Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
TAZEWELI. VA THURSDAY FEBRUARY IL, 1904
COL. CAMPBELL SLEMP
The Only Republican In the Virginia
Delegation to Congrsss-A Mem.
ber of the District Of
Columbia Committee.


The people of the city of Washington
can well afford to congratulate themselves
upon the personnel of the committee of the
District of Columbia in the House of Rep.
resentatives. This committee really is the
governing body, so far as legislstions af-
fecting the interest of tie city of Washing
ton. Every bit of legislation must pass
the eyes of this committee, and for that
reason, the Speaker of the House always
selects the best material for this commit
tee.
In selecting Col. S!emp, Speaker Can
Lon made no mistake, for Col. Slemp is
one of the best business men in the House
of Representatives. Ripe in the exper'
ience of business affairs and a man of busl-
ness himself, is the very man to place on
this committee. A man that was not
born with silver spoon in his mouth,
but by the sweat of his brow has forced
himself to the front Of what is termed
business man. COL Slemp, for score or
more OF years has been identified with the
great and growing industries of Southwest
Virginia. He has doneImore, perhaps,
than any man IN Virginia to induce capt.
tai and wealth to that section. 1t goes
without saying that Col. Slemp will add
more to the business interest of that Sec
ton of Virginia, than has been accom-
plished since the close of the civil war.
He is one of the leading Republicans Of
the State, and his section, and has always
insisted upon thorough organization OF
the Republican party.
Two years ago after President Roose-
velt's announcement from Oyster Bay that
Southern Republicans must fight for party
principles Ii they expect any patronage
from him, to the day of his nomination,
there was no thought of nominating any
Republicans for Congress from Virginia
Col. Semp said, "they have eliminated
the negro, now let us white men fight for
the liberties that Washington and bis
comrades fought for more than century
ago." The Colonel was nominated and
the contest was short and hot, and he won
by a good majority, but through the
Vaccinations of the Democratic election
officers, his majority was reduced to less
than three hundred. His canvass was
marked by that cool and convincing man.
ner that appeals to the reasons OF men
who know what they want, and who they
desire to ask for what they want.
Col. Slemp is one of the best speakers
in the State, and in 1879 when he was
touring the State in the interest OF the
Readjuster cause, it was said that he and
Parson John E. Massey knew more about
the State debt question than any two men
in the State. In 1sS9.he was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor on the Republl'
can ticket with Gen'l Malone, and made
a brilliant canvass of the State, but again
through Democratic manipulations met
defeat.
You will find him busy every day in
Congress and in the hotel lobbies convers'
ing with men from all sections of the coun-
try, explaining to them the great advan'
tages offered to business men in South
west Virginia. Republicans are already
talking of nominating him for Governor
next year and friends predict his election.
Col. Slemp is one of the most pleasing
men in Congress, and is always willing to
talk to Virginians, black or white.
COL Campbell Slemp, OF Big Stone Gap
was born in Lee County, Va, in 1889
Was a Democrat up to 1880. Was raised
on a farm and has been farmer all Of bis
life. He is engaged IN the live stock busl
ness, and in trading in coal and timber
lands. Was student at Emory ant
Henry College, Virginia, but left before
he had finished his course, and when the
war between the States began he took W
arms for the cause of the South, following
the fortunes of the Southern Confederscy
till the close of that great conflict. Risinl
from captain of the 2lst Virginia Battal
ion to colonel of the 64th Regiment. Wa
elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
in 1879 and 1881, was defeated by forty
votes in 1888. Was elected to the 50tl
Congress as a Republican receiving 1859
votes to l9, ,476 votes tor William F. Rhea
Democrat. Col, Slemp will be nominated
and elected to the 59th Congress by To
Republicans of the Ninth Detrict.-Wash
ington Bee.