Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-23

tribute to the efficient work OF the
late Secretary Rrenaman.
Senator Claude \. Swanson re-
icrrcd 10 tn" general disconten.
over III" Harding administration. and
said there was growing; determine
ton TO put the Democratic party
back in power. we are nshtin.
this year" he said. the preliminary
battle OF the terrific contest two
years hence. when the Democrats
VIII again be placed In authority"
L. q. l.. congressman Discouraged.
Senator Swanson said he would
carry the banner OF Democracy from
one end of the state to the other. ps
he owed the state OF Virginia IA dsht
that he could never repay. He said
that veteran politicians know when
Il storm is coming, and that Bascom
S!cmp Smclt the Democratic storm
coming and Withdrew from the bat
ilehcld in the Ninth. He said he
never saw such discouraged ag-
srega;ion or Republicans IN his life
as the crowd II" viewed when Con-
GrcSs adjourned yesterday at .
O'Clock "a they were, leaving for
their homes to face their conStitu-
ents.
Senator carter Glass paid a tribute
70 the late Thomas :. Martin, stat
ing that the lamcntcd Senator rarely
raised his voice on the floor OF the
Senate. but WAS content Ia work
without words. lie said he admired
Che stole philosophy of Thomas S.
Martin. Senator Glass said he was
afraid hc could not figure in love
fos:. Tor he believed in going after
'em and saying and doing things.
Referring 10 the Marion man who
had been removed from office be-
cause he criticized President Hard
ing. Senator Glass said: Tie ought
TO have been rcuioved-thc idea OF
him speaking unliindly of that poor
man feel pity for him. lie is
not TO be blamed lie doesn't know
tonight what he will think in the
morning. bnt he is surrounded by
men who do know. They have al
ready brought his administration
into d!srrpUte and disgrace"
Recollection due SWANSON. Says Glass
Referring to Senator Swanson's
opponent, Mr. McGavocls. Senator
Glass said:
MIR McGavock Is respectable
gentleman, and will be a respectable
gentleman after the eth of Novcn-
her. Senator Swanson ia Il respect
abb" gentleman in addition 10 being
a United states Senator
since | have been associated with
Senator swanson I have learned to
appreciate him more than ever i'll nv
life. II" LOOKS after the business or
the State OF Virginia. and he mas
earned rc-cleciion," said Senator
Glass He added that he would work
wherever Chairman Byrd sent him.
because the Democrats are going to
recover the government from incom-
petent pillagcrs and take the tax OFF
the American people lie referred
To Chairman Byrd as "a young man.
deserving and talented. who has
made success of his own business
and this year will make prcen-
nent success OF the Democratic
party"
Addresses were made by Repre
sentative J. r Deal. Of the Second
District: j.. II. Drcwry, Of the
Fourth District; !. Murray Hooker,
of the Fifth District. and James i.
Woods. Of ;he Sixth District COL
o"ci Woods said the Democrats OF
The state need have no miscivinr.
%! IN" support his friends and him
self VIII give the Democratic nonI-
nee In the Sixth District. and that
they would always be found work.
ing for the principles OF the party
Following the adoption of n mo-
ton Ey w. Il. Cardwcll that the com
mittcr pledge its support To every
Democratic nominee. the COMMITTEES
meeting adjourned