The Washington herald., 1910-06-21
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

| district Republican Congressional conYen-
ton met here this afternoon to nominate
a candidate for Congress TO oppose Rep
Iresentative C. c. Carlin. the Democratic
nominee. However, they failed to nomi-
nate anybody. and only adopted resoIu-
lions indOrsing the Taft administration
and elected FIVE state committeeman. On
motion, the question Of nominating q
candidate for Congress was left in the
hands OF a committee composed Of the
Congressional committee Of the Eighth
district. its chairman. the State commit
tee, and the executive committee. This
was first opposed and vote was taken
and the various delegations present,
| through their respective chairmen, an
nOunced that they were not yet prepared
to name a candidate from their re-
/ speetiye counties 1t was then that the
resolution prevailed,
/ The meeting was called to order by II.
! II. Dodge district chairman, of Manassas.
/ and J. W Gregg. acted as secretary. a
/ permanent organization was effected with
/ the election of W. ]. Rogers, of King
| George County chairman; and J. W.
| Gregg, secretary. Later Mr.. Dodge was
/ reelected district chairman.
The committee on resolutions reported
4 the following resolutions which were in
! dorsed by the convention:
| The Republican party of the eighth
| Congressional district of Virginia, In con-
/ venuon assembled in Alexandria. June %.
/ 1870 reaf1irms its allegiance 10 the princi-
pies as stated IN the Chicago platform
/ of 1905, and most heartily indorses the
administration Of President Taft in its
| efforts to put those principles into effec-
/ tive operation and points TO the already
| great accomplishments of the administra-
/ ton as evidence that in due time all of
/ the promises of the Republican party in
/ the national platform will be performed
with fidelity. With entire confidence in
| the wisdom OF the recommendations and
/ policies and with an abiding faith that
/ his administration will be one of the most
I fruitful in benehcent results. we pledge to
/ President Taft our loyal and earnest sup
/ port.
I'VE rejoice in the return of our ex-
/ President, Theodore Roosevelt, to our
/ beloved country. and welcome his re-
newei participation in its affairs
We extend our greetings TO Repre-
/ sentative Slemp our State chairman.
and express our confidence in and desire
for his reelection 10 Congress. We most
heartily recommend NJ. X. LoweTy and
Joseph l. Crupper for their loyalty and
devotion TO our party interests.
F. L s Bouton. of Fairfax, was chair
man Of the committee on resolutions.
The following were placed in nominal
ton for State committeeman: Edward
/ Walton, Fairfax; William Brown, Lou
! doun: 0. D. Green, Stafford: J. B. Gray
| son, Fauquier; j. A. EggboEn. Alexan-
dria; Samuel DieneT, Culpeper, and c. c.
| Flanagan, Louisa. All except Messrs.
| Walton and Flanagan were elected.
Grand Jury Indictments.
A grand jury in the Circuit Court for
Alexandria County. Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton presiding. returned this afternoon a
| true bin against Michael Nolen, a tramp,
for the killing of Robert Murphy, jr.,
/ OF this city. Friday last. Three WITT
/ nesses named Williams. Hennecke. and
Allen, who were present at the time.
/ were held in order TO testify. Arthur B.
! Carter. who was also held as a witness.
was released. Nolen's trial was fixed for
June q. A jury Will be summoned the
/ latter part OF this week TO sit in the
/ case. Prior TO the Indictment Nolen was
| given a preliminary hearing before JUS
/ tice Isaac c. Burrell at the courthouse.
/ His case was referred TO the Jury by the
justice. The prosecution will be conduct
/ ed by Commonwealth Attorney Crandal
/ Mackey, and Messrs. Moncure, Tebbs,
and Gaines viii represent Nolen.
| Other indictments returned by the jury
were as follows: Lee Irving, negro;
mayhem; Elijah Davenport, negro. at
| tempted rape; Charles Antes and George
Loring, selling ardent spirits without
| license.
Miss Minnie Hallena Grillbortzer.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H.
GriIlbortzer. and Louis L. Armistead. To-
cal manager for the Postal Telegraph
Company, were married at o'clock this
afternoon at the residence OF the brides
parents, 7l9 South Patrick street, Rev.
]. r. Sewer. Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, officiating The bride was at
tended by Miss Alene Armistead, OF
Lynchburg. and the groom had for his
best man W. c. Williams, of Washing
ton. Following a Southern bridal trip.
the couple will reside here.
Arrangements have been made for
reception which will be rendered Henry
X Field. grand regent of the State of
Virginia, by the members Of Alexandria
Council. No. CT, Royal Arcanum, June
2S Among those expected TO be present
and participate in the reception are
Minitree Foulke. vice regent. of Rich
mOnd Va, and other vice regents. Mem
bers Of George Mason Council, No. his,
have been invited 10 be present
Funeral Services.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret ]. Bald
win occurred this afternoon from her late
home. 219 South st. Asaph street The
services were conducted by Rev. P. P.
Phillips, rector of ST. PauPs P. E.
Church The following were pallbearers:
Harry Aitcheson, Albert Aiteheson. A.
H. Agnew, George H. Evans, S. Frank
Field, and H. S. Wattles.
The funeral of Robert Murphy. jr., who
was killed Friday last by being stabbed
in the throat by Michael Nolen, tramp.
took place this afternoon from his late
home, 425 North Alfred street Rev Ed
gar Carpenter, rector of Grace P. E.
Church, offieiated.
The funeral Of Raymond G. O'Nenl
took place at $50 o'clock this morning
from st. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev.
Father L. Z. Kelly officiating.
Celia Keys. a negress. at one time
famous ''Topsy" in an Uncle Toms
Cabin" company, is dead. She was found
dead in bed at her home, in the north
eastern section Of the city, last night.
Minnie Milstea6 and husband have sold
10 Walter Harrison and wife house and
lot on the south side of Montgomery
street between Royal and Fairfax
streets
Delicious Breakfast Food.