The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-09
ASSINCER is G. 0. P. NOMINEE
TO OPPOSE PERRY In THE NINTH

position at the Bristol Con-
lyention-ls a State SEN
ator
bristol, Va, Aug. John H.
' Si Of Abingdon. State Sena-
81 ami wealthy lumber dealer, is
f8 Republican candidate for Con-
Istss to oppose George c. Peery, the
nominee.
sEs[r. Hassinger became the nominee
gsterday when more than 1900 del
sStes here for the secondary" con-
|5htion in the Virginia High School
,Slding unanimously selected him
& he the nominee. He was nominal
d BIZ reclamation and no other
I "a were put before the conven-
s6n.
Dis,rict Chairman Charles s. Pen
IRton and other leaders voiced the
;Sinion that the convention i'll every
s.ueet was one OF the most success
81 from the standpoint of party har-
;Sny and happy choice of candidate
Ter held in the district. The meet
n was called to order about 80
FLOCK yesterday afternoon and be-
Ian where the Norton convention
n oil Two hours was consumed
/ speech making, fiery attacks
sainst Democratic leaders and prin-
iples snd eulogies to Harding and
Il Republican administration.
SNoisy demonstrations took place
NERAL times on the convention floor,
etably when the names of Harding
ID Slemp were mentioned and when
iassinger was escorted to the stage
iter his nomination. Signs of the
loyement to have Lewis =. Sum
lers, Of Abingdon, nominated us
b. party's candidate were seen sew
bal times during the course Of the
ieeting Shouts FOR Summers were
bard IN the convention hall at va
lous times.
Explain. Purpose
]. X. Taggart acted as chairman
the meeting and X. Walter Dick
fson as secretary. At the opening
IrTaggart explained the purpose Of
.e gathering and informed his hear
ls that the chief and only business
efore the convention was the nom
lston Of a candidate. Prayer was
Teyiously offered by Rev. C. b.
iSesay ana brass band played sew
Ial selections.
In tue roll call of counties Bland
.eldei to Ta2ewell and farewell
Smyth and Il. a. Anderson, who
I'D heretofore been regarded MS
he Of the strongest candidates took
ie floor to put Mr.. lIassinger in
ominAtion. Mr.. Anderson said that
e Norton conyentionwas not only n
deshow Us compared with the one
ere. Tie said that party harmony
nd enthusiasm We're to be found in
.hnite quantities in the district or
snIzation and predicted an auspi-
Gus victory when the votes will be
united in November.
Mr. Anderson paid an effective tri-
Ute 10 Congressman C. Il. Slemp
nd sand he regretted the represen-
tive could no longer be the stan
and bearer of the party in the dis
let. lie eulogized President Hard
e. Hughes, Hoover and other ma
onal Republican leaders and link
their names with that Of Bascoin
emp IN service to their country
i'd party.
Stand of Business Men
Mr., Anderson declared that the
rs OF all Virginia are focused on
e Ninth District and that the bus
sss men of the state want a Re-
io'lean representative in the Ninth
strict. He took thrust at the
emccrats and said that "money will
a buy the election in the old
NTH"
= sheer broke out when Anderson
~ 'he tame of Hassinger in nom
stion.
y Powell Royal, OF Tazewel, see
''sG The Nomination in n vigorous
serh IN which he characterized
assinger as "God-loving, God
s'"g Christian gentleman" lie
,efted to the fact that in his race
. senator he carried the town Of