Evening star., 1936-06-24
TAKES UP
PLATFORM DUTIES
Glass Approves Choice of
Successor - VirginianS
Name Hooker Again.
2, q STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June "a
Gov. George c. Peery of Virginia
entered today upon his duties on the
Platform Committee as successor to
Senator Carter Glass, who relinquished
the post after 40 years in spite Of
persistent effort of members of the
delegation to persuade him to accept
service again. When it was evident
that Senator Glass was adamant in
this decision which came as a sur
prise to his associates on the dele
cation, Senator Harry F. Byrd, ma
tional committeeman, proposed the
appointment Of Gov. Peery and it was
adopted unanimously.
Senator Glass stated privately that
he was worn out" by his legislative
duties-and it was commented upon
that he had frequently and radically
differed with New Deal policies of the
administration. The Senator is 49,
He commented that 'he would not
miss the work and did not believe
the committee would miss him, much"
Glass left the convention floor, where
he was seated with the rest of the
Virginia delegation, Immediately fol-
lowing Chairman Farley's speech.
Votes With Delegation.
In the caucus which pledged the
new member on the Convention Rules
Committee-State Senator Aubrey
Weaver of Front Royal-to oppose the
proposition to abrogate the two-thirds
rule. Senator Glass voted with the
other SO Virginia delegates. He also
voted for the Governor to replace
him on the Platform Committee.
State Chairman Murray Hooker
was reelected as chairman of the
delegation. w. w. Beverley of Rich
mond was elected secretary. Other
committee assignments we're: Assis-
tant Secretary of State, r. Walton
Moore Of Fairfax, on Permanent Or
ganization Committee: State Senator
Robert w. Daniel of Brandon on the
Credentials Committee. State Chair
man Hooker was authorized to ap-
point Virginia delegate on the COM
mittee to notify the presidential
nominee and another to notify the
vice presidential nominee.
Lieut.. Gov. James H. Price. who
has announced his candidacy for
Governor, sat with the delegation
and was introduced to Gov. Erhing-
haus of North Carolina as the next
Governor of Virginia.
Mrs Bowman Leads Cheers.
Mrs. Geline Bowman. wearing
big red hat. led members Of the
Virginia delegation in cheering whea
the band played Dixie" When Chair
man Farley. in his speech opening
the convention, said Continuance Of
the New Deal is the issue" Col Dan
Porter Of Orange started the ap-
plause.
Mrs. John Garland Porter, wife and
secretary of the former Governor.
led the singing when the band started
to play national anthems and she
was assisted by Mrs. Leslie Whitehead
Of Amherst, vice chairman of the
State delegation: Mrs. Emma Lee
White of Mathews, a former member
Of the House of Delegates; Mrs.
Eudora Ramsey Richardson, and other
prominent women.
Tom Glascock Of Fauquier carried
the Virginia standard in the parade
following the conclusion of Farleys
speech. Then the women of the dele
CATION carried the Virginia standard
in turns.
There were only five Of the e5
Virginia delegates and alternates
absent when the credentials were dis
tributed-The absentees being: Mrs.
Howard c. Gilmer, delegate at large,
Pulaski; Mrs. Henry Perkins. dele
gate at large, Norfolk; A. E. S.
Stephens, alternate from Isle of
Wight; Mrs. Josephine F. Kane. alter
nate, Scott. and w. r. B. Broadus,
delegate from Martinsville.