Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
DEMOCRATS WEIGH MEN
. FOR PARTY LEADERSHIP
Selection of Chairman of
State Committee Matter
of Deep Concern.
FOUR NAMES ARE MENTIONED
Believed Choice In August 30 VIII
Lie Among Flood. stuart. sale aud
Byrti-Trinl>lc Declines Speaking
ENGAGEMENTS.


Selection Of chairman of the state
Democratic Committee. To fiji the va
cancy created recently by the death
of Representative Rorcr ~ James Of
panvillc, is a matter of deep concern
Just at this time TO the rarty in Vir-
Einia, which is about To begin an ac-
tive campaign on bchal: OF it's noml-
nces in the November election While
there is no fear on the part OF Demo-
Gratis that the Republicans viii this
Year be serious contcndcrs for state
offices, there is a widesp rcad belief
among party leaders that a strong
hand should he chosen to guide the
political descendants OF jefferson UNI
I'll the convention elects a successor
TO the late Colonel James.
The state committee has been
called by secretary J. y. Brcnaman
TO meet here IN srccial session on the
night of August 50. to chose a chair
man. TnCrc are few predictions as
10 whom Il will select to hold the
tic with tho Republicans. but four
names have been mentioned promi-
nently in this connection. They are
Hal II. Flood. Representative in Con
rrcSs from the Tenth Congressional
District: Henry .. Stuart. former
Governor Of Virginia: General W. w
sale. campaign manager of !; Lee
Trinklc, who won the Democratic
nomination for Governor In the Au-
gust primary: and Harry Flood Byrd.
OF Winchester. member Of tho state
senate
Flood Quiet ns Ia Room.
Congressman Flood has hccn a
party leader for years During the
leadership in Virginia OF the late
senator Thomas :. Martin, he was re-
garded as one OF the big Four" In
state politics. and perhaps the most
trusted lieutenant OF the senior Scna-
tor Though MIR. Flood has declined
10 discuss his boom for the chairma n
ship. il is generally understood that
I've would accept. should the honor
fan 10 him. He is looked upon as an
able, aggressive leader
Former Governor stuart had not
been active in politics since he re-
linQuIShCd til" rciDS Of state govern
mcnt nearly four years ago. until tho
Democrat" nomination for the gov
crnorship Hc went into this cam
paigu aS Am ard"nt supporter OF Scna-
tor Trinklc and delivered several
speeches on behalf Of the nominee,
Governor stuart, SO far as leaders
here are advised. has made no state
mont as to his attitude toward the
Craftsmanship. 1t is generally CON
coded that he would make an able
party-leadcr.
General Sale, former State Senator
and Adjutant-Cicnera OF N.rG inia,
has received wide communication for
the able manner in which he directed
Senator Trinklc's campaign for the
nomination. and his friends have be
come active on MS behalf for The
Craftsmanship Of the committee. ON
Friday nigh; he was given an ovation
BY prominent Richmond Democrats
when he entered ;hc room 1T a hui-
e; supper rendered 90! Captain {. G.
WHittH. Jr. - 4 number OF Tr!nklc
leaders Iu Richmond lie las mad"
no comment on AIS boom. other than
10 say NJ j. eanildaiy for no office.
II. 4. Byrd \hic Leader.
Senator Byrd cf Winchester, Is a
son q: ro-uer District Attorney I:icn-
ard Evelyn Byrd. VINO was himself
regarded as ou. o.. re Big Four" in
Virginia politics and nephew ~
Congress Flood liz = ccHssd-
cred one @: =. Sahia,C and mos; az
gressiye = ae'.soung"r party lead
crs H. n. state and enjoys w'd"
popularity The senator was an ar
den; supporter 81: Senator TFmsle Tor
the nomination. while his father vas
supporter q Marry = Geo'e'
Tucker.
WIN the selection @, chairman.
whit!~ind campo IN will be begun
by ;hc Democrats II was announced
last nigh, ~ Secretary breEauan
that Senator TrinEle VIII decline all
Invitations 20 deliver addresses be-
fore tho various societies ana organi-
cations that have dclWred him with
invitations, and will save hi'nsel: for
the Forthcoming fight. colonel Henry
W Anderson, tn. Republican nomiuce
TOR Governor. Will begin his speaking
tour about September l.