Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-09
ON THE PENINSULA.
THE MERRY WAR OF THE REPUb-
LICAy FACTIONS.
The Alleged Hunting ton-Lnmp '""-
bine and What Is Said of IL NJ
Newport Ncws-An Epoch In snip


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January o.
fspecial) 1.-THE announcement that MI
Coils p. Huntington, who has large IN
terests in this city, had determined 10
assist Colonel William Lamb, the hepup-
lcan State chairman, in his fight against
the Allan, Waddill, and Bowden WING OF
the party caused a ripple IN Ne"poi'
News political circles, especially among
the members OF the two factions. inc
statement Is discredited by the leaders
of the anti-Lamb wing, and they say MI
Huntington is too shrewd a business
man to take part in factional nsh''
especially at this time. However the
Lamb men say that credence should be
given 10 the statement, and one proml-
nent Lamb leader says that he mas III
his possession a letter from prominent
Republican in New York. which states
that Mr. Huntington will back Colonel
Lamb in his fight against the Bowden
faction i'm this district.
The feeling which exists between the
two factions is very bitter. and the hght<
goes merrily on, both sides claiming III
innate victory. II Mr. Huntington should
array himself against the anti-Lamo-
ties. Il would please the other wing OF
the party. for it is said that Mr. Hunting
ton will be very close to the new admins
tration. and his influence would be very
halpful to the State chairman. Speaker
Reed and Tom. Platt are said TO DE IN
sympathy with Colonel Lamb and this,
IL is claimed, will have great weight with
the incoming administration.
THE POsT-OFFICE.
The C. p. Huntington Republican
League Club. the Oldest and largest Re-
publican club i'm the State, and the hrst
Republican organization In virginia 10
declare for the nomination Of Mckinley
last night endorsed Mr.. Frank Read FOR
the postmastership of this city. MT
". T. Hopkins, who is Identified with the
Lamb faction of the party, will oppose
Mr.. Read Colonel III. deb. cay
who has held the office of Collector of
customs at this port, is an applicant for
bis old position. He will be opposed by
Mr.. A. c. Peachy, the recognized leader
of the Lamb faction. Both sides are
hopeful. and il remains to be seen when
will be victorious.
DR.. Wise. the defeated Republican candi-
date for Congress from this district, has
his contest well under way, and MS
friends say that If an extra session Oh
Congress is held the case will be decided
by the first Of next June.
AN EPOCH.
The British steamship Samoa, which
has been taking on cargo here for the past
few days. cleared this morning for Ant
werp. The loading Of this vessel marks
an epoch in the export trade of Newport
News. inasmuch as it is by far the largest
cargo that has cleared from this custom
house. The Samoa Is one Of the largest
freiehters ahoat, there being less than
half dozen vessels equalling her In gross
tonnage. Her present cargo is composed
chiefly of grain, of which there are 21S
carloads There are also 12l carloads
of miscellaneous merchandise, making
total Of 400 carloads, which foots up
nearly 10000 tons dead weight. Besides
her cargo she took on eleven carloads of
bunker-coal. She will return to this port
when she discharges her cargo at Ant
Weu.
The naval training-ship Alliance will ar
rive at this port about the latter part Of
the month.