The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
VOTERS A SKIN G
ABOUT MR.. SLEMP
His Party Workers Growing in
Belief That He Spends Too
Much Time at Pie Counter.
Young Men Taking Hold
of Political
Affairs.
BY ALEXANDER FORWARD,
Special Correspondent Of The Times.


Dispatch.
Tazewell Va, April 3.--There is no
hope that Henry G. Stuart Will carry
Tazewell county. but Mr.. Slemp Will
never be able TO recall date In his
existence upon which he registered
majority over the Russell county can
didate as large as those he has
previously secured. The 745 majority
over Mr.. Byars In 1908 Is likely TO
be cut in half
Statements made regarding the
other counties might as well be dit
toed in reference to Tazewell. The
Democrats are united and the Repub-
licans are divided. There Is much
dissatisfaction over recent political
appointments. and Tazewell, no less
than other counties. is feeling the
thrill of the national movement In
this county one sees a disposition to
discuss Mr.. slemp's official record. His
party men read daily in the news-
papers of his prestige in Washington,
and of his power with the President.
They see that he has wrested an ap-
pointment from Congressman Brown
low. of the First Tennessee District.
They see that he has put into i'm
portant offices. men from his own dis
trict replacing officials from other
sections, and they realize that his
power must be signal These men
know also that Mr.. Slemp has been a
much beset man. He has, perhaps,
they say, when not busted with his
multitudinous interests in Virginia
and Kentucky. devoted his time to
his constituency, but the Republicans
OF Tazewell are rather q sober and
thoughtful lot. The county has lad
large Republican vote for many
years, composed of citizens of a high
type They have stood by their party
through thick and thin. not wayer-
ing when the Democrats were In
power, and there were no Offices in
sight. Party leaders here, unlike
those in some other counties, are not
in business for revenue only. There
fore. the Tazewell Republicans are
asking themselves some questions as
to Mr.. Slemp's real achievements.
They want to know If the sole pur-
pose OF a Congressman Is to diligently
work the pie counter. They are in
clined to excuse Mr.. Slemp. because
they know the demands that have
been upon him, but many of them are
wondering If a man with different
aims and under different in
nuences might not reflect greater
credit upon the district and accom-
plish better things.
Young Men Taking Hold.
One notes signs here of tendency
which is not only a help to Mr.. Stuart s
candidacy, but will make for better
citizenship generally Many young
/ men are interesting themselves in poll
tics.
| This is something distinctly new in
Tazewell. For years. Democrats have
been members of the down-and -out
organization. Defeat after defeat has
i crowded them. Every time a Demo-
I. crat exposed his head, Republican
was ready to hit him with whatever
came handy. There has been no In
centive to the young man to get in
terested in political affairs.
This feature is especially pleasing
| 10 Colonel ]. B. Boyer. the campaign
manager for this State Senatorial Dis
trict. Colonel Boyer believes that the
young men OF the county will soon
take the lead in public life. The in
terest they are taking is most crafty
| ing to him. They are of great as
I sistance, and aside from the fact that
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