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to hear from "our Congressman elect,
Hon. John G. Luce"
AT leo =. M. Chairman Cabell called
to order and named Messrs. NJ. j. En-
right, OF Goochland. and G. L. Harri-
son. of New Kent. to wait upon the
committee on credentials and see IL
it would be ready to report in a
short time. The committee returned
and said report would be In within
ten minutes. The recess was there
fore continued for this period. A Ger
uian-American delegate, with nat
ural fondness for music. wished some
one to play a patriotic air on an organ
situated near the stage, and he suS-
gested ny Country, IT'S OF Thee"
but he couldn't open the instrument.
and this feature of the program was
abandoped.
Limited Debate.
When the body recovered Mr.. En-
right moved that debate on the report
of the committee on credentials be
limited to ten minutes on each side,
should any discussion be necessary MIR.
Treat did no think this sufficient. and
there were several amendme nts-one
for fifteen and another for twenty min
utes A compromise was reached and
fifteen minutes q side was allowed.
Chairman Moore read the report of
the committee. and It was In favor of
seating the Vawter delegation, COM
posed of the following, with half vote
each: w. r. yawter, John Thompson.
j. w. Gillian. Jacob Shaw, j. w. South
ward. M. e. Griffin, DR.. F. O. Mooklar
and II. X Gum.
Mr.. Treat was recognized to oppose
the report and to speak in favor of the
Jones delegation, which was composed
of the following, with one vote each.
the county being entitled to four votes:
A. F. Jones, F. ]. Mitchell, John D..
Dowden and Thomas Grubbs.
Mr.. Treat reviewed the situation at
length. and contended that after Mr.
Joseph Stuart, the former county chair
man, had been brought into the city by
annexation. Mr.. a. +. Jones had been
elected chairman and commissioned by
State Chairman Slemp. He said an
other meeting was held and a minority
of the committee elected Mr.. w. II.
vawter chairman.
At the Courthouse.
The Nawter wing held convention
at Henrica Courthouse and chose eight
delegate with half a vote each, and
three days later the Jones faction met
at Ford's Law Building and elected
four delegates. with one vote each.
Mr.. Treat was at times vigorous in
his denunciation Of the alleged meth
DDS adopted by. the Vawter wing, and
he claimed that the Jones people We're
plainly entitled to recognition.
Chairman Moore defended the report
Of his committee. and among other rea-
sons for rejecting the Jones delegation
he alleged that their meeting had been
held in Richmond city and not in Hen
rico county.
Mr. Treat sprang to his feet, and In
an excited manner declared that Rich
mond was in the county, and that he
could easily demonstrate this beyon!
question.
The chair ruled sharply that there
should be absolute order. and that no
one would be permitted to interrupt a
speaker without the latter's consent.
IT was necessary few moments
later for Chairman Cabell to enjoin
Mr.. Treat to resume his seat until he
was willing to address his remarks to
the chair in an orderly manner.
Luce for Congress-.
Mr.. Treat closed the argument for
the contesting delegation in brief but
fiery speech, in which he demanded n
Square DEAL for alls and the vote was
taken. with the following result:
For the Jones delegation. 5; for the
Vawter delegation, 10; not voting, A.
This announcement was received with
much applause, and the convention
heard the report of the committee on
permanent organization. rules and
order.
This committee. through Mr.. L. II.
Drew, chairman, reported In favor of
making the temporary organization
permanent and the report was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr., II, G. Spence. OF williamsburg
was called to the chair, and Mr.. Cabell
was recognized to place Mr.. John G.,
Luce OF Goochland, In nomination for
Congress-, Tho speaker praised Mr.
Luce as a man of high character and
o leader of striking ability, and de-
clared that he would unite the party
at every point and lead 1t on to vic
tory,
Loud applause greeted Mr., Cahens
eloquent peroraticn, and after several
seconding speeches Mr.. Luce was noml-
mated by rising vote, The nominee
received a rouslng reception when
he came forward to return his thanks
His speech was brief. He declared
that he was not an orator, but bust
ness man, and that he would conduct
his campaign on business principles,
| He congratulated the convention and
] the party upon tho harmony prevailing