The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-15

publicans OF this city in regard to the
cleo ton Of State chairman to succeed
the late VIM. Malone. Among those
who talked freely were R. L. Gregory,
an ardent admirer OF General Walker,
who said:
"The time has come when the Re-
publican party should look to the white
counties for strength. 1t matters not
what kind OF On election law is passed
by the general bly, the black belt
will go Democratic; the Republicans
get the credit Of receiving the votes Of
the colored people in that section and
Democrats get the ballots.
"You have asked me about the chair
manship The Southwest is entitled
to the honor-hrst, because heavy Re-
publican gains have been made in ell
the mountain counties within the past
two yeare; and, secondly, the eastern
part of the State has, for long period,
controlled the p rty machinery, and
there has been too much one man
power. Besides, we have representa-.
tive in tho person OF Gen. James a.
Walker, of Wytheville, who is one of
the most able men in the State as we'll
as an excellent organizer, and, in nv
opinion, should be made chairman"
"Is General Walker an aspirant for
the chnirmanebip?' queried.
mo. he Is not; the general ia not an
office-eeeker; oils nomination for Con-
0ress laa5 year was almost forced upon
him and he has often refused political
honors, but should the charm anHhip be
givon him by the committee he could
not do otherwise than accept. There
are many reasons why General Walker
should be chosen. Ho wns last fall
elected to Congress from district that
had previously gone largely Democratic,
and in that campaign proved himself to
be saRacious politician.
Having been CoDfeder crate general,
he has doubtless a strong following
among the old soldiers, and those who
followed him in the battles Of war will
grasp his ideas and take his advice in
the time Of peace. Then again he has
never been identified with the party
factional fights, which have gone on for
years In our ranks, and es every Re-
publican we'll knows have proven 80 dis =
astrous TO the party in Virginia. More
over, believe his election would have
tendency to heal all party differences
heretofore existing, and would bring the
AoH0OAo OIL ofOI VINO Ob6pS III ClOb6 COM
munion. Then there will be chance
OF Republican success, and not till
then"
"Col. VIM. Lamb seems to be an aspi-
rant. What do you think OF him as q
leader?
"Well, Colonel Lamb is mn able man
and On orator of q high order, but he is
not an organizer. He has never bsen
successful in his part of the State, and
besides do not behave Colonel Lamb
would accept the charm anship unless
he can step into Mahone's shoes and be
supreme ruler--that is, chairmsn and
mem her OF the national committee also.
The Republicans would like to aee him
member OF the committee, but no man
should be given the sole control OF the
party"
Robert II. Angel said there were vari.
Gus reasons why General Walker should
be made chairman. Among them, that
the Southwest should be honored with a
leader and no man is bester fitted to
lead the Rapu blicans the State than
General Walker. He has shown that
by his sagacity in his own political
campaign. Furthermore General WAL
ker's political methods are not at all
objec tionable. He Ia devoid of mud
Singing and other such qualities that
go to make the average politician. lie
will cement the factional feeling that
has existed for many years among the
Republicans Of the State.
j. L. Mills: ~ favor the appoint
ment OF Col. VIM. Lamb to the position
named, first. last and all the time. 1
do not think be will receive the honor,
from the fact that it will not DO &C
cepted by him without the national
commit'eeship being rendered him
along with It."
ID L. Bachman, manager of the Grocer
Furnace: Il believe the appointments
OF Gen. James A. Walker as ohsirmsn,
to succeed the late VIM. Malone, will
ne TO the beat interest of the Repub.
licsn party"
.. w. Camper: II believe that the
election Of General Walker would voice
party"
j. s. Pattie, Com missioner of the Rev.
enue: II believe that the election of
General Walker would be to the beat in.
terests OF the Repu blican party"
John Engleby, w. A. Psttie, J. w.
Coon. presidents OF the Commercial Ma
tionsl Bank, P. e Thomas, Josiah
Friend and q number Of other promi
nent Republicans have expressed them
selves in similar manner, and It seems
80 far as Roanoke is concerned that
General Walker is almost the unanimous
choice Of the Republicans.
Sent on to the Grand Jury.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. IA special
to the Iudex.Appeal from Luray, Va.
says: The preliminary examin alton of
Newton KILLER, for the murder of his