The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-31
VIRGINIA FOR MKINLEY'
THE KEPUBLiCANs or THE STATE
ar L4RGE DECLARE FOR HIM
The Richmond County Meeting SPECIFY
That y CoIored Delegate Must L." '"
~. Louis-County Meetings.

Information was received IN this city
last night that at a meeting OF the Ac-
comao County Republicans yesterday. the
resolutions offered to endorse Coione'
Lamb for State chairman and nationa
committeeman were voted down unahi-
monsly and Dr. George T. ScarburSh was
unanlmsusly endorsed r,T delegate 10
tho National Convention in St. Louis TO
renresent the First congressional district
nr scarburgh is an ont-and-out Mckin-
Icy man. ....o.s,,,
Tho Chesterfield Republicans yesterday
met # Chesterfield Courthouse, ana elect
cd delegates 10 the Disiric; and State Con-
yentions. and instructed the delegates 10
endorse Mckinley.
The Mckinley managers mere last his"'
claimed nearly every thing, and the re-
ports show that Virginia is practically
Mckinley State entire.
owing 10 the rev between Colonel WIN.
Lamb. State chairman, and General Allan,
CITY chairman OF Richmond, and the fac-
t,onal fight which is the result OF IT. kich-
rnond is the most doubtful quantity In the
whole calculation.
Information from Harrisonburg was
received last night TO the effect that at
The Rockingham Republican Convention
to-day delegates were instructed 10 vote
for Acker for delegate to St Louis he
is n Mckinley man. The meeting endors-
ed Mckinley and tabled the Lamb resolu-
tons.
The King William Republicans also
elected district ard State delegates, and
endorsed Mckinley.
Richmond County Wants COlored Delegates.
EVANSON. VA, March 5o.-Speciai.-
The Republicans Of Richmond county
held a mass-meeting here to-day and
elected delegates 10 the district and state
conventions.
Resolutions were passed endorsing Nc
Klnley. and that a coisred delegate from
each Of the conventions to 81. Louis
should be chosen.
Double DE egation In southampton.
CORTLAND. VA. March 30.-Special.
Delegates representing the Republicans
OF Southampton. convened here to-day,
and selected delegates for the convention
IN Newport News.
The anti-Lamb element was in the
majority and sent a delegation instruct
ed for Mckinley
The Lamb following withdrew from the
convention and also selected delegates
Pulaski for Walker aud N'Ninlcy.
PULASKI. VA. March 9O.-The Repub-
licans Of Pulaski county, held their mass
meeting here to-day for the purpose Of
eecting delegates TO their district and
State conventions. The delegates were in
structd to vste for General James A.
Walker for delegates AT large, and res
olutions endorsisg Governor Mckinley
were passed.
Nanscmond Wants the Ohio Man.
SUFFOLK. VA. March 3O-Special. -
The Republican County Convention met
in the county courthouse to-day and
elected ten delegates to the Newport
" Disirict Convention. and the same
delegates 70 the Staunton State Conven-
ton. The meeting instructed for McKin-
ley for President. and Colonel l.. Z. Har-
per, Of suffolk. for delegate to St. Louis
Convention from the Second congressional
district.
Adopted the Unit Rule
SALUDA. VA. March sO.-The Repub
lican County Convention met here to-day
and elected delegates TO the State anC
district convention. The Mckinley peopl,
had entire control Of the convention. and
while they did not instruct the delegates
they adopted the unit rule compelling a
majority OF the delegates at either con.
Nention 10 cast the vote Of the county
Caroline Republicans.
BOWLING GREEN, VA. March 30
Specialize Republicans held a largely
attended mass-meeting here ts-day. ant
elected delegates to the District and Stat,
conventions
They were instructed for Mckinley fo
President.
Montgomery for Lamb.
CHRISTIANSBURG VA. March 20 -
Specialize Republicans of MONTGOMERY
and the city Of Radford met in conven-
ton here to-day and elected delegates tC
the State Convention at stanton
The convention endorsed Lamb for
chairman and national committeeman.
The delegates were not instructed.
Charlottesville Uninstructed.
CHARL0TTESVILLE. VA, March 30
Special. The Republicans OF AlbemarIe
met In the courthouse to-day to elect
delegates to the stanton Convent ION.
Captain j. II. Rives was made chairmap
and Albert Terry secretary. After read.
ing Of reports considerable speech-makinl
was INDUCED I'm. which exhibited the fac
that The body was for Mckinley for Presi.
dent Twelve delegates were elected, who
go TO Stanton uninstructed.
Lamb. Lewis. and McCaull.
CULPEPFR VA, March b, -s;pecial.-
The most largely attended R,pui,- ar
mass-meeting ever held in this country
was held here to-day ~ Rixey's Opera
House. TO elect delegates To She ns;iic
and State Conventions. Judge Luns
ford Lewis was endorsed for delegate
at-large. Judge Lewis was ca.l.i CT
for a speech and briefly respondci
Colonel Lamb was endorsed 10y the con
vention for State chairman
The delegates go uninstruC.ei. but Pr
solid for Colonel +. VI. McCaul for Con
gress.
Isle Of Wight County.
WINDSOR. VA. March 30-Special.-
The Republicans of Isle of Wight court,
met In a general massmeetinS IN lsl
OF Wight courthouse here today. Char
man +. A. Wilken was reelected o.
county chairman. Delegates were eicct
ed 10 the Congressional and State Con
ventlons. which meet i'm Newport Sewi
and Staunton on the Dist and 23d Of
April. respectively. There being no uihe
business TO come before the convention
II adjourned sine die.
Hanover Meeting.
ASHLAND. VA, March S0.-Repubi
cans in mass-mecting at Hanover 10
day sent delegates TO stanton favorable
to Mckinley.
car and DOG TIME.