The Washington times., 1905-07-18
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES


| ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 1S.-A we'll
attended and enthusiastic meeting OF
the Republicans of Alexandria was held
| at Schuier's Hall, in upper King street
| last night
City Chairman F. "; Phillips called
the meeting to order Election of perma
nent officers MAS proceeded With p. P
/ w Garnett was elected chairman. and
\, H. Agnew. secretary.
About fifty white Republicans were
present and four lone coiored men. Tho
latter were not allowed to participate
the meeting.
This proves concIusive.v that it Is the
intention of the Slenn faction of the
Republican part In this State to have a
lily white contingent. AS ore of the
well known colored men of this cit ITS
it no cOloTed men need apply"
The meeting was harmonious The
plans which had previously been ar
ranged by the leaders before the meet
ing started were carried out TO the let
ter.
The following We're. elected delegates
to the convention at Roanoke:
First ward. Delegates. Park Agnew. W
P. Graves and Thomas H Bayne; al
terEates. R. E. Grover, J. X Schwartz
and Charles A. Dean.
Second ward Delegates r. H. Han
cock. James E. Johnston and F. NJ.
Phillips; alternates. Joseph Drew. John
7. Boyd and Fred Didszoneit
Third ward. Delegates. J. A. Eggborn.
Paul B. Hulfish and Joseph l. Crupper;
alternates. o. P. Angelo, Worth Hulfish
and John SchWarZmann.
Fourth ward. Delegates. T T. Kelly.
+. P. ". Garnett, and John Dewitt; al
ternates. Frank T. Quinn, 5. r. Wade,
and John NJ. Young.
A resolution was offered by F. NJ. Phil
lips, and passed. extending to Louis F.
Summers. The new collector Of internal
revenue. a hearty welcome.
Mr. Summers replied, saying the time
had now come for the Republicans Of
Alexandria 70 take charge OF the city
government. He warned the Democrats
that they must be careful of their ac-
lions or the town would go Republican.
Mr.. Summers referred in compliment
ing Of the contest for. governor, he de-
clared Judge L L Lewis. the Republi-
can nominee, the best equipped man
for the office.
Mr. Summers stated that race pref
udice was no longer a question IN Nir
ginia politics and that there was ~
reason why any white man in the State
should not vote tbs Republican ticket.
Mr.. Summers then took up the affairs
in Alexandria and stated that. with the
Republicans we'll orga ntzed and in con-
Gratis. much better city government
would be obtained He took his seat
amid hearty applause
A resolution expressing esteem and
confidence in Chairman Slemp wa s
passed unanimously. as were resolu-
tions commencing c. BascOm Slemp for
work done for the party In Virginia.
Addresses were delivered during the
evening by w. r. King, of Bluemont.
State committeeman: Robert W. Blair
deputy collector of internal revenue. and
others.
Paul 3. Hulfsh introduced the follow
ing resolution. which was unanimously
adopted. and the meeting adjourned
Resolved, That the Republicans OF
Alexandria. recognizing the deplora BILE
conditions existing in Virginia. reflect
Ing upon the management of our schools.
our elections, and our finances, and the
Importance of electing to the governor
ship of Virginia a man OF undoubted in
tegrity. patriotism. and ability and will
ingness TO deal with and remedy pres
ent conditions, hereby commend to the
people of Virginia for their favorable
considera ton the Hon. L. l. Lewis. of
Richmond. Va, and instruct the dele
gates this day to vote for his nomination
for governor Of Virginia"