The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Marshal on Losing Side This
Time in Republican Dis
trict Convention.
LILY WHITES WERE I'm
ABSOLUTE CONTROL
Meeting Remarkable, as First Of
Its Sort at Which Not Single
Negro Delegate Was Pres
cnt - Luce Nominated
by Acclamation for
Congress.


NV sharp clashes. both OF when
wv were quickly suppressedl
Wv in favor OF the organization
forces as shaped In the re-
cent Richmond nlass-meeting. the ses-
sion of tho Third District Republican
Convention, held in Manchester yes
terday. was brief and harmonious
Postmaster Royal r. cabell. Of this
city. presided. and there was not a
single negro delegate on tho floor. II
was perhaps the first strictly white
1tepubiican convention ever held in
Eastern Virginia. and In this respect
the gathering was remarkable. One
old-fashioned. ante-belur negro, Rob-
alternate. but finding his delegate was
present. he took an humble seat on the
steps leading 20 the stage, and quietly
observed the proceedings
Somehow, United States Marshal
Morgan Treat, who usually lands on
,he dominant side In local party fights.
seemed to have lost his cue this time,
and he was rather in the position OF one
on the outside looking in. so far as
yesterdays meeting was concerned. He
chanpiored the cause OF contestlnS
delegation from Henrico county, and
the organization ran over him In a
ncrciless manner Later he lined upI
and Mr.. c. L. Harrison, of New Kent
in opposition to sending office-holdcrs
to the national convention. and here
he received a second defeat. These
were the only sources of division, and
the vote showed that the so-calieL
machine was absolutely in control.
Flags and Pictures.
The stage was decorated with United
States .lags. and in the centre there
wore large portraits of Judge TAFT and
Mr.. John G. Luce. The former Vas
indorsed for President, and the latt.c
nominated by accamation for Con-
sress. All the delegates wore Taft
buttons or the lapels OF their coats, and
they cheered the War Secretary's name
every time II was mentioned. There
were nearly 100 delegates present. all
white. and 1t was stated that orly
eleven OF them were ofIice-h holders.
c!e most serious delay came In the
eat'l.. part Of the session. when long
recess was taken to await the report
OF the committee on credentials. After
this report was made and the Heprlco
contest was settled by seating the
Vawter delegation over that headed
l,y y. L. Jones. the work of the co,-
vsnt.on was quickly disposed OF. The
nominations made were as follows:
For Congress-John G. Luce, of
GOochlnnd.
For delegates to Chicnso-M. j. En-
right, Goochlnnd, G. II. Moore, Rich
mond.
For nlternntes-Roynl E. Cabell,
Richmond, II. II. Smith, Manchester.
For district clector-L. II. Drew,
Richmond.
For executive committeeman-B. B..
Arnold, Richmond.
Mr.. Luce was made district chairman.
and FIVE members OF the State COM
oil he Inf
adopted deplored the death of Colonel
c. Slemp and Of Mr.. c. P. Snead In
dorsed G B. Slemp and President Roose-
velt's administration. and instructed
the delegates for Taft by a rising vote.
Cabell In the Chair.
District Chairman John G. Luce
called the convention to order at 1890
P. NJ, and Secretary NJ. j. Ehright
called the roll OF the delegates and
their names.
When Henrico was reached. the sec
retary read the list OF delegates and
alternates elected by the Jones fac
ton. j. w. Guham. one of the dele
gates chosen by the Vawter faction.
arose at this point and said: I'VE wish
to enter contest against the delega-
ton Just read"
That will be taken care of by the
committee on credentials" replied the
chair.
Postmaster Royal E. cabell of Rich
mond. was made temporary chairman.
and he took up the gavel amid much
applause.
Mr.. Cabell made an eloquent speech
optimistic view OF the situation. and
predicted Republican success in the
State in the near future.
He dwelt upon the responsibility
which he contended was resting upon
the party. and declared IL the proper
hight was made and continued. the Re
publican organization would yet become
the most potent factor In the State for
clean politics and better business and
social conditions.
Mr.. Cabell's speech was brief, and he
closed with a stirring appeal for har-
mony and for united action in the com
ing congressional and presidential cam.
patgn.
Mr.. Melvin Flegenhemer, Of Rich.
mond. was made temporary secretary
and Mr.. Enright moved the appoint.
n1ent by the chair of the usual com.
mtttees on rules and order of business
credentials and resolutions.
Committed Named.
Marshal Morgan Treat moved that
n'end one member each on tho com.
n1lttee on credentials, but this was
voted down, and the chair named the
following committees:
Credentials-C. r.. Moore (chairnlan)
v. ]. Mann. ]. j. Hall.
Rules and order Of husiness-L. II
Drew (chalrman). j. ]. Luce, w. M
Chapman.
Resolutions-M. i, Enright (chnir,
manl, II. G. Spencer, W. H. Vail. 7
B, Snead. b. B. Arnold.
a-a1. A rnCeSg was tnISan in order. fnr the
committees to formulate their reports
though this action was over the pro
test OF a delegate who said he wished
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