The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-18
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Democratic Administration. con.
domination of the "short.ballot
amendments, and plank indorsing
prohibition would come before the
platform committee and the con.
vention.
''Smash the Machine" Slogan
Smash the machine" has been
taken as the convention slogan.
Although Bishop Cannon viii not
be present, q message from him is
expected to be transmitted to the
convention through his son, David,
who win attend as a delegate.
Today's meeting will be opened
by Frank Lyons, Of Mclean, tenn.
porary chairman.
j. Calvin Moss, A. H. williams,
and Henry p. Glasgow, the COM
mittee on convention for the Anti
Smith Democrats, for the past 10
days have been circulariying the
State thoroughly by sending out
notices to district and precinct
chairmen for the purpose of STIR
ring up enthusiasm and to gain a
large attendance.
Circular Sent Out
This circular sent out by the
Richmond headquarters is as fol-
lows:
CREDENTIALS
"By action OF the committee ap-
pointed to fix details and repre-
sentation in the State convention of
anti-Smith Democrats at Roanoke,
Va, June Is, 1929, all city and coun-
ty and precinct chairmen were de-
clared ex officio members Of the
convention.
'eYou are hereby accredited a dele
gate on the above basis. This is
your authority and entities you to
a seat in your county or city dele
cation in the convention hall.
81. Calvin Moss, A. H. Williams,
Henry p. Glasgow, committee on
convention, Anti-Smith Democrats.
do not lose these credentials,
and present at the door"
Letter Enclosed
l.. r. Powell, acting for their
headquarters, enclosed with the
above circular, the following letter
under his signature:
1.-The most important matter be-
fore us today is to get a large
delegation to this convention. We
are depending upon precinct chair
men to work up the enthusiasm
and secure delegates from their
localities, where they are in close
touch with those sympathetic with
our cause. AS you know, the
county, city and precinct ehairmen
are ex-officio members OF this con-
vention. ! am, therefore, inclosing
credentials emitting you to seat
in the convention.
However, If for any reason you
cannot attend the convention, please
advise us at once, returning the Gre
Dental. We want to get a number
of delegates from your community,
and it is for this reason that I am
writing you. Please do your best to
take 4 large delegation from your
precinct and community"
No One Excluded
Although they sent out this letter
and this circular to district and pre-
cinct chAirTnen urging them to be
present, it does not mean, so their
leaders state, that it excludes others,
because every one who Is interested
IA LItS OVGEtH1O" VI LA% SO-CuASu
Democratic machine" is invited to
be present.
The name of "HooVer.crats" Is
Objectionable, so some Of their lead
ers say, and it is missioner that
should be corrected. They are Dem
0crats, the leaders declare, fighting
for the real principles of Democracy,
and it gives a false impression to
DO called anything but Anti-Smith
d, Democrats. They state that the
matter of selecting a permanent
name will be taken up at this
meeting.
Conrad Won't Be There
Former State Senator George N.
Conrad, Of HaPrisonburg. Va, who
recently "bolted" the Hoover
crate" will not be present and his
boiling has already been felt since
only q very small delegation from
the seventh district will attend. From
Shenandoah county, which is in
Conrad's district, no one. can be
found who will attend.
The fact that Mrs. Hoover had
CONGRESSMAN DePriests's wife to tea
last week along with other Congress
mems wives, has had q very marked
effect, 80 leaders assert, and several
leaders will try to get resolution
through condemning this action on
the part of the Presidents wife.
Frank Lyons, temporary State
chairman, who arrived late yester-
day in Roanoke, Is trying to pour
oil on the troubled waters" but
these men, certain leaders say, are
determined on this action. A split
on this issue. others say, cannot
be avoided.
1t is estimated that over 1000
delegates will be in attendance, and