Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-09
CRUPPER IS NOMINATED
Republicans of Eigth District Hold
Convention in Elks' Hall
Today.


| Joseph L. Crupper was this after
I'.roon nominated by the Republicans
for Congress from the Eighth Dis
rictt. Mr.. Crupper was placed in
nomination by David E. Robey, of
this city. His nomination was sec
onded by delegates from the various
counties represented in the conven-
ton after which the nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Crupper was afterward escort
et to the rostum by j. w. Gregg, Of
Loudoun, chairman of the committee
on nominations. He thanked the
convention for the nomination, and
paid tribute to the personnel Of the
convention.
The speaker declared that all
should endeavor to effect a precinct
organization to make good showing
and added that he would make an eff
fort to get around during the cam
paign, which he said would be con-
: Quoted from Alexandria. Literature,
. he said, would be furnished from ma
tional headquarters. He urged all to
take up the precinct work upon their
return home. i.
The following were elected mem
hers of the state executive committee:
William Brown, Loudoun; W. J.
Ivey. Fauquier; J. A Eggbom,
Alexandria; NJ. X. Lowry, Stafford;
! J. C. Brooks, Fairfax.
| Fl. P. Dodge, of Prince William,
vas elected permanent chairman. and
II. A. Sager, OF Herndon, secretary.
The Eighth Congressional District
Republican Convention convened at
80 o'clock this afternoon in the aud
itorium of the Elks' Home.
The Convention was called to order
bv II. p. Dodge, District chairman Of
Manassas.
A total of 1913 delegates represent
al the district according to the roll
call. although only G3 delegates were
present.
H. P. Dodge was nominated tenn
.rorary chairman.
! II. II. Sager, of Herndon' was
chosen temporary secretary.
On motion of John Grayson it was
decided to have three committees on
nominations. credentials and resoIu-
tons.
Committees then named are as fol-
lows:
Alexandria City-D. E. Robey,
. Charles Dean and James Herrick.
Alexandria county-C. ]. Costello
Thomas I. Donnely. E. f. Wilson.
Culpeper-s. Diener, NJ. D. Belts,
l.. c.. Tarrant.
Fairfax-R. r. Farr, L. l.. North
rup, J. n. Gibbs.
Fauquier-L. c. Chappler, J. B.
Grayson, John F. Walker.
Loudoun-W. 3. King, J. w
Gregg, !. F. Divine.
Orange. w Carter, NJ. W.
Carter, NJ NJ. Carter.
Prince William-E. Keyser, W.
l.. Howser, s. W. Burdge.
| Staffold--J. c. Helm, Henry At
| Gibson. NJ. X. Lowry.
Committee on credentials reported
no contests and its report was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions re-
| ported the following: That the Re-
publicans of the Eighth Congressional
District Of Virginia re-affirm the
principals Of the Republican party
for which it has stood for many
years.
We favor tariff which will pro-
tect America industries. which open
the factories now closed under 4
Democratic tariff which will remed
| the present business depression and
which will furnish market for the
| products Of America farms.
We denounca the Underwood tariff
act and its fatal consequences to
American labor and to the prosper
ity Of the American people
The Republican party has always
Leen a party of progress and we are
proud Of the substantial record OF
reforms achieved by the country
under their control and we welcome to
cur ranks all truly progressive vo-
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