Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
mo s Responsible zoo ~
Aar. Wise and Republican Committee
Deny Any knowledge Of AFFAIR and
nenounee t-chairn,an Smith OF.
fers to Cooperate With Chairman
Perkins In Matter.

had ever heard Of W. l.. JonSs, OF
Newport News, until yesterday morn
ing that individuals name, at least
was pretty generally known before
the day was over. No pIausibie
explanation OF how name so very
similar to that Of the Democratic
candidate for reelection TO Congress
in the First district happens to APP
near on the list of candidates FOR
Congress to be printed on the ballots
for use. in the coming election. has
been heard. Congressman Jones, IN
his speech at the Academy Thursday
evening, charged that this thing was
q trick perpetrated by Republicans for
the purpose of confusing the voters,
The Republican committee and MIR.
George Nelms Wise, the Republican
{ opponent OF Mr.. Jones, have denied
and knowledge Of the trick, and de-
nounce 1t. Friends OF w. L. Jones
saw that he sent his name to the Sec
rotary Of the commonwealth OF his
own accord, after consulting with a
few friends" 1t Is generally whis-
nered about that, while the Republi-
can organization may not have been
Informed Of what was to be done,
certain local leaders OF the party are
reasonable for the trick.
An effort vii be made 10 have the
secretary Of the commonwealth au-
fHrsSx. ihe electoral boards 10 strike
&c name Of ". L Jones from the
HID rs the man is no; a qualified
vsssr xAd is not eligible 10 hold II
Gee This Jones has lived here for
! snmbSr Of yexrs. and L. employed as
4 narAIniss n; the shipyard While
he haa mot been { leader" he has
Aess mere or less active in Rspuoh-
enn ppsitics here
~. Mias Denoueees u.
Mr.. Wise Vas out Of the city yes
terday, hut he was notified by wire
!; ef the situation. and he replied IN
the following telegram:
II have never heard OF w. l.. Jones
or any other Jones as candidate
except w. A. Jones before today.
denounce any attsmpt to use such
methods as unworthy OF decent PEG
ple. and any attempt hereafter to
connect me with It as deliberately for
political purposes"
A well known Republican address
ed q letter to Secretary Of the Gem
monwealth Eggleston yesterday morn
inG. asking for list OF the names OF
the candidates for Congress In this
district but he received reply in tho
afternoon to the effect that 1t would
he a violation Of the law to give out
this information.
80 Reeolutipns Adopted.
The TAFT Sherman-Wise Club held
special meeting last night to con-
sjief this matter. The following
Tesolutions were adopted:
Newport News, Va. Oct. %. 1908.
whereas. 1t appears that apDiica-
ton Of candidacy has been fled by
one william L. Jones, Of Newport
News, Virginia, resident at al
forty.fourth street, for Congress from
the First District Of Virginia. which
n charged by the Democratic nomi-
nee to be q political trick Of the Re-
. publican organization 10 confuse the
voters.
Be 1t Resolved. First. That this
club deprecates the fling Of the said
application Of candidacy Of the afore-
aid william L. Jones. for which II
n In NO wise responsible.
Second. That e committee be ap-
pointed By our President to investi-
cate and do all in It's power to place
che responsibility for the filing OF
said application by the aforesaid vii
liam L. Jones. and report to this club
q It's next meeting. the fun account
q which 10 be given the public
through the press.
Taird. That since the aforesaid
william L. Jones Is no; an eligible
voter OF the First District Of Virgt
: SiA. that the secretary Of this ciut
- Instructed TO write TO the hcnors
S,e secretary Of The commonwealth o'
&c State of Virginia. apprisins hin
e he fsr: All requesting '1st tn
$500 oS the Aforesaid William l.
Joses be omitted from the ballot.
Fourts. Thai a copy Of thesf
resolutions be embodied in the MINI
} tss q tA,s club. and tina; copy b
epaf eaeh Of our daily papers 70
GEORGE z. MOULD.
- President.
e. "WM p HULL,
"Secretary.-
tssesr % ~. psrkins.
ART q aseeing Of the Rcpos'sca'
estv cu~aas<<. cAsirmaa W, CAM
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