The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-21
TRUNK" INCIDENT
may BE MADE ISSUE
Republicans Sc Elk ia
Drag Customs Affair
Into Campaign.
HENRY C. STUART
/ S A T T A C. K r d.
Slemp's Convention Cheers Allu-
sion to Democratic Candidates
"Wife and Daughter Regis
tered as Foreigners" -Slenp
Is Renominated by Ae-
clarnation.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch ]


Abingdon. Va, July 2o.-In the
midst of the widest possible enthu-
sIasm. In the town hall here, which
was packed to its doors. Representa-
tive G. Bascom slemp. OF the Ninth
renominated for Congress. Tho nomi-
nation was by acolamation, and fol-
lowed an eloquent nomination speech
by Thomas j. Muncy, a lawyer from
Bland. and seconding speeches from
all counties and Bristol. Mr.. slemp
accepted in a hrief but cordially ap-
'preclative speech. ss
The convention was probably the
most largely attended In the history
Of the district. there being about 400
delegates. besides others from all over
the district and prominent men from
other sections, of the state.
Representative Slemp arrived from
New York this forenoon. at the depot
hc was accorded rousing ovation. In
which several hundred enthusiastic
admirers participated. while the Bris-
tol orchestra discoursed stirring
music.
Many Demonstrations.
Throughout the day the mention OF
Mr. Slemp's name was made the signal
for repeated demonstrations.
The convention was called to order
by District Chairman Peter j. Daven-
port. who spoke for more than an
hour In defense of the tariff legisla-
ton enacted by the present Congress-.
and against the political methods OF
the Democratic leaders In Virginia,
denouncing in particular the adoption
OF the new Constitution without SUBJ
mitting II to the voters.
| Emory Widcner, a young lawyer of
Abingdon, was elected temporary.
chairman. and D. S. Lewis. of Bristol.
temporary secretary, following which
committees on permanent organlza- :
ton. credentials and resolutions wero
adopted.
r. Walton Dickinson. OF Russell
made permanent chairman. and w. c.
Pc ton, editor of the Tazewell Re-
publican. permanent secretary,
In accepting the craftsmanship Mr..
Dickenson. in the course Of a brief
speech. compiimented Henry c. Stuart,
the Democratic nominee, as too good
man to be sacrificed" But" he
added, If were as wealthy as Henry
Stuart would cheerfully pay 10000
in tariff gold rather than register my
Wife and daughter as foreigners. Z
Would rather any day sacrifice that
much money and have them register
as from Russell county or Virginia. 1
am surprised tha. man like Stuart
would register his wife and daughter
as foreigners
This remark was the occasion for a
great outburst Of applause. indicating
that the trunk issue" may yet be mada
a chief feature of the Republican cam
paign.
Indorse Taft.
w. C. Pendleton, chairman of ths
committee on resolutions, read resolu
tions indorsing the Taft admintstra-
ton, the work of the present Con-
gress and the record OF Slemp, and
condemning Virginia Democracy for all
legged unfair election and registration
laws, and the same were adopted
Peter J, Davenport was reelected
district chairman. The following, on
motion of L. P. Summers. were elected
members of the Republican State Coal-
mittee as representatives OF the Ninth
District: John w Eckman, of Pulaski:
j. w. Lawrence. of Smyth; w AI. Cur
rler.qof Wise. Gallie Friend, of Dick
enson: Henry Bowen. of Tazewell; A.
7. Strother. OF Giles, and James e.
Honaker, of Bland.
A feature of the convention was the
evident Endorsement of the course or
Speaker Cannon. as the few cries for
information regarding the movement OF
the insurgents in the country received
little TO Indicate anything but loyalty
TO him