Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THEY WILL CONTEST.
.,u,IcANs TO FIGHT IN THE
,ru. AND 5TH DISTRICTS
,rg SLATE HAS BEEN MADE UP.
,sm VIII Get Judgcship and
uan win he district A''"'"
,,nointmcnts Arranged
,,mn.s Head "a Go In Basket

,,,s Head "a Go In Baskct.
r,rynd waddm and Colonel
~ E-aiy. the Mckinley leaders
s.,ts ON whose shoulders largely
F" .t. burden Of Virginia Republican
..-,rr the past campaign re-
., Yesterday morning from nc"
,..,er they had been for a num-
t.,s in conference with Marx
.-l the National Republican cam
committee. They gave Mark nun
.,.., rerort Of the situation IN
.-., MS they conceived 1t to be ana
-., him that they had expended the
..s no his harl in the best possible
and would have succeeded IN
..... the state from the white people
.,- ths fact that the Democrats per-
.-..3 an kinds Of fraud upon them'
.~.r.ne the Republican managers are
r,. arab'o Of. 49,
v-t evidently believed their little
..-. for they say Dc expressed himself
...-, greatly pleased with their work
b., virrInla and had no regrets LOT the
.---.ness OF the barL
CONTESTS TO BE MADE.
r.s-s waddm was very reticent when
.-..,,ehsd by newspaper men, but he
..r..5 with Alr. Edsar Allan. his right
,,.- and 8lr. Allan talked with the
-..---.h man. He said that since the re-
..,- of tre TWO leaders from New York
. ,.. definitely decided that contests
... f.. made I'm the Second. Fourth, and
t,..r c3nc~essi sional districts. IL was de-
-r-lnei several days ago that contests
.-...l te made against Messrs. Epes and
e,-r-.n. but 10 was not decided until yes
t.rf.v 90 make a contest In the Second
-...-...- ar George f. Bowden. of Nor
... member Of the National Committee,
r. in -b- city on Tuesday and brought
.-.r.f evidences of fraud from Norfolk
and .ts surroundings. and this. when sub
rtal yesterday 10 Judge Waddin con-
WINGED him that he might succeed IN get
.r. Republican Congress 20 unscat
r- Young. and he issued instructions to
Ur Wise 90 prepare for contest.
vav EVEN CONTEST JONES.
7rb.r Questioned by the reporter Mr..
Allan said that there was possibility OF
contest bluc made in the First Dis
t-.- also. Notwithstanding the large ma
.r.r eiven Nr. Jones. SIR. Allan adj
I-.l though that he was not at all
freu.re OF success in this undertaking.
t-h he said 10 might De possible TO
rr..lt 3lr Jones. With reference 20 the
rnrI District Mr. Allan said that while
contest had not been decided upon. evi-
Crc. was being gotten together Tor the
PURPOSE of making one. and that circular
ir.r- had been sent ail over the district,
requesting the Republican county chair
nan to send in an details OF any irregu-
l.-r,. that might have occurred in their
COUNTIES.
Then. can De no doubt that Messrs.
Urau and Brady had talk with Mark
Hanna with reference 90 appointments in
.fr. STATE. ..1 -hourr none az the lead
eos would discuss this last night, gen
r-uau was found by the Dispatch man
-r. WAS thoroughlv couversant with the
inside workings OF the Republican ma
chine and be- said that the slate had un-
H.uhtelly been made up. though Colonel
Ilms would use his every influence TO
have 80 wiped of.
ALLAN FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
This gentleman said that there was no
.llrt hut thar ar. Allan would De made
District Attorney. and that his assistant
uorlt be- aproiuted from Norfolk. or
course said this gentleman, Lamb will
s-lt Auaus appointment. especially 10
.- district attoIneyship. which VIII be
about Tie first plum % fan. but there is
r. doubt in the minds of the leaders that
ALLAN viii hs successful. In discussing
JUICE WaddilIs chances for securing
some plum. the Dispatch.s informant said
thlt the Judge would not have anything
lut jUlreship. and as it was wel-known
tl Nr Mckinley that he had secured the
virginia delegation Tor him i'm the ST.
Louis convention, he would De granted al
.ru-t anything be wanted Indeed. Judge
W.fiI has been promised the first va
can't illgeship in Virginia. He Is figuring
or one of two p0sitiOns-those or Judge
Hughes and Judge Gof. Judge Hughes is
now q years OF age and il is believed in
some quarters that he VIII retire early IN
81 .Einleys Administration on fun pay,
g.i Judge COZ is expected 20 resign 20
90 ,o tle Senate from West Virginia. In
either event 10 is fixed that Waddih VIII
c.a -hs ermine.
Brady Tie gentleman who discussed the
U-er with the Dispatch man said, Will
I.t ta candidate for political Office. lie
SIS lcW enjoying a large and remuneratiye
.rw practice in Washington. and IL is
tll.rtt that not even "a Cabinet portfolio
vl-il tempt him TO give IL up. Nick
smith w.u therefore be- the Waddill can
Dre t0r Collector Of Internal Revenue
i tle chances are that he Will get it
was under Hauisons Administration,
l deputy under Brady, and is conver-
sa. with The affairs Of the Office.
TWO WANT THE POST-OFFICE.
There are two candidates out for the
o. tuast.rship OF this city-Messrs. Otis
ID Russell and John L. Grubbs. Mr.. Rus
t was postmaster under Harrison and
-r lruous was his assistant. These gem
tu.. W.u fight hard for the position,
.t Naldil favOrs Russell. and he viii
probably be the man.
lNone. James Lyons, Jr.. who was con-
'.- from Democracy % Republicanism,
Hl lot he forgotten. He will IL is said
given some foreign mission. and will
.e tmlenIy satisfied Herewith Mr.
-ftan Treat viii. IL IS believed be
chosen 20 ON the place OF United States
MARSHAL, and other Republicans in this
'F WIl be taken care Of In minor posi-
l'- In the various departments Of the
government.
Hon i r. HUBBARD. Of buckingham.
le Colonel Lambs candidate for the
o. Hct-attOrncyship and the first and
principal fight boz this State will undoubt-
f he made between him and Allan for
tt-l Office
LAMBS HEAD TO Co
Lamb VIII, OF course, throw all Of his
lhNltlcc 90 HUBBARD. But" said the
ipatchs informant where will Lamb
Dr when Mckinley Is inaugurated2 You
hao" there has not been meeting Of
l'e state Committee FOR some time and
l more than likely that when the
b-4f meets which j think. viii be this
week Colonel Lamb will wake up 10 find