The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-18
The Treat Convention.

Applause greeted Mr.. Talley's remarks.
and just before he closed, DR.. Slater. the
Treat chairman. came upon the scene.
watch in hand, but 1t was not yet quite
3 o'clock.
In a few moments the Allan BODY ad-
journed sine die, and Dr. Slater raped
the Treat body to order. The Committee
en- Credentials reported in favor OF seat
ing cne-half of the delegates on each
side from Manchester, the anti-yvillians
delegation in full from Richmond, and
the contesting delegation from Gooci-
land The latter was q concession to the
other side. The report was unanimously
ADOPTED, and the temporary organization
was made permanent
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Mr.. Morgan Treat, chairman Of the
committee on Resolutions. reported the
following platform, and it was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved by the Republicans of the
Third District Congressional Convention
assembled at West Point on September
u, 1902:
We reaffirm our allegiance to the ma
tlonal Republican party. under the
guidance of which the country has at
tanned degree OF prosperity unparaIrered
in its history, and which has excited
the wonder and admiration of the world.
We endorse the wise and patriotic
administration of President Roosevelt.
especially commencing his efforts to es-
taolish reciprocal trade relations between
this country and Cuba. and his manly
uttterances on the subject OF trusts, and
The relations between capital and labor
He has faithfully continued unbroken the
policy Of his predecessor. the Ianented
Mckinley, for the peace, prosperity and
honor Of our beloved country and de-
serves to be his own successor. We
therefore cordially declare our preference
for him as the standard bearer of the
party in the presidential contest of 1907
We believe in the pricipIes of arbf-
tration as a method of settling disputes
between employer and employee. and
would rejoice to see the enactment of
suitable legislation on that subject
throughout the country
HOPE FOR FAIR ELECTIONS
INDUCING the hope which has been
held ont to the people Of Virginia th1t
under the new order of things. elections
in the State hereafter be fairly con-
Quoted. instead of according to the dis
honest methods which have hitherto pre-
vailed under Democratic auspices. and
believing that continued Republican sI-
prenacy in the National House of Rep
resentatives is essential to the welfare
OF the country, We invite all classes of
voters in the district to unite with rs
in choosing representative at the ap-
preaching election who viii be able to
accomplish more for the advancement
IF the material interest of the district
IAN has been, or can be. accomplished
~ member of the opposition party
EDWARDS BY ACCLAN1ATION
Nominations being in order for a candi-
date for Congress. Mr.. Treat took the
floor and named Mr.. B. W. Edwards. of
West Point IN a brief but fiery speech
Mr.. Treat went after the suffrage clause
OF the new Constitution and said the
party needed a leader who would be able
to cope with new Constitutional condi-
lions
The nomination was seconded by sew
eral delegates and a short, black negro,
in Joining in, made a bitter attack upon
the new Constitution He called for the
taking down of Mr.. TaIley in the interest
of harmony and q. bold fight Mr. Ed
wards was named by reclamation and
was called for and made a brief speech
accepting the honor.
The following members Of the State
Committee were then chosen by accla-
nation: Major Augustus Norton. Gooch-
land county; s. H. Nugent. Chesterfield
county; Han6sford Anderson, King VIII
liam county: DR.. R E Jones. Richmond
city; W. G. Singleton, Henrico county.
Mr.. c. P. Snead was reelected district
chairman by reclamation and James H.
Hayes offered a resolution calling for
the appointment OF a Campaign Commit
tee composed OF five members.
The following were then elected: MGR
gan Treat, James II. Hayes Wray T.
knight, j. y. Johnson andIra Bland Al
( o'clock sharp the convention adjourned
sine die after one OF the most harmoni-
Gus sessions ever held in the district
Altogether. the day was the spiciest ever
witnessed in West Point from a political
point or view and viii be long remembers
I'm.