Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-06
LAMBS CONVENTION.
1T WAS 4 DECIDEDLY SHORT AND
SWEET PERFORMANCE,
BUT HARMONIOUS And ENTHUSIASTIC.
McCnuIi, of Cuipeper, Roller, of
Rockingknm. md Lyons, of Rich
mond. the Tickct-The Resolutions.
Scenes and Incidents.

| convened at noon to-day In the opera
house. 1t was characterized by perfect
harmony considerable enthusiasm, and
scarcity of eloquence.
Delegates from all parts of the State
began arriving in the city yesterday, and
there was a constant flow Of them until
| early this morning. A special from the
| Tldewater section reached here over the
| Norfolk and Western road. bringing in
a large number of faithful Lamb follow
| ers. Every one seemed in the best OF
humor and inspired by a determination
| 10 do all he could In the fight az inst the
! state Committee. The large number OF
! delegates was a surprise to the most SAN
| gune Lamb supporters, and there was
nothing but JOY In their camp as delega-
! ton after delegation reached the city.
Ii is estimated that not less than 800 dele
gates were present when the convention
was called to order by Colonel Lamb
| The negro element largely predominated.
The opera-house had been literally deco
rated for the occasion with national
streamcrs. The boxes were draped with
the national colors, and one immense
United States flag covered the entire wall
at the rear of the stage. BY midday the
opera-house was filed to the gallery
Among the prominent leaders present
were Jacob Yost, Pat McCaul, w. ,.
Lurty. James Lyons. and host OF other
representative Republicans from all sec
tions of the State, except, perhaps, the
Southwest section Colonel Lamb was
greeted with laundering applause when
he appeared on the stage and raped TOT
order. He came forward without intro
duction. His reception was so cordial
that for some moments he was unable
to gain the ear Of his audience.
COLONEL LANES SPEECH.
He opened his twenty-minute speech
bv saving: "Nly heart will be as cold
os death can make it when L forget this
manifestion of your approval IL more
than amply atones for the wrong done
me by your State Committee. In tue
beginning. ! proclaim that we nave no
pie 10 deal out. and we are here to-day,
not for office but for the best interest
of the Republican party, which you so
uobly uphold The eyes of the country
are on you now, and the people well
know that the Republicans of virginia
are fearless and patriotic. The men who
bave assumed control Of the Republican
marty are ofIice-hOlders. It's chairman IS
a collector Of revenue, its secretary
clerk in the revenue Office, and It's urea
surer an officc-holdcr. II that Is not Re-
piblicanism for revenue. what Is IL? There
was a demand throughout the coun-
try that we Virginans should partiel-
nate in the triumphs of our party. we
all felt that the splendid policy OF Presl-
dent Mckinley and the wise legislation
under Mr.. Reed should be endorsed. The
sun shines on prosperous country
farmers are happy; the anvil chorus Is
beard ON every side, and joy and happi-
ness are beaming on our country; so we
fael that s.s Republicans Of Virginia
should put up our flag and fight, TO show
the people of the country that we night
the battle Of our party. We were tod
10 adopt a policy Of inactivity. Here
in virginia we should all be anxious to
do our duty. 1t is strange that the men
host rewarded by the administration
have been trying TO keep back our free
men and treat us as illiterate slaves.
They say we must not have a convention.
"You have come here as representa-
tives of the people. and the voice of the
people is the voice of God. have no
slate. have no plans to recommend. 1t
h u,ith YOU. and the Republican party
of Virginia is satisfied that you will do
vour duty. Give US a ticket, and we win
debt for II. and L hope it will be VIC
torious."
when Colonel Lamb announced his de-
termination to resign as chairman,
thousand voices answered, mo" but he
,yos firm I'm his demand that his resigna-
tion be accepted. He then announced
the name of Colonel r. T. HUBBARD. Of
buckingham county, as temporary chair
man. and Hubbard was elected by ac-
clamation amidst great applause.
Colonel Hubbard came forward to the
tune OF Tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching" and I'm a short speech ac-
knowledged the honor that had been
paid him. and declared his allegiance to
Colonel Lamb and the true Republican
principles" he represented. Committees
were then announced and a recess taken.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session a. c. Peachy.
Of Newport News. announced that the
Committee on Permanent Organization
recommended that Hon. Jacob Yost of
Stauntor be made permanent chairman
and A. A. Arnold. of Augusta, and j. w.
Tierney. Of Richmond, permanent secre-
taries. They were elected by acclama-
tion and Messrs. William f.. Gaines and
James Lyons were named to conduct Mr.
Yost 10 the chair. Rounds OF applause
greeted Mr. Yost. and when the din had
ceased he delivered a speech. which SEEM
ed TO please his audience throughout. In
concluding. he said:
Eve represent no faction. and let II not
he proclaimed that single one Of our
delegates announced himself a Lamb or
anti-Iamb man. but a Republican. We
stand for fair elections, and we must
clear not only the other side of fraud
but must also eliminate fraud from our
own party"
NOMINATIONS.
Nominations for Governor being I'm
order Mr.. Turner J. Hackman presented
the name Of Hon. Pat II. McCaull. OF
Culpepel while the name of Captain war
rem S. Lurty. OF Harrisonburg. was pre-
sented by DR.. j. b. Webb. OF Rocking
ham. Colonel Lamb was also placed i'm
but declined TO allow the
use of his name. The vote resulted
McCaull 502 and Lurty 4S6 The vote
was announced amid the widest excite
ment. and it looked for time as II a
yeritable pandemonium was about 10
ensue. When quiet was restored. on
motion of A. l.. Woodwork. of Norfolk.
NcCaull's nomination was made unani-
nous. The ticket was then completed
as follows:
For Governor, ColoDel o. B.
Roller. of Rockingham.
For Attorney General, James Lyons of |
Richmond.
Colonel McCaull delivered one of his |
speeches, and was followed |
by the other nominees. Colonel William |
s. Wickham was elected to succeed |
Colonel Lamb as State chairman
THE PESOI IrTTONS