Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Republican Meeting.

present. Three sal near the uoOi ""u
%.lGle WELDING their mats as fans viewed
the proceedings from afar. Another
mingled with the whites, but took no
part in the meeting, and before the al
iournment the quartette LETT the nail
Shortly after 8 O'Clock Mr.. FRANK NJ
Phillips. chairman Olthe city committee,
called the assembly to order and stated
that the object of the meeting was the
selection of delegates to the stale con-
yeution to nominate a candidate lot
Governor; also for the choice OF dele
gates 10 CITY and county convention TO
select a candidate for the Legislature
On motion Mr.. Il. P. w. Garnet was
called upon to preside and Mr.. A. ii.
Agnew was chosen secretary.
The following delegates and alterna'es
n The State convention were selected;
First wsrd-Delegates, Park Agnew'
w. p. Graves and Thomas II. Bayne;
alternates, X. f. Grover, J. X. Swariz,
and Charles A. Dean.
Second ward-Delegates, X. ID. nan
cock. James f. Johnston, and +. NJ
Phillips: alternates, Joseph B. Drew,
-John t. Boyd, and Fred Didszoneit.
Third ward-Delegates, j. A. Egg
born. Paul T.. Hul6sh, and Joseph L.
Crupper; alternates, o. P. Angelo,
Worth HuI6sh, and John Schwarz mann
Fourth ward-Delegates, w. II. +.
Kelly, John Mulley, and ). FRANK
Cariia. alternates, Frank T. Evans, A.
II. Agnew. and Louis CheeSeman.
The following were then chosen dele
gates and alternates to the legislative
convention: -
First ward-Delegates, Herbert Z.
Graves. c.. NJ. Hancock, and j. Lee
Lash: alternates, Benjamin GREENWOOD
III. Naylor, and r. E. Grover.
Second ward-Delegates. John L.
Boyd. Harry Bales, and F. NJ. Phillips;
aIternates, 5. II. Forrest, Edward
Hughes, and Martin Quinn.
Third ward-Delegates j. A. Egg
born. Paul b. Hulfsh, and Joseph l."
Crupper; alternates, o. P. Angelo
Worth Hulfsh, and John Schwarzmann'
Fourth ward-T. F. Kelly, X. J.
w. Garnet, and John Dewitt; alter
mates. Frank T. Quinn, S. X. wade,
and John NJ. Young.
subsequently resolutions were adopt
ed extending a hearty welcome to Alex
andria to Mr.. L. p Summers, the
newlv-sppointed Collector Of Internal
Revenue for this district, in which he
was referred TO in complimentary terms;
endorsing Judge l.. l.. Lewis for Govern
or: expressive of esteem for Mr.. Camp
bell Slemp, Congressman from the
Ninth district of Virginia; commencing
the efforts of Mr.. c. Bascom Slemp' the
present republican State chairman, ana
nIedging him undivided support, and
endorsing President ROoseyelts policy
During the meeting speeches were
made by Mcssrs l.. p. Summers, w. y
King. OF BluemOnt. and Robert w.
Blair, of Wytheville. Each OF the speak
ers attempted to make issues out OF the
troubles which have recently occurred
m the educational department OF the
State.
Mr.. Summers speech was spirited.
Among other things he said that he saw
before him enough able white men TO
make Alexandra a republican city, and
he warned the democrats that they must
walk in the paths of rectitude or be put
out of office. Mr.. Summers discussed
State issues at some length, and SAID
a'There is no longer ally reason why any
white man in the State of Virginia should
mot vote With the republican party,
hnferring that race prejudice Is no Longer
a question in Virginia politics. h'
then turned his attention to local affairs
and said that if there were two strong
parties in Alexandria it would result II
good government, no matter which sid'
happened TO be in, and there would Dt
no grass glowing in the streets nor nc
necessity for grand juries to investigate
any branch of the city government.
Mr.. Summers was followed by Mr.
King who assailed the recent State con
vention and dwelt long upon the fac
that men who fail to pay their taxes arr
not permitted to vote under the presen
regime. lie repeated substantially wha
was said at reconstruction meetings II
Alexandria over third of centur!
ago-that it was the purpose OF som'
in Virginia to form an Oligarchy In tn
State aud run the government by aristo
Gratis, cutting away from a certain clss
altogether.
Mr. King was followed by Mr.. Blair
who spoke earnestly for short time II
advocacy of republican propositions.
The meeting was on the hly-whit
basis. The speakers occasionally re
ferred to the colored voters, but Away
implied that they were but the tail I
the republican kite, saying that as tn
whites were in The majority, it vas bu
natural for them to insist upon bein
the leaders.
The meeting adjourned about te
O'Clock.
/. is understood that Mr.. j. B. Her
derson, of Alexandria county, will /
the republican candidate for the Legi
nature.
1t is rumored today that the ne
managers of the party in this city let
be generally known yesterday that u
colored voters were not expected TO
tend the lueeting-indeed that they we
not wanted.
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