Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
COL. LAMB RETURNS.
THE CHAIRMAN BACK AFTER A
VISIT TO NEW YORK.
he SAW HOBART And HANNA.
Bolters.

Colonel william Lamb. Republican
chairman in Virginia, returned TO the
city on the 1870 train this morning from
New York, whittier he went on party
business. He was seen in his room a
few; minutes after his arrival by Dis
patch reporter, and asked IL his trip to
the metropolis had resulted in putting
different aspect on the congressional con-
tests Of Messrs. Gee I'm the Fourth, and
Dyer. I'm the Second districts. The Chair
man said that he had nothing to say in
regard to that matter. His statement
last Friday, he said, conveyed all the in
formation he had 10 give TO the public
and there were no new Developments. u
consider that matter" he said, sis AL
over"
Colonel Lamb said that on Monday he
had a very pleasant interview with Mr..
Hobart, who prevailed upon him to re-
main over until yesterday in order that
he might also see Mr.. Hanna. This Col
onel Lamb did, and yesterday he had
quite a pleasant conference with that
party leader. The nature Of these in
terviews Colonel Lamb would not disclose.
lie Nall AfiP prospect All ONEi Allf 'OAiAAtiJ
seemed very bright for Republican sue
cess.
STILL IN THE FIELD.
Colonel Lamb is doubtless anxious that
the matter Of the withdrawal of Dyer
and Gee shall be regarded as disposed OF,
but those who have opposed all OF his
plans are still fighting him. and will not
consent that his plan be adopted.
The four candidates Messrs. Wise and
Dyer I'm the Second. and Messrs. Gee and
Thorp, i'm the Fourth. were placed in
nomination when the fractional Republican
fight i'm Virginia with Colonel Lamb on
one side and Messrs. Allan and Waddil
II ais. on tho other was at its height.
Alessrs. Dyer and Gee were friends Of the
latter faction.
Back of the congressional question is
another one that interests both Colonel
Lamb and those who are fighting him.
II is the matter OF membership in the
state Committee. Where conflicting nomi-
nations were made two sets Of committee
men were chosen. and If the nominee oil
any particular convention IL recognized
the members Of the committee put up by
that body must also be recognized. 30,
after all. It may be that the same night
for supremacy in the management or
party affairs in Virginia is on. and. as
mas DtUu Sdlu btlplSf o4i - +-pN ii'N''''~
Nous among the leaders.
Things were quiet at Republican head
quarters yesterday. anu there were Few
visitors of note. Judge Waddill who had
been kept away by sickness in his family
returned TO the city and mingled with his
friends last night. 4 large flag now
floats I'm front OF the entrance TO the
rooms. and pictures OF Mckinley and
Hobart greet the visitor as he approaches
the door
CITY COMMITTEE MEETING.
The City Republican Committee met
last night. Mr. Edgar Allan, the chair
man. presiding About the first business
transacted was the appointment or the
city Executive Committee. which was
constituted as follows: John ). Bethel
j. ]. Hurt, S. y. Garrison, George Dun
can. Samuel Bendit, and j. q. Smith.
Mr.. y. j. Smith was elected city chair
man pro tenn, to act until Mr. Allan re-
turns from St. Paul, where he goes on
September 10th 10 cooperate with the
Battlefield Association Of Fredericksburg,
I'm their efforts to secure the aid Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in obtaining
national recognition for the preservation
Of the battle-heds around the historic old
city.
The committee fixed upon September
10th for the meeting 10 be held for the
purpose OF issuing a call for a city con-
vention and precinct meetings, to select
delegates to district convention, which
will nominate a candidate for Congress.
speeches were made In discussing the
subject OF organization and registration.
as well as upon some Of the issues of
the campaign by Judge Waddill, Mr.. Ed.
car Allan. n. J. Smith, Richard Washing
ton. John S. Bethel. and John T. Ander-
son. The meeting adjourned at 1870
o'clock.
The Rollers Convention.
The Heptosophs, II is understood. have
given way to the "BOltOcrats," or rather
relinquished their claims upon the Acad-
env OF Music for Thursday night, and
the gold-bugs can buzz throughout the
day and night, too, If they want 10. IL
IS not definitely known who will preside
over the convention, but It IS more than
likely that Mr. Alex Hamilton, OF Peters
burg, will be made temporary chairman,
and Captain Jacob Bumgardner, or Staun-
ton. permanent chairman.
The boilers have established headquar-
tiers over West. Johnson & Co.'S old
stand. and Mr.. Harvey /. Wilson is act
ing in the capacity Of secretary, with Mr.
Anderson. secretary OF the Good Roads
Association. as his assistant
They haven't much literature fer dis
tribution. but have been kept busy in
issuing credentials TO the delegates 10 the
state convention. They received creden-
tials yesterday for the Farmville dele
gates and for those elected from Hills
boro' District. in Albemarle.
In announcing the delegates 10 the con-
vention chosen at the Richmond meeting
Monday night. the name Of Mr.. c. G.
Walker. division superintendent of the