Evening star., 1894-04-11
A NEW PARTY I'M VIRGINIA
Col. Lamb Proposes to Use the Old Name
"Whig."
1t Will Include Those Favoring n Pro-
tectiVe Tariff. BimetaIlism and
Internal improvements,
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 10, 1894.
The proposition of Col. VIM. Lamb of Nor
folk to resurrect the old whig party, with
some notifications and improvements, This
spring. has brought forth widespread COM
ment throughout the state. Most of The
papers have discussed 1t being a huge
1st of April joke. but Col Lambs good
standing and his reputation for sound politi-
cal sense entities the proposition to some
serious consideration at least. Col. Lamb
was one of the most prominent political fig
ures in Virginia eight years ago, when
Malone was in control of the state govern
ment. In fact, he was Mahone's right bow
er especially in the Norfolk section of the
state and has ever since commanded the re-
spect of the people, which cannot be said
of several of the other neophytes of the high
priest of republicanism inVirginia. Col Lamb
has been foremost since Malone lost his
power in every new commercial enterprise
of Norfolk and has frequently made trips
to Washington and elsewhere in the inter
est of Norfolk business men.
In explaining his new old party, Col
Lamb says: This spring 1 will issue the
call, and think that l will suggest a plat
form upon which all Virginians, not free
traders and monometaliists, can stand. /
want our Virginia manufacturers, miners
and farmers protected by the tariff from
various foreign competition. l prefer, with
Mr.. JEFFERSON, that our revenue for the sup
port of the federal government, should be
raised through the customs house instead Of
by tax gatherer coming to annoy us AT our
homes The federal government, which should
justly pay bountieS to support the Union
soldiers and sailors of the civil war in their
old age, and thus necessarily con. .ribute
largely TO the northern states, should equal
lze matters as far as practicable, by assist
ing the southern states in educating their
nliterates, as proposed In the Blair edu-
cational bill. In Virginia we favor a BIZ
metallic standard and a liberal supply of
currency. We want WING construction of
the Constitution to enable to foster our
agricultural and commercial interests We
should carry out the recommendations of
Samuel J. Tiden in his last famous letter
TO Congress, about fortifyiug our seacoast
and foreign borders, and we should make
our navy worthy of the flag it floats.
Looking at the great work of The age
the Nicaragua canal-we should enforce the
Monroe doctrine in our foreign relations, SO
as TO avoid future complications.
Il give this brief outline of the principles
or the wing party, but you must wait for
the address before you judge of our claims
for support by the Virginia people,"
In the Ninth District.
1t has developed that Representative
Marshall of the ninth Virginia district, COM
will have opposition in the democratic party
for denomination to Congress. There is no
especial complaint by the democrats of that
district of Mr.. MarshalPs course in Congress-
which has been a vigorous one but it is
singular fact that for the past several years.
with but one exception, no Representative
from this district has been allowed to serve
more than one term In Congress without
change of nominee by the democrats The
exception was in the case of Representative
Buchanan, Mr. Marshalrs predecessor, who
was allowed to serve two terms thus break
ing a long record.
1t is said that on account of this revo-
lutionarv spirit Of The democrats of the
ninth district, a concerted opposition has
sprung mp against Mr.. Marshall, but mis-
friends claim that he viii be renomiuated
after q fight. Several of the leaders of the
district are urging eX-Attorney General
Rufus a. Ayres to become a candidate
against Mr.. Marshall, but it is not believ-
ed that Mr.. Ayres will oppose his warm
personal friend for the honor Mr. j. c.
Nysor of Pulaski county, it is SAIL will
make a hght for the nomination. 1t is
conceded, however, that Cyclone Jim
Marshall will win the fight as against Mr.
Wysor.
In the Fourth District.
In the fourth congressional district, ,popu-
larly known as the Petersburg district"
considerable opposition to Representative
Epes has already developed. Mr. Epes'
chief opponent for the democratic noluiua-
ton is Col w. 7. Atkins of Mecklenberg.
EX-Gov. Mckinney, who, il was said, would
become a candidate, will not oppose his
friend, Col. Atkins. Some of the leaders in
this district say that MIR. Epes viii not be
candidate for denomination. They say
Mr.. Epes is tired of congressional life and
seriously thought of resigning recently, but
was dIssuadcd from this purpose by his
friends, who think it better that he should
serve out his term than decline a renomina-
ton. Numerous complaints have been made
against Mr.. EpeS' inactivity, especially in
the matter of obtaining federal PATRONAGE
in bis district.
There has been no change in the Peters
burg post Office which is said to be due to
the fact that MIR. Epes has not properly
pushed the matter. one of Mr.. EIpes' con-
Stituents. who recently made a visit 10 the
President, spoke to the latter about the
Petersburg post Office. During the CONVEX
sation the President suddenly inquired of
The gentleman the name of the Representa-
tive from the Petersburg district saying
Il don't remember ever having met the
gentleman"
The opposition to Represent tative Paul c.
Eimunds of the sixth district has not, as
yet assumed any formidable proportions
but MAJ. Peter =. Otey of Lynchburg, and
probably State Senator Allen Watts of Ro-
anOke. will contest for the honor. Mr.. Ed
munds, who is known as Farmer Ed
munds in his district is very popular with
the agricultural classes, and it is thought
he wi q tod