The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21

succeeded him after hc resigned, con-
CURED in their opinion. and called a
meeting OF the Republican city Central
Committee, and that body reconsidered
It's Gction and designated Old Market
Hall as the place fer the holding OF the
convention. and lt.J had met in ac-
corGance with tlal Instruction
The CITY chairman. Mr.. Allan, had
previously nominated persons as precinct
chairmcn In the several precincts, but the
State Executive Committee had declined
10 confirm them. Mr.. Allan had not sent
any other list. but by his action in Great
ing dissension and warning upon the regu-
lar organization, necessiiated his re-
moval.
There being 10 precinct chairman. DR..
i. u. G. Noble had nominated different
persons as precinct chairmen, ana these
nominations had been confirmed by the
State Executive Committee and COM
mieions forwarded ia the individuals
designated
Meetings had been held in accordance
with the party plan. and the followers
OF Mr.. Allan uaa refused 10 par
ticipate IA the meetings. although in
yited so 10 do. because they knew they
would be out-voted and defeated.
Accordingly delegates had been regu-
larly elected and the city convention IN
the Old Market Hall was the only regu-
lar and legal one.
"The other side had neither cor mis-
sions nor credentials. and reprcs MED
only their paid followers"
SHAMEFUL USE or MONEY.
He was severe I'm donunciatlon 81 the
shameful use OF money by the 9th r side
In order to dcfat the will OF the people.
He again challenged Mr.. Allan To- a
R1HIIltllfln M off IA. a 4fs.ts
onc-half Of the expense and abide the de-
cision Of the people at the polls.
During these remarks the Committee
on Credentials, consist ng OF James A.
'iuolcgs chairman. Of Clay Ward: James
hateh. Of Jackson ward: William T. VIII
lis. IF Marshall ward w. II. Bannister.
of Madison ward: Isaiah Pollard. OF JET
f. sen Nard: o. n. Brown, OF Monroe
warn. ira W. s. Selden. of jackson
ward. made its report, which was adopt
ell.
II. II. Alley was then elected perma-
~, C. timan and Y. n. Crump perma-
ncrt s't:etary.
a committee Of seven was appointed
10 recommend delegates to the District
ana state Conventions The committee
consisted of John Mitchell. Jr. (chair.
mani Alexander Gaines. John G. Whincl-
ton r. Powers. Sidney Ellington. wilson
Nash, and Thomas Scott
STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES.
The following names were reported and
unanimously accepted and the following
are the delegates TO the State Conven-
ton:
Captain y. II. Alley. Alderman r. ].
Moore, Alex Gaines. Alderman James
Bdhen. Councilman Morton Deane, John
Clinton, Jr., Esq. Alderman John Mitch
ell. Jr., Collin r. Payne, Councilman Benz.
jackson. Councilman j. II. Griffin. f.
Powers. Councilman NJ. r. Page. Or. T.
II. {. Noble. George Gaines. William
Custalo. b. =. Nandervall John J. Ban
nan, Squire r. Alex. Christian. JEFF
Powell Lewis Lindsay, r. r. Fancil,
NJ. D., W. 5. Sslden. Councilman =. -.
Smith, Squire H. +. Jonathan, Squire
Collin n. Payne. Benz. Scott Robert
Randolph, John O. Taylor, James Patter-
son. Charles W. Young. Jessie Hancock.
Alternates-W. r. Willis u. H. II. Jones.
Thomas Scott, w. 3. Cunningham. Nil
son Nash. David Robinson. Carbray Bur
ton. John Whittleton. Edward Black. -
y. Brown II. = Waddy. Bernard Brown,
Pleasant Jones. w. II. Storrs. Henry c.
Hunter
Or. r. H. c. Noble was unanimously
recommended TO the State Executive
William Lamb was unanimously endorsed
as State chairman. and John Mitchell Jr..
unanimously endorsed as a delegate 10
the National Republican Convention,
after which the meeting adjourned