Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-14
Republican Convention

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Republican Convention
Whea Chairman Il. T. Dodge, OF be
Eighth district republican committee
called the congressional Convention T.
order at 80 today in SchuleI's H. IL
every county. was represented excep
King George. II was statedtAa del -
gsts from King George was IN the q 2
but not 10 the ball E L. Howard, I
Fairfax, acted as secretary. The iel
call showed that nearlg al of the d'l'
gates we're present 10 person or =
proxy. According TO the call Al'a-
audiia civ was entitled to 4 delsgat' !,
Alexandra county g. Culpeper .,
Fairfax 6, Fauquier 8, Kiog George 4,
Loudoun 8, Louisa 5, Orange D
Prince William 8 and Stafford 20, max
ing a total OF 81. Iu preparation f'T
the meeting the nall had been decorated
win all of The colors of the rsinbow Al d
some that we're not recognized IS snc'.
Shortly after the roll csll had be
completed a representative IRON ~
George appeared aud was recognized.
In stating the object OF the meeting
Chairman Dodge referred to President
Roosevelt and Chairman Slemp ard
their uames were heartily spplsuded.
M. X. Lowery and Capt. A l.. u
di Zsregi were nominated for temporary
chairman. The former begged u bet
cused and Capt. di Zerega "as chooe"'
Mr. Z L. Howard was elected tempo
rary secretary. 80
The meeting was strictly OF the lily
white variety.
Mr.. Phillips, of this city, and his
delegation (shich it had been stated had
been appointed at meeting composed oil
Mr.. Philips and one), failed - materiallze
and the expected contest did not occur
Committees on resolutions aud permanent
organization, consisting OF one member
of each delegation, were then appointed
and allowed thirty minutes 10 which to
report. The committees were IS iollpws :
Committee on Permanent Organizat.on:-
]. l.. Crupper. Alexandria city; Ii. Parker,
Alexandria county, b. j. Fggborn, Cuipeperi
r. r. Farr, Fairfax; J. J irayso9, Fanqulsr,
+. w. Payne, King ts'r.r j; X; walker
Loudoun; g. A. Henson, LOalsa; r. w. Sarlef'
Orange j. X. King, Prince William; W. T.
BrOOses, Stafford. c
Committee on Resolutions. A. Eggborn,
Alexandtia city; VIM. Duncan, Alexandra
county; l.. l.. Whitestone, Culpeper; .. u
DePutron. Fairfax; c. c. Middleton,
Fauauier; F. w. Payne, King George; j.. W.
Gregg Loudoun; VIM. L. Cunningham,
Louisa: A. c. Eddins, Orange; +. Keyser,
Prince William, NJ. K. Lowery, Stafford.
At220 the convention reassembled,
and the committee on permanent organi-
cation recommended Mr.. M. X. Lowery,
of Stafford, as permanent chairman, ana
Mr.. E. l.. Howard, of Fairfax, as Perma-
nent secretary, and they were both unani-
meusly elected. Mr.. Lowery in brief
speech criticised the democratic party tor
taking the election of commissioners OF
revenue from the people and placing the
appointment OF commissioners IN the
hands of partizan Judiciary de also
scored the democratic party for creating
the Cfices of insurance commissioner ano
road commissioner, &c.
Mr.. Charles j. Sims, of the county,
offered resolution to incorporate 10 the
resolutions plank 10 favor OF revision
of the tariff. He said the time fif
strenuous protection has subsidized and
urged his resolution, MIR. Hanson
moved "Ihai we stand pat' aud hs vas
appiauded n
Capt. dl Zerega nominated J. B. Hen
darson for Congress. this being the next
business in order. and the nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Deputron. 1t "a'
stated by Mr.. Sims that Mr.. Henderson
was at Bar Harbor, but that be hsd
been toll by Mr.. Henderson that be
would accept the nomination. Messrs
Crupper. Sims and Howard were ap'
pointed committee to notify him Of his
nomination.
Tee election of State committeemtr
resulted as follows Z Walton, ni Far
fax; VIM. Brown, of Loudoup; w. ii
Eggborn, of Calpepsr; rhos. w. Carter
of Orange and Judge W. B G. Shu
mate, of Culpeper
Mr.. Crupper then nomiosted MIR
Howard P. Dodge for reelection a
chairman of the district, and he va
unanimously elected, and the convention
adjourned. -,
Immediately after the adjournment tn
district committee, which ~ composed OF 10
chairman of each county, net aud orgaalzeO
The resolutions adopted by the conventi0
approyed the course OF President Roosevelt
and the action of Congress in regard to trust.
and also endorsing the leadership Of Hon. I
b. Slemp, chairman of the republican Stat
committee.