The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
HIS CALL FOR A CONVENTION
Colonel Lamb Issues One for October
The Fifth Next.
1T WILL Be HELD IN LYNCHBURG.
About the Opposition. aud Says the
Leaders Have Been Bought by
Offices and Promises.

The muCh-talked-Of question as 10
whether there would be a cail for a Re
publican State Convention issued by Col
onel William Lamb has been settled, and
the convention has been called 20 meet
In Lynchburg on October 9Th next.
This action was the result OF a confer
ence held az Aurphys Hotel last night
when the subject OF holding a convcntioa
was thoroughly discussed In an informal
and quiet way
The conference was held behind closed
doors. and the following well known Re-
publicans were present: Colonel William
Lamb. eX-chairman OF the State Repub-
lican Committee. Messrs. James Bahen.
Wavery larbrough, 5 H. Carney, of
Norfolk, II. 7. iiubard. of buckingham,
w ). Lurty, of Rockingham. Or. II. a.
Wise, OF Williamsburg.
The conference was altogether harmo-
nious. and IL was decided TO issue the fol-
lowing call for convention:
THE CALL
To the Republican Voters Of Virginia.
Whereas the Republican state Commit
tee has failed TO fix the time and place
for state Convention. I'm opposition TO
the almost unanimous wish OF the party.
and whereas / have been called upon by
Republicans In all portions OF the Com
monwealth, as State chairman 90 call
such convention. /. therefore In obedi-
ence 20 this request. do hereby invite tho
Republicans OF Virginia. and AN Others
opposed 20 the principles OF the Demo.
cfatc party as declared at Chicago last
year, renifirmod recently at Roanoke and
an ln favor Of honest elections and econo.
my aud reform I'm the management OF
our STATE government. without regard O.
past political affiliations 10 participate
IN the selection OF delegates and alter
mates TO a Republican state Convention.
10 assemble at the Opera House I'm the
city OF Lynchburg. az noon Tuesday.
October ., 1897. 10 take into consdera-
ton the eNpediency OF nominating "A can
dldate Tor Governor, Lieutenant-Governor
and Attorney General ard to transact
such othef business as may properly come
before The convention.
CHOICE OF DELEGATES.
First, the number OF delegates and al
ternates 10 be appointed by each city and
county Of the State is based upon the
vote OF the Republican electoral ticket I'm
1870, one delegate and alternate TO each
one hundred votes and fraction OF nifty
or over.
Second. Delegates and altornates from
the counties may be- elected hy mass
meetings TO be held at the county-seat AT
noon on the next county court-day or on
some other day not later than Wednca-
day september 18th, at - NJ.
Third, Delegates ana alternates from
cities shall he elected by mass meetings.
To be held ON Wednesday night Septen-
ber 10Th. al IS o'clock
Fourth. To each delegate and alternate
appointed al said mass meeting tho per-
mdnent chairman OF the meeting will
issue and deliver "a certificate signed by
the permanent secretary and himself
And the fun list of delegates and alter
mates so appointed shall bc signed by the
permanent chairman and secretary and
forwarded 10 the undersigned chairman Of
the Republican party an Norfolk. Va.
Firth. In cases where delegates and al
ternates have already been elected 10 a
Estate convention, no further meeting
need be held.
WILLIAM LAMB, Chairman.
J. w. Tierney, Secretary.
Norfolk, Va, Septemb ar ], 1884,
OTHER REPUBLICANS.
A number OF other Republicans were
present at Murphys last night. Among
them were II. Il. ThOrp who came az the
request OF Or. Wise, who stated that he
wished 10 consider some election contests.
Major II. f.. Walker, Jefferson Powell,
Morgan Treat. j. 4. Mclaughlin. Capt
Joe Traylor. Henry Flegenheimcr.
Tho conference was subject Of COM
ment In and around the hotel lobby dur
ing the entire evening. and the result
WAS looked for with much interest 10
was generally thought among those pres
ent that "a call for a convention would ho
issued, and that Lynchburg would be
named as the place OF meeting
when seen after the conference last
night Colonel Lamb stated that he had
received a large number Of letters and
kilograms from all parts Of the state,
asking him 10 call a convention. lie had
determined TO call a convention before the
Lynchburg meeting. bur he did not care
10 take the responsibility of naming the
time and place, as II was the province OF
the State Committee 20 fix them.
The bone and sinew Of tho party want
ed and demanded "A convention and would
not be otherwise satisfied.
The fight now Is on said Colonel
Lamb. between the Republican party as
:. whole and a few men who have set
themselves up as leaders and whose sup
port OF the opposition 10 me as chairman
was bought by offices and promises Or
Offices Patronage ls al the bottom or
the whole thing. Tho new chairman Of
the Committee was given the oi1ce or
Collector OF Internal Revenue for the
Western District. while the Treasurer was
given the collectOrship Of the Eastern
District 10 desAr, me and Join the op-
position. / Was deposcd I'm an illegal
way, As chairman OF the party IN The
State a State convention alone would
have had legal right 20 depose me. I
WAS put out by charges preferred by out
siders. not members Of the Committee.
7 would not protest for tho reason that
( care nothing about me position. such
shameless bribery ~ supporters through
Office I never saw. N was an mhde
clear to me from reliable sources, and I
knew every movement when ~ was being
made. -
STTAMELESSLY BOUGHT.
"Rut I do not care about II. / do
not want any office myself. and only
wanted 10 carry Virginia for the Presi-
Dental nominees. ! would have done
this IL my members of the Committee mad
not been shamelessly bought
In replv 10 questions Colonel Lamb said
ne thought Il more than likely that az the
convention "A State ticket would be nom
inaed and that the action OF the state
Committee IN deposing him without au-
thoritv would be considered and probably
acted upon.
Colonel Lamb viii return home this
morning.