The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
SURPRISE FOR ELLETT
Captain Lamb Captures the Thirteen Votes
OF Manchester al Last Nights Primary. y
COLONEL LAMB WINS A SIGNAL VICTORY
Five orthc Six Membrrs of tho State
Committee Chosen From the
Eighth and Ninth Districts, are
His Supportcrs-A Venerable Sil.
veF Mnn-Isnnkcrs for silver

Richmond. Va. Aug. 2f.-(speciaD-
The denomination of Colonel Tnzewell
Eilett for Congress by the Democrats of
the Third District is now doubtful
Capt. John Lamb Tonight secured
every one of Manchestcr's thir-
a, Teen delegates conceded 10 Elicit
until this morning. Coptain Lamb
VII! go to work in the counties
with renewed energy. Chesterfield
county elects delegates by precinct
meetings tomorrow.
1t was announced from Republican
headquarters tonight that DYER and
Gee We're out OF the race as Republican
candidates for Congress I'm the Second
and Fourth Districts respectively. leay-
ing only one Republican candidate in
each district. 1t was stated that the
dnfefences between the factions had
been settled by the National Commit :
tee. There was unusual activity about
me Republican headquarters to-day.
colonel Lamb returned from Cupcpcr
IN line spirits. The three members OF
the state Committee elected by the
Eighth District Convention are all the
Coloners supporters, and he has two
of the three members chosen by the
Ninth District Convention. These give
Lamb fully twenty OF the thirty men,
hers of the committee. Lambs friends
90 not attempt to conceal the satisfac-
ton they feel over the Coloners victory.
Colonel Lamb spent n short time at
headquarters and then retired to his
rooms. at Fords Hotel. where he had n
long conference with Congressman
Ihorpe. one of the nominees I'm the
Fourth District. IL is presumed the sit
ua ton in the Fourth was under consid
GRAFTON. but Just what was the result
OF the conference liz known only to- Col.
Isnmfs-and.- -Mr--Thcrpe. A. w. Harria.
| the colored Republican orator of the
Fourth District. was visitor here, and
SO was Mir. Tyler, the Republican nomi-
nee In the First District There was n
conference of the Republican Campaign
Committee at noon to map out certain
plans for the canvass.
AT least one bank president voted in the
Democratic primary here yesterday. He
has no sympathy with the gold move
ment. and while not an extreme silver
man. he believes that the free and un-
limited coinage of silver would be a les
ser evil than the single gold standard.
There is another bank president here who
is not afiiliating with the gold people.
The Democratic Sound Money League
will open headquarters over the store of
West. Johnson & Co, on Main street
between Ninth and Tenth. The league
has rented one of the large store rooms
'H ~ ! utS pIoCh lpI meeting ulDOSeS
and the place is being fitted up with ta-
bles and chairs to-day.
One of the early voters in the primary
here yesterday was the venerable tx-
Judge w. w. Crump, one of the greatest
lawyers Virginia has ever produced The
Judge is said 10 be very pronounced
silver man. He Is next to the oldest liv-
ing graduate of the William and Mary
College. There Is some talk Of trying to
get him 10 preside a one OF the big meet
paign.
Ex-senator Eppa Hunton has written
Chairman Ellyson that he is ready to
take the stump for Bryan.
Shere will be 9 notable gathering of
knights Templar at Virginia Beach
mex; Sunday, Harrison Dingman. of
Washington. the Imperial Potentate of
the order. will be there and nun ber
OF Richmond Tcmrlars, headed by Capt.
Frank w. Cunningham, will go down as
the guests. Arrangements are being
made for a big time.
Edward Chalkley, a popular young
salesman. is lying Ill at the Retreat for
the Sick as the result of injuries re-
ceived In runaway accident His
brother. Marion. is also badly hurt. The
Young men were driving a spirited horse
and the animal ran away and collided
with big vehicle.
The Coroner's jury to-day exonerated
the traction Company from oil blame
for killing Albert Ross.
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