The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-29
FIRST DISTRICT
REPUBLICANS
Proceedings Of Their Convention
Al Hampton
R. s. Bhstow The Only Name Presented Fer Con
gressional Nomination Resolutions Adopted,


gressional Nomination Resolutions Adopted,
Etc.
The following * an account of the pro-
redngs Of the First district Republican
convention held at Hampton Tuesday,
Sept 2jth
Mr Chas. X. Mckinney of Cape Charles
called the body "a order and stated the
purpose of the convention.
The roll OF delegates was called 10y the
secretary, Mr. John GolIigOn, oi Cape !
Charlcs
The various committees were collected |
and retired 10 make their reports, during |
which time the convention took II recess
inr an hour.
After the recess the convention again
assembled aud selected ~ permanent
chairman j. T.. Is. Stuart, OF Newport
News. who thanked the delegates Tor the
honor in very appropriate t'rms.
Mr.. VIM. ". Butzner of Fredericksburg
was chosen permanent secretary.
The committee ON credentials reported
that the various credentials as read by
the temporary secretary were correct.
The committee ON organization then
! brought in recommendation that the
following be- elected on the state COM
mittce. who were duly chosen: e. Il.
/ Smithcrs, oi northampton, representing
Eastern Shore. +. l.. Jones, oi MiddlcseA,
II T.. Owen, of Lancaster, Harry l.ibbry.
OF Elizabeth City, and James \. Turner
of FrcdcIicksburg
The commit c ON resolutions through
its chairman brought in the following
resolutions.
First. We declare our unatcrablc de
vouon 10 and confidence in theprlnclplrs
Of the National Republican party ~
her, tuiore -et forth in it's platforms ANA
eNcmpiihrd Toy the splendid admlnistra-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt, and wc here
hy express our admiration for the deyo-
ton To duty aud supreme patriotism
which have inspired President Roosevelt
IN his efforts 10 elevate American ciuzcn-
saip and uphold the rights OF the people
against the encroachments ot corporate
greed.
second W. appeal to the people OF the
Firat Congressional District without re-
gard To former party affiliations To unite
with us and elect ~ our representative
ia Congress a man who lndOrs"s AMI
stands with the financial aud economic
policies that have been, and are now, de-
vclnping the mineral agricultural and
other resources OF Virginia ana has
brought prosperity and happiness 10 all
Glasses OF our people and that haN" made
~ not only the greatest producing but
She greatest consuming nation oil the
world
Third. We heartily iudor-c the wise
and vigorous leadership OF State Chair
man C. Il Slcmp aud We pledge Ourselves
% aid and support our state organlzl-
ton in It's efforts 10 increase the Rcpuhl.-
can vote throughout the State.
Fourth. We most zralously favor "A
merchant marine bin that will promote
the carrying 81 American products
I'm American bottoms aud. until II
better bin IT, offered We pledge our
eiiArtS for the ship subsidy hill now
pending in Congress ~ "A measure that
will deyclope shipbuil'ling ~ we'll n our
merchant marine and increase the
general prosperity and safety oi our he-
loved country aud State.
Fifth That this convention send greet
ing- to Hon. Campbell SlcInp. the only
representative IN Congress from Virginia
/ VINO rtiIllr lbI the I'pl'hN iihi nav ~
v,loprd and are developing the state
aud we wish himcontinu dandincrrased
successes.
The resolutions We're unanimously
adopted.
The convention proceeded To the nomi-
nation Of candidate for Congress. Mr..
Robert :. Bri-tOw. Of Middlesex county,
was placed in nomination 10y J. f. Mer-
chant. of Mathews, aud there being no
other nominations Mr.. BristOw was
unanimously nominated. 4 commit 90
consisting OF Harry Iibbey. G.. q. Smith
ers. and John GoliigOn. WAS appoint ID
To notify Mr.. Brstow Of his nomination.
The committee soon returned and Mr.
Bristow in short and well timed adj
dress accepted the nomination, promis-
ing his best efforts To carry the Republl-
can banner to success.
The convention then elected Charles Il.
Mckinney, Of Cape Charles, Chairman oil
the Congressional Committee.
After the convention passed resolutions
of thanks to the chairman, and district
chairman. and the people OF Hampton
for courtesics shown the delegates, the
convention adjourned.