The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-08
md 1t looked as If a free fight would

follow.
Gen. Edgar Allen eventually obtained
the floor. but was called down by the
chair until point of order was raised
by Mr.. d. Lawrence Groner. The point
was settled and Gen. Allan again took
the floor and numerically scored Mr.
Carney. holding him up in ridicule.
MIR. carney wanted to know II Gen
Allan meant personal reflection.
III mean personal reflection
nave uhe backbone to defend myself
against man twice as big as you are, y
answered Mr.. Allan.
IL must be remembered that Mr.. Car
ney Is very large in statue and weighs
something like $50 pounds.
Gen. Allan made q powerful appeal for
harmony.
Mr. Cardoza. of Mecklenburg county,
followed and also urged harmony.
Mr. Thorp. Congressional candidate
from the Fourth District took the floor
and explained the troubles of his dis
tiict, but before he had proceeded very
Tar times looked squally. for he was in
terrupted several times by Mr.. Cardoza.
ana others. Mr.. Cardoza denying several
statements made by the speaker
"A colored man named Hamilton, from
the Fourth District. followed, and also
endeaVored to explain the condition OF
affairs in his district, taking occa sion
TO score Colonel James ID. Brady for
certain statements he had made reflect
Ing on the colored man.
Colonel Craig. of Staunton. moved
that the majority report of THE Com
fnittee on Credentials. seating the Thorp
,Soliii,iit.eemen' be adopted. This
brought further discussion.
General Stith Boiling told Mr.. Thorn
that he did not believe he had a fair
majority In the convention which nomi-
mated him. and said II the State Commit
zee decided that he was the nominee for
Congress i'm that district he did not be-
lieve he could be elected
Mr.. Bowden again urged barmony
ana gave notice Of an appeal from the
decision of the chair in declaring out of
order MS substitute motion for THE ap-
poln.ment OF n committee to report on
order OF business, offered earlier in the
evening.
AIR. Bowden repeated his motion that
colonel Lamb. Colonel Brady, Mr.. Hine.
una LIT. Wise be appointed u committee
10 consider the business of the State
Committee and report, and THAT the
committee named have power to add one
or more members. Upon a vote the sub
stitute was lost by big majority.
Col Brady took the floor. and amid
groans said that the vote showed that
tney did not want harmony. He scored
Col. Lamb, and said that he had n letter
written by the Colonel which showed
mat he did not come for harmony. He
SAID mat he was Col. Lambs friend
when he was elected chairman of the
state Committee. AS the speaker warm
ed up he was loudly applauded He
read the letter written by Col. I.omh
TO MIR. Humblcs. of Lynchburg. i'm
which the writer showed that the meet
ing was held yesterday for purposes
other than those mentioned in the call 1t
was also shown that Col. Lamb was op-
posing Mr.. Bowden as National Conn
mitteeman.
Col. Brady said that Col. Lamb had
selected his candidates for Congress in
the several districts.
rms statement Col. Lamb denounced
as raise. He said he had done nothing
since he had been State Chairman but
what was to the interest OF the Repub-
lican party. He repeated that the plac-
lean party. He repeated that
the placing on the Natiopal
Committee of kicker" was cal
Snlated to cause harm to the party. He
claimed that attacks were made upon
MIN because he would not let certain
men manage him. He said he was glad
Col. Brady had read his letter: that 1t
was not private letter.
Judge Waddill appealed for harmony.
lie said he would like TO state his grieV-
ances since Col Lamb had been chair
man. If he had time. He told of rows i'm
the party ranks all over the State since
Col. Lamb had been chairman. Judge
Waddill roundly scored Col. Lamb and
gave Alvah II. Martin a touching up
Judge Waddill charged that Col. Lamb
had written to certain Republicans tell
ing them that the present meeting was
TO elect an Executive Committee, and
stating that IL would not do to let other
Republican leaders know It,
Col. Brady wanted to know IL Col
Lamb had not written such n letter, but
Col. Lamb made no reply.
Col. Brady then asked Col. Craig If
he had not received such Il letter
1T was not like that" said Col Criag.
We'll. what was it," asked Col.
Brady.
That's none of your business" was
the reply.
Judge Waddill said that Colonel Lamb
was monumental failure as chair
man. He spoke for some time and Bit
terly denounced the State chairman.
The question on the majority report
of the committee on credentials seating
the three men whose names are given
above was then called for, and the vote
resulted in the adoption of :,he repor,
and the seating of three committeeman
reported.
Judge Waddill then offered a protest
against the committee on credentials
and Its report, inasmuch as the First,
Fifth, and Sixth Districts had not resi-
dent representatives on the committee;
that the Second District had three repre-
Sentatives on the committee
DIR. Wise, Mr.. Peachy, and Mr. Kellam
were characterized as partisans of the
chairman.
This DR.. Wise denounced as false.
we can settle that at any time" said
Judge Waddll.
The language was later modified.