The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

the little programme mapped out for
the occasion. A new Executive Com
mittee was appointed for the Republic
can party in the State, but the former
one Is still doing business at the old
stand, and shows no signs of imme-
diate dlsintegration.
COL. LAMB WoUNLD'T TALK.
When seen last evening and asked
what he thought of the action of the
meeting In Richmond. Col. Lamb re-
fused to talk, declaring that there was
nothing for him to say before the COM
cording to the regular call issued by
the Executive Committee through him
self as State chairman. He did remark,
however, that he had previously stated
that the Richmond meeting was an il
legal one inaSmuch as 1t was not regu-
larly called. Had q majority of the
members desired a meeting they should
have communicated with the Executive
Committee or the State chairman first,
and had their request for q meeting
been refused then O majority of the
members might have issued Il call. Be-
yond this Col. Lamb would not talk,
saying he had his large private business
to attend to, and could not devote all Of
his time 10 squabbles in the party.
SOMETHING ABOUT DOODLE
The Virginian also made a strong en-
deavor to find out what became Of the
$4,000 alleged to have been thrown
into the State by the Republican Cam
paign Committee. but had small sue
cess in locating 1t. 1t was stated that
Col Lamb had been sent ~ check for
500 to rent the Academy of Music for
the Dos Pesos meeting during the cam
paign, but investigation proves that the
transaction was entirely between the
management of the Academy and the
National Committee, under whose au-
spices the German gentleman from
~ IN i- al i,,tt ,.,, 4
by Bowden men that Mr.. $. Il. Carney.
Republican chairman of the Second Dis
trict, received $1,000 for disbursement
from the National Committee. but Mr..
Carney denies having the handling of
that sum. 1t Is, however, not entirely
denied that 1t was sent here, and one
Republican leader, speaking of the mat
ter, said that even If 1t had been il was
legitimate transaction, and should
have been sixteen times larger If the
amount sent into the State had been
correctly reported
MIR. CARNEY'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Carney was here yesterday and
when asked as to his view OF the situa-
| ton, said the action OF the Richmond
meeting was no more than was expect
ed; he did not consider the meeting n
legal one. Asked rs to what would be
the outcome OF the Norfolk meeting of
the committee on the 18th, Mr.. Carney
was of the impression that only the fu-
| turc could tell. He, however suppos-
cd that Col. Lambs enemies would at
tempt TO capture the meeting and of
| course Il lively time would ensue. In
terrosated as TO whether DR.. Wise
would contest Mr.. Young's election to
Congress, Mr.. Carney said he had no
reason 10 believe that he would not: DR..
Wise's course depended upon his Sc
curing sufficient funds To cover the eX-
pense of contest. and he did not be-
lieve there was any doubt but that the
Doctor had raised the cash required
GENERALLY SPEAKING.
Generally speaking an impression ap-
pears to prevail in the rank and file of
the Republican party, SO far as this dis
trict Is concerned, that there has been
enough lighting and squabbling: tina,
they have had enough of politics and
politicians; that it is time for things To
settle into their normal channels: that
mere Is no need of Il meeting of the
STAT" Committeeman FOR il to do:
IL mas done It's work, wound up it's bust
the next time.
II is currently stated that should the
meeting OF the committee here develop
a predominating Bowden-Allan strength
that Col. Lamb will resign his position
as State chairman. II The Colonel has
considered this phase Of the matter. he
has said nothing about it, and if he has
any such intentions he has kept them
10 himself. lie is probably like n good
many other people-he don't see now
that the fight is over as 1t makes
much difference who is State chairman;
II Will be Il long time before there will
be- any work for him 10 do, unless il
is the work of driving himself crazy to
set a lien on the few spois to go TO
inns state. business which Col. Lambs
friends say he is not anxious to en-
gage in, except in a limited way.
THE OTHER SIDE.
a Virginian man happened to stumble
into the Office of w. II. Thorogood last
evening. The colored Bowden boss was
not in. but one of his lieutenants was.
and he was in an exceedingly happy
state. These fellows who have lust
left. he said. pointing to quintctte
just disappearing around the corner.
care former Wise men who have been
around to see if they can't get in the
band wagon. There Is no doubt in the
world but that Mr.. George l.. Bowden
will have the distribution of the Fede-
raj patronage in this State. and the ac-
ton of the committee in Richmond not
| only cooks Col. Lambs goose but will