The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29


do his best to carry Ayers into Con-
gress on his shoulders.
Charles 5. Pendleton OF Scott County,
was elected district chairman to suc-
coed Peter j. Davenport resigned
Attendance - large.
! With that latest or political ami
mails the Bull Moose. shaking hts
horns ominously and with hundreds
of anAlous delegates wondering about
/ his Significance and power. tho conven-
/ ton assembled Mt . o'clock. Tho
Harmoling Theatre parquct was
throngcd with delegates. there being
son or more i'm attendance Represent
ing every county in tho district. The
entire parquet Was reserved for dele
/ gates. while tho balcony was thronEed
with visitors. including many women.
The natural curiosity incident to the
new political conditions was sufficient
10 pack tho theatre from pit to dome.
Tho delegates assembled. apparently I'm
tho best of humor every ono seeming
To vic with the other in an effort to
promote HARMONY The harmony key
note was sounded nv Peter i. Davcu
port, district chairman when he rap
I ped for order and proceeded with a
\ speech. following the report OF Sec
/ rotary George +. Cook of Marion.
which showed upon roll call that every
I county was represented. Mr. Davcn-
port complimentcd the personnel Of
the convention and lauded tho spirit
he had found manifest among the del
egates
1T looks he said. like progress.
and impresses mo that the Republi-
cans Of the Ninth District arc not go
ing TO take any backward step. We
arc here To do a patriotic duty. We
want 10 stand together for the prin-
oiples Of tho Republican party. the
PRINCIPLES that have counted for SO
much in the last forty or nifty years
! OF our progress, as nation We are
here 10 indorse and use our Influences to
perpetuate Republican principles.
came here hearing Of only Taft and
Roosevelt people md here onj
American people" THIS sentimet
was Justify ohoered.
rendIcton for Chairman.
J. p. Summers followed Chairman
Davenport with speech placing In
nomination Charles S Pendleton. q
former Moose for temporary chairman
or the convention Mr. Summers re-
fered 70 The fact that ne was himself
Of the elephant breed and that he did
not wear horns. Iia declared however.
that he loved tho people of the Smith
District and that he did not wish to
SEQ anything happen that might tend
10 divide them and cause conten-
tion that would lead 10 defeat II. de-
cinred that he admired the spirit Of
fairness and liberality he had found
among the delegates and predicted
harmonious action and the nomination
OF winning candidate.
~ deny no said In conclusion. "the
accusation that have boon an expert
I'm the steam roller process He then
placed ia nomination for temporary
chairman. Mr.. Pendleton. Who has been
recognized among his friends es fol-
lower OF the Bull Moose. but who 81
now said t. be o. regular.
Tho nomination was seconded by
Robert A. Anderson. OF Smyth and by
delegates from other counties. and Mr.
Pendleton was elected by reclamation.
The temporary chairman was presented
10 the convention Inv committee com
posed NJ J. y. Summers. ! G.. Noel nnd
| former Senator Chase. Mr.. Noel. the
speaker. said in presenting Chairman
Pendieton. II want YOU to observe the
immensely of his great horns This
caused laughter and cheers
In accepting. Mr.. Pendlcton said In
parts Myself ana my friends are hero
to-day. not as Bull Mooses.' but as
| loyal Republicans. There is but ono
D
and that Is who is TO represent u.s.
Shall IT be General Ayers o} Big stone
/ G1p2 (Cries Of MOI Then let us nom
] innate a man who Will Hex the stuffin'
ont Of him. prolonged cheersl. Con
timing, Mlr Pondleton declared that
( Republicans are too sensible to quh-
ihle over minor things. ana predicted
that the convention would accomplish
it's work in hormany. Upon motion Of
Major II. Joslyn. of Leo County. NJ
/ O. Fry. former commemorative at
ltorney Of that district. was elected
lseoreterv of the convention. with mem
hers Of the press present as his assist
nnts.
Summers Pr"Votes Storm.
When l. J.. Summers made motion
that the convention adopt to govern its
proceedings the rules OF tho Virginia
1-egislaMre. stprm was provoked Mr.
Griffith. OF Russell. and other dele
gates protested against anything that
might mako it appear that the convcn-
Ition was in any way disposed TO pat