The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

factions of the Republican party in Vir-
ginla are now plainly drawn, and IL no
one gets killed in the fracas it won't be
the fault Of those engaged in the strife.
which will he, as 1t has been, q bitter
one.
While the Republicans are clutchlng at
each theirs threats. the Democrats,
from the citadel of their entire hnami-
nifty, are watching the developments
with Considerable amusement and an
Interest akin to that which holds a
crowd which is watching q prize fight.
THE FIRST BLOOD.
The first blood was drawn Tuesday,
and 1t am from the political nose of
the opponents OF State Chairman Lamb.
There are some who possibly rernem-
Der a gentleman named Faulkner-Col.
am Is less polite, when he mentions
his name-who backed the State Chair
man up beautifully In the fight until Mr..
Bowden got in his lines and after q
while got q near relative Of Faulkner's
a post office.
Faulkner is the Republican chairman
Of Halifax county. and Is now a violent
anti-Lamb man.
On last Tuesday. at South Boston, q
county convention by his call. was held
for the purpose OF nominating county
officers. Il was called to order by Chair
man Faulkner, anu then Col. Lambs
friends took possession of the meeting,
electing twelve delegates to the State
Convention. and letting the nominations
so by default, as all the aspirants were
antiLamb mon.
Mr.. Faulkner filed n protest, took up
his sombrero. Inc left the hall amid
the cheers and guys Of his one-time
friends.
TENT OF THE CALL.
The full text of the convention call
Issued by Chairman lamb Is printed be-
low:
To the Republican Voters Of Virginia:
Whereas. the Republican State Com
mlttee has failed to fix time and place
for a State Convention, in opposition TO
the almost unanimous wish of the party;
and whereas, l have been called upon
by Republicans in all portions Of the
Commonwealth, as State Chairman, to
call such n convention. + therefore, in
obedience to this request, do hereby
invite the Republicans Of Virginia. and
NIL Others opposed to the principles Of
the Democratic party, as declared at
Chicago las year and reaflrmed re-
Gently ut Roanoke, and oil In favor Of
honest elections and economy and re-
form In the management of our State
government, without regard to past po-
litical affiliations, to participate In the
selection Of delegates and a]lternates to
a Republican State Convention, to as
seml'le ut the opera house In the city
Of Lynchburg at moor Tuesday, October
5th, 1897, to take into consideration the
expediency Of nominating q candidate
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Attorney General. Inc to transact such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the convention.
!. The number of, delegates and alter
mates 10 be appointed by each city and
county in the State is based upon the
vote of the Republican electoral ticket
In 1896, n delegate and alternate to
each 100 votes and fraction Of fifty or
over.
2. Delegates and a%lternates from the
counties may he elected by mass meet
ings, to he held at the county seat at
noon on the neXt county court day, or
some other day not later than Wednes-
day, September 10Th, at IL M.
3. Delegates and alternates from cities
shall he elected by mass meetings, 10
be held on Wednesday night. Septcm-
Der goth, at 8 o'clock.
4. To each delegate and alternate ap-
pointed at said mass meeting the per-
manent chairman of the meeting will is
sue and deliver certificates signed by
the permanent secretary and himself.
And h full list OF delegates and alter
mates So appointed shall be signed by
the permanent chairman and secretary
and forwarded to the undersigned, State
chairman of the Republican party, at
Norfolk. Va.
5. In cases where delegates and alter
mates have already been elected to a
State Convention. no further meeting
need be held.
WILLIAM LAMB,
Chairman.
]. w. TIERNEY. Secretary.
Norfolk, Va, September LIST. 1897.