Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-31
Rogers for Congress.


1t was nearly o'clock yesterday after
noon before the republican convention for
the eighth district of Virginia in session at
Sarepta Hall, took up the question of nomi-
mating candidate for Congress. AS stated
in The Star yesterday, it was made known
shortly before the convention assembled
that the acknowledged candidate, Mr.. w.
II. EggDorn of Culpeper. had supported the
proposed state constitutional convention,
contrary to directions from headquarters.
AS stated, this fact rendered him not ac-
ceptable, and William j. Rogers of King
George was nominated by reclamation. The
nominee was notified of the conventions
action by a committee consisting of Joseph
L. Crupper of Alexandria, NJ. X. Lowery
of Stafford and William Brown of Loudoun.
In acceptance Mr.. Rogers made a brief
speech, promising to conduct an energetic
campaign.
H. p Dodge of Manassas was reelected
district chairman and Messrs. w. X. Skin
ker Of Fauquier. E. NJ. Bagby of Louisa,
I. w. Carter of Orange, M X. Lowery of
Stafford and William Brown of Loudoun
were elected members of the state COM
mittee.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
republican national platform, approving the
acts OF President Mckinley and the course
of State Chairman Park Agnew. Resolu-
tons of respect were drafted in memory Of
the late r. r. Campbell of FauQuier and
of R. S. Flatford of Stafford. Mr.. R. c.
Macon of Orange presided and Mr.. A. l.. B.
oil Zerega of Loudoun was chosen secretary
There were no contests among the dele
gates and the meeting was orderly through
out. About o'clock 1t adjourned with
three cheers for Mr.. Rogers the nominee:
State Chairman Park Agnew and President
Mckinley.
The Campaign Plans.
In the appointment Of speakers to stump
the state during the fall campaign the state
democratic committee has not arranged for
speaking In this city. regarding Alexandria
as safe enough in the democratic column
There Will be TWO speakers for this district
Representative John F. Rixey, Tile demo-
cratic nominee for Congress- and Mr. Lewis
II. Machen of Fairfax. The following dates
have been assigned to Representative
RiXey: Prince William court, September 3:
King George court, September 6; Louise
court, September 10; Fairfax court SEN
TENDER II; Stafford court, September 49,
and Fauquier court, September "a Mr..
Machen will speak follows: King George
court September q; Loudoun court, Sep
TENDER 10, and Fairfax court, September II
Mr.. Rogers, the republican nominee for
Congress, Will open his campaign Monday
next with a speech at King George Court
House.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Septimus Brown, a we'll known citizen
OF Alexandria county, died last night at his
home in Arlington. Deceased was seventy
six years of age.
The funeral of Charles Magill Smith,
whose death occurred Wednesday. will take
place this afternoon at 80 O'Clock from
the residence of DR.. William NJ Smith on
Prince street, who is brother Of the de-
ceased
Washington Davis, colored indicted for
killing S. j. Smith, also colored was found
| guilty in the Alexandria county court yes
| terday and sentenced to ten years in the
| penitentiary. Court adjourned for the term,
! The NJ. E. Church South. which has been
| closed during the vacation of the pastor,
| Rev. E. V. Register, will be open for relig-
| ious services Sunday morning
| Miss Ella Peverill, daughter of Mro Geo.
| Peverill and Mr.. Edward Dove were quiet
| ly married Wednesday evening by Rev. Mr..
| Cameron of the F. NJ. Church.
| Rev. ]. w. Kirby, ID, most excellent
| grand high priest. Royal Arch .Masons of
| Virginia, and a Bad degree Mason, and
Illustrious C. L. Winfree, recorder II. e.