Show AN OPTIMISTIC REPUBLICAN That another state will be tak taken n from the thc Democratic column and lI listed t d as Republican Republican Re Re- publican In the next presidential election Is the opinion of ot Dr J. J A. A Glimer Gilmer of or Big Stone Va who is stopping at the Metropolitan 1 Mr lr Gilmer Is from the Ninth congressional district of or Virginia and arid Is closely allied with the who are recognized as the tho political leaders of or that section Sin Since Sinco co the death of ot Col Campbell Slemp a few days ago aso Mr Ir Gilmer saId last nl night ht the political aspect has not changed as has been reported Instead of ot disuniting the Republicans of ot that dis lis- lis It will tend to draw dra them closer together with th the effect of or Increasing their Interest In the campaign to the ex extent extent ex- ex tent lent of or causing them to put up a n harder fight than would ordinarily bo be the case C B. B Slemp tho the youngest son of or the late congressman who Is also the state chairman of ot the Republican party In I Virginia seems to be bo the most like likely I candidate for tor his fathers father's seat Several names have have- been mentioned a as candi I j dates but young oung Slemp has everything i his way tay Being more moro familiar with po po- conditions In this section from having personally managed tho the campaign I for tor his father rather on two occasions he Is In possession of inside Insl 1 facts which will make his election almost sure I If IC the Republicans can again send their candidate to congress then there thero I I Is no question as to their b being ln able to carr carry the entire state In 1905 The party I I Is better organized toda today titan than It has ever o been and under the tho leadership of or Bascomb Bas Baa comb Slemp every party let leader header er In the I state confidently expects eXPect that Virginia will win e give the next Republican candidate I for tor the presidency a majority of or Washington Post |