Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-29
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LAWYER, WHO REPLIES WITH
TELLING EFFECT.


James Hayes, Esq, Reads Mr.. Bahen's T
Gard, at the Conclusion OF Which I
Contents Of the Gard are Cheered-t!
Editor John Mitchell, Jr.. Appears
and Mr.. Allan Disappears and Three !
Cheers for Col. VIM fhmb-Three {
Cheers for John Mitchell. Jr.-The
Proceedings in Detail
It being generally known that Gen.
Edgar Allan would open his campaign 1
in this city by beginning with a public
meeting in the first precinct. Jackson
Ward last Tuesday night, quite a num-
Der Of citizens turned QUITO hear the
General discuss his side OF the affair.
The hall at No sos w. Baker Street
was filled to suffocation by 9p. m.
promptly, at which time Mr.. Allan
arose and began his remarks Mr.
Thomas p. Jeter, Mr.. Allan's appoint
ed precinct chairman, stated the OBJ /
ject of the meeting and claimed it was
called for the benefit OF that precinct
lonly.
ton to the chair, and Mr. VIM. Onley |
, acted as secretary Mr.. Allan began |
} by stating that while the meeting was
Icalled in the first precinct he was glad
} | to see so many Republicans out from
3 other precincts and after stating why
The was there, invited questions from
j. all who desired to ask them concerning
= the discord in the Republican ranks in
: this city. In this Mr. Allan made
his fatal blunder, for scarcely had the
t words left his lips when those who liv-
!. ed in other precincts, who had de-
Il SPARED of having any voice in the
e meeting at all, let loose q volley of
IQuestions that shattered the Generals
d NERVES.
vi Mr.. Bahen led from the right and
ss here the fighting was very bitter be-
ID tween the two, showing there was
Of personal feud of some sort between ex-
listing.
.hI Capt. Ben Scott got in punch or
in | two from the left and the front and
rear were looked after by foemen
as worthy of their steel.
is Here are few Of the question ask
as ed the General and his answers to the
Isame-it may not be necessary to re-
W. mark here however, that the ques-
Itions may not be in the exact langu-
sh age as it fell from the speakers lips
IA but the sense anu meaning are identi
Ical: Who removed Collin Payne from
ss- the City Central Committee7 dom
,s-I know, IL was not i when the list came
him on the committee and have tOlC
ert him So. Is il not fact that on &C
2, Icount of your antagoniem to Col
ali VIM. Lamb, this breach is in the par
ed | ty Of this city7 Where did this fus
start any way7 There is no fuss be
ish tween Col. Lamb and myself. Thi
ed. thing started from a secret conference
Ter held at the Counsy Courthouse wher
Inone. were admitted save those VIII
ce- held tickets of admission. ~
red The General then went on to relat
res his everlasting fidelity to the Repuh
ice llicaE party, how..he had fought for tn
}. liberty OF the Negro, ETC.. when he wa
aw- interrupted by Lawyer John Clinton
ted Jr. who asked, "Will public Office neV
ing er repay you for that3" and, els thu
tile the issue this trouble hangs on?' TIL
the General evaded the questions bT
res. went on to state that he had never hel
and a public Office in his life, but he di
{. represent the Government in dispute
she lands in Texas, and had been doing
,uld for several years, and the Attorne
General would determine his ps
sses when his work was completed. -
tina i it q fact that you have appointed pr
nm lcinct chairmen? the General was as
idie ed and he replied affirmatiyely.
With "What power had you to do &
that without consulting the people3"
! at tried to answer this by reading t
plan of organization which but {
cos more confused him: He held that U
The Ider the Plan nomination was equiv
that lent to an appointment and tho
ever whom he had SO appointed were {
thar regular chairmen, whether they
4 his or had not received their ccmmissi
as such from the State Execut
shed Committee. well, have any of ~
con appointed chairmen received tn
the commission from the Executive Co
/ M mittee, signed by the State Cha
man7" A broad smile played on
,ahle leountenance of Col. Lambs frien
mag who were largely IN .ns malorl
q" answer or explain why the comm
sions hadn't come.
Things continued to wax warm
the General and he found himI
J. hemmed in on all sides. He pau
for a while and gazing blankly at
audience, exclaimed: Is that il
IClinton? Yes ' answered Mr.. Cl
ton. Was it not you in my Office
> other day and wanted to know W
was in it for Clinton2 The Gene
asked OF the Lawyer. This was
first and last time the few who were
sympathy with Mr.. Allan made the
selves heard to any extent. Mr.. O.
10 n; ton forged ahead and his friends str
tha luousiy demanded Of the General t
he be heard in reply to the insin
tb;sl ton occasioned by the remark.
A.. General waved his hand for order,
aonIa when Mr.. Clinton could be heard,
spoke as follows:
;ss ut is true that / was in Mr.. Alis
'fTc- Office yesterday. had never BET
the;r had q personal introduction to b
and when John Madison presented
nt an to him, was introduced ass rebe
p T the ranks of Mitchell and Bahen.
alIed Allan in receiving my acquainta
'a;Ied asked il ] were for King Bahen t
Ny reply was that was for John O.
! I'm ton, Jr., and did not ask him "
was in it for Clinton. ThougI
Il thu would have no apologies to make
an At had, for / believe Mr.. Allen is be
NOES actuated by what there is in it
NOV khim. Mr.. Allen remarked that WI
the lamp he out to burn the vi
town sinner might return. But it ocC
same red to me that the a Ian lamp is gr'
ing DINNER day by day and did
,nsod want to be left in the dark. 1t Wo
mile be too much like the five foolish
gins / said to Mr.. Allan that he
, first been charged as being opposed to
= fail white and one colored representa-
, give to the National Convention. He
MED it in toto. Then, said /, will
O call support John Mitchell, Jr., as 80
,alled certRinly will not, said he with 81
emphass. Why not7 l enquired.
,n4 ofI cause here are myself and Judge w