Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-06-23
THURSDAY. JUNE %, 1904.
NOW, TO WORK.


gressional District have assembled in con-
yention and performed the important duty
of nominating a candidate for Congress.
They have again selected COL Campbell
Slemp as their candidate. This was not
done at or by his solicitation, but from
deep conviction on the part of his COO
stituents that be had represented them eff
ficiently in the present Congress and that
he could again lead our forces to victory
The temper and tone of the convention
which met at Tazewell on the 18th inst.
indicated that perfect harmony prevails
among the Republicans Of the district, and
that confidence in the soundness of Re-
publican principles is becoming more fixed
among the people.
There can no longer be any denial of the
fact that this district is as truly Republican
in sentiment as any district in the United
States. Every interest of the people who
constitute its population makes it so. Mel
Their the doctrines of the old or modern
Democracy will contribute to the develop
ment and best interests of this section.
Their application can only retard and OBJ
struct the wonderful development that has
already been made of our vast mineral and
agricultural resources by the economic and
financial policies Of the Republican party.
A Democratic representative in Congress
would be perfectly inconsistent and out OF
joint with the interests of the Ninth Con-
gressional District. If he stood with his
party in Congress he would have to Sdyo-
cate tariff that would put iron, coal,
wool, lumber, and all the products that are
bringing wealth and comfort to our people,
on the free list. We apprehend that a
Democratic representative from the dis
trict would not be able to accomplish
much that would be good for the district
but that be could and would do much
harm to its material welfare.
There is no doubt in our mind but that
the Republican party will win the Presi-
dency and House of Representatives at
the approaching election. The people of
all sections of the Union are too well
plea Ell with existing business conditions
to wish for or consent to a change. "For
Gods rake let we'll enough alone" as ut
tered by the late Senator Hanna, is too
deeply fixed in the public mind and heart
to make success for the Democracy pos
sibe.
The Ninth Congressional District OF Viz
ginia ought to be kept in harmony with
the policy of the Republican party and in
touch with the Republican Administration.
Even intelligent Democrats who are pleased
with present business conditions are reluc-
tant to express desire for change.
The Republicans of the Ninth District
have undertaken and pledged themselves
to re-elect Colonel Slemp to Congress.
Our party has a decided majority in the
district, and all that is necessary is to have
the full vote polled and accurately
counted, and our candidate will be elected
by a largely increased majority for another
term in Congress. A grave responsibility
rests upon each and every Republican in
the district. Every man must do bis duty.
We owe it to our nominee; and the inter-
ests of our party, our district, our people
and ourselves demand it.
Now, let every Republican go to work
for Colonel Slemp, and a glorious victory
is sure to come in November.