Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-24
THE OHIO MAN WINS.
yireinia Republican State Convention
Endorses Him.
LIVELY TINE At SThUkTOk.
cisr, Of Var Early In the PFO-
CsedinsS.
IlgB CHOSEN STATE CHAIRMAN.
n, Platform Goes Through With a
WhOOp.
pvMARKABLE PRODUCTION.
rt..ue Of Misrepresentation ns to
,.mocrnfic IntentiOns-FlGht in
81. committee on CredcntlaIs-In-
cidcnts of the Gathering.
REMARKABLE PRODUCTION
- . s,an correspondentl }


,s-.cial from STAFF Correspondent)
sral.NToN, VA. April &.-The State
p.mbican Convention tonight adopted
'.,,a,i,ns instrucung the delegates al
&C.,. and the electors to vote for Nc
,....y at the national gathering In st.
,.-. Not a word was said in the reso-
,,r.a in regard TO the financial issue.
o.l,nl Lamb was unanimously chosen
... ,1airman for the State party, the
,r,- faction making no fight against
,r The Allan delegates from Richmond
,..-. seated. while those Of Lamb from
Norfolk were recognized as entitled to
sslts In the convention.
Colonel William Lamb. General James
walker s NJ. Yost, and a. w. Harris
.,,,oroD were elected delegates at large.
The Committee on Plan Of Organization
F,s not readytto report tonight so the
,,,yention adjourned until tomorrow
morning al 10 qs' 'ock. The alternates and
electors viii nv, be chosen
The convention was held in Colum-
man Hall. the largest audience building
,r the city. The hall is over the market
snd SEATS probably 1900. II was decorated
ai,h bunting and flags, while on the
Ran behind the platform hung pictures OF
Generals William Malone. Garfield.
grant. Hayes Lincoln. Blaine and Cen
,raig Robert Il. Lee and Stonewall Jack
Un
By 10 o'clock the hall began TO FILL
md two hours thereafter the delegates
poured into the building in a seemingly
tndiess stream.
A few minutes before 70 O'Clock Colo
nd Lamb ascended the platform and he
Immediately received an ovation from the
vast throng. which almost with one ac-
cord rose 20 their feet, while cheer after
cheer went up for several minutes.
a person casting a quick glance over
the assembage would form the impress
sion that Il was altogether a white gath
tr.ng. the negroes being almost lost In
the great presence OF the superior race.
Colonel Lamb called the convention TO
order az 1920 and announced that the de-
liberation Of the body would be opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. S. X Wine, of
stauntou Tie latter invoked the d.
vine blessing upon the deliberation Of the
body in q beautiful prayer.
COLONEL LANES ADDRESS.
Colonel Lamb then made the opening
address said he:
"Fe.l0w Republicans Of the Common
wealth of Virginia, Before discharging
my duty as chairman in calling some
one % preside temporarily over you, per-
NIT me to congratulate you upon this
splendid convention. Here in this his
tcr.c city-Staunton, IN the great Valley
of Nirgnia-we have assembled upon this
April DAY a convention that will com
pare iayorably with any that has ever
assembled upon the soil OF Virginia
Ana my feilow-Republicans, II seems 10
me that this grand gathering of our
friends is bright harblnger Of that vic
tory that We will obtain from the Democ-
lacy this fall
We have party Of which we have a
ighi 10 be proud. 1t is party In favor
q giving 10 all men equal rights before
the law without regard to race color or
previous condition OF servitude. 1t is
.Ne hiSt American party that united la
o'r ana placed the star OF hope above
W Ae cradle OF eysy poor mans child.
iaT count, and IL is a party for protect
Ing American labor and American indus
tilsa II Is for producing everything at
home that can be produced and not
s-A4.ne one dollar abroad that can be
kept here to sustain and make our own
people prosperous"
The speaker then arraigned the Demo
sIdu, party and said that 10 their mis-
rule he attributed the business depres-
non The American people, ne said. had
weakened from their dream and would
".tin TO power the Republican party.
Not only the Republican States" said
p are wheeling into line, but States
"A.en nave never before voted except
".-A 'he democracy are voting with the
'A party Even Maryland, my Mary
ana has united with My Old Kentucky
uDue And now. my friends. II Is for us
% see That dear old Virginia Joins that
republican column. That we win have
''l'oiy next fall no one doubts. II mat
. ~ not whether we have the 'Napo.eon
81 Protection -
CHEERS FOR M'KINLEY.
Here the speaker was interrupted for
several minutes with the cheers OF the
,.s body. and some one called out, Three
.h,'rs for Mckinley" which were given
@,n a will
~ was evident that the convention was
almost solid for the Ohio man.
continuing where he left off. the speak
p atd-"Or the able aud accomplished
speaker of the House OF Representatives,
Nh0 showed the Democratic party that
'le voice OF the American people should
p heard. or that able and courageous
lla'esman, Allison. or the popular Cover
t9F OF the Empire State. 1t matters not
"ho shah get the flag OF the Republican
,o'y or who will lead US on TO a glo-
'ous victory.
but while. my fellow-men.. It will be
Fiduiying for Us 10 see the country re-
.temed, We who are assembled here TO-
-ay nave next TO our hearts the redemD-
non oi our dear old mother. Virginia.
AA1 my fellow-Republicans, LEI us bind
H'iy energy 10 carry this old State for
.I' republican cause. Let us put aside
81" eihtOrd' and let US have peace and
eiotheriy love In our councils. Uong and
Leaiiy cheers) 1 stand here to-day 10
,-.iliice myself on the altar OF the party.
= am willing 10 agree 10 anything, TO do
any yitng. II we can save our dear old
o'ate from the punishment OF having
s-- cruel Democracy over us any Longer
ueIe We. 70 the manner-bOrn, are not
-Ao"ed 10 vote. and have our vote count
.l' OF TO protect our property, our rights.
suf homes, or the poor unfortunateg who
1e IN the institutions in this beautiful
guy ] say that Il Is the great duty of
HeA one OF us here to do all that in
SF power lies next November TO re-
lsem this dear, old State OF Virginia"
A SIGN OF WAR
when Colonel Lamb took his seat there
Vas deaiening applause for several min
sles. There were then loud calls for
Walker. but the chairman called the body
70 nILIer ana niafad ihaf he ruoialA IN