Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

lOurQeQ QuI1l GQIS uQOEuluS dleI tJoCgbu5
Col. William Lamb chairman of the
State committee and instructing the
delegates-at. large to vote for Mckin-
ley at st. Louis. This result was a
triumph both for Lamb, against whom
strong fight was waged, and for the
friends of Mckinley, who secured the
instructions to which Lamb was OPP
posed.
When the GAzETTE's report closed
yesterday the convention had taken
recess until s o'clock last night.
The Eighth district was represented
on the committees as follows Creden-
tials, w. Fl. Eggborn; resolutions, VIM.
Brown; permanent organization, .. y.
Hine; plan of party organization, Q. +.
Hine.
The convention reassembled at s
o'clock, but had q long wait. The de-
Law was caused by the committee on
credentials, which struggled eight hours
| with the contests in the Norfolk and
Richmond districts.
The Norfolk contest was settled in
favor of the Lamb faction, in Norfolk
county and Norfolk city, and of the
anti-Lamb faction in York and South
ampton. This decision insured the
seating of ex-Representative Harry
Libbey and Alvah 81. Martin, at st.
Louis, as anti-McKinley delegates from
the Second district. All the Waddill
or anti-Lamb delegates were seated.
The latter decision was not reached
until 11:3O o'clock, and shortly after
ward the convention was called to or
der, and the unanimous report OF the
committee submitted. 1t was adopted
without objection
General James A Walker was chosen
permanent chairman with Asa Rodgers
as secretary and r. F. Walker and A.
P. Funkhouser, assistant secretaries.
A vice president was named for each
district.
After Gen. Wake had expressed his
thanks to the convention the commit
tee on platform made report which
did not touch upon the financial ques-
ton. The platform reaffirms allegl'
ance to the party as enunclated IN
the national platform and arraigns
the democratic party as the au-
thor of infinite public distress
and unworthy of the confidence of the
people. It denounces the call for
constitutional convention through the
last legislature as q movement OF the
enemies of public free schools and an
effort to disfranchise illiterate voters
and give the power to destroy the
homestead clause of the constitution
and other valuable privileges. 1t de-
clares in favor of the nomination OF
Mckinley, and instructs the delegates
elected to vote for him so long as there
is any prospect for his nomination; ex-
presses the pride of the republican
party of Virginia in being part of an
organization which faithfully adheres
to the party of protection. 1t welcomes
to its ranks the Ghosts of Independent
voters who have helped it to achieve
the victories of the last three years,
and promises them still more glorious
triumph in the present year, as it be-
lieves in those who are to come here
after for all time; it assures its adherers
that the day is not far distant when,
emerging from its difficulties and en-
barrassments, the old State of Virginia
shall herself be crowned by republican
success"
The question of the selection of
State chairman was then precipitated
amid much excitement and some OPP
position. J. Hampton Hoge nominat-
ed Col. Lamb, the mention of whose
name led to a wild and enthusiastic
demonstration. Col. McCaull, in a
ringing speech, moved to make the
nomination unanimous.
The speech of James Hayes, colored
delegate from Richmond, created some
thing of sensation. He said that al
though the negroes had been put in
the background, and had been pre-
viously sighted, they would endorse
the men who had forgotten them and
who wanted to draw the color line in
the republican party.
After other speeches Col. Lamb was
elected chairman by an overwhelming
vote. Col. Lamb expressed his gratit-
cation at the expression of confidence,
and was wildly applauded.
The concluding work of the conven-
ton was quickly accomplished. Col.
| NlIudu lLauU. oCus CouCo os w oihOA
and Major S. M. Yost were named by
reclamation as delegates at large. For
the fourth place the contest was be-
tween A. w. Harris, colored, of Din
widdie, and James R. Wilson, of Dan
vile; Col. P. II. McCaull, of Gull
pepper. After couple of dozen
speeches, in which Harris was eulogiz-
ed by his brethren of every shade and
color, McCaull withdrew, and as Will
son had no following, Harris Was elect
ed by reclamation.
The election of alternates and the
adoption of q plan of reorganization
was postponed until to-day, and at 2
o'clock the convention adjourned to
meet at 10 o'clock this morning.
sTAuNToN, Va, April "a.
The Sarepta Hall delegates were
seated with full vote. Col. Lamb was
reelected chairman. Report of COM
mittee on credentials in our favor was
unanimous.
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER.
This shows that at the "6nal count"
the lilly whitesn won and the delega-
ton headed by Mr.. Crupper was recog-
nized as the republican organization in
Alexandria.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
STAUNToN, Va, April 24.-The
State convention, after nearly an all
nights session, reconvened this morning
OF In o,olock and Immediately nroceed-