Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-10


as follows:
"We beg leave to report that the list
of delegates and altenates as certified
by the county and city organizations to
the secretary of the State committee is
found to be correct with the exception
of those from the city of Portsmouth.
Where they recommend that the fol
lowing delegate presented with one hall
vote each: R. S. Wilson, P. j. Riley,
John F. Reagan, M. F. Brennan; ano
from the county of Nottoway c. E.
Wilson and A. G. Eky."
The following report is respectfully
submitted by the committee on perma'
nent organization.
For Permanent Chairman-Lawrence
Groner, of Norfolk.
Permanent Secretary-P. H. Mccall,
Lynchburg.
First ce-President-E. w. Gar
lands Of Richmond.
Third President t-Robt. T. Tally,
Richmond.
Fourth Vice-President-Capt. B. F.
Jarnett, of Greenville county.
Fifth Vice-President-Edward Parr,
of Patrick county.
Sixth Vice-President- James
Board, of Bedford county.
Seventh Vice-President-C. E. Cen
try, of Greene county.
Eighth Vice-President-Judge W. B.
G. Shumate, of Fauquier county.
Ninth Vice-President-George w.
Russell, of Giles county.
Tenth Vice-President-Thomas H.
Martin, of Appomattox.
Col. Campbell Slemp, of Wise coun-
ty, was introduced and grew exceeding
ly witty in his remarks. He afterwards
introduced Secretary Shaw.
Mr.. Shaw received great ovation at
the hands of the spectators and it was
several moments before quiet could be
restored. Col. Slemp as well as Mr..
Shaw was glad to meet Virginians gen.
orally, and but little doubt exists
but that it will be wise for all Re-
publicans to look after their respec-
tive committees in the future.
The large crowd that is in attendance
upon the Republican convention is one
of the most orderly, when the size of
the crowd is taken into consideration,
that Roanoke has had the honor of en-
tertaining for long time. 1t would be
a matter of impossibility to get as
many people together as are in Roanoke
today without getting some objection
able characters but their percentage in
the present gathering is very small and
the police report that thus far they have
experienced no trouble whatever.
The committee who had charge of the
decorations of the Academy of Music
exercised decided taste in this particular
and the hall presents most pleasing
appearance to the visitors.
The entrance to to hall is beautifully
and tastefully decorated with bunting
and American flags and in the lobby
there are large pictures of prominent
men of the party from all sections. En-
tering the inner lobby and before going
into the main auditorium there is in the
center over the entrance a large life
sized portrait of the late President
Mckinley and on one side, a portrait OF
Judge L. L. Lewis, who will be the
nominee of the party for governor land
on the other the chairman of the party,
Hon. C. B. Slemp.
Entering the auditorium there is
profusion of bunting and flags arrang-
ed in most artistic manner and pre-
senting a pleasing appearance The
different delegations occupy the par
quet and part of the first balcony, the
balance of the house being reserved for
visitors.
On the stage there are seats for about
200. There are no decorations on the
stage other than that of portraits OF
different members of the party. Con-
spicuous among these portraits is one
of the late Gen. James A. Walker, who
represented the Ninth district in con-
gress for number of years. A picture
of President Roosevelt prominently dis
played is also the signal for an outburst
of enthusiasm whenever referred to by
any of the speakers. Hon. c. B. Slemp's
portrait is in the center of the stage.
Nearly every prominent Republican
of the State is present and the familiar
figure of Col. S. Brown Allen, Col.
James S. Browning, Morgan Treat,
Judge L. L. Lewis, P. H. McCaull and
many others are seen busily engaged in
promoting harmony and bringing every
thing in line for vigorous fight.
This is decidedly the most enthusiastic
convention that the Republicans have
ever held in the State and the fact that
it is dominated by the white element in
the party and there is scarcely any
negro attendant shows that they are in
earnest in their efforts to build up a
white Republican party in the State.
They are very sanguine and freely pre-
dict the election of their ticket.