The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-10

Stnct at tne places designated above or
rhursday evening. the 10Th day OF
march, 1885. at o'clock. The precinct
meetings will be called to order by the
cnatrman OF the precinct or. In his ab
Sence, by some other member OF the
Precinct Committee, and IL the chair.
man and no member OF the Precinct
Committee be present. by some Republi-
can designated by the City Chairman
and the credentials Of the delegates and
alternates must be certified by the chair
man and secretary OF the meetings and
countersigned by the chairman or acting
chairman, to the chairman of City Com
mittee
Mr. Bowden was out Of the city yester-
day. but his lieutenants were working
harti all day, and 1t is safe to say that
they got In some hard ticks for their
leader
colonel Lamb, who returned from
washington yesterday, was Closeted In
the afternoon with Mr.. Alvah H. Martin,
member of the State Executive Com
mittee What transpired in the meet
Ing is not known. but It is thought the
situation was discussed
Mr. Martin holds that the State Execu-
tive Committee had n perfect right 10
Dust General Allan from the chairman
snip OF the Richmond committee under
section 1 of, article of the party law.
which says that "a majority OF the said
may appoint and likewise commission
other chairmen whenever and wherever
the interests of the party may, In its
Judgment demand such action"
In Richmond last night the District
committee held meeting and condemn
ed Colonel Lamb for his action in unseat-
Ing General Allan. and pledging their
support TO the latter
In THIS city several meetings were held
iast night. William 'rhorogood's follow
ers held forth at Odd Fellows. hall on
Bute street, and "resoluted" In favor of
Bowden. while the Eureka Laborine
ana Political Club. also composed of
colored men. met at 100 James street
and declared for Colonel Lamb.
The Lamb followers will have a big
time, for the colored clubs will march
10 the Armory behind the Excelsior
Band
The National Republican Club, No. l.
white, held meeting at Hunter Woods
HAL last night and decided to march
20 the Armory tonight In body They
invite all Republicans to Join them.
There Will probably be no colored men
in This line. for the club declare ayaIns,
the colored man last November in unmis-
taxable language. Colonel Lamb is not
a member of this club, for he stated last
week tnat he would belong 10 no 20
litical organization which drew the color
line.
a white Republican Club-The Tide
wafer Republican Assocation--is sup
porting the Bowden faction in the pres
emf hght, and the members of this or
sanization say that Colonel Lamb was
among the first to object 10 a colored
man entering the club rooms.
isut tonight will tell the story of the
oitter wrangle which has existed dur
ing the past ten days. and II Is probable
mat Colonel Lamb will have things his
own way, for the Bowden-Lowery fac
uon does not hesitate to say that they
VIII not obey the call and that they will |
recognize no chairman but Mr.. Lowery. |
i,heS openly assert that Colonel Lamb il |
not making the fight against Mr.. Low
cry, but that Mr.. Bowden is his intend
ed victim 1t was said that Colonel
Lamb had told one of his most ardent
ioiiowers That he would rather have |
Mr.. Lowery as chairman than any man
IN the city IL he would only break away
from Bowden.