Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-27
A REVIEW OF THE CLAIMS OF
CANDIDATES.
Natural Bridge, Va, March 26

| natural bridge, va, March III.
To THR GAZETTE
The time for holding precinct meet
ings to send delegates to Lexington
on the 10th of April for the purpose
of nominating two candidates to repre-
sent Rockbridge county and Buepa
Vistai in the constitutional convention
is drawing near at hand,
Surely the people OF this great a9ii-
cultural county will feel they should
at least one farmer along witt the man,
able, pure and patril tic lawyers men
toned in connection with this honor.
Col. William A. Anderson is recoS-
nized on all sides as the man who has
given more thought to this special
subject than any other, while tne great
ability of the Hon. II. St. g. Tucker i,
too we'll known to doubt that Il lie
were nominated and elected he would
be great leader ID that body Of able
men,
Col. Robert Catlett, too, would be
man of great value and influence, and
as worker would probably not have
a superior in the convention. 1 believe
our people would be proud to honor
hitn, and no doubt when the convention
assemblies his name will be prominently
brought forward as leading candi-
date.
Hon. R. w. Winborne, of BueDa
Vista. is another who is admirably
equipped to represent US in the making
of new Constitution, having been a
great student along tn necessary lines
and if elected, l believe he will en-
deavor 10 carry out every trust aud
pledge he makes his people. This abe
young Democrat represented old Rock
bridge in the Legislature in 1S97-9S,
and well and fearlessly did he uphold
and stand for every pledge he made
bis people in his canvass al that time.
The dlsfavor which he gained of the
opposition through his efforts to re-
duce the expenses of the Common
wealth, wherever he could judiciously
do so, is q great tribute to his ability
and honesty of purpose.
We have two farmers who have
many calls from their fellow-citizens |
to stand for the convention one OF
whom is Hon. w. 3. f. Leeeh, who |
has many lines represented our county |
in the House of Delegates as we'll as |
having held other positions of public |
trust, and has ever been found true to |
his people. His Ions experience in |
public matters and his large acquaint
ance and influence would mako him a
most Ii e'u member OF that august |
body.
Mr.. ]. W. Gilmore. whose name is |
also deing mentioned, has been asked
BY many Of hls fellow-citizons to stand
Tor the nomination. L believe il he
docs SO, and is nominated, he will IN
luestionably be elected. He has the
matter under considerati IN; while he
mad not intended to appear at all as
he will most liksly allow his
friends If they see proper 50 to do on
he day of convention. If you nomi-
nate J. W. Gilmore, 1 pledge you he
will make thorough and progressive
and 1 feel sure be will not ony
larry surprisingly large vote in his
district, but he will strengthen his
mate, whoever lie may be;
md these are points we must not over.
ook in making nominations.
Is there man in our county who
loes not believe it will take our best
men and those who will carry the very
pest yoteP 1t SO, later in the canvass,
when tho opposition shall nominate
heir strongest candidates, putting
orth their best effort and opening up |
he many vexed and all important
questions to be settled by this con-
'ention, I am inclined to believe they
will then change their way of thinking.
ir. Gilmore is farmer, man Of
ound judg cent, without an enemy
nd with hosts OF friends, and, it nomi-
ated, will, l Gam sure" be con-
ervative. You will make no mistake to
Iominate him. Let us claim at least
ne farmer from Rockbridge, and if we
re to have two of class, would it
lot be the proper thing to have able,
onest and patriotic farmers like those