Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-15
REPUBLICAN TALK.
WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO
WITH LAMB AT NORFOLK.
COLONEL MOSBY At WASHINGTON.
lie VIII Visit His Friends In Rich
mond Shortly After Christmas
test Renewal


Especially Tho meeting OF the Virginia
State Republican Committee at Norfolk
on the nth, called by Colonel Lamb, the
chairman, is looked forward TO by Vir-
gnia Republicans and others here with
considerable degree OF interest. II the
action Of the committee meeting held at
Petersburg some time ago is to be re-
garded as any indication OF what the
Norfolk meeting will do. It. Is the opin-
ion OF many that Colonel Lamb will
be deprived OF all authority, and a new
chairman chosen as HIS successor. on the
other hand. there are well-informed Re-
publicans who believe that no radical
action VIII be taken at Norfolk, but that
compromise will be effected between
the Waddill-Allan and the Lamb factions.
whereby Colonel Lamb will retain the
craftsmanship, though HIS authority may
be somewhat curtailed.
According to Republican gossip here II
was at first the programme Of tho anti
Lamb people to make Park Agnew, Of
Alexandria. chairman, If Colonel Lamb
were deposed. and not General Stith Boil
ling. as has been previously reported, the
latter gentleman not wishing the place,
If he did not actually decline 20 take IL.
II is now quietly stated that. on the oc-
CASTOR OF tho recent visit Of National
Committeeman George Il. Bowden. and
Colonel James ID. Brady. and other Nir-
gina Republican leaders 10 this city
they had or, at least. Mr.. Bowden had.
an interview with the Hon. Mark Hanna
I'm reference 10 the committee meeting AT
Norfolk. Mr.. Park Agnew, who Is now
IN the field for the internal revenue col
lectorship Of the Western District. may
also have been present. Anyhow as
the story goes, quite an extended con-
ference was held, and the proposed de-
sign OF the Waddili-Allan faction OF the
committee 10 GUST Colonel Lamb from
the Craftsmanship was discussed In all
It's bearings.
HANNA CONCILIATORY.
Mr.. Hanna listened attentively 20 all
that was said, and though no represen-
tative of the Lamb side OF the question
was present. he seemed 10 take In the
situation. and. statesman and politician
that he Is. counselled moderation, and ad-
yised the Waddill-Allan faction 70 50
slow IN the Lamb matter The National
Chairman seemed 10 know something
about Colonel Lamb and from the ques-
tons he asked concerning that gentleman
II was clear that he understood hin TO
represent the best element OF the white
Republicans In the State, and that his
deposltlon from the Craftsmanship would
probably cause wide breach In the
party. and ALLEVIATE faction that they
could not well afford to lose
The entire situation was gone over IN
GLIDING Mr. Park Agnews candiuacy Tor
the chairmanship, the conservative atti-
tude Of General Suth Boiling ana the
general policy of the party. As result
as tn matter is talked over to-day, the
Waddrl-Allan wing OF the committee
have been placated. and whatever DISPOSE
ton was made Of Mr.. Park Agnew's as
pirations. or candidacy for the chairman
shin National Committeeman Bowden re-
turned ~ Norfolk on Saturday evening"
brimful Of startling information OF
sari-ofTicial character, which, 1t Is said
Will change the entire WaddNh pro-
gramme at Norfolk, and In all probability
prohibit that rabld wing of the committee
from cutting OF Colonel Lambs head,
and otherwise contribute 20 the demorah-
zation and disruption Of the party.
All this IS given as current Republican
gossip among well-posted people, and for
what II is worth.
COLONEL MOSBY.
Colonel John 5. Mosby. who has been al
his home. at Marshall, in Fauquier coun-
", for the past week. arrived IN the city
this morning and was at the court OF
Claims. where ne Is counsel In an I'M
portant case. He will remain In the city
for a day or two. spending his evenings
in Alexandria with some friends. On
Wednesday he will go to Warrenton, ana
will go from there 20 Bedford. where ne
will spend the Christmas holidays with
"a Colonel MO4DV Will remain
the greater portion Of the winter In the
East. and after Christmas will visit his
numerous friends in Richmond.
on a call Of the House, Messrs. Elicit
ThoTp, Swanson. Turner, and Walker, or
the Virginia delegation, were absent to-
day.
CORNET CONTEST AGAIN.
II is understood that the contest for
the seat OF Congressman Swanson, from
the Fifth Virginia District. by Judge
Cornett Repubiican), will be renewed in
the Election Committee and before the
present House. The committee reported
unfayorably TO Cornett last session. and
the impression Is that the present move
Is merely to keep the matter fresh in the
minds OF the members before whom will
come the contest Of j. r. Brown against
Representative Swanson, In the Fifty
nth Congress
Representative Meredith to-day offered
a bill TO authorize the payment Of eX-
ort-bounties on agricultural and other
products Of the United States. condi-
Toned on their prices In the principal
markets. and upon their carriage in
American or foreign vessels.
MIR. 7. ID. Stokes, OF Richmond. and
Mr.. Bolts. of Fredericksburg. passed
through to-day. on their way North. cn
| business.
II was said to-day that Mr.. r. p. Me-
Kessick. Of Ashevile, will DO appointed
assistant marshal OF the stan OF Gene
raj Porter chief marshal Of the inaugu-
ration ceremonies. The Republican MEM
hors ~ the North Carolina delegation lean
with General Porter regarding McKes-
sick $, appointment.
PERSONAL
H. A. Moore. University OK Virginia, and
! II Coleman. Roanoke. Va, are at the
| Metropolitan.
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spr,nkle, Virginia; c. ). =. Tripiett, VIZ
ginia; A. James, Virginia; 5. A. Birch,
| Virginia; T. j. Wilson. Virginia, Howard
| House
w II. White. Norfolk. Va. tho Raleigh.
+ Holmes and wife. Warrenton, Va;
| n r s. Steele North Carolina; T. NJ.
| Grace, University OF Virginia, st. James.
| w. 7. Boyce, Virginia: r. o. Brook.
! Greenwich. Va; Z. b. Wallingford, Nir-
ginla, Hotel Enrich.
| C. w Throckmorton, Richmond. and
Ed. S. Conrad, Harrisonburg. Va. are In
the city.
| POSTAL.
Among the fourth-ciass postmasters ap-
| pointed to-day were J. C. Causey, vice
]. w. s. Causey. at Crystal, Guiiford
county n. c., and Mrs. y. McCaulley
vice Mrs f. G. Leavell, at Leavell's
spotsylvania county, Va.
Ellis NJ. Long has been commissioned a
fourth-class postmaster at Dozier, n. G.;
Jasper Phillips at Vests. n. c.. and VIII