolution was made tho rnIe
'"r permanently guiding tho deliber.
""ohS OIL the committee until the
party again meets in State conven-
''oh' both were then passed unani-
mousiy Both resolutions were sub
Jected to considerable criticism be-
fore they reached the voting stage
one motion 70 table being defeated.
y ron call showed that fifty 1--WE mem.
ners OF the committee were present
thirty-nine males and sixteen women.
resolution on the death OF Con-
gresham Rorer y. James, late chair
man. offered by d. a. Nicholson. wa,
passed unanimously
Many State leaders of tho parfv IN.
Guiding United States Senator Cihndo
y. swanson, f.. Lee Trinkle. candidate
Tor Governor; j. f. West. candidate
FOR Lieutenant Governor: John r.
saunders. candidate to succeed him
self as Attorney-General. w. Henry
Nenable, Norfolk attorney. and 9TH
ers. were present. The room In which
the meeting was held was crowded
and n al 4,
especially those now running for
state office. he was given an ovation.
feery NOminntes Flood.
George {. Peery, OF TaGewell, placed
the name of Mr. Flood before the
house for the craftsmanship. In
brief speech, he referred to the Con-
gresham as man OF ripe judgment.
sAtesmanlike qualities. wide experi-
ence and strength of character, and a
leader of the Virginia Democracy in
whom all members can take lust
pride and follow with assurance that
they will be- led In tho right direc-
ton. Mention OF Mr.. Floods name
was the signal for n prolonged out
burst OF applause.
w T. oliver of Fairfax, and w.
ID. Cardweil. OF the Third District.
both moved to make the election BY
acclanation, and Miss Mary H.
Pidgeon. Of Richmond. seconded. No
other name was presented and Mr..
Flood was accordingly declared chair
man OF the committee. He was cs.
corted TO the chair by COMMITTEES
consisting of Mr.. Peery. Mr. Lee, Miss
Pidgeou, Charles a. Osborne and Miss
Emma w. Morris.
Mr.. Flood. upon taking the gayol.s
delivered an eloquent speech, In thS
course Of which he predicted that
Virginia in the November election
would roll up n Democratic ma2orifv
which would BIO found TO sbe the most
sweeping in hcr history. Z, He ridiAs
enled G.. o. p. claims and ambitionGI
scathlngiy referred 70 the reporSedl
big slash fund tho Republicans 40
expected to lspend fthis fail And EsfysH,
notice that thanks 80 the Consti n
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