Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
name OF slEMP LOUDLY cHEERE0
Mention Of state Chairman In Con-
nsction With Gubsrnstorial Nom'-
nation Arouses Enthusiasm-Foo
Much Prejudice In South Says Nc
Hsrs.

Coming as ambassadors OF the IKE
oublicans OF the North and the iar
west. Assistant Secretary Ormsbs
McNarg, of the department OF com
mcrce and labor, and Congressman
Duncan f. Mckinley, of California
brought messages of good cheer ana
announcement to the Republican
state convention last night at the
Academy OF Music. The visitors we're
riyen a very cordial welcome by the
delegates and their speeches were foi-
lowed with a keen. interest and ire
qaently they were interrupted by out
bursts of applause.
Secretary Mciiarg was first intro,
duced by Temporary Chairman ID.
Lawrence Grcner. CT Norfolk. In open
ing his address, Mr.. Mcflarg express
ed bis regrets that Secretary Nage'
was unable to speak in his stead The
secretary, he said. was unable TO visit
Newport News at this time because
President Taft desired his presence In
Washington last night because there
was strong probability Of an
agreement upon report on the tariff
bill pending before congress. He also
declared that Mr.. Nagcl is one OF the
greatest men In President Taft's cabi-
net.
Too Much "solid South"
Mr.. McHarg said that 1t was not
his purpose to make any speech and
jet he wanted TO give the delegates
some few thoughts for consideration
The only suggestion. he said. that be
had to make to the convention was
that they put up the strongest and
cfeanest man in the party. He also
urged the delegates to cast their votes
/. honestly and not to vote the Republi-
can ticket because their fathers voted
It. There's too much of this preju-
dice, too much of this solid south,
ne declared.
In passing. the speaker paid glow
ing tribute to President Taft, declGr-
ing him to be the best equipped man
who ever entered the White House.
when we offered Taft last year We Of
fered true patriot and noble states
man.- he said.
Amid the laughter OF the delegates
ne referred to the attitude of the re-
preventative from the South In sup
porting protectionism. He declared IL
to be the duty OF the government so
far as 4 Is within its legal power to
protect the interest of the country.
The manhood OF the South, he said.
h taking notice OF the Republican
party in the South. And the manhood
Of the North Is looking on in these
Axhts.
Cheers For Slemp.
In referring TO the telegram from
Hon. A. p. Gillespie, announcing that
he could not accept the nomination
for governor. the speaker said that
be was convinced tina; Mr. Gillespie is
too III to undertake the fight II
be wasn't. he declared, he would &C
cept the nomination. Here ne sprxng
Congressman Slemp's name and il was
greeted by long cheers.
Representative Mckinley was next
Introduced By Chairman GroHer. The
congressman from the West was given
very cordial reception and Il was
more than minute before be could
begin his remarks.
Mr. Mckinley spoke for upwards 81
IN hour and discussed three gTeai
Questions that confront the nation
One n the race question. embracing
the invasion Of the West by the yel
Low people. and the relations this in
Tssion 10 the future Of the Americas
Industries and American commerce
Anofher was the mercahuf marine an'
third vss the tsrin question As sD
Piled TO the solution 70 the entry o
f1> japanese aad other ORIENTAL lab
or>Ts INTO the Uaiied Stsies
The ~yeIl5~ PERIL
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lo~ 3erif7 he declared the matter Q
- Ct a. vital importance TO virEini
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