The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-16

Ninth District Republicans Take Action
Against 10.


Well known Republican leaders in Rich
mond have received copies of a circular
letter sent from Bristol. Va. and issued
by the Ninth District Congressional Com
mittee, and signed by III. II. Mccoy,
Chairman of the Congressional Commit
tee. and A. NJ. Dickinson. j. l.. Gleaves
and George NJ. Blankenship members
OF the State Republican committee, ln
reference TO the call made by Colonel
William Lamb for a convention 10 be
held inLyuchDurg.
The letter states that the committee
which met az Lynchburg ana DECIDED
that no convention be held had absolute
authority for its action. The kepuDhcans
are called upon 20 abide by the decision
Of the committee which Is claimed 10
have had q right, according 10 the p'ah
agreed upon by the state convention 10
depose Colonel Lamb ana elect his sue
cessor. The letter further states mat
Colonel Lambs call for a state conVen-
ton was irregular and unauthorized, as
colonel Lamb IS no longer State chair
man.
I'M conclusion Republican leaders ore
urged TO oppose the holding OF a couFtH-
ton. and any efforts ON the part OF tue
rank and file 10 hold mass-meetlngs az
which 10 choose delegates 20 the conven-
tion 20 be held in Lynchburg ON OCTOBER
m is claimed by local Republicans who
oppose the holding of convention that
the circular letter sent out ifom the
Ninth District where there are SO many
white Republicans means a great deal'
and voices tho sentiments OF l"lbe
number Of the strongest and most rep
reseutatlye members OF the party in the
State.
Ex-Congressman william =. Gaines, Of
virginia, stirred up a honests nest
among leading anu-Lamb Republicans
here yesterday by letter he published
I'm yesterdays Washington Post.
MT Gaines shows that he IS strongly
I'm favor OF holding a Republican state
Convention and contends that the faction
which ls opposing the holding OF this con-
ventlon is composed principally OF a rev
bosses" who are striving 10 control polls
teal patronage In this State. lie holds
that about 500 applicants for Office make
mo the opposition 10 convention against
10000 OF the rank and file OF tho Ike
publican party In tho state
In speaking Of the Federal patronage
Sir Gaines says:
Coming 10 the State or general pa
trouage. here g. the way the bosses dl-
vide it-with a sign on the door that none
need apply unless be holds the ONCE Oh
state chairman. member Of national, exc
cutive, or State committees. You pn-
Yates should pause and reflect
"lst Aenew. chairman executive com
miltec. Collector Internal Revenue.
"gd. Brady member executive commit
tee. Collector Internal Revenue.
I'D. S. Brown Allen. member eNecu-
tive committee, candidate Tor United
states Marshal Western District.
18th. Waddiu member executive COM
.f 10
ship.
18th. Walker, member executive COM
mittee. COngres man.
George +. Bowden, national commit
tocman. for Collector OF Customs at Nor
folk.
"Gleaves. State committee, for Attorney
Western District.
Edgar Allan, state committee, FOR At
torncy Eastern District
Morgan Treat, State committee, for
Marshal Eastern District
ASA Rogers. Secretary State commit
tee. for Collector at Petersburg
cot the remaining twonty-seven mem
bers Of the State COMMITTEE. twenty-five
are said to have applications for office
on file here
Alr. Edgar Allan was seen yes
terday as 20 the statement that
ne is candidate for the position
OF Attorney OF the Eastern District. Tie
stated that no had no application on Ole
for the Office, and had made no applica-
ton written or verbal FOR the position.
He presumed the present encumbeni
would be allowed TO remain in office for
a reasonable time out OF courtesy, apd
certainly he himself would not apply tor
the positlon at this time. lie had never
snolssn 10 Mr.. Gaines or. the subject, and
IN Ear as the statement about himself
mo-. concerned 10 was untrue.