The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
H0GE GETS THE DELEGATION.
Roanoke Republicans indorse
Him for Congress.
An Enthusiastic Mas Meeting Last Night,
at Which Delegates We're Elected to
tho Republican Congressional Conven-
tion Next Month-Colonel Hoges
Speech-He Scores Cleveland and His
Administration.

Col John Hampton Hoge will go in
the Republican Congressional conven-
ton at Lynchburg August 16 with a
solid delegation from this city. Nine
delegates and as many alternates were
elects d at tho Republican mass meeting
last night and resolutions adoptet in
structing them to vote for Colonel Hoge.
The meeting was called to order by
A. 3. Asberry, chairman of the Con-
gresslonal committee, who named Capt.
Philip Lockett as temporary chairman.
Il. ID. Angel was elected So cretary, and,
on motion OF Judge L. b. Claiborne,
captain Lockett was elected permanent
chairman.
On motion OF j. S. Pattie a committee
OF three from each ward was appointe
to present the names of suitabl persons
for delegates and alternates. The chair
appointed this committee as follows:
First ward. j. G. Hatha way, II. M
Wood and Elliott Hoge; Second ward
I. b. Claiborne, L. G. Funkhouser and
Henry Davis; Third ward. George o.
Houston, D. M. Ruggles and D. w.
Hearth; Fourth ward, William Robert
son. j. O'Brien and w L. Harris; Fifth
ward, j. W. Mills. A. Olive. and J.
d. McNamee.
The com mittee, after short consulta-
ton, made the following report:
Deleg ates-A S Asherry, w. A Pat
tie, j. Hawkins S. e Sproul, John
H. Davis, j. NJ O'Brien, j w. Mills, A.
j. Oliver and d. A Parrack.
Alternates-E Hogo, DR. George b.
VoRel, L. 7. Henry e. D Gregory, j
s. Pattie, w. S. Hancock, D. w Hsrth,
Z Hannabas and Il. b Claiborne.
Tho report was adopted and the dele
gates elected by q vote OF So tol
Judge Thorn as b. Claiborne, in a brief
and spirited speech, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution which wnro
unanimously adopted amid dea!aning
and prolonged cheers:
WHEREAS we are now entering upon a cam
paign OF vital importance to the peoplc The
hour has arrived when the great battle for the
preservation OF American freedom and constitu.
tional liberty must he wagcd. ard realizing tho
dangers OF the momcnt VIC should enter the war
well and securely equipped for tho struggle, and
tory as orr reward and believing that the Rcpub
lican party has among its members n man in
every respect equal ~ this great contest. his
valiant services rendered in our recent city con
tcst has cndcarcd him to the hearts OF the Repub
cans OF our city and inspired the con fldcncc We
now proclaim; therefore nc II
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of the Republi
cans of Roanoke city in convention assembled
that the name of Col. j. Hampton IIogc he by
their delegates presented to the Republican con.
vention that meets in sLynchburg on the 10th of
August, 1874 and that all honorable means be
used to secure HIS nomination for Congress from
this Sixth district
Colonel Hoge, in response to loud
calls, mounted tho stage and ~ ade a
ringing speech OF about twenty minutes,
in which he said when he came to tho
Republican party no came TO stay, and
did not como for the hope OF Office. The
speaker handled the administration
without gloves and Scvorely criticized
tho President in tho matter OF his late
letter to Congressman Wilson. lIo
served notice on tho Democratic party
that should no BIO tho nominee no would
SEQ that there would be no Wholesale
election frauds, as he was familiar with
tee systems in vogue, Gin the sweet bye
and bye"
At the Close OF Colonel ii 1go's speech
the meeting adjourned.