The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28
MIR. ALLAN IS ENDORSED.
The Attempt To Depose Him Prom the
thairmanship of the city Committee"
Declared Cruel and Unjust.

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last night at 7:S0 o'clock, with the fol-
lowing members or proxies present.
White Edgar Allan chairman, n. j.
Smith. John S. Bethel j. A. McLaugh-
lin, Otis II. Russell, Luke Connaily, Jas.
j. Mann, Younger Loving. W. l.. Grii-
lin. John W. Foster. George Duncan
John l.. Grubbs. Joseph J. Hart, d. II.
Alley. j. II. Duke. Or. William II. Tay-
lor. Wray 7. knight, J. Il, Newell.
=, CoIoree-Ei J. COOK, j. 7. , Anderson'
| Charles Johnson, Jr., A. NJ Burlon'
! Tun Lawson, Eo. Green, Wilson Nssh'
| willie White. c. G. Johnson, Henry sat SAT
| tcrWnlte. Moses Chamberlain, Thomas
| III. Hopkins. John l.. Wyatt Napoleon
| Price. Lewis Lindsey, William only,
| George Reed, David Peterson, Richard
| Garter.
Mr.. Edgar Allan chairman presided.
and Mr.. John J.. Grubbs acted as sec
| rotary. The secretary stated that Mr..
Wray T.. knight was unavoidably ab-
sent, owing TO the Illness of his father
The chairman then briefly, stated that
the object OF the meeting WAS to call
the attention OF the committee 10 the
recent meeting at Henrico Courthouse,
which had ignored completely the exist
ence OF any city Central Committee.
and had set on foot movement TO de-
pose the chairman OF the Republican
party OF this city ana appointed another
committee itself.
rne meeting was then declared open
Tor business and a resolution OF thanks
was rendered to Mr.. Wray q Knight FOR
his long and efficient services a. secre-
tary of the committee. The sympathy Of
the committee was also rendered him in
his aiiliction.
The following resolutions were then Of
fered by Mr. J. A. Mclaughlin, and
adopted by a vote OF 80 to g.
STATE CHAIRNANfg ACTION
Whereas the committee has heard and
read with sincere regret that within a
week past the chairman or the kepubli-
can state Committee Of Virginia. utterly
ignoring the existence Of this committee
as part OF the Republican Organization
of the State. Gid arrange Tor and attend
q secret meeting at Hcnrico county court
house, which meeting was secured al the
request Of the State chairman by Nj.
j. W. Southwark, not a resident of the
city, and was composed, with few eXcep-
lions, of a little band of men who for
five or six years past have been engaged
IN the same scheme Of disoreanization
that they are now plotting on The eve OF
another national campaign. and
Whereas We have learned from a pub
lishcd interview with the chairman OF the
State Committee that the object of said |
secret meeting was TO secure the removal |
Of the chairman OF this committee from
his position without any question being |
raised as 10 his little thereto or any doubt |
publican party, but. ~ avOwed by the |
state chairman. such action is proposed !
upCll the sole ground that he does not |
regard the chairman of this committee |
as being his friend therefore.
ENDORSED MR.. ALLAN.
Resolved first. That this committee
hereby declares rs continued confidence /
IN the ability. efficiency. and loyalty OF /
the Hon. Edgar Allan, who has TOR years
past and IL now the faithful, fearless,
ana able head Of the Republican organi-
Zauon I'm the city OF Richmond. Va, and |
pledge to him our support In resisting the
present efforts to cisOrganize ana de
moralize the Republican forces in this
cl.y.
Resolved. second. That. remembering
the long and efficient party service which
our city chairman has rendered in up-
hCidinS Republican principles and de-
fencing the right as a soldier of the
Union, a citizen of the United States. a ,
trusted public official and a champion |
Of the Republican cause in this and other !
states for more than thirty years, We
deprecate any movement which looks TO |
curialllng his influence, abridging his use |
fulness. or rewarding with ingratitude |
the gifts he has bestowed upon his party, |
and tender him our earnest sympathy at
tne cruel, unjust. and grOundless assault
now sought 10 be made against him.
Resolved third. That We most respect
fully ana Loyalty, but firmly, request the
state Central Committee of the ReDub-
ican party 10 take such steps as Will
prevent the threatened Interference with |
our local Republican organization.
Resolved. fourth. That committee OF |
five be appointed by this meeting with the
instructions TO call mass-mceting of the |
Republican voters OF the city of Richmond |
for the purpose OF informing them Of the
situation Of affairs IN case any further
action shall be taken by the chairman of |
he Republican State Committee looking !
10 the removal Of our city chairman. and |
m ls eli Ia Ia |
'ent suitable han. invite speakers. ana
AXE charge generally Of said meeting.
Resolved. fifth. That a copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded 10 the State
Committee al its meeting to be held I'm
Norfolk on the 2Sth instant
KEPT BAD COMPANY.
The following resolution was offered
ly Mr. George Duncan and unanimously
.doptcd.
Whereas there appeared in the Daily
plot. of Norfolk. January Goth. an inter-
Jew with our State chairman. Colonel
William Lamb. in which he says that on
lis recent visit TO Richmond he met
,nly one Republican who did not desire
he removal of our present city chairman,
therefore,,
Resolved by the City Committee now
n session. That we sincerely deplore the
Omnany our state chairman must have
locked or trained with. and the members
n this committee are living witnesses
nd cheerfully bear their testimony 10
ne tdct mat ne might nave lound better
company. and that If his associations
lad been what they should have been.
e would have found very few Republ-
ans IN sympathy with his purpose 10 re-
move our faithful and efficient city chair
nan.
A motion was then made and carried
hat the committee adjourn subject 10
he call Of the PRESENT chairman.
Colonel Lamb ENDORSED.
4 meeting Of Republicans was held at
ustalos Hall last night and resolutions
dopted endorsing the election Of Colonel
.amb, Of Norfolk, as chairman OF the
tate Republican Committee. John
liver acted as chairman and Charles
toward secretary.
BY action OF the meeting. tho chairman
pponted the following committee 10
axe the resolution to Norfolk this morn
lg: James Bahen. John oliver, r. p.
'andervau John Clinton, W. 5. Sudden,
nd \. NJ. Burtin. y
Colonel Lamb. Denial. a
NORFOLK VA. Jan. c7.-Special.- E
oloncl Lamb. chairman Of the State =
ommittce denies the published story ! -
lat ne has entered into an arrange
rent with Tom Plat. or anybody else, q.
, control .he State delegation in the in -
rest of any presidential candidate