The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-10
THE BATTLE TO. NIGHT
Chairman LoWsrY Gives Notice That He Will
Hold the Craftsmanship.
AND HAS CALLED THE WARD MEETINGS
lIo Refuses To Stop Down ana Out al
tho Call OF the mass Meetinx-Mr.
Martin Upholds the Action of the
State Executive Committee-Othcr
Political Drift About Town.

Tonight the great battle which has
been brewing in Republican ranks In
Norfolk will be fought. Tonight Colo
mel William Lamb, chairman Of the State
Republican Committee and member OF
the National Committee. will see his
fondest hopes realized or dashed to the
ground. N
From present Indications 1t seems
that the fight Will be one-slded, for CITY
Chairman Thomas Lowery yesterday is
sued an ukase which looks very much
like his followers will keep away from
the meeting called by Colonel Lamb
In fact. MIR. Lowery last night said that
lie would not recognize the meeting
called By Colonel Lamb. because 1t had
not been called by the city organization.
The ukase issued by Mr.. Lowery yester-
day was as follows:
To the Republicans Of the Civ Of Nor
folk:
AZ regularly delegated convention
OF the Republican party OF the cIty of
Norfolk, held OH the 18th of September
1884. l was duly elected by a decisive
majority, chairman of the party to serve
Tor two years. the term fixed by our par
~ law, and am not liable to removnl ex-
cept Tor malefeasance in discharge Of the
duties OF that office, until the expiration
OF my term, and In that event I submit
mat / should be entitled by courtesy IF
not OF right. to confront NV nccusars
III order that might answer the cha
preferred Without warning or a chance
OIL oelns heard. without the slightest
warrant of authority, I am advised
that Colonel William Lamb nnd A n
MarIln, who hold their appointment by
accident, neither OF whom have been
elected by the people. but unrortunatelv
now constituting majority of the
state Executive Committee. utterly in
inherent to the Injury that q mass meet
10
upon me party. have seen fit to call one
WITH the view as believe to depnse mo
lnaeeu. 10 move me and such precinc.
etadrNlen as are my friends Is their
aVowed object This action is prsdfcat.
ca upon what Is claimed TO be the nett
ion OF htteen of the thirty members of
eity committee, although the State
chairman before the meeting was an.
nounced had been presented Win n Gis
clasner signed by sixteen members ana
one other had written 4 letter virtnolI,,
Withdrawing his name. No one d.
pores more than I do the uufor.unoto
condition TO which the party has berr
aeuuceu ny ms untimely and arbitrary
action on the part OF the Executives CON
ihittee and in evidence of INV des,re rn,
harmony state that proposed, If ono
vi lhree fair and impartial men was ~
poiNted In my stead to resign. Nov.
earnestly ask If this committee b,d
wanted harmony and desired fair NAV
MY My tney rejected this proposition?
| nnan,. Len chairman of the party for
inuny years. and have never nroysd "a
Cicant To any trust imposed In mo 49,,
Wv KNOW until within the last few
gasH mat was not acceptable 70 rba
otute chairman. 1t has no, bean o,r
custom nor IS 1t our party law. 10 orpon,
He 'iiough the medium of Il Inass-meat-
| fn a. $50 - 10 recognized fact that no
4 hl De-. An
| ei.S San De so secured. | deny tho ,.,ah,
vi NNe committee 10 thus rn,nn,.a o.
| plotest against this unlawful ana d.,
| ply acton, anu announce that 7 sh,u
Sottihue 10 act as chairman untiI tho
n,tn,, a..oti OF my term. The precinct
Dis,ric, seiect delegates to State and
nltct conventions have been rem,,
i"rls called by me, as ordered nv tho ~,
oonlihittee, and they will h, nrnn,a,I -,
Win IN the regular order. rnpnrd,n.
w. any hish-handed action of the STAT
I,hair,, '.m THOMAS LOWERY.
AZ, man Cry Republican Commkfac
M. Lowery. seemingly not Disturb,
| py the call of the State Cnn,,,i,,l ue>'
me meeting NJ Arnory Hall to-ni.i,,
mas gone ahead and issued tba fn,,nnn;.,
can. which is signed by himnsI, ~, ~ :
rma.iihah and Mr.. S. ID. Hope ms SOC.
RESPONDING to the call of tho R.n,,,,
lican State Committee OF Virci,,io i ,s'il
on me 18th day of January. 1SsG ~ ~
me call OF the Republican Coneress;oun
committee OF the Second Conrrnssionn
D!s'rict OF Virginia. issued on the som.
uaS. Tor the election of delegates ant
alriTnates as therein PROVIDED 10 49,,
republican State and District fon,,sm
lions. the Republicans of the civ =
norfolk are hereby called to assembI,
III delegated city convention at Sauna r,
'ans FALL st. Paul street. on Fridn,
night. March 20, 1896. at o'clock. mo,
Dasls OF representation in the ratio a
one delegate for each 100 Repubiico
voters and for each fraction of 100 erea
or than 80, based upon the RepublIca,
Presidential election. In the election q
1888. The representation in the city con
Vehtion as apportioned among the va
rlous wards and precincts OF the city vii
be as follows:
tlrst Ward-First precinct, three dele
gates. Two alternates; Second precinct
three delegates. two altcrnates
Second Ward-First precinct, tire,
delegates and two alternates; Secont
precinct. one delegate and one alterna te
Third Ward-First Precinct five dele
gates. three alternates: Second precinct
three delegates, two alternates
Fourth Ward-First precinct. sever
delegates, four alternates: Second pre-
cinct. six delegates. three alternates.
Fifth Ward-One delegate, one alter
nate.
Sixth Ward-One delegate, one alter
nate
The places for the precinct meeting.
are given as follows: