The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
9Th DIST. CONVENTION
Hon. Reuben F. Roy of Rolls
Endorsed for Congress
SECT'Y VIM. \. TAFT ENDORSED
Il. H. Brewer and VIM Epp-
erson elected delegates

p ""r~o ntion to select delegates
TO the National Republican Con-
veation to be held in Chicago /
June 18th was held at st. Charles
last Tuesday. Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather
there was large attendance of
enthusiastic Republicans. Among
those from Montgomery who at
tended we're: w. w. Lewelling, J.
W. Gill. Rolla 3. Paul, Sam
Sharp, E. B. Pegram, E. II. Ham,
John V. Nobel, e. l.. Bringham,
Ohas. Porter, H. T. Mabry, c. w.
Thorp, Daniel Mills, w. II. Heath
and c. w. Gurnsy, OF the Tribune.
o. E. Meyersieck of Union was
selected as temporary Chairman
and E. II. Ham of Montgomery as
temporary secretary. After the
appointment of the usual commit
tees the convention took a recess
until 80 p. m.
At the recoDvsning of the con-
vention after dinner the ommit-
tees made their reports and by
unanimous vote made tho tempor-
ary Organization permanent. As
there wore no contests the setting
delegates were declared the dele
gates of the convention. The fol-
lowing resolutions were read and
amid hearty applause were adopt
ed without a dissenting voice:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. We, the Republicans
of the Ninth Congressional dis
trict reaffirm our allegience to the
time honored principles of the
Republican party.
Resolved. We heartily endorse
the policies of the admins tration
OF President Roosevelt and favor
the nomination of his great War
Secretary, William Il. Taft, as the
Republican candidate to succeed
him as President of the United
States; and we hereby instruct
the delegates elected by this con-
vention to vote for him and use
all honora BILE means to secure his
nomination.
Resolved. We heartily endorse
the efficient aid rendered the ad-
lninistration by our able and dis
tinguished friend, Senator War
ner.
Resolved. We are exceedingly
, proud of the uncessing, consoien-
tieus and patriotic work of the
ablest Attorney General the state
, ever had, Herbert 8. Hadley. We
, especially commend his broad
, learning and scholarly attain
, ments, his sterling manhood and
pure patriotism and his undying
devotion to duty, to the great cibi-
zenship of Missouri as the logical
Governor of the Commonwealth
, q Governor of the people.
Resolved. We endorse the ad-
ministration of each of the Repub-
lican State officials aad their treat.
ment of q public office a. pub
lie trust.
Resolved. We also sincerely
commend the condidaoy of Hon.
Reuben F. Roy as q candidate for
Congress in this district, recognize
ing in Judge Roy one eninently
qualified to represent the district,
and hereby pledge him our sup
port.
Ransom H. Brewer Of Gascon.
sde and VIM. Epperson Of Rails
were elected delegates to the Ma.
, tional convention and G. j. Chap
> man of Pike county and ed Gutt
of 81. Charles were elected alter.
. mates.
ROY RECEIVES OVATION.
. Hon. Reuben p. Roy of Rails
} county, who will undou btedly ee
\ the nominee of the Republican
. party for Congress in this district
! was present and received quite m
} ovation by the delegates. Phs
: Judges address was listened to by
! the delegates and visitors to th,
: convention with the greatest in
}. tsrest, and at the conclusion tn
hearty cheers. which were sivss