Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-02-26
Republicans of Rockbridge Hold
County Convention

county OOuNchtiOh
The Republicans of Rockbridge
held their County Convention at
the Courthouse last Monday with
good delegation present from all
the districts in the county.
The meeting was called to order
at noon by County Chairman
Thomas shewey, who stated the
purpose Of the meeting 70 be the
election of delegates to the Con
gressional Convention In Stauntop,
and to the State Convention In
Lynchburg; also the reorganiza-
tion of the party by the election OF
officers.
Mr.. J. A. Conner of Rcckbridge
Baths was elected temporary chair
man, and Mr.. H. S. McCiuer oil
Fairfield temporary clerk. and the
temporary organization was, on
molten, made permanent.
The following committees were
appointed: Credentials, William
ennings, chairman; organization,
McClung Patton, chairman; reso-
lutiono, E. L. Conner, chairman.
Following are the delegates
elected to the Congressional and
State Conventions, to be held at
stanton and Lynchburg, respec-
lively: Messrs, William Jennings,
McClung Patton, j. A. Conner, j.
o. Greever, Thomas Shewey, r .
NJ. Montgomery, Thos. j. Deacon
4, A. Hogan. C. D. Palmer, b. II.
Bosserman, George 5. Day, John
P. Bowlin, j. T. Patton, G. F.
| Cummings, w. B. Lam and n. b.
Abrahams.
Alternates: Messrs. F. c. Tan
kersley, E. L. Conner, K. T. Hart,
ID. A. Hart, H. S. McCluer,
Thomas Paxton, j. A. Wilkerson,
J. E. Watts, T. B. Agnor. jos. W.
Quinn, H. P. Judy, o. W. Deacon,
j. A. Hughes, t. P. Wills, John
G, Donald and H. l.. Walker. .
Mr.. Thomas SheWey was uneni.
mously reelected chairman Re
publican County Committee. Mr.
Shewey took the floor just previous
to adjournment and expressed his
appreciation OF the confidence re-
posed in him by his brethren and
pledged his best efforts in behalf
of the party's success.
Following are the stirring reso
lutions offered by the committee
on resolutions
Resolved list. We the Republicans
OF Rockbrioge County, in convention
this day assembled, do heartily and en-
Enthusiastically endorse the splendid AND
brilliant administration of Presiden
Theodore Roosevelt and we favor {
continuance Of his policies; and we fav
or + or the South constructive Repub
lican party as advocated by Hon. WIN
H. Taft and G. b. Slemp.
2nd. We are In sympathy with tn
Republican party in Virginia as no'
constituted and we declare for the re
election Of Hon. G. B. Slemp,as Chairma
OF the State Committee, at the Stat
Convention that is to meetin Lynch
burg, April 8. 1908. Major Slemp Is al
able and competent leader aud undo
his leader ship the Republican party ca
win out In Virginia, and we earnestl
call upon all loyal Republicans to ra
" under his leadership.
Sid. We extend to Thomas Shewey
Chairman Republican County Con
; nittee, our best wishes, and favor hi
reelection by this convention today
{ az his own successor. We stand fC
, party organization and pledge our 10y
al support to 1t in the future. Let eN
cry opponent OF the Bryan Populisti
and Socialistic Combine. in Roci
: bridge county, from this day enlist wit
= the Republican party and make Of
Rockbridge a solid Republican count!
All her material interests are wrappe
I'D In the policies c this great party.
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