The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
GEN. ALLAN SUSTAINED.
THE DfsTEiCT COHnffTIE con-
u. HNs COL. L.fuB's ffTfcN.
A, Address. VIII be issued to the Repub-
IIcan Voters To-Day-Ihe New
Chairman Talks.

The nght against Colonel Lamb for re-
moving General Allan from he chairman
shin of the City Republican comm'u-s
goes mcrriIy Oh. The District kepuo"-
can Committee of the Third district as
semIled last night in the office d Juus'
simund Waddnl. Jr.. and were IN ses-
sion until long after midnight.
The following members were present.
!. ". Southwark chairman. Judge Ed-
naund Waddill. Jr.. Wray T. hnigh.'
Major Joseph Walker. and John Mitcheh,
Jr. Nr. Edgar Allan, VINO returned
from Washington last evcrirg' appeared
before the committee. as dld also num-
ber az monument Republicans.
Amor much discussion the committee de-
cided to ratify the action Of the Wy
c.mmittee and precinct committees. An
address was also prepared. which VIII DE
Given TO the public tomorrow, calling
upon the Republican voters 10 en1orse
the action OF the City Committee under
Mr.. Allan.
The committee, by vote OF four 10
one. expressed it's disapprobation OF the
action Of Colonel Lamb in deposing Gen
cral Allan, only John Mitchell, Jr., dis-
sentlng.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Michael Murphy. recently appoint
ed TO fill the vacancy I'm the city ke-
publican craftsmanship caused by the
removal OF General Edgar Allan. WIS IN
tcrviewcd yesterday by reporter NJ MS
residence. No. ISIS east Franklin streeS
MIR. Murphy is just recovering from
severe spell Of sickness. and did not APP
pear anxious to talk.
Have you accepted the chairmanshipF
asked the reporter.
YES. but against my will. IL was
forced upon me. do not care for mo-
toriety. I'd rather IT had been given
to some other Republican who IS more
Of politician
Mr.. Murphy is not ready 20 tell who
will be on his City Committee. He will
nave II organized in a few days.
A special TO The Times from Norfolk
last night says:
SUSTAINS COLONEL LAMB.
General Stiih Boiling a member Of the
State Republican Executive Committee.
having stated in an interview published
in the Richmond Times. Of the Sth instant
that BE has grave doubts as to whether
the committee has the right TO remove a
chairman, referring 10 the Edgar Allan
matter, Mr.. Alyah II. Martin. the mem
Der OF the said committee. who voted
with Colonel Lamb for the removal OF Mr..
Allan, Ia an interview with n representa-
tive If The Times to-day. had the fol-
lowing TO say:
The present plan Of organization was
prepared by a committee of which Colo
mel Lamb. was the chairman. and he
thinks Colonel Lamb Is eminently quail
FED to pass on the meaning thereof The
action taken was under the following
clause of the party law (see section !.
article -; And a majority of the said
committee Estate Executive Committed
may appoint and likewise commission
other chairmen whenever and wherever
me Interests Of the party may. in its
judgment demand such action"
Mr.. Martin states that there is no doubt
at all In his mind of the fun authority of
the committee in the premises IL had
might as well be argued. he said. that
the appointing and commissioning of new
posimasters by the President does not
displace his predecessor as 10 aver thai
tine action OF the Executive Committee *
not legal ana effective under the plan of
organization Of the party The facts i'm
the ease. he states. werc fully before the
committee, and General Boiling was duly
notified.
The city Republican Committee has
been called by General Allan 10 meet To-
night.