The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
All Ten Congressional Districts Bls
Represented.
4 STATE TICKET WILL BIZ PUT UP.
a Conference OF Lenders Looking ts
Changes In tho Plan OF Organization.
Fear That the Negroes VIII Ask
for Place on the Ticket.

LYNCHBURG, VA, oct. 4.-Special--
From the outlook tonight the Republican
state Convention. which convenes here
at noon tomorrow. will DO largely at
tended. and II IS now certainty that a
ticket will be Nominated. All trains this
afternoon have brought numbers OF dele
gates, and many moro are expected to-
morrow morning.
Colonel William Lamb, at whose call
the convention Is TO assemble, accom-
panied by Mr.. James d. Tierney, OF Nor
folk, arrived last night and established
his headquarters at the Hotel Carroll.
The lobby OF the Carroll tonight Is
ihronged with delegates. The majority
,l OF the delegates have the appearance OF
solid, representative men. AT this time
all Of the ten congressional districts are
represented. though a number OF the coun-
ties as yet are missing
A STATE TICKET.
Al uncertainty as TO whether a ticket
will be nominated having been eliminated
from the question. the delegates are busy
tonight discussing various names. There
seems 10 be a general sentiment In favor
OF General James A. Walker as the head
OF the ticket. and II is said tonight that
Colonel James Lyons. OF Richmond. will
be put up for Northumberland Cap
tain Warren S. Lurty is also mentioned
for Lieutenant-GovernOr and Colonel VIII
liam F. Wickham may receive the nomi-
nation for Attorney-Gcncral. Colonel
Lyons arrived this afternoon, as did also
Congressman Jake Yost, Mr.. X. T. Hub
ard and Mr.. r. j. Walker.
There Is a strong probability that Cen
eral James A. Walker will reach here to-
morrow. and the formation Of any slate
seems being held in abeyance pending
that event.
| have talked tonight with a number
OF delegates from various sections OF the
State. and each one declares that he Is
present here In obedience 10 tho wish and
behest OF the majority OF the Republicans
of his section
THE POINT AT ISSUE.
They declare that the point at issue Is
10 show the administration that the Bra
dy-Waddill-Agnew wing OF the party only
represents q small portion OF the Repub-
licln voters OF Virginia. Colonel Lamb
IS extremely reticent as TO the plans and
purposes of the convention he has called.
lie says, however. that il is his purpose
10 resign into its hands the State chat.
manship. from which he claims 10 have
been Illegally removed. and that ne will
not be in any sense a candidate for re-
election
There IS little doubt. however that tho
convention will unanlmously ro-clcci him
and declare that Colonel Lami. and not
Mr.. Agnew ~ the legal chairman OF the
A NEW COMMITTEES.
The matter OF electing a new state Com
mitteo Is being discussed tonight and
there is little or no doubt thar il will be
done before the convention adjourns.
Each district will be called upon 20 sug-
gest some acceptable man. and the con-
vention Will ratify their choice. Up 20
this time very few colored delegates are in
evidence. though they will compose a
goodly percentage or the convention.
The delegations from Richmond and
NorlOk are expected early tomorrow
morning. They will, Il Is said. come with
full ranks. Among those who are here
Jake Yctt A. A. Wai-leld. G. G. Middle
ton. r. J. Walker. VI. O. CardOza. and W.
A. Jameson. clerk Of Mecklenburg County
Court; r. H. Hubard. OF Buckingham: W.
j, G. Shumate. John $. owens. Z. y.
Gerc. w. J. skinner ID. j. and +. w.
Payne. w. u. Gaines John J. Rae and
Charles !. Simms. From all Indications
the convention bids fair 20 be a harmo-
nious one. and its work will doubtless be
accomplished quietly
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
A prolonged conference has been held
here tonight between the Republicans
and while nothing has been made public
IL IS said that the subject under discus
sion IS the advisability OF making im-
portant changes IN the plan Of organza-
tOn Of the Republican party assadODtcd
at Stanton April %. 1886.
Section ,, OF article g. Of this plan
makes IT. the duty OF the State Commit
tee 10 fix the time and place Of all State
conventions II has been determined II fs
said 10 80 amend this section as 10 make
IL obligatory on the State chairman to
call a convention whenever there is an
election thus leaving the committee no
discretionary powers IN lthe premises.
GOVERNING THE CHAIRMAN
There will De another amendment Il Is
said which will provide than only q State
convention shall have the power 20 elect
or dep0so the chairman OF the State Com
mttee.
1t Is said TO night that some apprehen-
sion exists I'm the minds OF the white Re-
publicans that the negroes may demand
recognition on the ticket 10 be nominated
in which event there would be a decided
split. 10 is believed. however that this
fear g. unfoundod. as the colored dele
gates here will unquestionably submit to
Colonel Lambs dictum.
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