Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-08-14
Nominations by Republicans for
Legislature and Sheriff

Nominations by Republicans TO
Legislature and Sheriff
The Republicans Of Rockbridg'
and Buena Vista have decided to
put legislative candidate in The
field, and the honor went to 6
Buena Vista man, Mr.. j. NJ. Up.
dixie. A candidate for sheriff was
also named, Mr.. T. j. Deacon OF
Buffalo. A few favored putting in
the field candidate for treasurer,
but this was opposed by large
mojority of the delegates present,
so the idea was abandoned.
The Republican County Conven-
ton was called 10 order at noon
Monday last in the Courthouse
by Mr.. Thomas Shewey. chairman,
of Fairfield. Mr.. George A. Ayres,
supervisor of BuffalS district, was
made temporary chairman, with
Mr.. Kenneth Morrison secretary.
On motion the temporary organi.
cation was made permanent.
Chairman Ayres stated the pur-
pose of the meeting to be the
nomination of county officers, also
candidate for the House of Dele.
gatesr Mr.. William Jennings
named Mr.. j. M. Updike of Buena
Vista as the candidate for the
Legislature, who was unanimously
so declared. Mr.. Il. j. Deacon of
Buffalo was nominated by Mr..
Frank Tankersely as the candidate
for sheriff. Mr.. Kenneth Morri-
son nominated Mr.. w. Harvey
Dixon of Kerr's Creek for county
treasurer, but there was consider
able opposition to napiug a man
for this Office, and none was made.
H. b. Abrahams spoke at some
length in opposition to naming
man Tor treasurer, stating that he
had the utmost confidence in the
ability and integrity of the county
officers of Rockbridge. He failed
to see why men should be put up
in opposition only to b. defeated.
The convention seemed satisfied to
make but the two nominations, and
a motion prevailed to make no
further nominations.
The next iteG of business was
the election of delegates to q float.
err convention which will be held
to nominate candidate for the
louise Of Delegates from the dis
trict composed Of che counties of
Bath, Highland, Rockbridge aad
the city of Buena Vista. On
motion of Mr.. McClung Patton the
following were named as deleg ates
Messrs. j. M.Updlke, T, j. Deacon
and Frank rahkersIey.
DIR. Updike was called on and
he spoke briefly accepting the
for the House OF Dele !
gates. He declared that whatever
others might say of his domination
they could not deny the fact that
he is a Republican. He said he
recognized his nomination as from
The convention and not from any
faction. Mr.. Updike stated his
position as being favorable to good
'oads, even State and National aid
'Or the construction of the same.
lie spoke of having recently been
n Bath county ard expressed the
opinion that the roaos OF that
county were superior to the roads
If Rockbridge, Their method was
% let the roads TO contract, requir-
ng bond for the faithful execution
# the same. Road inspectors
yent over the roads examining
md reporting upon them before
ny moneys were paid to the con
FACTORS. In consequence Bath
ounty has good roads. He also
'aid his respects 20 the Democratic
iarty, pointing out their failings
nd shortcomings. etc. Conclud-
ng Mr.. Updlke pledged his best
forts to carry the trust imposed
pom him to yiJtory.
Mr.. Deacon was called, but he l
REUSED himself after briefly
banking the convention for the
onor conferred upon him and
lodging his best endeavors to win
or the marty.