The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-06


Ihe following nominations for candi-
dates for Congress were made: John
X. Doles. of Southampton; VIM. II.
rairless. of Portsmouth. by ex-Judee
MurdauGh, of Norfolk; DIR. II. a. Wise,
bv John r. Doles. of Southampton; Geo.
l.. Barton. by B. B. Dumville, OF Suffolk
Doles' name was withdrawn.
The vote resulted: Wise, 45; Fairless,
il: Barton. L. The nomination was made
unanimous.
The convention was then addressed by
DR.. Wise and MIR. Fairless along the
usual lines, and adjourned sine die at
8 o'clock.
THE OPPOSING CONVENTION.
The anti-Lamb people met in caucus
with q. w. Claud. colored, of South
ampton, chairman, and VIM. NJ. Reed,
colorcd. of Portsmouth, secretary. This
caucus appointed Capt. II. b. Nichols,
Col II. Deb. Clay and VIM. NJ. Reed
q committee to secure harmony between
the two factions, but the Lamb people
made no reply to the overtureS from this
committee. 1t then being learned by
the anti-Lamb people that the District
Committee in making up the roll for the
regular convention had slashed the anti
Lamb men right and left seating all of
the Lamb contestants, the anti-LambS
went into convention of their own in
Jerusalem Hail. on King street. There
were contestng delegations from every
point in the district. except Charles
City. james City, williamsburg ana
Surry. Where there were contests some
OF the prima facie delegates went with
the Lamb people aud some with the
antiLlmb. Oft1e concentrating dcleent
James City and Williamsburg went
with the Lambs, Charles City with the
al, al La 's's' WHY 2"Ites W"' uiH luea
ne i-aiilu peopIe '''s III men eonNeH''oh IN
the court mousse on MIG a'reet' MI.
.lnnt di1 rot nariicinate in .,i,a nrocasd' :
in~s heinz n member of .hn Sattono,
Ron',hIinsn commi.tsa and thooro,,c,ii,.
uon-partis7n vThe anti.u "a mn ccrvnn.
tion w.as comnosnd of afts n@Io,,d 49,,
and dnzen White men aii no,ty d,l. r'c. -. =
being represented
The temrorsrv oryonfy,,iou uas &c
follows.
p. C. Corriran (colorcd, Of %awnnrt
N ws. chairman: Mint Ar lewis frolore
edD. of Norfolk secretary
a. ,,,,c ,,,,. 49,, -.
.rr..s;,9, %n't.. ~ 'e".S esec.su On on
~ 80 sse ot VI ',ls u'st' ~. Iuii
,, 'r i,,m pi'',t ~, =! VI sai..Ha,'onl u
tee then authorized the call Of a conven-
ton ttl!is was to give authority to itI snd
the convention then Went over its vso,t-
under this call ana reelected the same
temporary ganizar!on. ,rhe usual com
mittee.s on credentials. organization and
resolutions were aDpoiutol aud Chair
,man Corrigan addressed the convention
The convention took n recess un,u 3.so
y. M. 10 await reports of committees
AT $50 o'clock the convention recon
vencd and effected a permament oruani-
cation by the election of Capt. H. b.
N!Cho!s, OF Norfolk, as chairman, and
T" ill!am NJ. Reid, of Portsmouth. as sec
retary.
The committee on resolutions advised
the appointment of a committee of three
10 wait on the other convention looking
to harmony. which proposition was RE
iected.
TIE endorsement OF the National Com
mittee's action IN appointing an Advisory
Committee for virginia was odontnd
The Virginia delegation to ST. Louis
was thanked for the appointment of MI.
boWdeh as national committeeman.
me actlon OF the State Committee in
lormenNnS STRIFE was condemned.
me committee on Credentials recon-
hchued 'ae continuation OF the Temporal
fy ron as permanent.
C. II. Causey. of Nangemond. offered
the Southampton delegation headed by
Capt. John j. Dyer half n vote In the
other convention. Il was declined.
Messrs Thomas NJ. Hoig :. of Ports
month. Nrillion rrbo,ought~oD, oF NJ,
folk: cant. Parker of Isle of wirht.
James Gregory. of Sou,hamntcr ANA
D. w. Campbell. OF Princess Anne, were
appointed a committee to- recommend
three State omen Fro,,, tho