The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
First District Republicans
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
AT CAPE CHARLES.
Mr.. Griffin Presided Messrs Smithers and
Pitts Delegates to National Convention
s. b. Hardwick Elector The Admin
istration and state Organization
Endorsed.

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The First District Republican Con
vention assembled at Cape Oharlei
Monday The convention was called
to ordsT by Josephus Trader, chairman
Of the district committee. Temporary
organization was effected by the selec'
ton OF John Nj Grihn. Of this city, al
temporary chairman, and j. y l..
Bsyne. If northampton, AS secretary
Without the formallty Of Committee
on Permanent Organization, the tempo
rary organization was. by acclamauon,
made permanent The convention then
named the following Committee on
Credentials aud Resolutions
CREDENTIALS.
Accomac-John l. Raiheld.
Oaroline-E L. II Dunn.
Gloucester-T q Walker
King and Queen t K Richie.
MatIhews-J0sephus Trader.
Middlesex-R 4 Bristow and ". h.
Robinson one.half vote each.
Northampton A. Mckinney.
Richmond-T j. Commodore.
Spotsylvania-S. BAggott, Jr
Westmorelaud-W. II Courtney.
fredericksburg s c. Willis.
COMMITTEE Of RESOLUTIONS.
Accomac-Geo. T. scarburgh.
Oaroline-Jno. W Purse.
Gloucester-J NJ Gregory.
King ana Qdeen-C NJ. Schools
MattheWs-JO sephus Trader
Middlesex-R \ Bristow and W. +
Robinson one half vote each.
Richmond-R ID Page.
Spotsylvania-M j Hyde.
Westmoreland-W. z. Taylor Jr.
NorthamptOn-S W Davis.
Fredericksburg -JnO NJ. Griffin.
The convention then took a recess for
one hour to enable the committees q
prepare their reports.
On reassembling the report OF the
Committee on Credentials was submit
ted. dividing the delegation from Essex
aud seating the delegations from Lam
caster and Northumberland headed
respectively, by S T. Gresham and NJ
A. Coles. After slight discussion the
report was accepted as presented The
Committee on Platform reported reso-
lutions strongly endorsing President
Mckinley and the present State Repub.
licau organization, which were uuani'
mously adopted.
The election Ct delegates and alter
mates 20 the National convention,and the
district electOr was then taken up
speeches being limited to five minutes
On call Of counties Accomac, through
Geo Z. Scarburgh. presented the
name Of @. Ct Smithers. Of Cape
Charles. which was seconded by NJ A.
Coles, Of Northumberland Caroline
presented the name OF Hon. h Pitts,
through L. l. K Dunn, which was
seconded By DR. I. G. Richie, Of King
and Queen Z Q Walker. Of Glouces.
ter presented the name Of W ID. Laws,
Of Northumberland. which WAS second
ed by W. + Robinson, Of MiddleseX
The ballot resulted as follows smith
ers. %; PITTS. 4jle; Laws, ~
Messrs. SmitheIs ana Pitts were de-
clared elected
Messrs ". II Parker Of Accomao,
and Josephus Trader. Of Matthews.
were nominated FIR alternates. and on
motion Of 7 c. lWalker. theirEelection
was made by acclumltion. 5. b. Hard
wick, Of Westmoreland, was unani-
mously chosen as district elector, on
motion OF L. J Commodore.
The convention then adjourned. The
proceedings were harmonious. and the
convention well attended, every county
in the district being represented.
The gentlemen selected as delegates,
alternates aud elector are well.knOwn
Republicans aud prominent citizens OF
their respective localities.