The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-01
POLITICAL CHATTER !
Col. William Lamb Moves His Head.
quarters From Richmond to Norfolk.
Mr.. ALyAH \. MARTIN IS EMPHATIC.
He Denies that Col. Lamb Has Been
Forced to Conciliatc Allen and
waddill- DR.. wiso 10 Speak Here
Cyclone Jim Marshall on the sth-
ThorORood's Headquarters.

Colonel William Lamb has returned
from Richmond in company with Mr.
Ragland, of Petersburg. Colonel Lamb
has decided to remove his headquarters
from Richmond to this city. where he
Will be found henceforth guiding the
affairs OF the party. Colonel Walker,
his secretary, will remain behind in
Richmond looking out for the depart
ment there.
While no reason Is assigned for this
action, 1t Is surmised that in addition
to the very apparent fact that Norfolk
Is much more convenient for the Colo
mel, he doesn't find Richmond altogether
politically congenial. The combating
elements in that city seem to be about
evenly divided, and the situation there
Is anything but peaceful, despite the
rumor that the breach has been healed.
In this connection the following letter
from Mr.. Alvah H. Martin will be in
teresting:
Norfolk. Va. Sept. 80. 1896.
To the Editor of the Norfolk Virginian:
Dear Sir-I noticed in the letter of
your Richmond correspondent this
morning statement that the Republi-
can state Committee was dead against
the Chairman of our party, Colonel Will
liam Lamb, and that they had forced
him to conciliate Allan and Waddill,
and that they might have tried to Dust
the Colonel had he not made important
concessions to Allan and Waddill AS
there were no newspaper correspondent
present, your representative can hard
ly be responsible for this statement. 1t
was evidently made to him by one of the
enemies of the Colonel on the State
Committee. The statement is absolutely
and utterly false. There are thirty
members of the State Committee, and
Colonel Lamb held himself, the proxies
of fifteen, some of whom came after
m nt li
appear In person. Besides these there
were others to my knowledge in favor
OF sustaining the State Chairman and
confirming the action of the committee
at It's fth OF July meeting, when It elect
Ell the Executive Committee of the
State. If 1t We're necessary the names of
the parties could be given.
Had Colonel Lambs opponents been
In the majority, it Is safe to infer that
there would have been no adjournment
Judging from the manner in which they
nave invariably used their power
against him whenever they possessed
IT, Very respectfully,
ALvAH H. MARTIN.
Cyclone" Jim Marshall will speak at
Armory Hall on the night OF Thursday
October Sth. He Is q delightful and
forcible orator. immensely popular in
the State and elsewhere. His audience
Will doubtless be a large one, and GER
talnly an interested one.
courthouse to-day and in Suffolk to-
night.
Mr.. S; S. Asbury, a leading Republi-
can OF the Sixth District, is in me city.
Mckinley and Hobart-Thoroeoo
headquarters have been fixed up at 247
Bank street. and are in charge of w. TT
Miles. Third Ward secretary. Among
me pictures on, but not yet turned to-
me wall is that OF Joshua lowering, the
Prohibition candidate for President
put there lust because 1t is a good mic,
ture," said the Secretary. Noticeably
absent Is any likeness OF DR.. Wise
our headquarters are strictly Mckinley
and Hobart. Wise isn't In It," said
Ihorogood; A large lot of literature is
on the table for distribution.
The Gold Democratic District
Committee has not yet decided when n
meeting will be held. nor have dates
YET been arranged for future speakinEs.
The Republican District Executive
Committee has not yet met A confer
| ence of the members was held several
| nights ago. however and dates arranged
for part Of the campaign
DR.. Wise will be here TO-DAY and will
speak in Portsmouth tonight He will
address at audience at Armory Hall.
Tomorrow night Colonel Lamb will also
| speak In Portsmouth.
Mr. d. Lawrence Groner has returned
from a tour through that section OF the
state embracing Petersburg Crew. I.u.
nenburg Courthouse. Prince George
| Courthouse, and Amelia Courthouse. at
all of which places he delivered
speeches. He goes to Sussex Courthouse
to-day. will be in Isle Of Wight county
| on the 5th, and later at Appomattox,
Buena Vista. Basic City, and Williams
| burg.
There seems to be some probability Of
| getting Mr.. Sewall here about the mid
| die of the month. An effort will be made
20 do so, at any rate. and If successful.
Mr.. Sewall will be rendered big recep-
| ton.
Colonel George a. Martin will address
| the Brambleton Democratic Club to-
night at Its hall on Brambleton avenue.
| A good attendance is expected
DIR. L. r. Chiles and Mr.. ]. A. Cole
will be present and address the meeting
of the Brambleton Democratic Club this
evening.
Hear Mics Yates.
Miss Elizabeth u. Yates, of Maine.
will be in Norfolk Sunday and Monday.
October 4th and 9Th. Miss Yates is a
| national lecturer for tho W ~ IT, r