Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN-

Colonel VIM. Lamb, chairman G. ,-e
State republican committee, has issued
statement, in which he emphatica. Y
denies the alleged interview between
ex-senator Thomas Platt, OF New ! ofs,
in which the ex-senator was said 10
have assured him OF cabinet position
in the event of the election OF a rep-1-
lican president in November. Coo-s.
Lamb states that there is no Office VITA
in the gift OF the President or the peo-
pie that he desires, and he SAYS fur. e:
that no position has been len
dered him. The State republican
executive committee meets u
Norfolk to-day, and, in view G:
the differences between Colonel Lamb
and City Chairman Edgar Allan, g.
Richmond, the meeting is looked i1F.
ward TO with unusual interest.
The Richmond city republican cu.
mittee met last night and passed r-S7.
lutions commencing their chairusg
Edgar Allan, and pledeing their sup
port against the attempt 10 remove m
by State Chairman Lamb, and defrs.
eating the action of Colonel Ian 70
holding secret meeting in Ricau ld
with faction that for years has r--.
ed the regular authority OF the y.
They called mass meeting Of tie r.
publicans of the city to endorse the &C.
ton of the committee.
The Virginia republicans are c1a-
siderably aroused over the inigiai a-5.
for the Presidential nomination w-c1
the friends of Mckinley aud Red re
making. The State committee 1ee;;
to-day at Norfolk to name dat Tor
the meeting of the State convent 81
Stanton. The most interesting -1.
though, is over the chairmanshpl re
city of Richmond. Ex-Ccngr asl
Edmund Waddill and Mr.. NJ L.
knight, members OF the conn &c
from the Richmond district. have -
ceived their invitation and IL is 's..
stood now that there will be no 9igos-'
ton made to their admission me
meeting. Before leaving for NaIoh
Judge Waddill gave out to 'la r.
porters on interview, in which be 81
pressed sympathy for the Allan .f.la1'
which tavors the nomination OF az
ley. A letter published from Ccl VIZ
liam Lamb, chairman OF the repu'i.5A
State committee, and addressed 70 vi, s
Edgar Allan, is very bitter 10 rs 'olS
and foreshadows bitter fight bz.1ess
these gentlemen. Colonel Lau.5. i.+
understood, favors Speaker Reed.
The annual convention ofthe ri "
iIcsn league clubs Of Virginia :" D5.G
at Newport News YESTERDAY 5s4i14t
closed doors. Col. H. Dab C-y'@ 3
that city, was re elected prs ie.n
The other officers elected are a p. lo" "
First vice president, james b. VI tis''
of Yorktown; second vice pr s en-
w. II. Tboroughgood, of N.r.2.s.
treasurer, L. c. Brisiow, OF Hamp.o.,,
secretary, P. c. Corrigan, OF Ar"lY'
News.
Eight delegates were elected to tss
national republican league conye1'oS, sss
which will meet in Milwaukee rex Ts..
August. Col. William Lamb, OF -.s
folk, chairman of the republican S'9 -:
sent letter of regret 8; "
inability to attend the meeting, ana II
quested the announcement 70 Dc ma ",
that he was not pledged to any NAB -:
the presidential nomination, stai5a..s.I, ,
to the contrary notwiths aaa'Ii- =,
Richmond was selects d as the ? ae1 -
holding the next annual conyea'i2.'
Five years ago. says Anga A. LEWIS .
ID " 10 kaI slff7 I