The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-29
REPUBLICAN
DELEGATES
Ne Contest Between Faciions-It
Vas a Lily White" Affair.
USUAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED, ETC.

Forty eight Republicans, according To
the report Of tsllsrs Ia u unanimous vote
Tor suspension Of rules To transact busi
ness other than the meeting WAS called
Tor, responded To the call OF Chairman
Henry warden at the courthouse Friday
night Tor the purpose Of electing dele
gates TO the State Republican Conven-
tion, which meets at Newport New July
-. The Interior Of the building had
been ropsd on aud ON each side was a
temporary door, over the top OF which
Was written, this space reserved for
voters" 10 was lilly white" meeting
and while there were three colored voters
present. they did not figure In the voting
or the delegations. lt had been thought
that there would be a repetition of the
scenes enacted on the night OF the retire
ment of former Chairman John G.. Mel
Vile aid the election OF the present Chair
man Henry Warden. Friday morning IL
was quietly given out that there would
be no contest for anything and that har-
mOny would reign. SO the meeting had
lost much Of It's interest among the gen
ersl public and only q lew non partici-
pants were present.
In the inner circle were the men Who
run the meeting. Among them were
"Old timers" who had served the party
rtAAtc AOOA alu lntFt WeIt AlHO Tile new
issue. With the exception of one resolu-
ton passed, which was not considered
complete until IL had been amended by
one Of the new issue" every motion
was made aud seconded by the new L.
sue. In one OF the wings outside the
circle sat the men who up TO a year ago
had been In control Of party affairs
They voted every time, but not a word
was said 10y them or q motion made
Messrs. John G. Melville, Geo. NJ. Hunt
aud others were conspicuous by their ali
sence. Everything was smooth.
Chairman Warden ON ascending the
platform announced the purpose OF the
meeting. On motion, Mr.. Warden was
made chairman OF the meeting and Mr.
b. Cor, secretary. Then from the inner
circle a piece OF paper was seen TO
hash In the air and the names Of the fol
lowing delegates to she convention read:
Henry Warden, Charles Wissner, q. L.
Hunter, J. W. Thomas and o. D. Foster.
As soon a. these were presented mo-
tiOn TO close the nominations was carried
and the delegates elected unanimously
NEXT from the inner circle came the list
OF alternates; W. ID. Carter, J. Is. Cox. W
3. Chesley, James Skinner and Robt
SouthwOrth. These were elected by &c
clamRtion.
The business for which the meeting
was called being finished. a motion was
made to suspend the rules and appoint
delegates to Il county convention TO Sc
lect candidate for House OF Delegates
This resulted In a vote of IS Tor suspen-
Sion. which was unanimous. On motion
the following delegates were selected.
who Will choose their own alternAtes:
James G. Rowe. G.. ID. Foster. W. s.
Chesley. Nelson Decker aud Henry
Nissner
resolution was unanimously adopted
endorsing the administration OF Presi-
dent TAFT, commencing National Com
mitteema AlvRh II. Martin and State
Chairman Slemp. This was amended by
commencing the local Chairman Warden
aud executive committee for the Increased
Republican vote 10 the city since tbeir In
duction into office. Adjournment fol
lowed