Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29

OF that ORGANIZATION ana lhNlttu thcih
to 20 on the excursion in the after
noon on the Old Dominion steamer
| Brandon, remarking that unless the
convention inserted Statewide pro-
hibiticn plank before hand there
would be plenty OF liquid refreshments
on the steamer
Mayor Marquis Jones was introduced
| by Mr.. Copeland and he welcomed
| the delegates on behalf Of the city.
The mayor made happy little speech,
IN which he lauded Newport News
and reviewed the history of this sec
| ton from the landing OF John Smith
TO the present time.
He eloquently commended the beau
ties and charms OF the ladies OF New
port News and told the visitors that
any old batch" in the convention
who didn't care for welded bliss had
J better guard his heart ct ely.
F. At this remark there were loud
cries Of "Slemp, Slemp." II seems
that the State chairman Is In the
class OF those described by the mayor
| Mr.. Slemp smiled and bowed and
| Joined in the general applause.
The mayor also told the visitors
that there we're plenty of good things
| TO eat ("That's u.s. cried some OF
! the delegates) and that II the party
didn't put in the Statewide prohi-
bition plank there'd be plenty 6s
good things 10 drink He also de-
clared that the police had been in
structed not to disturb any OF the
visiting delegates who should happen
TO get slightly top heavy in the head.
This was greeted with cheers and
laughter.
Patrick Henry Mccall.
Patrick Henry Mccall. of Lynch
burg, RESPONDED on behalf Of the con-
vention to the speeches of welcome.
After few preliminary remarks, he
| turned to the boxes on the south
side of the house where a half dozen
ladies sat and declared that already
some OF the visitors had found the
most beautiful ladies within the gates
| of the city.
| The speaker referred at some
| length to the history of the Repub-
fican party in Virginia and some OF
| its leaders. He mentioned General
Malone and again the convention
broke into wild cheering. He declared
that the Republican party should sac.
rifice ali petsy PERSONAL grievances
and dispg6sx Tor sthe betterment of
the State anu The party.
| He, too, took occasion to refer to
| the fight between Judge Mann and
Mr.. Tucker. declaring that IL the peo-
pie could believe half that the papers
say the candidates have said of each
other, then the people had better tell
! the two men TO take to the woods
What does all this mean?" he ask
ed. 1T means that tomorrow be unan-
imous in your choice and If you have
any disputes then fight your battles
out beforehand and come into this
convention unanimous in your choice.
Il wont mention the name of the
man when you shall nominate. He at
ready has meen named When you
come across man IN political life
who dosen't want an office who is
not seeking an Office, then go after
that man and follow him.
stampeded by oiIIespis'e Name.
When you nominate Albert p. Gil-
lespie."
Scarcely had the last syllable of
Gillespies name fallen from the
speakers lips before scores Of the del
egates were on their feet, waving hats
and handkerchiefs and enthusiastically
cheering. The convention was SIAM
peded and even had the leaders not
determined before hand to nomiante
Gillespie they would have been forced
to give way before the overwhelm-
/ ing sentiment for him.
When the outburst finally subsidized
! and a semtlance of order was re-
stored, Mr., Mccall continued by say
| ing that when Mr.. Gillespie Is nomi-
mated today the Republicans will name
men fer governor who can and does
command the respect and admiration
of all and who will lead the party
in such a fight as 1t has not made
| in virginia in many years
Chairman Slemp called for the read
ing of the roll, but, on motion. it
was dispensed with and the nomina-
ticn of a temporary chairman was
taken up. Mr.. George Neims Wise,
of this city, took the floor and after
being recognized. he walked up on the
stage and nominated Mr.. ID. Lawrence
Grcner. of Norfolk, as temporary
chairman. On motion the nomina-
tions were closed and Mr.. Groner was
ramed by reclamation
Chairman Slemp appointed Mr..
Wise, Robert II. Angel. of Roanake,
and J. L. Kruper. Of Alexander, a
committee to escort Mr. Groner to
the platform.
Mr.. Groner FeIicitovs.
On taking the chair. Mr.. Groner
made a lengthy speech. declaring that
is was particularly fortunate that the
convention had been held in this pro
gressive city ~ Tidewater." No spot.