Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
OUR STATE TICKET.

The Republicans of Virginia have
gathered in State convention and have
nominated a ticket that in character
and ability makes good the promises
that were made before that convention
was held. No man has been nam
ed on the State ticket who is not quail
fed to discharge every duty belonging
to the position for which he stands as
the candidate of the Republican party.
Judge Lewis, who is our candidate for
Governor, is a man of such exalted
character and ability that even the
Democrats are reluctant to compare
him with the three men who are now
striving for the Democratic nomination.
The Democratic press can urge no OBJ
lection to Judge Lewis, except that ne
is Republican; and they all admit that
if he is elected the affairs of the State,
so far as the executive branch of the
government is concerned, will be ad-
ministered with rare fidelity and ability.
They realize that nothing but blind
adherence of men who have formerly
voted with the Democratic party to the
flag of that party can prevent the tri-
umphant election of Judge Lewis.
Captain William P. Kent, of Wythe
county, who is our candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, is young man OF
splendid attainments and will gracefully
and ably fill the important position if he
is elected. Born and reared in the
Southwest, he has received such mental
and moral training as to make him
thoroughly familiar with the needs of
his own section and of every portion of
Virginia. If the Republicans win they
will have Lieutenant Governor OF
whom they will not be ashamed and Of
whom Virginia may be proud.
For the position of Attorney General
the Republicans have chosen Hon. Geo.
A. Revercomb, of Allegheny county.
He is a splendid physical and mental
specimen of Virginia manhood. A
lawyer of fine ability and a man of
great moral force he will do credit to
the position of chief law officer of the
State.
John Acker, of Rockingham, is the
Republican candidate for State Treas
urer. He has had considerable expe-
rience as legislator in both branches
of the Virginia General Assembly and
is business man with much experience
and a successful record.
That the Republicans made no mis-
take in selecting w. l. Eggborn, of
Culpeper county, as their candidate for
Commissioner of Agriculture, is shown
by the estimate placed upon him even
by Democrats. He has been appointed
by two Democratic Governors, Tyler
and Montague, a member of the State
Board of Agriculture; and he is now
serving on that board. He is practi-
cal, educated, successful farmer; and is,
perhaps, better fitted for the place of
Commissioner of Agriculture than any
man in the State.
We all know ]. N. Hartman, of Taze-
well county, who is the nominee for
Superintendent of Public instruction. |
His many years experience as teacher
in the public and other schools equip
him peculiarly for the duties of this
Office, whilst his fervid desire for the
intellectual and moral development of
the children of the State will make him
an earnest and efficient worker for the
cause of free education.
For the position of Secretary of the
Commonwealth, V. M. Sowder, of
Floyd county, has been named. His
high character, culture and excellent
business attainmenss, more than quail
fly him for the place. A lawyer of dis
tinction, and clean, capable man in all
business transactions, the people of
Virginia will make no mistake if they