Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-21
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CON-
VENTION.
1t Met at Marion on Thursday.
GENERAL WAL gR AGAIN NOMINATED,
The Convention Was Largely Attended
and Was Very Enthusiastic.

1t was our purpose to publish this week
the full proceedings of the Republican
convention held at Marion on the l4th
instant, but we failed to get the proceed
ings from the secretary and can, therefore,
give only partial account of what oc-
Cured
The meeting was called to order at 12:-
80 p. M, by f. w. Leonard, the member
4 of the District Committee from Smyth
county, and he called Capt. j. H. Wood,
of Bristol, to the chair to preside telnpor-
arily over the convention. Mr.. Paul Hay
ter was temporary secretary. On motion
committees on Credentials, on Resolti-
tions and Platform and on Permanent Or
ganization were appointed. The mem-
bers of these committees were selected
from the counties represented in the con-
vention and by the delegations therefrom.
The convention then adjourned until 8
O'Clock. When it reassembled the COM
mittees made their respective reports.
The committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported Capt. j. w. Wood as rer'
manent chairman and Mr.. Paul Hayter
as permanent secretary.
The committee on Credentials reported
all the IA counties and the city of Bristol
represented by delegates on the floor of
the convention, except the counties of
Buchanan, Craig and Giles, and that
Craig was represented by proxy.
The committee on Platform and Resolu-
tions reported platform which was adopt
ed as a whole by the convention. We
publish the platform in another column.
On motion a committee consisting of one
delegate from each county and city select
ed by the delegations from the respective
counties and cities, was appointed TO re-
commend to the convention the name Of
suitable person for District Chairman
and three for members of the State Com
mittee. While that committee was sitting
nominations for Republican candidate to
represent the Ninth District in the next
Congress of the United States were de-
clared in order and roll of the counties
proceeded with. When Pulaski county
was called H. Peyton Gray, Esq, took
the floor and in very eloquent speech
placed Gen. J. A. Walker, our present
representatives, IN nomination. This nomi-
nation was seconded by a number of dele
gates from the respective counties, many
of them making splendid short speeches.
TIE speeches of J. S. Browning sud j. L.
Cileayes were especially fine. There being
no other names placed before the conven-
ton, on motion, Gen. Walker WIS poWl-
mated bv accamation. \ committee was
appointed by the chairman to notify Gen.
Walker and introduce him to the conven-
! ton. In the meantime the committee to
Secommend District Chairman and three
members Of the State Committee submit
ed its report. The committee reported
the name of C. g. Lincoln, of Marion, Va,
for District Chairman, and j. w. Eek
man, Of pnl&fki, Z, A. Hoge, Of Scott
county, ami r. Walter Dickepsnn; of Rus
sell county, for members of the State Com
mittee. The report of the committee,
after some dehate, was adopted.
The committee appointed to inform
Gen. Walker Of his nomination then ap'
peared and, through its chairman Hon.
w. J. Dickinson, introduced the General
to the convention. He spoke for about
half an hour and announced his intention
TO make thorough and aggressive canvass
of the district. His remarks were re-
ceived with great favor by the convention
and voters present.
This was one of the largest district con-
ventions we have ever seen, there being
more than 200 delegates and alternates
present. 1t was composed of the best
representative men of the district, and
gave evidence of the fact that Republican,
ism is constantly erowingstronger in South
west Virginia.