The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
COL, SLEMP'S DEATH
IS QUITE SUDDEN
Memberofc From
Ninth Dies at Big
Stone Gap,
WAS PARTY LEADER
IN THIS STATE
Overthrow of the Former Re.
publican Regime and the Recog-
, milton Of Young Men Due to
His Influence-Interest-
ing Fight Expected
in the District.
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BRISTOL, VA. October 1s.--congress-
man Campbell Slemp, of the Ninth yir-
ginia District, who was serving his
third term, died suddenly at his home.
at Big Stone Gap, this morning, He
was sixty-eight years old.
While Colonel Slemp had been in
Feeble health since last March, suffer-
ing from asthma and heart trouble. his
death was unexpected at this time. He
was able to be out driving with his son
Bascom Slemp. Republican State chair
man IN Virginia, yesterday. It is be-
lleved the serious Illness OF his wife
who isnot expected to survive 3 re-.
cent stroke of paralysis, fastened the
Gongressman's death. The surviving
children are Bascom c. SIemp. VIII
liam Slemp, chief clerk in the Ablnr
don office of the collector of internal
revenue; Mrs. Edmunds and Miss .yania
Slemp. '"'''e
II was announced three months ago
.ha. Consressman slemp would not be
candidate for another term. Those
most prominently mentioned to smc-
ceed HIM as the Republican candida te
are l. T. Summers. collector of inter-
nal revenue; David l.. Bailey. OF Hris.
lol. ana State Senator J. C. b. Noei,a
OF Lee county. Summers's friends
are confident he would win the he.
publican nomination IL the Governor
should order special election lc fiji
the vacancy.
Campbell slemp was born in loo
county. Va, December 9, 1889, and was
therefore nearly siNty-eight years of
age. Some years ago he removed his
residence to Big Stone Gap and liyeN
there up to the time OF his death. He
was n student at Emory and Henry
College in his early life, but diA not
graduate, owing to the. death of his
father. which resulted in the necessity
of his returning home. Mr.. Slemp en-
tered the Conf federata Army as aTpri-
vase and rose to captain. and later TO
llieutenant-colonel in the Twenty-frst
Virginia Battalion. He WIS subse-
quently colonel of the Slxty-fourth
Regiment which was composed of
both infantry and cavalry. and his
record was that of a brave soldier and
officer.
Up to 1880, Colonel Slemp was afIl-
lated with the Democratic parry, but
when the split came over the State
debt question about that time, he went
over to the Readjusters, and like many
others, never returned to his first love.
IIe was elected to the House of
Delegates in 1879. and again in 1881,
and was defeated for reelection in
1889. He was the Republican candi-
date for Lieutenant-Gover on the
ticket with the late General Mahona
in 1889, his successful Democratic op-
ponent having been former Governor
]. Hoge Tyler, OF Pulaski Colonel
Slemp was Republican elector on the
Harrison ticket in 1888, and on the
McKinley ticket in 1896, having made
thorough canvass of his district on
both occasions. He was serving MS
third term in Congress from the MINI
nistrict at the time of his death, nav
nistrict al the time OF his death, hav-
,ns defeated Judge William e. Rhea.
~ Rristol. in 1902; Hon. Joseph Y.
1vvsor of Pulaski, in 1904. and Hon.
Rohert p. Bruce, OF Wise. IN 19oo.
Man of Means.
Colonel slcmp was a man of affairs.
ana was possessed OF considerable
means. having been success1ui III
number of coal land speculationst IN
wise and adjoining counties. lie was
nm - tn the time Of his election to Con-
rress ave wears ago, farmer and
"a tile raiser; but after entering pup
Tic life he moved his family to the town
OF Big stone Gap, and spent nearly al
his time there when the House was not
in session.
Colonel Slemp was married during
the war to Miss Mamie B. Cawood, Oh
Owsley county. KY, and among his sur
ylving children Is Mr.. G. Bascom Slemp.
q prominent young lawyer of Big Stone
Gap. and chairman Of the State Repub-
lican Committee.
Colonel Slemp was man Of iovial
d,snosition. and In his own section,
where he was best known. he enjoyed
the confidence and friendship of a large
number OF Democrats. He was gen.
erous and kind-hearted to degree.
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