The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-11
SITUATION DISCUSSED.
REPUBLIOAN LEdDfkS LOOh OTER
THE LEGISLArIVE FIELD.
They Also Endorse Collector Brady's he-
...~ aud Condemn the Call OF
Col. Lamb.

several OF tho prominent Republicans
from various parts OF the state were ln
the city yesterday, among mem poins
Chairman Park Agncw, 1eneiai SNt"
Boiling. Captain Asa Rogers, Npiohei -
Brown Allen. and Mr.. Nor gan i ,'.'',
They got together az Muip"s "a a..
whore Colonel Brady is siopplns' ana u'a-
oa.sed matters pertaining TO thei party
and organization. 800.
Tbe matter under discussion tho great
or portion OF the time was 10 regard !"
Legislative contests this fan, with we"
of deciding what districts presented the
most promising fields.
IL is said that the determination was
reached TO put mp candidates in NUM-
Der OF districts. though tho names or the
districts decided upon were not givon out.
ono of the gentlemen hoid i"s- hl-n'
that vigorous tight would be inausu-
rated i'm those districts decided upon with
frlr prospects Of success an number or
them.
This thing or calling convention
hs said. and putting up state ticket
II an nonsense. and we DO not take any
stock i'm g. Its effect would he 10 dfiVe
an the gold Democrats, without whose
support we could not hope to win, to the
support Of the ticket nominated at Roa-
Mokc.
"The only sensible thing for Ms 20 do
is that which we have decided upon
namely 20 attempt 20 elect candidates 10
the Legislature wherever there IS
chance OF success.
'Tho convention called by Col. Lamb
will be a farce lie has no following, and
i doubt IL he will get corporals guard
together. Tho negroes. as a rule, viii
obey the dlstates OF the regular party
organization. which is not represented by
Col William Lamb
fair prospects Of success IN number or
During the discussion the civil service
question came I'D, among Other 'hings
and the action Of Colonel Brady was en-
dorsed ana commended, Colonel Agncw be-
ing advised TO pursue tie same course 10
his district
The conferrccs also reafirmed their
determination 10 have nothing 10 do with
the Lamb convention. which they char
acterized as irregular.
Among tho Republicans is Colonel s
Brown Allen( Of Staunton. VINO was quite
prominent I'm the campaign Of last fail
and who IS on active candidate for the
7narshalship Of the Western district
Colonel Allen is quite confident that he
will get the position, although ne is OPP
posed by cx-Congressman Bowen, Of
farewell county. who IS endorsed by both
the Republican Congressman, General
Walker and Mr. Yost.
While Mr.. Bowen IS endorsed by tho
Congressman. Colonel Allen has the back
ing Of the State Committee and in all
probability he Will get the place, as ev-
erything that committee al yocete1 ttCs.
The two candidates for the marshalship
OF the Eastern district were also m town
Mr. Morgan Treat. Of West Point, and
Captain Asa Rogers Of Petersburg. Roth
gentlemen are Fanguine and their fight
S. only a friendly one. The probability
~ that Mr.. Treat will get the position, in
which event Captain Rogers viii be pro-
vided for
Judge Edmund Waddnl. who has been
nj the springs for some weeks. will re-
to-day when local politics Of PepLtl-
can complexion are expected TO look Up