The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
THE NAME OF TAT |
IS NOT MENTIONED
Second District Republicans Elect
Delegates Without In
structions.
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| NORFOLK, March 24--An unin-
structed delegation from the Second
Congressional District Of Virginia will
go to the Republican National Conven-
ton in Chicago next June. The Dis
trict Republican Convention, held to-
day In Odd Fellows Hall, Norfolk,
elected D. Lawrence Groner, OF Nor
folk, and r. P. Bunting. OF Norfolk
county, delegates to Chicago. and In
the set OF resolutions adopted there Is
no word binding them to the candidacy
OF any OF the many Republicans both
cred with the presidential bee.
Before the convention met 1t was
reported that kilograms had been ro-
ceived from Secretary Tafts managers
In Washington, asking the Underwater
Republicans to indorse the candidacy
of the Ohio Judge and the Presidents
favorite in tho race. If such messages
were received they were not read In
the convention. nor could their receipt
be confirmed by statements OF the
leading men in the convention.
It Is believed. however. that Manager
Hitchcock made strong effort to
secure Tafts Endorsement and failed.
VIII BE For Taft.
OF the two delegates elected D. Law
renee Groner. one OF the best-known
lawyers Of Norfolk. has admitted that
he believes Taft will be nominated
at Chicago. and in speaking Of the
war Secretary, he paid high tribute
TO his judicial learning and adminis-
trative ability. THE trouble with Mr..
Tafts candidacy" said Mr.. Groner, zig
that Tafts ability is overshadowed by
RooseVelt's personality" thus intimat-
Ing that the people have not had the
opportunity to know the War Secre-
tary as lie really is.
AS In the ward meetings, the county
convention. and the city convention,
held weeks ago, the name of Taft
was not mentioned in the district con-
vention.
In fact. such compliment was not
paid any other Republican presidential
candidate. In the resolutions adopted
appears the name of Theodore Roose-
Welt as the Superb leader in victories
of peace and in victories of war" and
when the tribute to the President was
read before the convention an out
burst OF applause followed.
The work of the convention was
quickly dispatched. r. P. Bunting. of
Norfolk county, was elected chairman
and A. Aronheim. OF Norfolk city. sec
Rotary. There was not contesting
delegate.
Messrs. Groner and Bunting. nomi-
mated by Thomas Lowery and Treasurer
Sam w. Lyons. of Norfolk county. re-
spectively, were elected delegates to
the Chicago convention without oppo-
sition, and Henry Bowden. OF Norfolk.
son of the late George E. Bowden, and
P. F. j. Riley, of Portsmouth, were
named as alternates. Percy Stephen
son was named without opposition as
presidential elector for the Second Dis
trict. and Alvah H. Martin was elected
as member of the State executive
committee.
The resolutions adopted indorse the
administration of Mr.. Roosevelt, lament
the deaths of Congressman Campbell
Slemp and Hon. George E. Bowden,
and tndorse Alvah II. Martin for dele
gate at large and for reappointment on
the national committee.
The convention was closed with a. |
speech feast. Major r. G. Banks, the
oldest active Republican leader, and
Attorney "A. j. Norris. the most recent
recruit to the Republican ranks in Nor
folk, were called on to make addresses.