The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Republicans Fail to Instruct
National Delegates.
BAscoMB sLEMP IS PRAISED
Glowing Tribute Paid State Chair
man from Ninth DIstrIct-ObJect
TO Gerrymandering of the State.
Praise Democrats Who Refuse 10
Vote 10 Confirm Judge Rhea.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

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Alexandria, Va. March 9.-The Repub-
lican convention Of the Eighth Congress
sional district met here this afternoon in
sarepta Hall, with sixty-one delegates
present.
The convention was called 10 order by
District Chairman II. P Dodge. of Ma
nassas. Following the roll call. W. H.
Eggborn. Of Culpeper. was chosen chair
man. and ]. w. Gregg, OF Loudoun, was
elected secretary. Chairman EEEborn took
occasion to pay a glowing tribute 10 State
Chairman c. Bascomb Slemp, and he also
scored the State legislature for taking
one county from the Fifth district and
adding il to the Ninth district. for the
purpose. he said. Of saving the latter dis
triet from the Republican column. The
speaker complimented the twenty-seven
Democratic members Of the state legfsla-
ture who refused 10 vote for the con-
hrmation Of Judge Rhea- He declared
their action in the premises to be sig
nihcant, and added that it will be only a
question OF time before this State will be
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Committee on Resolutions.
A committee on resolutions was then
named by the various delegations. as fol-
lows: J. A Eggborn, Alexandria CITY.
Charles l. Simms. Alexandra Coa.sty;
jackson Eggborn, Culpeper. E L Cfjles.
Fauquier; Z. L. 5. B0uton. Fairfax C.
Beckwith. King George: w. H. silcott.
Louisa; NJ. W. Carter. Orange: II. p.
Dodge. Prince William. and NJ. X. Low
cry. Stafford
The committee. with H P Dodge. chair
man, after a conference of ten minutes.
returned with the following resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted:
I'VE. the Republicans Of the Eighth
Congressional district OF Virginia. assem-
Dled m the city Of alexandra, March 9,
1908. do resolve.
t1rst-That we desire 10 express our
sorrow az the death OF Hon Campbell
Slemp. whom we all learned TO love and
admire, whether his sword was drawn IN
war or in time Of peace. hghting for The
principles of the party with whom he cast
MS lot. believing that the fostering Of
these principles was Tor the interest Of his
people and country.
Second-That while we depIore his loss.
We compliment the people Of the Ninth
district on their good judgment in nomi-
nailng and electiug Hon. {. e Slemp as
his successor in Congress by an unprece-
dented majority.
Third-We take pleasure in hearty
Endorsement OF Hon. G. B. Slemp as orr
state chairman. and the manner in which
ne has managed party affairs. and pledge
TO him our future aid and support.
Delegates Not Instructed.
'Fourth-We hereby express our desire
and wish that the delegates selected BY
this convention 10 represent the Eighth
Congressional district in The national con-
vention 10 be held at Chicago vote with
the majority OF the Virginia delegation
for man whom they believe viii carry
out. as far as possible. the policies Of the
President believing thar these policies
are the best Tor the interest Of the coun-
try and are indorsed by a large majority
Of the American people.
'sixth-We indorse Hon H Martin as
member OF The national committee; also
We .ndorse Hon. c. B. Slemp as State
chairman"
Upon motion Of J. B. Grayson. of Eau
qUier County, the following resolution
was adopted:
1t IS with profound sorrow that We
have just learned of the death os Mr.
Crupper. father Of Joseph L. Crupper.
We desire 10 express our deep sympathy
for Mr.. Crupper IN this hour Of his be
reavement and request that a COPY OF
this resolution be sent 10 his family"
The election Of delegates and alternafes
to the Chicago convention was then taken
Up, and the following were chosen dele
gates; Joseph l. Crupper. Of this city.
ana samuel Diener, of Culuaper. The
alternates selected were W. II. Silcott
Of LouiOun County, and A. Is. CasseI-
man. Of Alexandria County. both being
chosen unanimously.
District Chairman Named.
Without opposition. Judge Shumate was
chosen elector for the district. and H. p.
Dodge. Of Prince William County. was
reelected district chairman. William b
King, of Loudoun County. was elected
over Joseph L. Crupper, by a vote of
hfty-one TO ten, for a member Of the
State executive committee. Il was an
in the beginning that Mr.. Crup-
per was not an aspirant for the once.
The following were elected members Of
the State committee: Edward Walton. OF
Fairfax County; 3. A. Henson. OF Lou
1oun; E /. Chiles, of Fauqlier County;
William Brown. OF Loudoun county: o.
d. Gray, Alexandria County, the election
being unanimous
The question Of whether or. not the con-
venton would name a candidate for
Congress was the cause Of considerable
debate NJ X LOwery. Of Stafford Coun-
", took the floor. and in speaking on
the subject, mentioned Tarrs name. which
brought forth a storm OF applause
Plan Another Convention.
Finally it was decided to hold another
in this city not later than
the last Monday in August. for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for Con-
yress.
Following the convention. James ".
Poe, negro. Of Washington. chairman of
he colored campaign vigilance commit
zee" announced that his committee held
l meeting in Washington last week with
several States. including Virginia, and
said that the eolored Republicans of the
Eighth Congressional district will cali
convention and elect dele
gates and alternates TO the Chicago CON
rentiOn, and may also nominate a can
iidate for Congress This announcement
vas made after the meeting. and was
given out by Poe.
indictments Are Returned.
IN the Corporation Court this afternoon.