Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-30
NOW WORK IN PEACE
THERE WILL BE HARMONY, AND
ALLAN Is HArPY.
GENERAL CURTIS As AN ADVISER.
Ills Mission Here Proves Successful.
He VIII Go to Norfolk with Colo
mel Lamb--Itemx from Political
Headquarters.

An was serene around Republican head
quarters yesterday. and every attaehe
and visitor around the building wore
smile a yard long. These were all Al
lanitos. Colonel Lamb and his followers
did not put in an appearance. The Colo
mel was indisposed, 1t was said, because
OF his 6cfeat by the Allanites. and Mitch
ell and Bahen remained In conference out
in Jackson Ward, vainly trying to as
certain where they are at"
General n. NJ Curtis. OF New York.
whose vigorous use OF the olive branch on
Monday brought about peace between
the Lambs and wolves, was around head
quarters pretty much all day yesterday.
and he wore a most satisfied smile. True.
his old friend. Lamb. had been defeated,
and had been forced TO admit his defeat
in the presence of all his followers and
small army of Allanitos. but Hanna
mission had been performed. and the boss
"bar'I" keeper would be glad.
The General did not return to New York
yesterday. and IL is understood that he
will not do so for several days. He and
Colonel Lamb will 20 to Norfolk to-day TO
speak there and during the latter part OF
the week will make a flying trip through
the Southwest and ondeavor to mass the
Republican forces out there.
DON'T HELP HIM ALONG.
Dr. Richard A. Wise, the Lamb-Repub-
Ucan candidate for Congress IN the Sc
cond District. who was for a long time
opposed by Dyer. is complaining that he
II being badly treated in that the speak
crs VINO are sent into his district Ignore
him entirely. IL is believed that General
Curtls's trip to Norfolk will have to DO
with the complaint Of DR.. Wise. and that
he will see that the gontleman's candidacy
shall be made known by Republican
speakers.
General Curtis had an earnest converse
ton with Judge Waddill yesterday. aud
It was said by those in position TO Know
best that between the two many schemes
Of Importance to the q. o. P.'s interests
I'm this state were Matched up.
An effort is being made TO get Car
Reed tn come TO Virginia for TWO
speeches One OF them will be made in
Richmond II he comes.
MR.. ALLAN GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Edgar Allan left yesterday for
Washington to Join his family. He VIII re-
raain there for several days, and rest up
from the struggle ne mas undergone ~
his fight with Colonel Lamb
General Curtis left the city last night
and Just before his departure had CON
ference with General T. NJ. Logan. chair
man Of the Boltocratic Executive Com
mittcc. IL Is rather a suggestive fact mat
the first man the New Yorker conferred
with upon his arrival here was a bolter,
and tho last before his departure was
one of the same persuasion.
POWHATAN CLUB PRESIDENCY.
While the resignation Of Mr.. c. V.
Meredith a. president Of the Powhatan
Club was discussed no little yesterday
among the members of the organiza ION.
they seemed determined 10 keep II
"a family AFFAIR" at least until the next
meeting Of the club. which will be held
Tuesday and none Of them would talk
about the matter for publication.
As 10 who tho new president Will be In
case Mr. Meredth's resignation Is ac-
cepted no one would even mention a
name In that connection. Mr.. 5. 5. L.
Patteson. a warm supporter OF Bryan, Is
the clubs viCe-president.
Mr.. Meredith declines 10 make public
his letter OF resignation. and none of the
officers Of the club viii give any hint as
10 the reasons set forth in that communi-
cation for the action taken by the presi-
dent Matters must stand as they are,
they say. until next Tuesday night.
SAME NAME; DIFFERENT MEN.
LAWYER Harvey Wilson is getting a
good deal OF fun out OF the campaign.
He Is "a Bryan and Scwall silver Demo
crat. The secretary of the Boltocrats
State. Committee Is Mr.. Harvey l.. Will
son. the well-known newspaper man.
Lawyer Wilson is frequently approached
by gold Democrats who pour into
his ear their tales Of woe before they
learn that they are talking 10 the
wrong gentleman The other day Law
yer Harvey learned some party secrets,
but promised not to give them away
NOTES FROM OUR HEADQU AI;TEkS
Chairman Ellyson had a conference
with Mir. T. A. Stumpf yesterday, and
as a result. ne is now on the lookout Tor
n German speaker to address the German
Americans of this city
MIR. Charles NJ Wallace Jr., has re-
turned from delivering series OF
speeches In Prince Edward, Nottoway
and brunswick counties. There are only
two or three gold men. he said, in botf
Prince Edward and Brunswick counties
put together In Burkevilie. there Is 2
Republican club. but the president ano
>1ce-president OF the club have published
a notice that they contemplate retiring
BLACKSTONE has one Republican in the
person OF Captain Jones, the father-in'
law OF Candidate sydney y. Epes. Crewe
which is a railroad town, has very lev
gold men. but boasts large and flourish
ing Bryan and Sewall club. In the latter
place Mr. wallace received most en-
thusiastic reception.
Everything was very quiet around Dem
ocratIc headquarters yesterday. Score
tary Joseph Button had not returned IRON
Martlnsburg. w. Va. and VIII hardly b
back before Thursday.
The old Dominion Democratic CLUB wa
hold a special meeting tonight at
o'clock. and some prominent speakers vii
be present.
The Monroe-WaTd Democratic clnp VII
meet al Iaubes Hall tonight