The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
REPUBLICANS GO
TO ['YNCHBURG
Committee Meets Here and De
cjdes to Hold State Convention
in Hill City.

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The Republican State Committee met
at Nlurphy's last night and selected
sLynchburE as the place and April Sth
as the time for holding the convention
to name delegates to the National Con-
vention which will nominate candidates
for President and Vice President. Con-
gresham c. Bascom Slemp. chairman
OF the committee, presided. and the
meeting was largely attended. only
four members being absent. Rcsolu-
tions adopted expressed sorrow at the
death of Congressman Campbell Slemp.
of tho Ninth Districts; Mr.. Chapman r.
Snend, late a member Of the committee
from the Third District; Hon.. George
e. Bowden. of Norfolk. long tho clerk
of the United States District Court In
that city, and Mr.. John G. Blair. Of
Wytheville. who was assistant United
States attorney for the Western Dis
trict OF Virginia.
Slcmp Endorsed.
A resolution indorsing Congressman
C. Bascom Slemp and his policies as the
leader OF the party in Virginia was
"The State Committee OF the Repub-
lican party Of Virginia, in meeting as
sembled at Richmond on February l..
1905. hereby declares:
"First-Its hearty appreciation and
approval OF the work OF the State
chairman, the Hon. c. b. Slemp. He
has performed the arduous duties and
met the serious responsibilities OF the
position in such n manner as to ma
tarially advance the influence and In
terests OF the party, and to win for
our organization the favorable consfd-
Grafton OF the national organization
and Of the most prominent leaders OF
the party.
"Second-We are satisfied that the
future welfare of the party demands
that he shall continue to fill the posi-
ton of State chairman"
4Alvah Martin Chosen.
Mr. Morgan Treat offered resolution.
which was adopted. recommending Mr..
Alvah II. Martin. of Norfolk county, for
national committeeman to succeed the
late George +. Bowden.
Tho meeting was entirely harmon
ious, though there was some discussion
over the time and place for holding the
convention.
Lynchburg Republican offering free
hall, free music and free badges. and
though Richmond. Norfolk and Roa-
noko were placed in nomination, the
committee seemed disposed from the
start to go to the Fill City. This SEN
timent was crystalized by rousing
speech in favor of Lynchburg from MIR.
Il p. Summers. United States Internal
Revenue Collector for the Western Dis
trict, who, among others things, de-
clared that If the Republicans would
give proper encouragement to the east
ern section It was strongly probable
that they would carry the State in
1909.
Secretary John L. Hart presented
the claims of Roanoke, and Messrs.
Joseph P. Brady and Mr.. *. Lowry
spoke for Richmond. Mr.. D. Lawrence
Groner made strong appeal for Nor
folk.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the commit
tee adjourned and Senator's Noel, Lin
! coin, Parsons and other members OF the
Legislature were called upon for in
formal talks to the gathering. They
spoke briefly, and before 10 o'clock
| the party had dispersed.
Senator Noel declared that he was
| not in q position to make any extended
speech. as he had TROUBLES of his
own"
II have been engaged for some days"
he said, Sin turning the X-ray on the
darkened character Of William u
Rhea." This declaration was loudly