Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-30
LOOK OUT FOR sLEMP NEXT
TIME. .

REPRESENTATIVE 4. bascohip oiNf
more strongly entrenched In his posi-
lion as boss" OF the Republican party
in virginia than ever before. Ihis
has been very clearly demonstrated
during the past few days. Though the
s,ate chairmans choice for the guber-
Material nomination and his views as
10 what the liquor plank In the con-
vent,on's platform should be met with
opposition from Alvah II. Martini 5.
Brown Allen and others Of the OLD
line G. o. p. ring" in Virginia. 1t mas
been apparent throughout the conven-
ton that the Slemp word is law with
a majority OF the delegates. He had
10 work hard to keep from being nomi-
mated for governor In spite OF himself
after Il became known that A. P. Gil
lespie would not consent TO head the
ticket. and every mention OF his name
during the sessions was the occasion
for an outburst OF enthusiasm.
Chairman Slemp is 1.-THE man. In
Republican politics In this State and
he has not failed to strengthen his
already well established position dur
ing the Newport News convention
The fact that "the boss" turned a
deafear to the f;attering and almost
q unanimous demands that he become
the party's standard bearer in the
approaching contest means. OF course.
that he is not INDUCING in any false
hopes In regard to the result. He
knows. In spite OF campaign talk to
the contrary. that the Democratic
nominees. whoever they may be. will
be successfuI in the fall election. II
he did not think SO, the precautions
to prevent Siemp stampede in the
convention yesterday never would
haze been taken. Neither Mr.. Giles
pie nor Mr.. Kent would have been
mentioned, and Mr.. Slemp would have
come 10 Newport News with his
speech Of acceptance in his grip.
But look out for Siemp four years
hence. Unless there is a change in
conditions, and there is no indication
that there viii be. he is going to be
regarded as the logical Republican
candidate for governor. and during
the next four years. aided by
the national administration. a power
full effort will be made 10 bring about
q change Of scntimcn; in Virginia to-
wards the Republican party. II this
effort meets with anything like the
expected success. the Republican con
gresham from the Ninth district will
be the Republican candidate for gov.
srnor in hurrah campaign
BY eliminating the negro from the
situation. the men at the heaS Of the
Republican organization in the state
have removed The obstacle which has
kept many q man from voting the
Republican ticket Most OF the Demo
Gratis vii remember thai large ma.
5crity Of the new Republicans arr
tire same men Who used the negro a.
political weapon until the negro wa.
rendered harmless and. from the Re
publican political standpoint. uselcs.
b. the Democrats. They vii remcm
Der. too. that these same men Tough
ssrrnoousiy against the Democratic
plan for giving the white man ALSO
fs:e control IN the Old Dominion. ans
until very short time ago never Jos
On opportunity 10 denounce the dds
<rzacbis.nx- Of the black brother a
c,c>e KIN 10 criminal But there vi
- some vbo wiH not remember o
coa~l6er thsss fscss. and e The Dcms
r-an< party would retain ~ srprs
ICY IN virEisi< Il mus h csTcfa