Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
SEVEN FOR GREGORY.
KING WILLIAM INsTRUCTs HER
DELEGATES FOR THE JUDGE.
LAMB PROBABLY SECOND CHOICE.
No Action to Indicate This, but
Such Is the Impression-Interes I'm
the Contest-News of state Head
quarters.

King Williams seven delegates to the
Democratic Congressional Convention
were elected yesterday. They are in
structed for Judge Roger Gregory. a dis
tinguished citizen OF that county, and ac-
| cording to information received here last
night, Captain Lamb. of Henrico, is be-
lieved to be the second choice Of the
delegation.
Great interest was felt here yesterday
in the election in King william. The
| contest for the nomination being very
close, the friends OF both candidates real
lied the Importance Of trying to capture
King Williams seven. 1t was well under
stood that delegates would be chosen with
Judge Gregory as first choice, but I'm the
event that the Judge is dropped after the
first ballot these votes will play an inn
portant part in the convention.
Colonel Elicit and Captain Lamb both
went doy to King William. each accom-
panied by several friends. The managers
Of their respective canvasses who re-
mained i'm the city were hard at work
communicating with workers and voters
i'm the Chesterfield and Hanover precincts
Wnlcn nave not elccttu.
THE KING WILLIAM RESULT
The following special, received by the
Dispatch last night from its Lester
Manor correspond ent, gives the result OF
the King William meeting:
Pursuant 10 the call of County Chair
man Roger Gregory. Jr., the Democrats
OF King William county met In mass
meeting at King William Courthouse
to-day for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the Third Congressional District
convention. Captain John Lamb and
Colonel Tazewell Elicit, by agreement,
made short speeches. presenting their
respective claims for the nomination.
Hon. Roger Gregory was loudly called
for, and responded in a strong speech in
favor Of free silver.
The county committee recommended
electing delegates in precinct meetings
on Monday next. but the people assem-
bled cOntended they had been called to-
gether for the purpose Of electing dele
gates to-day. and got regularly down to
business. After lengthy discussions upon
tho question OF party rules &c, the follow
ing delegates were elected TO name their
own aiternates and We're instructed 70
vote for Hon. Roger Gregory. and TO use
every honorable means 20 secure for him
l.
Point Precinct; W VI. Gary, from Lanes
Vile Precinct; w. II. Robins. from Court
house Precinct; w. r. Aylett. from
Manquin Precinct; J. ID. Powell, from
Mangohick Precinct; J. II. Gwathmey
from Beulahvile Precinct; and George
IL. Burke, delegate at large.
Resolutions were adopted that the
delegates present at the district con-
venton should vote the entire strength
Of the seven; also endorsing the action
Of the Chicago convention.
while no other Instructions were given
the delegates, IL is safe TO say that Cap
tain Lamb would have been the second
choice Of the meeting.
Hon. Isaac Diggs endeared himself TO
more than one Democrat to-day by con-
tending so earnestly for the will Of the
people to be obeyed."
ANOTHER ACCOUNT GIVEN.
One Of Colonel Elletts managers who
returned to the city late last night by
private conveyance. gave a somewhat
different account Of the King William
meeting from that contained in the special
above.
This gentleman stated that when the
chairman Of the County Committee re-
ported that this body had determined TO
call precinct meetings for next Monday
10 elect delegates. a motion was made by
Mr. Digs TO overrule the committees
decision and proceed at once 10 choose
the delegates This was agreed 10 after
some discussion.
The Dispatch's informant says further,
that many Democrats withdrew and held
a conference. at which il was determined
10 uphold the committee, and TO hold the
precinct meetings next Monday. This
will, If carried out. result perhaps. in
contesting delegations from King VIII
liam.
HOW 1T NOW STANDS.
The Lamb men were very much elated
last night over the news from King VIII
liam, and declared that this greatly
strengthened the chances OF their candi-
date for the nomination The Elicit fol-
lowers were not at all cast down, though,
as they did not regard it as at all certain
that the delegation would go for Lamb as
second choice.
There are now only thirty delegates TO
be elected-fifteen in Chesterfield and fif- |
teen in Hanover All OF these will be
chosen this week. The contestants for |
congressional honors seem equally conf |
dent as to the outcome Of these elections. |
Each counts on a majority Of the dele
gates to be elected in both counties.
AT STATE HEADQUARTERS.
Things were rather quiet at State Demo-
cratic headquarters yesterday, though |
Secretary Button and three assistants |
were hard at work.
Among the out-of-town visitors were |
Senator Martin and Mr.. b. II. Harrison, |
the elector i'm the Tenth District.
Secretary Button received notice that a |
new supply of literature would be sent. |
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner the secretary OF
the Democratic Congressional Committee, |
who wrote TO Mr.. Button. told OF the dis |
tribution of an immense amount Of litera-
ture in Virginia He said about 10000 |
copies of speeches had been sent into this |
State.
Hon. w. A. Watson, the chief Of the |
department OF speakers, is a very busy |
man lust at present. He said he thought !
more than 200 speakers would take the |
stump for Bryan in Virginia Among the |
outsiders Mr.. Watson hopes to have ad-
dress Virginia audiences are ex-Speaker |
Crisp. Congressman Livingston, of Geor-
gia and Hon. II. L. Bland.
chairman Ellyson, who held confer |
once with the county chairmen of the |
Ninth District yesterday at Abingdon,
will come to Winchester to-day 10 meet |
the Seventh District chairmen and attend |
the nominating convention.