The Washington times., 1929-06-19
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NAME TICKET
IN VIRGINIA

serene at the Anti.Smith Democratic
convention here yesterday when Or.
William MoseIy Brown, professor OF
psychology at Washington and Lee
University, was nominated by ac.
cIamation for governor OF Virginia
as their candidate. 1t was estimated
about 900 persons We're in attend.
ance.
Captain C. G. Berkley, Of Newport
News, was nominated for attorney
general to oppose the incumbent, Col.
John w. Saunders. Eerkley's name,
along with those of A. A. johnson, of
Culpeper, and Judge Kirk W.
Mathews, of Richmond, was up for
consideration, but the latter two
withdrew their names, and he then
received unanimous endorsement
No name was put up as candi.
date for lieutenant governor. and
this matter was left in the hands ut
the executive committee. 1t WAS
said by some leaders that there was
possibility of not naming can.
didate, as James Price. of kili-
mond. the Democratic aspirant was
acceptable.
''OId Line Democrats" Hin
The "Old Line Democrats" were
denounced bitterly at every stage
of the convention. and the Smith
Raskob regime came in for its
share Of denunciation. The COLI
vention adopted a resolution de-
manding the resignation of JOHN I.
Raskob as chairman of the Demo-
cratic party. Their slogans were
Down With Smith. Raskoo and
Tammany'' and Let Democrats
Rule"
Leaders declared that the ap.
pointment OF Jouett Shouse. as
Democratic committee chairman.
was only a sham, that he was only
pawn in the hands of Tammany,
Smith and Raskob, and that his
appointment was a feeble effort to
get the bolting Democrats back into
the fold. The ruse could not work,
they exclaimed. Antagonism to the
Smith-Raskob leadership dominated
every move in the convention.
The present State administra ton,
and so-called Democratic machine"
was vigorously denounced by the
new born party. S. Howie williams.
Of Lynchburg. the keynote speaker,
launched a bitter attack on the
leaders in Virginia who supported
Smith in the last campaign. Gov
ernor Byrd and Senators Swanson
and Glass were severely critized
for their stands. and the conven-
tion's actions seemed to show that
they were out to get their political
scalps.
Glass Faces Fight
Smash the machine" will un-
doubtedly be the slogan used
through the coming campaign. &C.
cording to leaders, Senator GlasA
comes up for reelection next year,
and they will attempt to defeat
him. so they say. Their object.
they asserted. is to overthrow the
present Democratic organization,
and establish the true principles Of
democracy once again.
President Hoovers law enforce
ment program, with special refer
ence to prohibition, received the
unanimous approval of the con-
vention. The credit Of drafting the
prohibition plank was given to
Bishop James Cannon. jr., even
! though he rs not present The
bishops influence was felt Trough
the entire day. and his representa-
tives were busy on his ideas.
The platform adopted declared
emphatically- for social distinction
between blacks and whites. This
was accepted as a Sian at the re-
cent reception given by Mrs.
Hoover to wives of Congressman.
including the wife of Representa-
tive Oscar DePriest. negro Repub-
lican Con Sressman from Chicago,
Ill. The feeling throu@ ut the en-
tire State was strong, so leaders
stated. an, they had to take official
cugnizance of this +; t.
Wanted 1t In Platform
A discordant note struck the con-
vention when l c. Trotman, OF
Suffolk, member of th4 Anti
Smith Democratic committee, de-
manded that something be said In
the party platform in conden1na-
ton Of the White House tea party
held last week
Considerable resentment was caused
by Trotman's demands. He sent HE
rary chairman, after discovering
among the Second district delegates
that they did not plan to bring up
the. White House incident in the
convention.
His Resignation
Trotman's letter to the chairman
resigning Is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Lyon: In view of the
fact that my telegram to Mrs. Her.
bert Hoover was so distaseful and
so provoking to the boss of the anti
Smith Democratic body in Virginia
and his chief cohort in Richmond, /
herein hand you my resignatiOp
from the above-named committee,
effective as of 10 a. m. June 10.
This resignation goes into full effect
before the resignation made by the
said boss at 1880 pm. June II can
possibly become effective.
II shall not participate in your
convention in any manner what.
soever other than possibly a gallery
spectator l shall in no way bind
myself by the acts of said conven-
ton and will remain an absolute
independent to vote and work for
any man or men that 1 deem most
suited to accomplish the greatest
good to the good old state of Vir.
ginia and the nation.
This resignation carries with it
best personal wishes to each MEM
her of the committee and to you,
dear sir, allow me to extend warm
personal regards"
BOSS" Referred To
The boss referred to in Trot.
mans resignation was said to be
the Rev + SIDNEY PnterS NJ Nau.