The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
Mr.. WARDEN
NOMINATED
Named as Republican Candidate
For House Of Delegates.
STATED He COULD NOT ACCEPT
Convention viii Meet Again Next
Saturday.

The Republican convention which met
at SpOtsylvania Court House some time
ago to consider nominating a candidate
for the House Of Delegates for this dis
trict did not make a nomination, but
adjourned subject 10 call of the chair
man.
Pursuant TO call the convention met
here in rooms of Business Mems AssO-
citation Saturday at IL o'clock. The
following delegates were in attendance:
Messrs. Henry Warden. c. ID. Foster.
{. ii. Wissner and w. n. Underwood
from Fredericksburg; J. w. Baggett.
). L. Lewis, Virgil Williams (colored) f,
from SpOtsyvania. Others present
were Chairman X. c. Blaydes, of the
County Republican Committee. Jas. A.
Turner. Arthur Brown (cOlored). of
this city, and w. J. Butzner. s. c.
Pates, J. l.. Sullivan. Of Spotsylvania.
Mr.. Wissner offered resolutions which
were adopted. They declared that the
Democratic press had condemned the
State government for extravaganza and
Incompetence in administering the af-
fairs of the State and charged that the
candidates Of the party were unfit TO
tll the State offices; called on Demo
Gratis Of SpOtsylvania and F~edericks-
burg who desire honest government to
JOIN in support of the Republican ticket:
eulogized the Republican nominees and
claimed that the election issues are Of
1909 and not of the past
Mr.. Lewis, of SpOtsylvania. then
placed the name of Mr. Henry Warden
before the convention for the nomina-
ton. The nomination was seconded by
j. w. Baggett.
Mr.. Warden stated that he appreci-
ated the honor TO be candidate Of the
fnT ~ al . l..
the party; that the matter had been
suggested TO him two weeks ago, and
he had given it careful consideration.
lie stated that he could not bring him
self 10 think 1t TO the best interest of
the town and county for him To be a
candidate. He believed that he could
do more good for the community by
working out certain plans he had in
view than 10y being in the Legislature.
He, therefore. declined the nomination.
Mr.. Wissner asked Mr.. Warden if it
was not possible for him to give the
matter further consideration. He com
plimented Mr.. Warden and stated that
he had all the essentials necessary in a
candidate and that the Republican par
~ desired him and needed him. He said
he believed the time had come when
there would be a tremendous change.
Mr.. {. ID. Foster concurred in what
had been said and rejoiced in having a
man in the party who was so well
equipped TO represent them and hoped
that Mr.. Warden would further consid-
er the matter and accept the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Warden called Mr.. r. c. Blaydes
70 the chair. He then said: 1T is not
possible for me to dictate your action
IL IL IN your power 10 nominate me.
but IT remains with me to accept" He
said that If he had ten days more for
consideration he believed he would feel
the same at the end Of that time. as he
had fully thought over the matter
Notwithstanding this statement Mr.
Warden was then unanimously nOmi-
mated
Mr.. Warden asked what the dele
gates proposed To do in the event he
declined. In answer To this Mr.. Wiss-
ner moved that the convention adjourn
until next Saturday. Sept. Is. at IL
o'clock at the same place TO receive
Mr.. Warden's acceptance or TO nomi-
nate another candidate if he declined
The convention then adjourned.