Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-01-26

the desire 10 see that the party was re
organized on conservative lines attracted
large attendance Of the members Of tn
two committees, az well as The presence 0
a considerable number of prominent mel
In the party from all sections of the State
The Executive Committee fret held (
session and seytled the vortest for the sea
from the Third district between Messrs
Edgar Allen, Jr., and G.. p. Snead. The
contest was decided in favor Of Mr.. Snead
The following members rendered theil
resigpatlops; John NJ. Griffin, of the
First district; Thomas Lowry, Of the Sec,
ond district; General Stith Boiling, of the
Fourth district; w. Il. Mosby, of the
Sixth district; and Josheph l.. Crupper,
Of the Eighth district. The vacancy in
the Second district was filled by the cleo
ton of Floyd Hughes to succeed Thomas
Lowry. The other vacancies will be filled
by the several district committees. s.
Brown Allen had previously resigned as
the member from the Tenth district and
John Collins had been elected in bis
place.
The State Central Committee met at
$50 o'clock, Immediately after adjourn
ment of the Executive Committee. The
committee was called to order by Chair
man Agnew, and it was found that out Of
fifty membera there were ii present In
person or by proxy. After the roll had
been called by Secretary K. a. Fulwiler,
Mr.. Agnew vacated the chair and called
upon Colonel S. Brown Allen to take it.
MIR. Agnew then handed commuuica.
ton to the secretary With request that it
be read to the committee, 1t proved to
be his resignation as State Chairman of
the Republican party. We give the letter
IN full below:
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 81, 1905.
TO the State and Executive 0omA,I'-
tees;
You have been cali
ime of tho 49,. ID to meet at this
n Oon~. lest of our representative
j .fess, the Honorable Campbell
Temp, and with the approval OF others
prominent in party councils, for the pur'
pose of formulating policy for intuenc-
ing and governing party action IN the
coming State campaign.
The most important condition for
minority party, such as we are at this
time, is that it shall enter a contest With
its maximum strength. 1t has been fire.
asserted by prominent members
of the party that the present organization
through its chairman, was not aggressive
enough and that different policy would
bring much better results and probably
place our State in control of the party to
which we belong. l do not believe any
one of our political faith has more earn
est desire than myself for such result. l
have, since my party called me to the po-
sition l now occupy, in 1897, to the pres-
ent time, utilized my best judgment, eff
fort, and ability, and such means as pos
sess, for the upbuilding of Republicanism
in the State, and as my future course in
all probability would be reflection of che
past, surrounded by the same conditions,
and which does not and has not had the
approval of those who contend that q
campaign such as they would inaugurate
would bring; therefore, in order that a
trial of the claims of those who disap-
prove my policy may be given to the
party, have decided that, 30 far as l am
able, to contribute all can to maximiz-
ing our strength, and TO remove the criti-
cism made by some of our prominent
members by handing back to the same
body of the party who
placed me fret at its head in 1897, my
to take elect at once.
HOPES FOR GOOD RESULTS.
In doing this | wish it to be understood
that am not influenced by any other
motive than the hope that my action will
bring good results, and that the new poll
cy may make friends in Virginia such az
its advocates claim that 1t will. So far as
know l am not aware, and do not be-
lieve that have the ill-will of any MEM
Der of the party in the State, and GER
tainly know that l am free in that re-
spect.
desire to express to this committee,
and through it to the Republicans of the
State, my appreciation and thanks for the
honor conferred upon me in the city of
Lynchburg in 1897, and for renewal of
their confidence in the conventions Of
1900 and 1904, in the city Of Norfolk. |
desire also to thank them for the kind
ness and loyal support which has been
given to me during the years Of my ad-
1t will be my effort to die
charge my duty to the party in the ranks
as have endeavored to do in my official
capacity.
/ sincerely hope that my successor may
be able to meet the expectations Of every
of the party, and that he will
hold them together as unit.
pledge to my successor my help and