Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
LAMB VERSUS ALLAN
THE SAME OLD FIGHT ~ THE PRE-
CINCT MEETINGS.
COY. 0'FERRALL TO SUPPORT LAMB.
Reported That the Governor VIII
Vote for the Democratic Nominee
ton About Lights.

Republican precinct meetings Were
held In all Of the wards last night Tor
the election OF delegates 10 the city con-
venton. which meets tonight to choose
delegates TO the gathering to be held AZ
Hanover courthouse on Thursday. &c
ratify the nomination Of Judge J.. L.
Lewis. which has already been agreed
upon by the party leaders.
The meetings as rule were well-at-
tended. all Of them were animated
and some were highly exciting. This
was particularly true Of the meetings In
Jackson Ward. The fight out there be-
tween the Allan and Lamb forces was
much more fierce than in any other sec
ton of the city. There win evidently be-
number OF contesting delegations in
to-nlghts convention. which promises t.
be an exceedingly animated one.
The feeling between City-Chairman
Allan and State-Chairman Lamb and
their followers. Is as intense as ever, and
the situation here IS far from harmoni-
nous All factions are agreed on the
nomination OF Judge Lewis for Congress,
but the fight Is over the election OF the
three members OF the State Committee
from this district. Whichever faction
controls the convention Will, of course,
have the naming OF the committeeman.
THOSE LIGHTS AGAIN.
The Finance Committee Of the City
Democratic Committee held a meeting
yesterday afternoon 10 settle up the eX-
penses Of the recent Bryan melting. Cap
tain A. b. Guigon and Mr. Il. w. Tranord
appeared before the committee and asked
to be heard in behalf of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company in con-
nection with the failure I'm the efforts
TO light the Auditorium properly last Fri
day night. These gentlemen were par
TALLY heard, but the Traction Com
pany not being represented, It was
thought best 10 suspend proceedings, and
I'm the event that an investigation was
ordered TO give both corporations a full
hearing Captain Guigon cOurted the
fullest investigation, and the sub-com-
mittee gave him the assurance that they
would lay the matter before the City
Committee Friday night and let that
body determine whether or not any
further steps shall be taken.
The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company claims that it was in no sense
whatever responsible in the smallest de-
gree for the failure Of the lighting arr
rangements.
O'FERRALL TO SUPPORT LAMB.
Although Governor O'Ferrall has
joined the boilers and will preside over
the Academy meeting tonight, 1t Is UNI
derstood that he will support Captain
John Lamb for Congress. Several
friends of the Governor have asserted
that he would vote for the Henrico can
didate. and his Excellency is said TO
have assured Captain Lamb that he
would support him. Captain Lamb - an
original free-silver man, being as pro-
nounced IN his views as Nominee Bryan.
There IS a good deal Of curiosity felt
as TO the character Of speech that the
Governor will make tonight IT Is
thought that he will speak briefly. and
that while esponsing the gold cause, he
will be conservative in his utterances.
His Excellency has received invitations
to make speeches at Louisville, KY, and
Berkeley Springs. w. Va, but has de-
cned both. 1t is not his purpose to 80
>on the stump.
CLUB MEETINGS.
The Bryan-Sewall Club Of Marshall
Ward held a well-attended meeting last
night at Springfield Hall, and discussed
matters connected with the campaign.
Mr.. George Med. Blake made an adj
dress. In the course of which he adverted
10 the insinuation that great corrup-
ton fund in the hands of thu opposing
party would have great effect upon the
voters in their present Impoverished
condition. Mr. Blake Indignantly repealed
this and said that the poor people were
the most virtuous and unpurchasable Of
all our citizens. Captain Sullivan and
Mr. c. VI. Wallace. Jr., also spoke briefly.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club will
hold its regular meeting tonight ~
Thon's Hall. Several speeches Will be
made.
4 called meeting OF Powhatan Club
will be held tonight at $50 o'clock The
session viii be an important and interest
ing one.
SPEAKING IN FLUVANNA.
A special 70 the Dispatch from Kents
Store, Fluvanna county. says:
The Democrats Of Kenrs Store had q
red-hot meeting Saturday night. Judge
Flournoy. who had been billed &c speak
here. was unable to be present. and sent
Mr.. c. NJ. Wallace. Jr.. Of Richmond, 10
fill his place.
The threatening weather kept many
away, but notW standing. quite crowd
gathered. and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Mr. Wallace was introduced
by DR.. Bowles. and spoke for about al
hour and a half during which he had the
closest attention Of his audience. and his
eloquent discussion Of The issues brOugh;
forth frequent applause.
This was Mr. Wallaees first oppear-
ance here and he created profound inn
preston An emissary Of the boilers.
who is understood 10 be travelling around
the country TO organize Boltocrat clubs,
was present, and ii was Whispered that
ne would make a reply when me Demo
cratic speaker was through. He began
taking notes. but soon des.sted. and at
the end did not attempt 10 reply. The
gold-bugs are few and far between I'm
this county. and will have hard row TO
hoe on electiOn-day.