The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
One Meeting Endorsed and Another Ce-
nounced Him Last Night.
TIE STATE CHAIRMAES BITTER WORDS
He Characterized Mr.. Edgar Allan as "A
Man who Had Proven False to His God
and Fellow Man In Speech in
Norfolk Last Night.

S O'Clock, and at S:30 after business hau
been transacted. the hall was opened for
u meeting OF those who sustain the old
organization as against the Lamb-Bahen
faction.
After reports had been received from
every precinct Of the city, number OF
short. breezy speeches were made by
Messrs. Allan. Waddill. Bethel. McLaugh-
lin. Grubbs. and Smith, and much enthu-
siasm prevailed, especially during the
addresses OF Professors Nassar and
Jones who counselled the colored Re-
publicans to align themselves with the re-
spectacle white and colored element of
the regular organization. isld pledged
their support In every way 10 sustain IT,
AUToCRATIC ACTION.
They characterized the attempt to de-
nose Chairman Allan as autocratic rovo-
lutionary, and destructive OF party har-
mony and home rule. and declared that
IL was strange a temporary state chair
man should undertake 20 depose eitSl
chairman chosen twice by the whole vote
OF the people IN regular convention, and
who now had the solid support Of all self
respecting members OF the party
James Hayes was loudly cheered when
he declared that a greater man than
Colonel Lamb, though often accused Of
bosssm, had never attempted so high
handed an outrage as that just perpetrateo
By the temporary chairman OF the state
Committee.
Burrell, Merriweather, Burton and
others also spoke. The hall was crowed
until after II O'Clock. and resolution
OF thanks was passed for the stirring
address Of Professors Nassar and Jones,
D
| their city chairman and determination
10 keep up the regular organization and
stand by its chairman
There was Wild cheering at The remarks
of Hurles. and of several others VINO
told of efforts made 10 buy them over TO
| the Lanbites.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Republican voters Of Jefferson ward
packed Henrico county courthouse last
night, and adopted strong resolutions en-
dorsing Colonel William Lamb, the state
chairman; Michael Murphy, the recently
appointed city chairman. and John
Mitchell Jr., as a delegate so the Ma
tional Republican Convention at 81
Louis
Horatio Harris was made chairman
and Emmett Freeman secretary.
A speech was made by D. IT, Alley. lie
urced an voters to rally 10 the support OF
the newly-appointed Republican chair
man.
Nr. ]. ". southward spoke, counsel
ling harmony. lie declared that ne IN
tended 20 bring the warning elements TO-
eether or he would go home ana stay
there. lie felt confident that ne "ouiH
succeed i'm his effort. He declared him-
SER I'm favor Of Judge Edmund WaddilL
Jr and John Mitchell. Jr, delegates 20
the National Republican Convention.
Dnrinae his remarks Alderman John
ftcheI Jr.. entered. and the house
hrolre forth i'm cheers. He followed Nr.
eoufhward in an extended speech.
Ua dealt with the troubles In the dis-
trict. and insisted upon the duty OF k'pun-
llcans 10 rally 10 the support oi 'i' ''"''
Chairman. Colonel Lamp
He declared that Judge Waddiii' VINO
was a candidate for the Guardianship
had never acceptcd The decision OF 'he
etate Committee clecting Colonel Lamp 10
that position. N. - ,,o
s,,nport of Chairman Michael Murphy.
lie declared that the attempt oI Messfs'
Allan and Wadanl To create dissension
was feprchensiblc. and called upon an I"
stand iy the regular orsanization. lie
hnjehed MS remarks amidst deatening ap-
plause.
BATIEN SPEAKS.
ue WAS fdlowod by Alderman james
Bahen. who went Tor Allan and Naddill
with gloves or.
lie was severe in denunciation oi 'n'H
conduct He condemned them Tor party
treacherv, and declared that they W'l'
no longer worthy OF confidence. Tie call
ell upon them 10 stand by the state or
ganlzatlon. and the chairman
Councilman j. T.. Griffin spoke urging
support of the regular organization.
Previous to lhis remarks on m"t"l
of Wilson Nash. a telegram was sent
ia Colonel william Lamb, notifying him
OF the endorsation of uhe Republican
voters of jefferson ward.
Other speeches were made by Richard
Carter, W. 5. Sclden and DR.. Gray.
l0WERY TURNED OUT.
4 spcclal 10 The Times from Norfolk
last night says:
An imm,nse mass-mofting OF Lamb
Repuhlicans was held Lerc Tonight ana
passed resolutions kiCkirG Thomas Low
cry the present Republican city chdlr-
+ an. out. and recommending 10. the IKE
cutiye Committee. In his stead, me name
of Colonel John X. Waddy.
The Lowcry. Bowden faction remained
away. aud out OF the 5000 pen sons pres
ent there wsra only three dissenting
votes. state Chairman Lamb, in calling
the meeting 10 order. referred to the dis
placing of Mr. Edgar Allan, whom hc
characterized las man who had proven
faly. 10 his God aud fellow-man. and who
nad iticl 10 sell out the Republican
party"
Resolutions were also passed severely
condemning Mr.. Allnn and Judge Wad-
din for their attacks on Chairman Lamb,
declaring their motives 10 BE- "nncharit-
able. NOT 10 say mean and malicious.
The District Committee
la an address issued by the Republican
District Committee Of tho Third Congress
sional district yesterday. the following
reference was made 80 the Lamb-Allan
trouble:
So far as we are advised, and we think
we know whereof We speak. the party
I'm the Third Congressional district H. thor
Oughly harmonious, with the exception
OF some trouble In the city OF Richmond
by reason OF the ill-advised action on the
part OF two members OF the Executive
Committee III appointing an aGditonai
chairman OF the city OF Richmond.
With this matter OF the chalrmanship
OF Richmond city. fortunately you have
but little concern. as prior TO the time
OF any discussion OF this character your
regular city Committee. acting in plrsu-
ance Of the call Of the National. state,
aud District conventions. regularly called
your city conventions TO meet March -.
1895. and your precinct meetings TO elect
delegates thereto. for Thursday. March
~. 1895: and. pursuant TO the said call,
the Hon. Edgar Allan, chairman. ana the
secretary Of the city Committee, duly
issned the call for the said convention.
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