Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
WHAT WILLTHEY DO?
NOT CERTAIN THAT REPUBLICANS
WILL HAVE A STATE TICKET.
OPINIONS OF The PARTY LEADERS.
Popurists Urge Joint Primaries he
tween Their Forces and Democrats
and the Nomination of Major
Gaines for Lieutenant-Govern

Thera IS a very decided difference Of
opinion among the Republican leaders
as TO the adyisabllity OF holding State
convention. Judge Edmund Waddill said
yesterday, In this connection:
Il have nothing TO say further than
that at the proper time the State Com
mittee will meet, presume, and give the
matter full consideration. and determine
what is proper to be done in the premises.
This committee has sole cognizance OF
this question.
For the present I do not think the
question has taken shape, and there IS
nothing whatever in the newspaper tax
of the Executive Committee having
taken any position on the subject un-
favorable 10 the calling Of the conven-
ton. Indeed, the Executive COMMITTEE
has not yet dealt with the subject OF
considered II at all"
Colonel Lamb. the States chairman mas
always been In favor of convention put
his influence in the committee Is not
paramount, and the opposition always
take O delight in downing him whenever
they get the chance.
In this instance, however, the rank
and file of the party are strongly IN
favor of q convention, and 1t Is possible
that the leaders may get together Gene
raj James A. Walker. the present con-
gresham from the Ninth District, would
in all probability head the ticket. Cap
tain Warren S. Lurty, of Harrisonburg,
has stated that he would be a candidate,
and Judge Waddill Is also spoken OF.
No names have yet been mentioned for
Ileutenant-Governor or Attorney-General.
POSITION OF THE POPULISTS.
Chairman S. ]. Adams. Of the Peoples
party. of Charlotte county, has just IS
sued a circular, which viii be widely dis
seminated tomorrow, in which he calls
attention TO the resolutions adopted at
the meeting OF the Populist party OK
Charlotte county held at the June court.
These resolutions were in favor OF a
union with the Democratic party in the
pending campaign, upon the basis or tne
Chicago platform, and urged the noml-
nation of Major Richard V. Gaines as
Lieutenant Governor, '1n order that the
union might be cordial, and that the
ticket nominated might command the
united support Of both parties"
HOLDING OF JOINT PRIMARIES
Major Gaines has received the endorse
ment of the Democrats and Populists OF
his county (Charlotte), and this circular
concludes
1--WE are gratihed to state that this
action OF the Democrats and Populists
of Charlotte has been endorsed by q
number OF counties and a practical fu-
sion has already been made upon basis
OF dividing the delegates to the General
Assembly as well as the State ticket. For
this purpose joint primaries will be held
in Charlotte. Mecklenburg. and Halifax,
and other counties.
1.-The necessity for this action is so
apparent that we do not deem 1t neces-
sary TO argue the flgest'ou. out simply
20 state the case, and call upon Demo-
Gratis and Populsts throughout the State
10 rally TO the standard raised by Char
lotte county. and do honor to one Of its
citizens, who inaugurated this movement,
and is worthy Of any honor which the
people can confer upon him."