The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
THE FIGHT Is STILL ON.
MTTCHELLC HfLLESGES MR.. ALLhN
TO A PRIMARY
To Settle the Present Split In the Republi-
can Party-Mcetinss of Allan aud
Lamb Factions Continue.

Tho war between the Lamb ana Allan
factions Is still on. and II is hard to
tell where it will terminate. 1t seems
that a number of wcll-known Republicans
in the State are siding with Mr.. Allan,
who has received number OF letters
assuring him Of their cooperation ana
support. and it is said that members OF
the committee who have the power TO
discharge Colonel Lamb from his present
position are siding with Mr.. Allan. That
gentleman says that thirty-one members
Of the committee are already with him,
and ne is Of the opinion that before
the convention meets in Stanton. ali
the thinking members Of the committee
Viii be- with him. II this be true, II
looks very much as If Colonel Lamb VIII
lose his position by very large vote.
WITH ALLAN.
IL Is reported that Judge j. +. Sener,
OF Fredericksburg. who helped TO make
Colonel Lamb state chairman, Is with Mr..
Allan. Others who are said 10 be on
Mr.. Allau's side are Colonel James -.
Brady. q Petersburg; eX-Sherir j. W.
SOuihwarG. Of HenricO; Senator Flanagan,
OF Powhatan. and General Suth Boiling.
II ia also understood that the AleXan-
dria Republicans have passed resolutions
against Colonel Lamb, and have come Out
IN favor OF Mr.. Allan.
\ number OF Manchester Rcpublcana
held mass-mceting last night. protest.
ing against the action OF the state chali-
man. ana endorsing the cN-city chairman
Meantime. the fight goes on and the
Democrats are looking on with consul
cradle interest and no little curiosity.
ALLAN CHALLENGED TO PR
MARY.
The Lamb-Mitchell wing Of the CITY
Republicans assembled in goodly num-
beers al Odd-Fenows' Hail. on FRANKLIN
street. last night
qhe meeting was called by the newly
appointed chairman, Or. Noble, ana was
presided over by Mr.. Edward Powell.
John Mitchell. Jr.. was the star speak
en-. and i'm the course Of his remarks
severely arraigned Mcssrs. Allan and
Waddil. Of the opposing faction. lie
announced himself in the fight 20 stay,
ana would carry the conflict 10 81. Louis,
IL necessary.
In refutation Of Genera. Alian's claim
that "thc people were with-h!m, Mitchell
challenged the depOsed chairman 10 a
test OF strength in a Republican pri-
mary. and claimed that Judge l.. j..
Lewis favored rhc promo. ition.
Chairman Lamb was emphaiically en-
dOrsod. and the crowd unanimously voted
90 stand by Mitchell a. a delegate 10 ST.
Louis Three cheers Were given Chair
man Noble who was called upon for
speech, and in reply s7id
81 thank you for your enthusiastic
welcome. and can assure you that every
thing rs lovely. Cnder the circumstances
Z think ii best 10 say no more at pres
emit"
Other speakers were S c. Scott. Of
Henrco: Charles ". Young, and Coun-
Gilman Deane. r.. NJ. Crump acted as
secretary. All the precinct chairmen APP
pointed 10y Or. Noble were given their
commissions.
The call for 4 meeting TO take place on
Friday night at WilknsOn's Hail was
withdrawn. and another issued for
meeting to be held at Ola Market Hall
ON the same date. Precinct meetings
will be held tonight 20 elect delegates TO
the ola Market Hall Convention.
Among those present were Messrs. Ed
gar Allan Jr.. and George Duncan.
TO MEET IN OLD MARKET HALL.
a meeting OF the Republican City Cen
tral COMMITTEE was held at o'clock last
night Inc new city chairman, Dr l.. ii.
t. Noble. presided, with John Wimbledon
as secretary The committee decided TO
noia the city convention next Friday
night at Olu Market Hall, instead of
Nnkinson's Hail.
A Lamb meeting was held last night at
Blooming Lily Han, with Charles Brown
presiding. Speeches were made by Rev.
evans Payne, DR.. X. ). Tanci. Council
man Morton Deane, Benjamin Jackson.
John Mitchell, j., james Bahen, ana
others.
Resolutions endorsing Dr.. Noble. Coz.
onel Lamb, and John Mitchell. Jr., were
adopted.
AN ALLAN MEETING.
Pilgrim Travellers Hall. Thirty-nrst
ana - streets, was crowded last night.
ranying 10 the music oil Il banG which
paradcd the streets Tor am hour before
the meeting. 10 was called by Edgar
Allan IN "a hand-bill signed by him as city
chairman. g. j. Norman, the regular
precinct chairman. presided though j..
II. Alley, appointed ny she Mitchell
Bahcu faction. vas pi,scnt lie took
no part in the proceedings, ana seemed
10 bo on good terms with Mr.. Allan.
shaking hands cordially with him.
Speeches. were made by Mr.. =. Wilbur
Southwark and Nj. A!lau. III. jonathan
and other negfOcs, who went from Jack
son ward. tried by repeated questions %
disturb the speakers. Every time he
did so the Allanites cried. Rats Rats.
Rats" Mr.. Allan begged the crowd not
10 interfere with them. and provoked
laughter frequently boy his ready replies
and telling anecdotes. ~ AIR. Allan
closed he begged the audience 10 let
Jonathan speak for fifteen minutes. which
he did amid frequent cries OF Down"
drew lhe color HE in bitter terms. and
denounced the vi ite leaders OF The party.
but the crowd granted their disapproval.
The few Mitchell men present tried by
continual talking 10 disturb the speak
ing. but the number was too small 10
effect their purpose
The meeting broke 10 little after y
o'clock. al the conclusion Of Mr.. South
wards speech