The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Iudre e.. W. Murdaueh, OF foiir-iio"llI
A. e.. Peachy. 0l Newlott -'.taf anu
GEORGE j.. Prior OF NorioiN. me 4i
named WIS on his feet iu an instant sAs
ina, that the Richmond meeting was ",
cal. because he had not Deen olNeli'.'
notified of IL. though he admitted I,D'iF
ing n letter in regard 70 lhe pIoio'
meeting, but said the date "I' nD, r''...i
COLONEL lanes ID. Brady, Ol iicuiIo"u'
Id rno opposition, in behalf OF me ie5al-
it,. OF the Richmond mcetns' ana pIvu5ne
ont the fact that Judge Muruau5h M"
rnoaiciallv Of the date Of the same ne
Trdro was asked II DE would nave a.
tended the meeting had he been oiieii"y
notiGcd.. He declined % answer.
EMPHATIC PROTESTS.
Mr. peachv also entered an emphauc
protcst against the iichmcH1 n''' -''7, .
and said that his side OF the Hoe7' go
opposed hy men who did n3L
f,6,,,tlicon nominee from tAia district. -
vote was then called lof, on ',. ,.i
"a endorsc the action OF tho lsl.iiiiol'4
,.,.c.i,o This developed the fact thal the
l.et of rrir1a facia members ci tAe Coi"-
,,ittee included The anti-LaWp meinDei9'
,rho had been seated in lAchmona. ""-'
,fur1,urh protested against TINS, anu ~
-, ,,.t,,re he stood 10 was decided not 10
,.u tho Second and Fourth dlsflcl7' Inc
ro1 ,yas then called and tAc h'"e" p,
,.iad bv "a vote OF l9 l0 Tot an"
ooainst. 4 motion was men maui
5t',,r-, lint Colonel Lamb before put
a"I' r,,d tine RESIGNATION Of The three
ll'7 49, - IN his late Executive commit
~ ,To.ers Martin. libbey ana liup-
- Ae these gentlemen had a"r."y
.,,,,,raadod. no notice. whatever WIS
t.ton of the RESIGNATION 10y '"o
~ ,.i.i.b proceeded TO adjourn 4l"o
'''' WALKER FOR GoVERNC.H.
.s,or the state Committee aiJoui,i T.
~ Executive Committee met anu
"a colonel Asa ROGERS secretary anu -
u. Brady, treasurer ,ra,,t,,.ce vvas
M. victory OF the anti-Lainhit --
,,,soruallv celebrated after lne Hl,e''.1
i,.' ,oor,, of the Tidewater hepupiicah
Association. ,.,,i.t,g GA
.,',.h ,fr Thornc. OF the Fourth noinl-
,a.o1 General James 4. Walkel us '"S
next Governor OF virginia ..,...
~ cNrer9l responded happily. saving
-, vas a soldier and had learned 10 oley
Colonel Lamb when seen. refused 70
mako any statement. To Us salu MS
rs the state and Executive comm y,
oro onnosol 20 him he Will resign IT So
a
LAMB CONFERENCE.
,f,or tho committee adjourned auout
ca. cror,fncnt friends Of Colonel lHln1
,4i-c the unscated members from
,,t- aistriot friendly members now on
,ro committee the old Executive commit l.
49,. and others met 10 protest AGAINST 'n-
81 tho committee. Alvah IT. Mar
,i., Us made chairman and James Beale.
WOLF OR LAMB WHICH.
when the door was closed ana ah "elc
assembled. II was seen that there was
,,rcsont Colonel T. r. Harper district
ll...or Who was rather more than sus-
raota1 not 90 Doe in sympathy with the
,,ootir~- Some one asked him 20 make
n fav, remarks Colonel Harper said he
had merely gotten in 10y accident was
tr.ro a- "a renortcr and he'd nothing TO
s~, ,rron some one asked him 20 eH-
,frfo himself 20 say whether he was ID
favor of the regularly elected committee
or for the men who had supported Nn1-
low Colonel Harper said he had attend
I'd the meeting on both sides. lie had
o,iniore but aid not care 10 express them.
~ this point Nr. $. Is. carney, arose ana
remarked: II know Colonel Harper. J
rc,,t saw ne is "a speaker. but he talks
,,.u Durine tho campaign. I used 10
l,or i,fo his office. which was hcadQuar-
t.rs in a way. and / liked 10 hear him
fi.cuss the issues Of the campaign. Every
Republican On The Second district voted
for hin, In au fairness and candor, he
owes n 10 us. and TO himself 10 say
whether he agrees with the action ot
those whom We are denouncing. or with
ms. He don't have 10 make a speech. Al!
he has 10 saw Is yes. or no.
COLONEL HARPER DUMB.
Colonel Harper. making no reply Mr..
Fairless was on his feet declaring that IL