Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-06-21

are now developing the mineral, agri-
cultural and other resources of our sec
ton of Virginia, that have brought
prosperity and happiness to all classes
of our people, and that have made us,
not only the greatest producing, but
the greatest consuming nation of the
world, and
Fifth. We condemn the action of
the last Democratic Legislature of Vir-
ginia for taking from the people of this
State the right to elect their commits
sioners of revenue.
"Sixth. We heartily endorse the ac.
tion of our State chairman and State
committee in their untiring efforts to
redeem the State from Democratic mis-
rule; and for the high plane on which
they conducted the last Republican CUB
ernatorial campaign"
The report of the committee was
adopted, and the chairman of the con-
vention announced the next business in
order was the nomination of candi-
date to represent this district in the
next National House Of Representa-
tives, thereupon the Hon. j. c. Noel
then came forward and placed the name
of the Hon. Campbell Slemp before the
convention. In an eloquent and for
chile address Mr.. Noel demonstrated to
his friends that he was no sulker, but
was loyal to his party, and pledged the
entire Republican vote of Lee county to
Col. Slemp if he was made the nominee
of his party.
The chairman then ordered the roll of
counties to be called for the purpose OF
making other nominations, if desired,
and offer opportunity for seconding
speeches. ]. S. Muncey, Of Bland
county; C. e. Smith, of Craig; E. B.
Chase, OF Dickinson; A. P. Strother,
of Giles; E. V. Jamison, Of Pulaski; R.
w. Dickinson, of Russell; R. A. Ander-
son, of Smyth; William C. Pendleton,
of Tazewell; G. C. Porterfeld; of
Washington; w. H. Horton, of Wise;
r. w. Blair, Of Wythe; Harvey Young,
of Lee; ]. H. Catron, of Scott; Cap
tain Kindrick, of Washington, and j.
w. McGavock, of Wythe, all made
seconding speeches for the nomination
of Colonel Slemp.
There being no other name placed be-
fore the convention, on motion of w. 5.
Poage, of Wythe county, the nomination
of Colonel Slemp was made by acclama-
ton. The chairman appointed A. P.
Strother, of Giles county, and ]. Walter
Dickenson, of Russell county, COM
mittee to inform Colonel Slemp of his
nomination by the convention. The
duty was promptly performed and Judge
Strother introduced Colonel Slemp to
the convention as the party nominee,
and as the next representative in Con-
gress from the Ninth Congressional dis
trict. Colonel Slemp, in a brief but
strong speech, accepted the nomination,
and urged upon the delegates present
the necessity of diligent work from now
until the day of election, if they desired
to win solid victory for the party and
its nominee.
The chairman then stated that the
next business before the convention
would be the election Of district chair
man, district secretary and five MEM
bers of this district to serve on the
State commission.
Mr.. L. P. Summers, who for the past
two years had so efficiently discharged
the duties of the district chairman, hay-
ing announced his determination to no
longer serve as chairman, because it
was inconsistent with his present duties
to do so, William C. Pendleton nomi-
mated P. j. Davenport, of Washington
county, for the position of district chair
man, and Mr. Davenport was unani-
mously elected. Mr.. Davenport was
called for and made a very graceful
speech accepting the honor and pledging
himself to faithfully perform the duties
that would devolve upon him.
A. P. Crockett, Of Wise county, then
nominated L. D. Calfee, of Wythe
county, for district secretary, and his
nomination was seconded by several