Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-04
CENSURE THE FOUR.
Republican Committees Comment On
Absence Of CoIofM CouncIlmen.
ABE WITH THE DrsoRcAsrzrRx
The auartette Not in Sympathy with
the Allan Branch, which Claim to
he the ReEulars-PopuIisss to Make
Fight for Free-siiver Ccnsressmen.

The Republican City Committee, OF
which Mr.. Edgar Allan IL chairman, met
in conference with the delegates and al
ternates to the State and district con-
ventions yesterday afternoon. in wiIkin-
sons Hail. The credentials were deiiv-
cred to delegates and other business
transacted. after which number OF short
speeches were made.
The following resolutions were offered
ard unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this committee viewed
with concern, II not establishment. the
absence Of four of the Jackson Ward col
ored members Of the City Council from
the meeting of that body when the vote
was taken on Monday night last upon
the most important measure which has
demanded the attention Of that body for
some time past; that We disclaim all
responsibility as q party for the conduct
of the four members of the Council. who.
by their absence, gave rise to suspicious
which would place US In an unfavorable
light before the public, II not condemned
BY our party organization.
q Resolved, That we call attention 10
the fact that each and all the four
members Of the Council referred to are
not connected with the regular party or
ganization here. but are amongst tne
foremost In the ranks Of disorganizers,
under the leadership OF James Bahen,
John Mitchell, Jr., and Patrick Henry
Clay Noble. 49,,
Among the persons present were Colonel
John r. Popham. of Washington, ID. C.;
Captain wilson. of Nottoway. and Dan
Alley. all of whom were present by cour-
tesy. Mr.. Alley was chairman OF tne
Mitchell convention at Old-Market han
on March 2O:h, and his presence caused
some comment. but he was courteous'y
admitted. and made few remarks TO the
meeting.
DOWN ON ALLAN AND WADDlLl
II was said in Republican circles last
night that another circular had been sent
out from Norfolk, scoring Judge Wad-
dill and Mr.. Allan. 1t purports 10 ema-
nate from the Monroe Republican Ciuo'
and is signed by chairman anu secre-
tary.
The body OF the circular goes for Judge
WaddilI. after telling the people that
Colonel Lamb was elected unanimously
state chairman; that he does not favor
any presidential aspirant more IMAM
another. and that he Is devoting his time
and money to the cause Of Republicanism
In Virginia
Several newspaper notices are APP
pended, one being an interview with
Judge Waddill In dealing with the
Judge, the circular says that he was de-
feated for State chairman by Colonel
Lamb. and this result is responsible for
his enmity to the State chairman.
postscript deals with Mr.. Allan. 1t
accuses him OF being an enemy OF the
Confederate soldiers. Mr.. Allan. In re-
ply, recalls his speech made before
recent veteran gathering, which he con-
siders all that is necessary to say to de-
fend himself against this charge
The PopuIist Committee Meets.
The Populist party's State Committee
was in session nearly the whole or FIJI
day night, and Secretary Muller yester-
day gave out the following report or
It's deliberations:
"The State Central Committee OF the
Peoples Iarty Of Virginia met last night,
with a large attendance. every district
I'm the State being represented. Re-
norris by districts were made. showing
an active interest is being manifested.
and a determination to cooperate fully
with all free-silver men.
sDTbis meeting was attended by many
other prominent men OF that party.
and fifty-three delegates to the national
convention, which meets at st. Louis
on July 22d, were appointed.
1.-THE committee decided to hold
state convention after the st. Louis
meeting as grand rally of all free-sil-
yer men who have not been fooled by
straddle platforms, and who will vote
their convictions, regardless of party-ties
Congressional candidates along this line
win be put in every district In Vir-
ginia."
There are four delegates from each con-
gressional district, and thirteen from the
state at large. Among the latter are
Major Mann Page, Colonel Robert Be
yerley, General James G.. Field, walter
r. Grant, ]. Haskins Hobson, u. w. Is.
Hale. and ]. H. c. Beverley.