Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-18
THE FIGHT ON LAMB.
HIS OPPONENTS WIN IN TIE NOR
FOLK MEETING.
RICHMOND ACTION ENDORSED.
The Coloners Forces Quickly Hout-
cd-A Protest Gathering, However,
Antf-Inmbites HIVE % Feast.

Anti-Lnmbites HIVE "a Feast.
NORFOLK. VA. December T.-(spe-
cIal)-The contest Of factions in the meet
ing OF the State Republican Committee to-
day may not be called battle, otherwise
/ would say Chairman William Lamb has
met his Waterloo. 1t was only measly
skirmish It lasted but twenty minutes,
but when it was over the forces of the
gallant Colonel were In utter rout, and
he himself prisoner in the house of his
quasi friends. leader stripped OF power
commander whose orders none will
obey.
The Republican state Committee did
rot meet at the office of Colonel Lamb,
the State chairman, to-day. as was ex-
pected but in Woods Hall. on Fenchurch
street. The session was strictly executive,
and al members Of the press were care
fully excluded. The meeting was called
10 order by Colonel William Lamb at
about 1920 Captain Asa Rogers acted as
secretary and S. Brown Allen as assist
ant. Every one Of the thirty-hve members
Of the committee was present or repre-
scented by proxy.
THE ROW BEGINS.
The first motion began the fight Gene
raj James A. Walker moved that the
minutes OF the meeting held in Richmond
on the 18th Of November be read. As IS
well known. the friends OF Colonel Lamb
deny the legality Of this meeting, and
81 gfs1o
a strong Lamb man, was on his feet in
an instant protesting against the reading
Of these minutes. and claiming he had
never received legal notification.
Morgan Treat, Of West Point, In a few
pointed sentences, proved that Captain
Murdaugh had been legally notified. Mr..
Treat said he dictated the notification;
also. the second notice supplying date In
tho first notice Thereupou the minutes
were read. and General Walker moved
their adoption.
RICHMOND MINUTES ADOPTED.
The roll was called and the vote showed
the adoption Of the minutes of the Rich
mond meeting by a vote Of 20 30 ayes TO
21-j nays. the members from the Second
and Fourth districts not voting. This
settled the entire question, and assured
Nichols. Dyer. and Mitchell, members
from the Second District and the contest
ing anti-Lamb members from the Fourth
District. the seats 10 which they were
elected by the Richmond meeting.
THE FINISH.
Colonel James d. Brady then moved an
adjournment. and II was here that oc-
Cured the flush TO Colonel Lambs hui
initiation. After Colonel Brady had made
his motion. and before Colonel Lamb had
ha Lost
10 present the designations Of r. Hubbard.
Harry Lbbey. and Alvah II. Martin from
the Executive Committee. These three
were chosen by tho convention" at
Hampton IN July last and have never
been recognized by the State Committee,
or the Waddell-Allan-BOwd faction.
Neither Colonel Brady nor any other
member Of the committee paid the slight
est attention 10 the request Of the Chair
man. Colonel Brady simply renewed his
motion 10 adjourn. which was carried
with a who0p and the session was ended.
Following this meeting. the Executive
Committee held a meeting and elected
Colonel Jane ID. Brady treasurer and
CAPTAIN Asa Rogers secretary Of both The
state and Executive committees After
the battle was over Mr.. Bowden and his
friends adjourned 70 the Tidewater Re-
publican Club. where lunch was served.
catered for by City-Chairman Thomas
Lowery.
II was impossible TO obtain n list Of
those in attendance upon the meeting, but
the following are the names Of some OF
them: General James A. Walker, ~
Wvthe: 2. H. McCaull Of Culpeper; w
f. Craig. Of Staunton; G. A. Mckinney,
Of Northampton: 3. c. Sims. OF Page; s
Brown Allen. Of Augusta; Asa Rogers, OF
~ ahrr Of NNurTTYf
News; Colonel J. d. Brady, Of Petersburg
Judge c. W. Murdaugh. Of Portsmouth,
Hon. X. T. Thorp. of AIocklenburg: Judge
b. w. Shunate. Of Fauquier; g. y. Carney,
Of Norfolk county; Colonel II. Deb. Clay,
OF Newport News; Mr.. Alyah II. Martin,
Of Norfolk county.
A PROTEST MEETING.
As soon as the committee adjourned to-
day about fifty prominent Republicans
friends Of Colonel Lamb. assembled in the
hall and protested against the action or
the committee. Included among those
nresent were the members unseated to-
dav he old Executive Committee. several
Lamb members OF the State Committee
and others. Following are some OF the
more prominent Of those in attendance:
Alvah II. Martin, T. l.. Marry, X. Il.
Woodard. &. y. Carney, :. b. carney, Jr.,
A. c. Peachy. w. II. Fairless, II. Libbey,
I T Beale. J. r. Waddy, J. W. Fleming,
s. W. Seldner NJ Levy. W. II. King. 5.
W LYONS. W. J. Peale. Judge G. ". Muir
daugh. George l.. Prior. George l.. Mel
vim. Jordan Thompson, L. J. +. Killan,
and John 3. Doles.
Alvah r. Martin was called 10 preside
and James T. Beale was made secretary.
when the doors had been closed some one
saw Colonel L. u. Harper recent district
elector. present and called upon him for
n few remarks Colonel Harper was gene
rally SUSPECTED Of being I'm sympathy with
Rowden and friends. and when he arose
and said he was no speaker was there as
n reporter. and had nothing 10 say, he
was called upon 70 say whether he was
for or against Lamb. IN favor Of the
regularly elected committee. 0r the men
who had supported Whaley, the Bolter
for Congress from this district |
Colonel Harper stated that he had at |
tended the meetings Of both factions. but !
had not taken sides He had opinions, but |
did not care to express them.
8 Y. Carney here arose. and, abiding /
20 the popularity and influence Of Colonel 4
4arper In the Second District. said he /
owed II TO his party 10 state whether he |
apreed with those whom they We're de- |
nouncing or not. Let him say yes or no." {
he added.
Mr. peachy. OF Newport News. said Mr.. /
Carney was mistaken I'm saying that Colo .
mel Harper was the choice OF the Second |
District for elector; that In reality he was |
lolsied on them by the convention.
Mr.. W. IT. Fairless. Of Portsmouth. and ,
several others spoke on the subject Of in
1ucIng Harper 10 declare himself. but the /