Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
STILL SOME DISCORD.
co,. LAMB NOT SATISFIED WITH
THE yIRcNIA COMMITTEE.
PETITION FOR SOUND MONEY.
mo peing Circulated Among the
1tchmopd Votcrs-What the Pro-
,.uitionIsts Are Doine-Recens
Meeting Of Their CiHb.

Colonel William Lamb. chairnian OF the
v.,f, i, publican Committee. is not at al
,,.ss. AZ the action OF the National Elk
,ept!ve Committee in needing the sdyice
= Judge Waddill and associates in ap.
soluting a special committee 10 manage
he campaign in Virginia.
The Norfolk correspondent Of the Dis
,stch saw Colonel Lamb yesterday, and
,ftor talking with him about this matter.
ant the following special.
colonel Lamb SAYS he has nothing fur
her 10 say than that he has represented
10 tie National Republican Executive
Committee that he favors home rule, and
yil never consent that the regular execu-
live an6 state committeeman and city
ana unity ohairmen shall b. ignored. and
thsis patriotism ana Integrity questioned
by me appointment OF a committee 10
ioanage the prcs.i ntial campaign, who
arc not the choice OF the Republican voters
a. he state Chairman Lamb says ne
ias reason re- believe that the matter VIII
be satisfactorily arranged. IN tbs con-
rect.1n the following telegram VIII prove
interesting
Norfolk, Va. August 1, 1896.
s.rFcn. n. b. Scott, Member National Exc
cutive Committee, New York city:
owe respectfully protest against the
action Of the Republican National Com
uI.tee I'm appointing a committee outside
The REGULAR organization TO manage the
G. rpaign IN Virginia. We have conf
Cence IN Colonel Lamb, who represents
the best element OF the party. Correct
yogr error al once. OF you viii have
r.ampede OF the whites that will startle
you A. l. WOOD WORTH,
president Mckinley and Hobart Club
Whlte). go strong.
"fir A. l.. Woodwork, Norfolk, Va:
"The Executive Committee have not
taken 70 upon themselves 20 appoint a
committee outside Of the regularly or
ranized Executive Committee OF Vir-
snia. the gentlemen named were to
cooperate and az Use with Colonel Lamb
and his committee. n. b. SCOTT"
sOUNDlIONTT LEAGUE.
A petition looking TO the establishment
N a sound-money Democratic league an
this city has been put in circulation, and
a large number OF signatures are al
ready attached 70 it. A number OF promi-
ueut sound-monev Democrats have, how
ever refused 70 sign the paper.
The circular reads as follows:
]
th.lrelves into a sound Money League
for the city Of Richmond, Va
The purpose and object OF said league
a. 90 prevent the debasng Of the money
or the United States and TO oppose Popu-
ism and anarchy.
The subscribers mutually pledge them
selves % each other to employ al honor
able and lawful means that they can con-
troll 10 prevent the money of the United
States from being debased.
"N0 person who intends to vote for Mr..
William j. Bryan TO be President Of the
United States Is desired as a member.
al members will be free 20 vote for
Mr. William Mckinley or not, as they
may prefer.
40 pecuniary obligations OF any kind
are imposed upon any one by his signing
tf's agreement"
PROHIBITIONISTS IN SESSION.
mo Prohibition Sc OF the city showed
Jgus OF life Friday night by assembling
ln called meeting al Smithdeal Busi-
hess College. The number in attendance
was gratifying a. the meeting had not
been generally advertised.
Professor Smithdeal, as chairman Of the
former Prohibition Club, called the body
10 order. and addressed those present,
giving his views as to the necessity for
touve work, the peculiarly favorable
circumstances surrounding the propaga-
lion Of tho cause q temperance etc. He
rallied upon al present 10 give their coun-
BEL 10 the aid Of the party's work.
Mr. Lewis sponded to the invitation
DO help the pa ", and outlined a plan,
n lCh ne belt ved the overthrow OF
he aloon and the breaking UP Of cor
r.yuon In Office could be accomplished.
by all Christian ministers OF the city APP
pointing the most influential men in their
shlrches 20 assist along this line. He
5 gg "a that the body should recon-
mend all candidates for Office 80
rat the Christian voters could support
such G ticket, that there might be
reign of slhrieiy and purity IN Office.
Mr. lewis thought he could organiza
Richmond and other cities on the line
mentioned ana mako tie plan succeed.
ir. Rodgers thought II best 20 post
bone tae rcorg0 1lzation OF the Prohibi-
N.n Clu0 one week. in order 10 better
advertise the meeting. and that the plan
u wo.S proposed by Nj Lewis be adopt
3d.
Professor j. ". Bachelor briefly ana
yzc1 the reason de etra Of the liquor
b. mc. and favored any plan likely to
on the sympathies Of the masses OF
ChA1dan voters Mr.. Rodgers's motion
vas carried, but after considerable dis
cusson, the matter Of proceeding in
rry definite line was laid over to be taken
ur one week later.
Tho club adjourned, 90 meet at he same
pace next Friday night al o'clock. All
ritAds Of the cause VIII be welcome,
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