The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
w. r. VAW1TER. NAMED
TO OPPOSE JOHN LAMB
Republicans Assert That Present Representative
Is Mere Observation-Disclosures and Luce
Have Tilt-Ridgeway Moore Becomes
District Chairman

mond: j. c. Darlington, Williamsburg.
District chairman. c. Ridgeway Moore.
Wanted Luce.
Beginning the fight for Mr.. Luce's
retention as chairman. ]. w. Sergeant
moved thats the names be taken up
separately. NJ NJ. stoddard offered en-
amun6 mcnt that the matter 30 voted
on as whole. NJ. j. Enrighl favored
the original motion, saying that The
convention should avoid the appear
arce of gag rule. Thereupon the sub
stitute was withdrawn. Upon a divi-
sion. however. there were but : ayes
against Is noes on the proposition TO
take up seriatim.
Mr.. Sergeant moved that the name
OF John j. Luce be substituted for that
of C. Ridgeway Moore. Tho chairman
ruled. however. that this was out or
order. the question before the meeting
being the adoption OF the committees
report as a whole.
Mr.. Enright made the point that
under the party law man could not
be district chairman and the chairman
OF city or county at the same time
inasmuch as the district committee IS
composed OF the district chairman ana
the respective county and city chair-
men.
Mr.. Arnold did not think this made
Mr. Moore ineligible. Edgar Ailan'
Jr., instanced the case OF r. II. Ansell.
who was the Roanoke city chairman
and the Sixth District chairman az ths
same time.
The report of the committee was
.hen adopted without a dissenting
vote.
Nominations being called for as to a
candidate for Congress. John ]. Luce
arose and placed Melvin Flegenheiner
In nomination. He said that Mt. Fles-
enheirler had done more work for the
party In Richmond and with less APP
probation than had any one else
Mr. Flegenheimer promptly got UP.
and thanking Mr.. Luce, asked Tat his
name be withdrawn. as he won.si
cline If nominated. Mr. Luce reiuti-
antly Withdrew his name
ynwter Is Named.
starkey Hare. OF Henrico, named
r. vawter, calling attention 10
showing he made in last year ca.
nairn. on motion OF MIR. Allan, IT'S
inc vote was taken, and the chairman
declared Mr.. Vawter the nominee. the
negative side not being put.
Melvin Flegenheimer and +. r. sooth-
ern were appointed committee TO IN.
form Mr. vawter OF his nomination anu
Ia escort him to the hall. They re
| turned In about four seconds MT.
| yawter said he was no speaker ~.
would do the best he could, he mao
hope. he said, though not a strong
one. ~,
I While the nominee was retiring hr,
Luce arose and said he was informed
that Mr. Vawter had said that II he
| U,uce) were reelected district chair
man he would not run. He inquired
l,f this were true The chairman ruled
| this question out of order. Mr.. Luce
continued. saying that Mr. Nawter nao
declined to answer a similar questioi'
| in the previous conference Mr. saW-
ter said he had not so refused.
Chairman Moore announced mat no
would resign the city Craftsmanship.
| Mr.. Southern made little speech re-
parding the disagreement, saying tnae
| he wished every one present TO pieds"
themselves TO support the nominee
OF course everybody got up.
Asks Square Deal.
| Mr.. Sergeant. however. was not sas
listed. but demanded a square deal ZOE
IMr. Luce. He thought the question
| asked Mr.. Vawter should betansWefeu.
| Chairman Moore said this question Wa
not proper in an open meeting, out
| would be in executive session. ny.
Sargent was squelched with mot1oH
Ito adjourn.
1 The report OF the committee on fes'
olutions was as follows:
| "We. the Republicans OF the Ihi. 81
Congressional District Of virginia -
delegated convention assemD!eu
Richmond this 18th day of September,
1910 being DESTROYS of recording ana
making public an expression OF our
! feelings, do hereby resolve as follo"s'
"First. We Indorse without reserVs
the wise and judicious administration
of President William Howard iaAI
He has earnestly and consistently Put
\ sued the advocacy Of the polic'es "
i the Republican party, and the lesut.o
4 accomplished for the time served NAYS
.|been marked success. He has aVoioeu
4 taxing part in any party controversy
and has at all times been the Pres'-
4 dent of all the people.
4 Endorse Cnbell.
1--WE wish to express TO MIN ou.
i heartfelt thanks for having so highiy
honored Virginia, and particularly tns
Third Congressional, District thefeoi,
In the selection and appointment OF
sons, the Hon. Royal p. Cabell, to the
A important position of Commissioner Oh
Internal Revenue.
second. We indorse the able ana
4 efficient course of our state orsai.!.,
4 ton In the management of our pollt'oe'
affairs in Virginia
Third. We commend to the suie ~
y consideration Of the voters W 80
Third Congressional District the can.
! didate for Congress to be nomlnat g
by this convention, believing that ms
election would be wise and that ths
principles and policies when ne Woa1u
advocate would mean greater dement's
TO our people and more prosperity ~
our section. than the electloh OF 1onn
: ,1,rA
. agurehead and Of no service or benefit
III 10 our people,