The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11
Col. Lambs Followers Declare That a Re-
organization Is Necessary.
BUT Mr.. LOWERY SAYS HE WILL HOLD ON
Claims He Is stni Chairman BE.
tween 1900 aud 5000 Whites and
Blacks Declare for Lamb--OrderIy
Meeting ana Everything One.sLded
B0wdcnftes Remain Away.


The Bowden faction was also happy
happy In the thought that they stayed
away from Armory Hall. 1t was this
card which they played with which
tney nope TO win In a contest before the
Dtctrict Convention.
The meeting was called last night for
$3.50 O'Clock. Some time before that
hour the colored brother began arriving,
but 1t was not until the arrival of the
Excelsior Band. at the head OF the
Fourth Ward delegation. that the big
hall began filling. There were probably
$500 men in the hail when the meeting
was called to order by Col. Lamb at
$40 O'Clock. OF this $500 men probably
$50 were white.
Col. Lamb. In calling the meeting 10
order. said he was present in obedience.
to an order Of the Executive Committee
OF the State to ask whether the Republi-
cans of Norfolk desired u reorganization
in this city. Many. responses were
heard, all favorable to the effort of Col.
Lamb.
Col. Lamb outlined tile plan Of or
ganzation OF the Republican party in
this city and touching at length OH the
part which provided for the removal of
city chairman.
In referring to the removal of Gen.
Edgar Allan as city chairman of Rich
mond, the deposed leader was designat-
ed as "a man who had proven false to
his God and his fellow man and had
tried 10 sell out the Republican party"
In Norfolk. Col. Lamb said, grave
charges had been made against Thomas
Lowery, the present chairman, but ii
had been deemed best 10 leave the ques-
ton of that gcntlcmans displacement
and the reorganization to the people OF
this city. He asked that three of Mr..
Lowery's friends cccne w on the stage
and see that there was fair vote, but
lf wa In "a Z.
followers present they failed to let their
presence be known.
"All in favor of REORGANIZATION say
Aye" said Col. Lamb. and about $500
men answered. Three navs responded.
| a division was called for and those i'll
| favor were asked to go TO the west
! side Of the hall. There was a rush and
| the east side was deserted.
| The Col Lamb asked the meeting to
! suggest a chairman for the city TO the
State Executive Committee, and the
rame of John II. Waddy echoed through
| the hall. MIR. -. Lawrence t;roner, in
n brief speech. placed the name of Col.
| Waddy before the meeting and he was
unanimously endorsed.
| Col Waddy accented the honor con-
ferred upon him and turning to the
reporters table said: III. there are any
| Democratic reporters present | want
them To carry back to their papers the
message 10 De given to the Democratic
| party: The Republicans in this city
will see that the people will have honest
ELECTIONS and fair election laws"
| General V. ID. Groner then offered tho
following resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Chairman for
the Republican party for the city of
Norfolk elected by this meeting. is here
by authorized and empowered TO pro
coed at once to nominate TO the State
TO him may seem proper for the position
of precinct committeeman"
Major j. T.. Atilligan thought ii time
To take the bull by the horns and go
to work. and Mr. y. l.. Woodwork. of
the National Republican Club. No. |,
white. offered the following. which was
tadopted:
Resolved. That we Republicans OF
! the city of Norfolk have seen with re-
gret. disgust ana Indignation the al
lacks of General Edgar Allan ana Judge
| Waddill, of Richmond. upon Chairman
| Lamb Nothing that they can inspire
the Democratic press of this State to
| publish. dcrogatOry 20 our STATE chair
man, can affect his influence with loyal
Republicans. OF abatc our love and adj
mirat!on FOR his manly qualities II IS
apparent 10 the best Informed that spite
and jealousy move Messrs. Allan and
| Waddill to their uncharitablc not to saw
mean and malicious attacks upon our
| chairman. and should only cause lis 10
redouhle our efforts TO aid him in his
| determination 10 carry this old State for
the Republican party"
When this resolution had been adopt
ed. Colonel Lamb again spoke lie
thanked the meeting for the Endorsement
| given him. He did not seek his present
position. he said. but he was determined.
| by the help of Heaven, to capture this
| State from degenerate Democracy. EI,.
SAID that he had been surprised to find
| that there were men in his home who
had tried 10 stab him in the back: that
! me meeting FAR exceeded anything he
| had ever dreamed Of
| Colncl Lamb said that while in Wash
ington last week he read with indipno
| Ton i'll the papers that he was moi to IN.
allowed 10 address his fellow-citizcns IN
the Armory, and that he was told Thai
if public meeting could not be haJd
in Norfolk without Il mob not one doIlar
would Norfolk get from Congress.
Then the meeting adjourned.
The meeting Itself contrary "a n,h,io
belief. was very orderly \ large num-
Der of policemen We're placed about the
| hail. but not once were they called unon
| Chairman Lowrey still says thai hr
Is the chairman and will continue 10
| serve as such.