Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-29
KENT IS THEIR CHOICE
Republicans Nominate
Him for Governor.
CONVENTION IN SESSION
"Drys" Win a Victory by Con-
siderable Majority.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. July 9-Capt
William p Kent of Wythe. present consul
general to Guatemala, was today nom-
mated for Governor of Virginia by the re-
publican state convention in session at
Newport News. 1t had been planned to
nominate A. p Gillespie for governor, but
last night he upset the fat in the fire and
upset all plans and calculations by alb
solutely refusing the nomination. After
a conference which lasted pretty much all
night it was decided to nominate Kent.
Bascom Slemp looked like the choice for a
time, but he fought 1t off successfully.
Kent was nominated by J. T.. Gleaves
of Wythe. and his choice was carried by
to the pltform by P. II. McCaull. A. H.
Martin, Chairman Slemp and others and
made speech of acceptance.
H. A. Anderson of Marion nominated
Senator A. T. Lincoln of Smythe county
for lieutenant governor, and he was nomi-
mated by acclamatiOn.
S. Brown Allen of Augusta nominated
George A. Revercomb of Allegheny for
attorney general
]. l.. Crupper of Alexandria was nomin-
ated for state treasurer. John B. Locke
for secretary of the commonwealth.
John T. Robson of Rockingham was the
choice for commissioner of agriculture.
Frank P. Brent of Lancaster was named
for superintendent of public instruction.
The prohibitiOnists gained a decided vic
tory this afternoon when they secured
the adoption, by vote of 700 to 80. of
an amendment to the liquor plank offered
by the resolutions committee favoring 10
cal option, high license and the rigid en-
nrnCi6inr he
application of the unit rule in counties
and cities on all elections on the liquor
question.
Split Between Factions.
When convention met at II O'Clock this
morning the report of the committee on
credentials was read. There were but
three contests.
The regulars won out in Petersburg. but
in Henry and Shenandoah the commit
tee recommended that both the regular
and contesting delegates be seated with
half a vote each. The report was adopt
ed, but not unanimously, several dele
gates in the rear of the convention hall
registering an emphatic no
The report of the committee of reso-
lutions selecting D. Lawrence Groner,
nent chairman, and V. NJ. Sowder of
Floyd for secretary was adopted
The committee on organization report
ed in favor of d. Lawrence Groner for
permanent chairman and v. NJ. SoWder
of Floyd secretary
Platform Is Presented.
The platform was presented by Col
w. &c. Pendleton of Tazewell, the follow
ing being the essential features:
A general condemnation and arraign-
ment of the democratic party for its ex-
travagance and increase of salaries and
the depletion of the state treasury
The election system is condemned and
a demand made for minority representa-
ton on the electoral boards.
State highways are favored by convict
work and bank examiners are urged.
Tribute is paid Confederate veterans
and liberal support is favored.
The state corporation is cenSured for
permitting the insurance companies to
form a combination.
Election of all state court and city
officers by the people, local option. higl
license, strict enforcement of the laws
is the reference to the liquor question.
The democrats are censured for gerry
Wandering the state Tor partisan pur-
poses.
The oyster interests are discussed and
the Baylor survey is approved as it
stands.
Slcmp. Martin, Cabell and others were
indorsed amid much enthusiasm. the
Slemp demonstration lasting several
minutes.