Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09


can people the most prosperous on the
globe, the American nation, great, pow
/ erful and honored throughout the world.
We endorse and reafirm the great cardl-
nal doctrines of the party as enunciated
bv its founders, "The Union, the Constitu'
ton and the Laws" 1.-The equality of al.
men before the law" equal rights to
ALL special privileges to none."
Second. We endorse the platform of
principles adopted by the Republican
National Convention at its meeting held
in the city of Philadelphia on the 18th
of June, 1900, and pledge ourselves to the
support of its provisions in every part.
Third. We endorse the wise, clear and
patriotic, statesman-like administration of
VIM. Mckinley, which following after
four wears of Democratic misrule, found
the national treasury bankrupt, the pub
lie credit depressed, business paralyzed,
confidence destroyed, labor unemployed,
and has in the short space of three years,
restored confidence, established nation
al credit, given employment TO labor,
brought prosperity to all business and to
all classes of people, victory to our arms
by land and sea, and honor to our nation
al flag.
Fourth. We endorse and approve the
record of Hon. James A. Walker, whom
we have three times nominated and elect
ed to Congress from this district. We en-
dorse and most heartily approve the
righteous and vigorous contest he is nov
making before the House of Representa-
tives of the United States for Republican
supremacy and for fair and honest cleo
tons.
Fifth. We denounce the Virginia elec'
ton laws as a wicked, deliberate and sys'
tematic scheme of fraud, devised by un'
scrupulous Democratic politicians for the
corrupt purpose of perpetuating them
selves in power and of governing without
the consent of the governed, of sitting
the voice of the people and preventing in
oujry into their nefarious designs and
practices.
Sixth. We oppose the calling of Con
stitutional Convention for the State of
Virginia at this time as new scheme OF
fraud and oppression, the avowed and
openly declared purpose of which is to
disfranchise the negro, on account OF race,
in violation of the Fifteenth Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States,
but which must eventually and necessari'
" result in the disfranchisment of white
and black alike.
Seventh. We urge and entreat every
Republican to rally around our standard
bearers, laying aside all party differences,
all personal feeling while we make COM
mon cause against the common foe
Omitted we stand, divided we fall"
The convention then proceeded to busl'
ness.
Hon. Stuart +. Lindsey, of Bristol, was
elected district chairman by unanimous
vote.
The following we're elected members Of
the Slate committee: j. d. Honaker, OF
Bland T. &. Anderson, of Wise; Z. b.
Chase. of Dickenson; G. Z. Goodell, Of
Smyth, and ]. c. Blair, of Wythe.
The chair then announced that nomna-
tions for candidate for Congress were In
order, and roll of the counties was di'
rected TO be called. Upon call of the coun
ties Bristol City Welded to Wythe county
and john c. Blair placed the name OF
General James A. Walker before the con
vention. Mr.. Bair's speech was a gooc
one, and when he referred to the name o.
General Walker the audience rose with
shout and testified its approval Of the can
didate named.
The nomination was seconded by tht
following Capt J. ii. Wood and d. f
Bailey, of Bristol; Col. ]. G. Summers, o
Washington; j. G. Noel, of Lee; +. W
Dickinson, of Russell; h. A. Anderson, o
Marion; d. S. Hale, of Scott; W. G. Pen
dleton, of Tazewel; II. G. Mcdowell, o
Big Stone Gap.
The nominating and seconding speeche
were far above the average heard at con
yentions. 1t seemed like the popularit.
of the candidate and the splendid achieve
ments of the Republican party served
an inspiration to the speakers, and tha
F; their utterances touched the hearts an
minds of the hundreds who constituted tn
audience. At no time while the speeche
we're being made was there any falling o.
II; in the size of the audience, but the hous
}. was packed all the time and the most care
q full attention was given.
: General Walkers nomination was mad
by acclamation, the delegates and entir
l.; audience rising to their feet, while, ami
/, the waving of flags, enthusiastic shout
l. went up, that clearly gave presage OF
. glorious victory in November.
= A committee, consisting of one delegat
l. from each county and city in the distric
was appointed to notify General Walker
n his nomination and introduce him to til
convention. When the committee return
e ed, accompanied by General Walker, tt
II 1ception given the nominee was one whic
is would have filed any man who received
:. with pride and happiness. Such shod
n we're ne?er heard before in Wise. 1T
], band struck mp "The Star Spangled Bal
l. ner," flags were waved, has went up
the air and every one present seemed
l. vie NTH each other in according hone
ie and affection to lhe battle-scarred hero.
As soon as quiet was restored, Gener
!, Walker, in a brief but forcible address, a
Df cepted the honor and responsibility II
convention had placed upon him. lie q