Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
DEPOSITION OF LAMB.
..,,ntrcAN POLITICIANS MAKE
o,rssANcE TO NEW POWERS.
WALKERS STRIDDLIRG ATTITUDE.
Does II Indicate str"ad'e on the
r.-, Of Mckinley I'm His Letter
., Observation-Disclosures News
nnira.

Notes ..-
WASHINGTON. d. c.. August i.--(spe-
THE eject Of tho letter OF Mr.. n.
~ eoo4t. a Republican National Commit
...oan. virtually dcposins Colonel Will
i,,m Lamb from the state chairmanship
=, ,bo rarty. and naming a committee
...,,-oe1 OF fSoWdon Brady Waddill.
.,s walker. with himself at the head,
81 manage tho Republican campaign OF
,,-s,nia. is already having It's effect. This
-s sraarent to-day in tho calls hero
,.., Colonel James y. Brady. at his
CARA in the Kellogg building. Of several
~ the leading Republican politicians IN
vi--.nia. Among them were Hon. Jake
vo-.. OF tho Tenth District, and Messrs.
r,s, ID. Griffin and Walter B. Tyler. tho
iarer the Republican nominee for Con-
cross I'm tho First District These gen
,,,-o,n Instantly recognized the powers
.s,t be-" ard they were not slow in pay
t-r thei- respects TO the nearest and most
,,anobls member OF the managing
,.,.om.-te e"-Colonel James d. Brady.
sssrs. Tyler and Yost want to be
e,otsd. no doubt, or II not, TO have
null "a the spoils should Mckinley get
',.o tho WfHe-House; and II there ara
,-v protection and gold campaign funds
20 be- had. they. Of course. want their
share OF them. Consequently they lost
nm time IN securing the ear Of Colonel
pr,dy. Of the newly constructed "manag-
,,.- committee" Tho Colonel wants bar
nory IN the party. but many here DeheVe
frat the manner in which such pIohl-
mont ana influential Republican as Coo
rel Lamb has been treated IS hot inc
r-per way 90 secure Il.
WHERE IS WALKER At?
Tho new managing coInmittee," OF
y.ticn n 3. Scott Is tho head, has as
oro ~ sts members General James a.
walker. who now represents the Ninth
VIRGINIA District and who IS seeking re-
romiaallon. probably on the same lree,
silver platform. on which he was electeu
two years ago. What sort or suaaolo
IA fbis9 Walker, q pronounced free-siYer
- pcrnbiican member Of Congress,
candidate for denomination, ana member
OF "a committee 20 manage the Mckinley
eord. eourd-money, protection, CIVIL ser
vice canpaign IN Virginia. IL looks now
oe 10 there would certainly DO straddle
Nv, the CURRENCY question by Mckinley IN
his letter OF acceptance, when his Ma
t,,nal Executive Committee has appoint
"a n vreil-known free-silver man on a
committee 20 manage the campaign ID
State where the silver sentiment Is as
strong as g IS In Virginia. The selection
OF General walker, tho ex-commander OF
tho etouswnu Brigade. a recent Virginian
Hoo a nj "a. cflWCTIfn
10 this position. shows conclusively that
Mckinley end his managers are strad-
q rierr. ana not the gOld-bugs OF the 81
Louis platform.
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
The Democratic nominations for Con-
press IN Virginia, so far, have given
the utmost satisfaction TO the large body
of residents from that State In this city.
Then. ia not the slightest doubt enter
faincd here Of the triumphant election OF
an of them by increased majorites. Hon.
william A. Jones VIII carry his dis
tr.ct 10y from 5000 10 5000; Hon. {. a.
Swanson Is certain OF eiection, az - 49,
Hon. Peter ]. Otey, in the sixth District
ana Hon. VI. ID. Flood Will defeat Hon.
rco5 Yost In the Tenth District While
thars Is no possible objection 70 the
last-named gentleman, there is deep re-
crot among the Virsinians here that Hon.
T 81 George Tucker failed TO receive re-
nomination IN that district. He Is one
of tho ablest leaders and most effective
Democratic dcbaters in the present Con-
gross
NATIONAL PARK PROJECT.
The VIRGINIA Democratic Association
n the District OF Columbia viii render
in tao eid IN It's power 10 secure the es-
tabiiehments Of national PARK 70
Include the great battle-helds around
Trrcdsricksburg There Is also a move
mont on foot here 20 obtain the active
co-operatlon Of the Grand Army posts
here Tor that purpose ana, altogc her,
the friends Of the project are sansuine
OF ultimate success. II IS suggested
however that the citizens Of the old burg
should hostr themselves, and wake 10
10 the Importance OF this grand scheme
which win do more 70 advance the IN
fercsts ana prosperity OF their city ana
its vicinity than anything else that has
been thought OF since the close o. the
war The country around there should
briste with monuments and other his
toric cTnblenls
NORTH CAROLINA AROUSED
Colonel william C. Williams, Of North
Carolina. an ex-oficial OF the House Docu-
rnent Department has just returned
from a visit 10 his home. lie says tho
people there arc thoroughly aroused, and
30 feels fatiBfed that the Democrats
WIN carry the State. fusion or no fusion.
Speaking or Mark Hanna's threat TO send
a man in,o every county to watch the
Democrats, Colonel Williams said 1t was
treated with dcrision by some, and was
seriously resented by others. In some
OF the counties II was said that II such
an emissary put IN an appearance he
10. ~ of
feathers Feeling runs high in the Old
North State, no said, and there is every
reason 70 hope the State Will be redeemed
n November.
TEA-PARTY TALK
The Post OF to-day, has the following
which win interest your White Sulphur
readers:
''The departure Of one OF the prettiest
society girls Miss Martha Hichborn, for
the White sulphur Springs. Va, this
weeks. recalls an odd coincidence Miss
Iichborn, the only daughter Of Chief
Constructor Philip Hchborn, Of the navy,
s always assisting at one OF those dainty
social functions called teas" during the
season, and she happens TO be direct
descendant Of one q the principal pa
troa who ohciated az Americas greatest
ana chicfest "tca"-the famous Boston
Tea party December &C. 1913.
Robert Hichborn was one OF the Ma
sons, Who disguised as Indians. boarded
a tea ship Ia Boston harbor and emptied
si- chests into the water. He was q rela-
tive o. Paul Revere. and the famous hero
OF the widest-known midnight ride on
record is thus indirectly and closely re-
lated 20 this charming girl who handles
me fragile tea-cups 50 daintily during
the say season.
"Nfs Hichborn IS president general in
charge or the organization OF chapters in
tne Daughters OF the Revolution. and IS
l. fIrarf r.aofrIogf ~ (saorOa Rnnkor