Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
Republican County Convention II
Control of Insurgents

gathered in Lexington last Satur-
day in County Convention and ef-
fected reorganization Of the party
by electing a chairman ind a county
copmi;,ce opposed TO the oIganiza-
ton that for years has dominated
Repu blican policies and directed
Repu blican forces in Rockbridge.
The old order has been relegated to
inocuous desuetude, and new men |
are at the helm. new faces are on |
deck. guiding the old ship into new
channels. The passing OF the old
regime was recorded without the
dropping OF tear by the stalwart
victors, forgetful CT the many vict,-
ries enjoyed under the direction Of
the deposed leaders, while the
down aud outs" have accepted the
verdict with philosophic fortitude,
consoling themselves with the clas-
sic reflections that Every dog has
his day" and He laughs best who
laughs last"
The changed conditions were
made possible by the results Of the
primaries held in the various dis
tricts last Thursday, when the in
surgents routed the organization,
I save South River and a double dele
gaticn from Natural Bridge, the
sympathizers Of the anti-organiza-
ton in the latter being recognized
by the convention. For some years
past the organization, otherwise
known as the official family" has
not received the hearty support Of
certain members Of the party who
5 have heretofore unsuccessfully at
: tempted to gain control of party
3 meetings and party councils. With
: grim determination the outs have
: striven to overcome the 'ins. anC
D at last they have succeeded in gain
r ing supremacy over leaders who TO
= years have not acknowledged de
S feat
: The gathering OF the clans Satur
:. day showed that the old organiza
= ton was doomed. Shortly after L
S o'clock William jennings, chairman
: OF the Tenth Congressional Distric
o Committee, called the meeting I
o order, in the absence from sickness
e of Chairman Thomas Shewey.
o. temporary orga nization was effecte
by the election of w. z. Sandridg
CT OF Goshen, as chairman, with w.
IN Ouisenberry and w. w. Ackerly
ut Lexington as secretaries.
~ The chair, on motion OF Villa
or Jennings, appointed the followin
~ committees:
i'd Organization: Wade Masters, NJ
be ton Goodbar and S. W. Newcomer.
Resolutions: ]. p. Ackerly, D.
he Greever and R. r. Ruff.
ng Credentials: T. ]. Deacon. J.
on Ouisenberry aud f. 81. Hart.
BY unanimous vote the Temporal
organization was made permanel
The resolutions adopted endors
,ty President Taft's administration q
ty declared for his denomination a
Ist re- election; favored the re-electi
ial OF Chairman Slemp OF the State Co
IN mittee; of National Committen
ng Alvah H. Martin, and of the elect
re- OF r. A. Fulwiler and g. A. Rev
comb as delegates to the Natio
ed, Repu blican Convention.
The ]. o. Greever Of Kerr's Or,
District. was unanimously cleo
S. county chairman. with the follow
H. county committeeman:
wv Buffalo District: T. ]. Deac
Collierstown; D. S Greever. Mo
Re- gomery S. H 20. w. Deacon, Hat
lay ton S. H.
est Natural Bridge District: NJ.
ak. Reed, Oak Bank; r. II. Brown, G
vitz gov; A. A. Marshall, Broad Gre
A, John Watkins, Glen wood; NJ.
Mcnamara, Hsrtsook's Shop.
JOS Walkers Creek District W..
AR Sandridge, Goshen; d. J. Whip
ard Brownsburg; ]. E Gaylor. Fluu
Iop- Norvell Cobb, Kennedy's Mill.
Irm- South River District: r. N.
gomery. Raphine; J. E. Kyle, F
Un- field; w. p. Weeks. Timber Rio
" John Pultz, Campbell's Mill; c