The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-12
IA DEEP CONSPIRACY
Developing to Gust Col. William Lamb
From the State Committee.
WlREpULLERs At WORK PLANNING
The Colonel's Downfall, Hut He VIII
he Ready whcu the Fray is on
Promised PIums As Richmon,icrs
Sec ito Close UD Business-W
Not nect To-day.

There are many people. doubtless, who
would be a little surprised to know that
at TINS moment an uncompromiSinE con-
Spiracy is being formed and deep plans
are being laid by certain of the mnlcon-
| tents OF the Republican party for the
purpose OF not only forcing Col. William
Lamp from the position of State chair
man OF the party in Virginia, but OF
IeNpelling him bodily from the State
Committee itself. If the best OF author
lty is to be relied on this Is not a nero
rumor, but an actual condition 1t is
stated mat the committee is being tho
roughly canvassed by leading anti
Lambites, with 4 view TO finding out
now many OF the members will be will
ing. or can be induced. to take up arms
against the State chairman with this
end in view, the said canvassers having
at the same time n careful regard In the
matter of avoiding those friends of Col
Lamp. who they know would repel with
scorn and, perhaps, some sort of more
| tangible indignation, any advances Of
inns description from their sworn enc
mics.
THE COLONEL is NEXT.
While no information has gone out
concerning this proposed action on the
part of the opponents of Col. Lamb, 1t
| Is believed, and If present plans do not
| mlscarry, 1t is certain that the attempt
VIII be made at the next meeting of the
committee. which will be In a very short
while, and perhaps in Norfolk. a strong
effort mas also been made to keep these
| plans from the Colonel's obesrva ton.
| put, slangily speaking, he is ION to
| tneIn, and though he is not Worrying
himself over the prospect very greatly,
1t Will be found when the time comes
| that he can plan n. little himself and If
he does not defeat the schemng of his
enemies, it will not be because of bad
SeneralshiD. AT the same time it is not
| believed by those close to him that any
such action could be taken by the on
position. as II was very clearly demon
| strated at the last meeting of the COM
mittee in Norfolk that Col. Lamb had
the majority Of the members with him
! WHAT ARE THE INDUCEMENTS?
! However this may be "a strenuous effort
| is being made by the Allan Bowdcn fac
| ton to carry their plans into effect, and
| they are hard at work in their attempts
TO make converts to their cause. 1t is
not difficult to conjecture what are the
! Inducements that are being held out to
| them. OF course 1t Is argued that If Col.
| Lamb is overthrown his sceptre will de-
part with him. and that 10 the victor
| VIII belong the spoils of the late battle
of the ballots. Hon. George j.. Bowdcn
! is making the fight of his life to get
the position Of chief distributor of plums
Off this section, and has it in his power
10 make many promises To those who
will assist him To gain the goal of his
Inspirations.
| 1t was reported that the committee
would meet here to-day, but this is q
| mistake. Col. Lamb says that 1t would
be highly improper for the committee at
| This time To take any action relative to
| Federal patronage
TO CLOSE UP BUSINESS.
The various city and county chair
men of the Republican party in this dis
tr!ct-thc Lamb wing-will meet Chair
man Carney. OF the District Committee.
at the district headquarters, on West
| Main street, in this city. tonight for
consultation as 10 the affairs of the re-
cent campaign, and TO close up the bust
| ness of the same.
AS RICHMONDERS SEE IT.
| Mr.. ID. Lawrence Groner, of Norfolk,
who, it is understood. is Il candidate for
| the Office of District Attorney for the
| Eastern District Of Virginia. is in the
] city. His candidacy is not taken Sc
riously by those at Republican head
quarters, and Mr.. Allan when asked
about the matter. said that a man Very
selected for the ofic. 1t is said. and
there seems To be some foundation for
| il, too that Mir. White, who was re
Gently appointed by Mr.. Cleveland. may
hold over under Mckinley. Indeed. this
| is said To have been the belief of his
| friends when he was appointed. IT may
be that Mr.. Allan is for Mr.. White.
| though he gave out no such intimation.