Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-20
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

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convention OF the republican party,
called to meet in Sarepta Hall at
noon today to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
OF nominating a candidate to oppose
Representative G. C. Carlin, did not get
under way until 1:30 O'Clock, when
District Chairman II. III. Dodge, OF
Manassas, called for order.
After reading the call the secretary,
j. w. Gregg, Of LoudOun county, called
the roll OF accredited delegates, a large
majority answering to their names,
w. ]. Rogers, OF King George county;
Capt. A. l.. de Zerega, Of Loudoun,
and DIR. F. NJ. Brookes, OF Fairfax,
we're nominated for temporary chair
man. DIR. Brookes declined in favor
OF Mr.. Rogers, and as Capt. de Zerega 5
nomination was not seconded MIR.
Rogers was chosen.
Mr.. Gregg was elected temporary
secretary.
Upon motion Of Joseph L. Crupper
the temporary organization was MADE
permanent. Mr.. Crupper also moved
to dispense with committee on Gre
dentials, as there were no contests, and
this was adopted.
Each delegation then named one
member Of the committee on resolu-
tions-which at the expiration OF HI
teen minutes, during which the con-
yention recessed, reported as follows:
The republican party OF the Eighth
congressional district of Virginia I'D
convention assembled in Alexandria,
June 20, 1910, reaflirm its allegiance to
the principles stated in the Chicago
platform Of 1908 and it most heartily
endorses the administration OF PreSl-
dent Taft in its effort to put those prIn-
cipIes into effective operation and points
to the already great accomplishments
OF his administration as evidence that
in due time all OF the promises OF the
republican party in the national plat
form will be performed with fidelity.
With entire confidence in the Wis
dom of recommendation and policies
and with an abiding faith that his adj
mnistration will be one OF the most
fruitful in beneficient results, We pledge
TO President Taft our loyal and earnest
support.
We rejoice in the return of our ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt, to our
beloved country and welcome his re-
newed participation in its affairs.
We extend our greeting to the Hon.
G. B. Slemp, our state chairman, and
express our confidence in and desire for
his reelection to Congress.
We most heartily commend the Hon.
NJ. X. Lowry and the Hon. j. l., Crup-
per for their loyalty and devotion to
our party interests
Ell. S. Benton was chairman OF
the committee. The resolutions as a
whole were applauded when adopted,
but the mention of the names Of party
leaders caused no enthusiasm.
Mr.. Carter, Of Orange county moved
that the question OF nominating can
didate for Congress be left to a commit
tee composed Of the congressional COM
mittee of the Eighth district and its
chairman, the state committee and the
executive committeeman OF the Eighth
district.
Mr.. Lowery said his understanding
was that the convention was not ready
t. nominate at this time. Others took
Is ua and insisted that the convention
was called for the purpose OF making
nomination. Mr.. LOwrey said il the
delegates had in mind any one who
would &C ep. the nomination he would
be glad to proceed. The name Of DIR.
Brokes, of Fairfax, was mentioned and
met with applause. He declined to
consider the offer.
The roll Of delegates was called
and the chairman ofeach replied either
mot prepared" or No candidate"
and Mr.. Carter's resolution was then
put again and carried unanimously.
For State committeeman: Edward
Walton, Of Fairfax; William Broom, OF
Loudoun; c. ID. Green, Of Stafford; j.
B. Grayson, OF Fauquier; J. A. Egg
born, of Alexandria Samuel Diener,
of Culpeper; and c. C. Flanagan, of
Louisa, we're nominated and the follow
ing were selected Messrs. Brown, Green
Grayson, Eggborn and Diener.
Messrs Dodge and Gregg were then
unanimously elected district chairman
and secretary respectively, and the con
vention adjourned.