Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
ROTH EXPECT TO WIN
Ems rIIuTr AND LAMB Equal
1Y sANGuINE or SUCCESS.
VIEWS 1T STATE HEADQUARTERS.
49,, rIl,son soon 20 Announce HIS
+,.c CommIttcc--COl Lamb
o..,c. ID for Campaign Work
Gossip Of the Day

gossfp Of the my
.-,, aeht for the congressional nom'na-
49,. q. this district has become IN
-.,c. Indeed. It is really exciting
,rstt and Lamb forces are putting /
,,,rv proper effort to win votes
n.c democrats are becoming tho
.,.-h,y aroused.
,..r. the congressional convention |
... ,y,o weeks of. the contest viii be |
.t.,uv decided this week. Henrico /
pm elect her delegates this afternoon
,,.riebt in precinct meetings. klch-
$3.50. i.r VIII be chosen in tomorrow !
1000 urinary, I'm which the candl- |
r...iyiug the highest vote at each !
names the delegates 10 whlch |
.,, n-sclnct Is entitled; Hanover aous
,.- ,Yot, tomorrow, and Manchester
..,, .t,ose hy ward meetings, TO be held
.iebt THAT will leave only |
l.....,reerd and King William 10 elect |
--.,.,.,,r5 and New Kent have already !
.f choir men. The former sends a
--.s ruett delegation. and all from
Nsv Kent are for Lamb except one
~ss gives the present congressman the
lead. .-, ,vopx
,.s,o-dav was busy day with the
...,[,sl aspirants and their friends
.-r.rs The rooms of Colonel FL
f.r I'm the Merchants National Bank
f.r4irg and those OF Captain Lamp III
She Reucer building, presented scenes "a
activity from early morning uhth Iate
.Isrf q
..rt of the day az work I'm the city ana
,,rtv This was especially true OF
Cor,-I r-Iott. Captain Lamb had
l,-rs ~ clerks hard at work sending OUT
,,-,.,l,re defining his position on the
l-,~-ero, question. and presenting his
...t~,s for the suffrage OF the people III
colonel Enetts rooms his assistants were
working equally hard
Tre Elicit people were jubilant over
their victory in Goochland' 80 Saiu
t.., ,.as NO sort of doubt aWut their
.- coming I'm winner 1--WE viii get
f.r,. ma 'ority OF the Richmond dcle-
-.t.s said one of the Congressman
.,-rcb supporters. but. even win
had OF The city delegates, Colonel hllett
nomination is assured
c.rfrin Lamb was equally sanguine.
.I am thoroughly confident Of victory
na said 10 q Dispatch man. Il VIII get
moro than half the Richmond delegates,
r-f have no doubt about the counties. l
,.,. rof had the opportunity 10 make
-r. canvass OF the district that i should
rte to have made but the people have
r..n made acquainted with my posi-
1t Was announced n few days ago
chat Hon. Roger Gregory, of King VIII
1.n. was O. candidate FOR Congress. lie
is not going into the fight 70 make
canvass for votes, but is candidate
o-rv Ir the sense of being willing TO ac-
cept The nomination. u IS n IKE lna'
King William VIII stand by the judge
and he win receive some complimentary
votes from Hanover.
AT OUR HEADQUARTERS.
Among the callers at Democratic head
uuarters yesterday were Senator James
n subbs. OF Gloucester, and Hon.
Thomas Temple Powell. member or the
House from Warwick. Mr.. Stubs brings
cheerful tidings from the First District
dc saws he does not know Of disaffected
Democrat iu that section, and he would
moi De surprised If the majority for
BRYAN sewan. and Willie Jones in the
FIRST auproximates $500. Mr.. Powell also
brought encouraging news.
state Chairman Ellyson has not yet
o1rrrIeted the selection Of his Executive
Committee. and the names will hardly
D. announced before the close O this
week or the first Of next. II is likely
that -svcral of those VINO have been on
r-e Executive Committee for several
years WiI De invited 20 continue in SER
Vice. 10 .s understood that Mr. Ellyson
81 making his selections with special
reference 10 the availability OF the men
aud without special regard TO their posi-
u1a ou the currency question. what
fle chairman wants Is good, working
Democrats. Nr Ellys0n mas been pay
lnE special attention % organization and
% providing for public speaking, which
VIII tec.l JOB earnest the first week ~
September
COLONEL LAMB IS HERE.
Colonel William Lamb. chairman Of the
State Republican Committee, arrived here
yesterday morning. and IS stopping al
lo,ls Hotel
The headquarters Of the Advisory Com
rlree. Of which Colonel Lamb is also
chairman. are LOCATED in Fold's Law
building. and the Colonel expects 10
susni bis time from now until the cam
Ia.rn between this city and Norfolk. He
was The only member Of the committee
ol the spot yesterday, Colonel Brady
who has been here for several days,
havug gone 20 Washington. Colonel
Lamb said that work al the headquarters
hso1 r0.ng on actively for several weeks
Iast Campaign literature, he said, had
been fent out in an directions. Colonel
lamb kept close 10 his room most OF the
tar. and many Of his friends called upon
im during the afternoon
Colonel Lamb had no statement 70
make n regard 10 the political situation.
GOSSIP or TIE CAMPAIGN.
Richmond Democrats are greatly elated
81 fhe idea Of having Mr.. Bryan speak
lore next month. Hon John w. Daniel
Wu probably be asked 70 preside. and
Our nominee viii be given grand re-
C0puon The meeting viii probably be
l,.l 600 the Auditorium at the Exposition
Grounds
Senator Daniel. who has been IN
Europe taking dispositions IN lawsuit
involving s5Wo. viii sail for America
on August 2d he win arrive at home
about The lst Of September. lie Will lose
30 time in going on the stump. The
Senator writes that he Is enjoying me
health aud VIII return IL excellent trim
11r the campaign
There win hoe no lack Of Democratic
campaign orators this year. Chairman
LDysOu has been In communication VIII
number of gentlemen with referenc'
20 going on the stump. and In most case:
al not only are willing. but anxious
so raise their voices FOR Bryan. Man,