Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
THE LAMB TICKET.
1T OCCASIONS A GOOD DEAL OF SUR
PRISE AT WASHINGTON.
REPUBLICAN DISSATISFACTION.
Already Signs Of Revolt I'm the
Lambite Ranks--"Honest-E Elect ton"
Dishonesty In the Nomination of
McCauII-PersOnaI Notes,

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., October s.--(Spe-
| ciaL)-The Republican ticket nominated
at Lynchburg occasioned a good deal of
surprise here among sympathizers of the
Lamb faction, who looked for different
results. Though McCaull had been spoken
of for the gubernatorial nomination, It
was confidently expected that Major
Lurty, of Rockingham, would head the
ticket. that Gold Democrat from the
east would be selected for Lieutenant
Governor, and that good Republican
lawyer from the Southwest would be
named for Attorney General. The ticket
as 1t stands meets only the approval OF
a faction of the Lamb faction, and al
ready there are signs of revolt within
the Lamb ranks.
Lurty's friends are indignant and many
of them openly announce their determine
ton to go back into the fold of the old
machine, and take no part in the coming
contest. Rollers nomination was alto
gether unexpected. When the conven-
ton failed to nominate Lurty for Gov
ernor the Republicans of the Valley con-
fidently believed that Robert j. Walker,
Of Shenandoah, the thrice-defeated cam
didate for Congress in the Seventh Dis
trict would be chosen for Lieutenant
Governor. SO that here are the irlends
of Lurty and Walker, the two strongest
Republican leaders in the Valley, in open
rebellion.
AS for the nominee for Attorney-Gene-
raj. James Lyons, of Richmond, Repub-
lcans of all factions ask what claims
he has on the party.
Altogether, the work of the convention
at Lynchburg, including the new plan of
organization which is pronounced a
botch. is regarded as miserable failure,
so far as the formation of q new Repub-
lican party is concerned. This is the
view of some of the Republicans here,
though of course, some Of the Lamb
faction will support the ticket.
Another element of discord has ap-
peared tonight which will prove
boomerang TO the McCaull ticket. 1t is
charged by some Republicans that, not
withstandng the cry for honest cleo
tons" the nomination of McCaull was Sc
cured by fraud. 1t is stated that
the vote of the Mecklenburg delegation
was cast for Lurty and counted Tor
McCaull, and friends of the former claim |
that in this way his nomination was de-
Itdltu. Al any idAtf bii ID nv AN'N-S /
with the Lamb Republican ticket, and |
there will be bowls from several Sec
lions of the State
None of the machine or revenue lead |
ers are here tonight, but their support |
ers laugh in their sleeves at the McCaull |
ticket, and say that it is only feeble
Of the disappointed office
seekers. 1t is reported, however, that
the new Lamb Executive Committee will
arrive here next week. headed by the
chairman, w. +. Wickham, and call at
The White House, for recognition by the
President At the same time, the Agnew-
Brady-Waddnl Executive Committee will
also be here, and then will come the
Jug of war.
McCaull's challenge to meet and divide
line with either Major Tyler or Sena-
or Daniel is ridiculed. 1t was antici-
,ated that that would be Pats game
,ut no one supposes that either of the
gentlemen named will accord him any
uch privilege.
Hon. Joseph e. Willard and Mr.. John
SHELTON Williams left here this evening
or Richmond.