Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-21
G. 0. P. DELEGATES.
Allan and Lamb Factions Hold ConYen-
tons aud Elect Pull Sets.
FORMER DECLARE FOR M'KINLEy.
Both of the Contrasting City Chair
men Re-Elected--Dr. Noble Called
for, hut would Not speak-TeIe-
gram 10 Dowden.
gram 10 Bowden.

on entirely to the satisfaction OF the
participants In each. and the AIlanites
on the one side. and the Nobleites on
the other. are not Kicking at the re-
suit. All the kicking will be done at
the State convention, probably.
The ALLAN convention" met al Wilkin-
sons Hall and elected delegates TO the
State and district conventions, passed
resolutions endorsing Mckinley for their
choice as presidential candidate. Snd ''re-
elected Mr.. Edgar Allan TO TIE chair
manship of the City Committee"
The Noble convention" met at Old
Market Hail. elected delegates to the
State convention, recommended John
Mitchell as a delegate to the national
gathering ct st. Louis. and reelected
Patrick Henry Clay Noble to the chair
manship Of the City Committee"
The district convention is TO be held
In this city on the 22d Of April, and the
state convention at Staunton on the
day following
The Allan Convention.
The convention called by Mr.. Allan met
al O'Clock, and every delegate elected
at the precinct meetings was present
as Were also nearly all Of the alternates
ana many outsiders" who were allowed
,ne courtesy Of the floor. Mr. Edgar Al
ian was made Temporary Chairman The
organization was perfected bv the election
OF Mr.. John l.. Grubbs chairman. and w
Z. Burwell secretary.
TELEGRAM TO BOWDEN.
The following telegram was prepared
anu anu oraered to be sent, amid cheering.
Hon. George r. Bowden and Chairman
Lowry. Republican Committee, Nor
The regular Republican convention of
ri 4 r-s.u
ex-Confederates and veterans of the
Union army, and American citizens, with
OUT regard to race or color, send you their
sympathy In your struggle for local self
government and the maintenance Of The
regular party organization and bid Won
be OF good cheer"
senator Flanagan came to the door and
was invited In. He was greeted by an
ovation. A motion was made that he re
gale the convention with a Flood of
MS oratory. while a delegate asked would
said he was Hale" and hearty. and still
an0tner cried out, If you don't stop he
VIII make youne" CMcCune) Senator
flanagan made a speech eulogizing Mr..
The Committee on Delegates and Alter
nates made report recommending the
ioliowlng 10 represent the city In the
TWO conventions:
STATE CONVENTION.
Delegates-Hons Edmund Waddiu Jr
Edgar Allan, Captain b. c. Cook. CAPTAIN
John L. Grubbs, Captain Oliver Mount
castle Captain ]; A. Mclaughlin, John
r. campbell; A. G. Rockechsrlle. Joseph
J; Hart, T: T. Murphy, Wray T. Knight,
n j. Smith, U: NJ. Bland. f. C. Murphy,
GUS III. Russell. George Duncan, j. III.
Duke Samuel Clarkson, Edward Thomp-
A. M. Burton, Il. F. Turner. Charles John-
son, Jr., Rev. NJ. b. Hucless, H. j. Cook
REV; j. ". Madison. John c. Smith. Peter
49, shorts. c. +. Norman, and John T.
Alternates-C. W. Burr Henry Atkins.
=: n. Chlldrey i. j. DrlscOil, James NJ
Cotton, w. II; Hall. Richard Yates, Ed
Jackson. Thomas Je.er, George Preston.
Joseph Brown, r. S. Hope, and +. G.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Delegates-Dr. w. II. Taylor. Rowland
HIN, Hon. Edmund Waddlli Jr.. Captain
G. W Burr, l. ". Throckmorton, Wray
4i,a RniYh1 Il w y,i,e l.; griffin, Hon. Edgar
ni,an: j. M IA; Elef5i N ); Smith, George
John II. Campbell, John j. Davis Younger
LOVING samuel Bendlt (whltel, DR.; r. f.
zones Zones, Edward ware Green; Samuel Brown,
Crump. Shirley Ellis. Hezelklah Curtis.
jackson Acres, Richard Washington, w.
w. Wines. William w. Ondley, b. c.
West, c. NJ. Carter (colored).
Alternates-Milo NJ. Williams, p H.
Curtis, George NJ Trava, Charles c.
Thompson, A. f.. Rose, Clarence Smith,
Moses Chamberlayne l.. Robinson, Abso-
lom Randolph, j; y, Penny, Royal White,
Walter S. Burrell, Edinburgh Archer, Taff
Lawson, and r. s. Nelson.
The delegation to Stanton is COM
posed of eighteen white and thirteen col
ored representatives, while that to the
district convention consists OF seventeen
white and fourteen colored members.
DECLARE FOR MKINLEY.
In the report OF the Committee on Reso-
buttons. which was adopted, they "rebuke
the attempts that have been made to
assail our city chairman by trying to
arouse Irish Republicans against English
hepuDncans' ex-Confederates against the
veterans OF the Union army, and illite-
rates OF both races against the respecta-
bic and intelligent white and colored Re-
publtcans of our city"
The report also inetructs the delegates
and alterna.es elected by this convention
to the district convention to vote only
Republican Convention who are known
10 be sincerely and unequivocally
IN favor OF the nomination of
the pure patriot soldier. states
tine American protectionist, William Nc
President Of the United States;
created great enthusiasm. and he was
given three cheers and a tiger"
The body ratified the selections made
at the various precinct meetings for mem
bers OF the city committee and precinct
chairmen.
ALLAN CHAIRMAN AGAIN
Judge Waddill placed in nomination Mr..
Edgar Allan as his own successor TO the
ehairmanshp of the City Republican Com
mittee. The nomination was seconded by
the convention as body. Mr. Allan, In
accepting. made brief speech. which
was heartily cheered.
Just before the convention adjourned a
question was asked in regard TO the
position OF Messrs. Allan and Waddlll
delegate TO the national convention They
both responded, pledgiug their support 10
colored candidate, and said they had not
been forced TO this position, as they
Claimed Colonel Lamb had been.
The Lamb-NobIe Convention.
The old-Market convention consisted OF
about 300 negroes and few white men
DR.. Patrick Henry Cay Noble, the new
Lamb chairman. was modest even 10 the
point OF self~abnegation and. though ne
was called upon 70 charm the multitude
with some OF his mellfuous tones, his
dulcet voice was raised not. and John
Mitchell, who presided, had to make his
excuses for him.
DR.. Noble ascended the rostrum at $50
o'clock, and with gold-headed cane rap
ped the delegates 10 order I'm obedience
10 orders from those In authority" he
said. II evil this convention TO order -
Mitchell was made chairman. Mitchell
gave a brief epitome OF the trouble be-
tween Lamb and Allan. He said he want
bers OF the city Central Republican Com
mittee recognizes DIR. Patrick Henry CLAY
Noele as the head OF the Republican party
in Richmond.
put delegated Mitchell to make his apollo,
sies for him.
20 The Committee on Credentials made
tneir report, seating all Of the delegates