The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-18
.COLORED MEN RATIFY.
They Seem Pleased at the Election Of Col,
Lamb as The State Chairman.
VERY LENGTHY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Howden Sends Word
He In Sick an,l Can't he Present
and Col. Limb Has nm Engage.
fncnt i'm New York-Thc Colorctl
Brothe1, Rntifics by Himself.

Last night was the night fixed by the
Third Ward Republican League to rati-
~ the election of Col. VIM. Lamb as
chairman OF the State Republican. Com
nuttee. President William Thorogood
had been very busy during the day in
decorating Odd Fellows Hail. on Butts
street. and the public had been notified
that Col. Lamb and eX-Congressman
Bowden would be present to make adj
dresses. Before the time set for the
meeting n large crowd of colored men
were present, but Col. Lamb and Mr..
Bowden came not. Eventually Thoro,
good called the meeting to order and
appointed DR.. Thomas Bowen, colored,
chairman.
Then he read a letter from Col. Lamb.
The Colonel expressed regret at his In
ability TO attend the meeting, but he
had an urgent business engagement In
New York to prevent It.
MIR. Bowden also wrote n letter. His
absence was excused on the ground OF
feeling too Mnwell to make O. speech
j. {. Asbury and w. Ia c. Brown
colored attorneys, both made sDeeches
and the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, the Republican State Com
mittee has chosen Colonel William
Lamb, n gentleman OF high honor and
integrity, TO fill the vacancies in the
State and National Committees caused
by the death Of our distinguished lead
hone, therefore.
Resolved, That in the selection of
Colonel William Lamb as chairman of
the state Committee and member OF
the National Comrlittee, the committee
acted wisely and we'll; knowing him to
be gentleman OF wise counsel and
| that his influence on the National Com
mittee will be felt to the good OF Vir-
ginla and the Republican party.
Resolved That we believe that
th1nIiryh mol I l,re tl., II
publican party In this State will be elc-
waited to that standing which we have
long tried to attain.
Resolved, That we, the members Of
the Third Ward Protective League.
pledge him our undivided support in
I'LL efforts for the hettcrmcnt Of the
Republican party and the State OF Vir-
:sinia. H..tUl.
/ Resolved. That we l:opc all loyal Re
publicans will give him their hearty
support and help to put this State on
record as Republican.
| Resolved. That we take this opportu-
nifty of expressing and recording our
recognition of the magnificent services
that have been rendered the Rcpuhll-
can party by the Hon. George l.. Bow
den, his unswcrving devotion and 10y
-" ~" INTERESTS of tho nsoplc Of
the Tidewatcr and especially his public
4Iu private acts OF friendship towards
/ our race.
Resolved, That We regret very much
that he 10 not now II member OF Con-
gress from this district. remembering.
as we do. that he has made the best
representative we have had In the past
thirty years; md we hope the time will
soon come when we will be able 10
cast our votes for him as an expression
or our Just appreciation of his services
and recognition OF his merits
We further resolve. That we, the
Third Ward Republican. League act
independently in all municipal n fairs
mud vote for the men or party we think
best to our interests