The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
NAME VAWTER
TO OPPOSE LAMB

II - II N ~ ~ II, V A SPECIAL
w. r. Nawter. of Henrico county
the Third District in convention here
was nominated by the Republicans of
today, over Melvin Flegenh elmer, the
only other candidate put forward.
The close OF the convention was
marked by excitement caused by a
question put TO the nominee by John
Luce, former district chairman.
Did you not say to someone that
II 1 were named district chairmaa to
succeed myself you would not accept
the nomination for Congress or rem
der aid to the ticket?" was the Ques-
ton put by Mr.. Luce.
Mr.. Nawter refused to answer this
question, and, according to Luce, had
refused to answer IT In caucus.
AS soon as the question was put
several delegates were on their feet
demanding recognition. Edgar Allan
Jr.. sprang to his feet Il move we
adjourn" he shouted. The convention
Was In an uproar. Mr. Allan with
drew his motion to allow Mr. South
ward. of Henrico, to make a speech
defending Nawter and urging har-
mony. When he concluded ]. w. Sar-
gent, OF Richmond, was Immediately
on his feet geSticulating and attempt
ing to talk. The chair pounded with
his gavel and yelled that the gentle
man was out of order but the gen
ueman was determined to have his
. say:
ton" he shouted. Mr.. Luce asks it
and we are entitled to an answer.
Out with it,
IF he does not answer you may all
dray your own conclusions" inter
Sacted MIR. Luce.
fhe chairman finally succeeded in
restoring some semblance OF order
and the motion to adjourn was put
and carried.
The Proceedings.
The convention WAS He'd n ord or
a few minutes before i o'clock by
District Chairman John G. Luce. The
opening was delayed by long caucus
held by the Richmond and Henrico
delegates in separate rooms. The
other delegations held no caucuses,
evidently having decided upon their
line of action before leaving for Rich
mond- The Richmond and Henrico
delegation worked in accord, carrying
through with little difficulty their
program. though over the protests of
some of the recalcetrant delegates,
who complained of the operation of
the steam roller.
c. Ridgeway Moore was named
chairman of the convention without
opposition. 3. b. Arnold nominated
J. c. Darlington, of Williamsburg, for
temporary secretary. who was named
without opposition. Thomas II. Smith
of Richmond, moved that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent
and the motion was carried
The following Committee on Reso-
buttons was appointed by the chair:
w. r. Vawter (chairmah), NJ. j. En-
right, Nj. NJ. StOddard, ]. W. Moore
NJ. w. Manuel
The following Committee on Nonni-
nations was named by the chairman:
Is. b. Arnold, of Richmond CHAIR
mani; John Hall, John Mcmillan, J.
w. Nunnally, c. L. Harrison.
These two committees retired the
foly
meantime.
The Resolutions.
When the convention reassembled
the platform was read and adopted
amid applause 1t reads as follows:
We, the Republicans of the Third
Congressional District of Virginia, in
delegated convention assembled at
Richmond, Va, this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1910, being DESTROYS Of re-
cording and making public an ex-
preston of our feelings, do hereby re-
solve as follows:
First. We endorse, without reserve
'SAhe wise and judicious administration
OTSpRSesident William Howard Taft
He has earnestly and consistently
pursued the advocacy of the policies
OF the Republican party and the re
suits accomplished, for the time
served, has been a marked success.
He has avoided taking part in any
party controversy and has at all times
been the President of all the people.
We wish to express to him our
heartfelt thanks for having so highly
honored Virginia and particularly the
Third Congressional District thereof
In the seaection and appointment OF
one of Virgini9's most distinguished
sons, the Hon. Royal r. Cabell. to the
important position of Commissioner
of Internal Revenue
Second. We endorse the able and
efhcient course of our State organiza-
ton IN the management of our poIiti-
cal affairs in Virginia.
Third. We commend to the careful
consideration of the voters of the
Third Congressional District the can
didate for Congress to be nominated
by this convention, believing that his
election would be wise, and that the
principles and policies which he
would advocate would mean greater
benefits to our people and more pros
perity in our section than the election
or John Lamb, whom we declare to
be mere figurehead and Of no SER
vice or benefit to our people.
State Committee.
The following are the members Of the
state Committee named by the Com
mittee on Nominations together with
the chairman OF the District Commit
c. r. Moore, chairman; M. M VIII
liams, u. C. Arnold, j. G. Darlington. ].
=. De Farges, 3. W. Manten
Some discussion was caused by the
question as to whether the report OF
the nominating committee be- adopted |
as whole or seriatfnl- Major Enright |
favoreo adopting the names SEPARATE