The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-30

Washington, Sept. 29-The Virginia
Repu blcans propose to go ahead and put
II complete ticket in the field, regardless
of the advice of Chairman Hanna, of the
national committee, who, in N recent
letter to Collector Park Agnew, gave APP
proval to the programme of the 'organ-
cation" to surrender to the Democracy
this year.:
Aside from the question Of leadership,
the propriety or impropriety dlenoving
Col. Lamb from the party craftsmanship,
the sentiment is widespread in Virginia
that fight should he made this year;
that in this way only IN the party I've
kept in shape for future struggles.
The Lynchburg convention next week,
called by Col. Lamb, promises to he
largely attended. Although the "organ-
iation" has been working diligently in
all sections of the State TO check mate the
movement the latter has assumed too
large proportions to be headed Off 1t is
claimed, indeed, that the Lyuchburg con
vcntion will represent % per cent. of the
Republican party in Virginia. While
this Is unnucstiouably an exaggeration
the county conventions now being held
throughout the State for the selection of
delegates have revealed an unmi stakutly
strong sentiment in favor of ticket and
platform.
Present indications point to the nomi-
nation Of Col. Patrick H. McCaull, of
Culpepper county, for governor and it is
understood THAT he has expressed his
Willingness to make the race. The con-
vention will endorse the platform OF the
st. Louis national C invention, but will
favor modification Of the present civil
service system. There will be no great
expense involved in making cam paign
The State bears the cost of, printing the
ballots.
Jne Lynch burg convention will not
only nominate n ticket. but elect State
committee, which will seek recognition
from the national party organization.
The Republicans promoting this move
ment express the belief that Chairman
Hanna's letter. to Mr.. Agnew.,was written
under misapprehension. They think
he was mislead. otherwise he would not
have approved the policy of surrendering
to the enemy. They havc no doubt that,
once he familiarizes himself with the sit
nation, he will give his cordial approval
of the action of the Lynchburg conven.
ton, and rs chairman OF the national
committee render such assistance to the
Virginia Republican campaign rs may
be within his power =,
Furthermore, the Nirgi mia Republicans
who will put II ticket in the field are con-
iideat that Mr.. Mckinley, who has never
been know to favor policy smacking
OF political cowardice will take opportu-
nifty to give his Endorsement to their ac-
ton.
Richmond, Sept 30. The Lamb Re.
publicnns of Henrico held IL meeting in
room under saloon on lower Main
street this evening and elected eighteen
delegates to the Lynchbury convention
of October 8. The negroes largely pre-
dominated, and only one white man was
put on the delegation. John Mitchell,
the negro EDITOR, and Alderman james
BADEN helped to run the meeting for the
deposed State chairman. Some very vio-
lent speeches were made, and pithy reso-
lutions we've adopted. Thtsy endorse
Col. Lambs call for convention and
como emn the Republican State commit
tee "for ignoring thu provisions of the
party Jaw which declares that the COM
mittee shall set time and place for call
ing State convention.''
The resolutions refuse to recognize Park
Agnc~ as chairman, and condemn the
Brady. Waddill Allan Bowdeu Agnew
combine as 'setting upn an olinarchy
injurious to the best interest of the Re
publican party of the State and district.
Coz. Lambs reelection as State chair
man is recommended, the reorganization
OF the State committee demanded, and
the principles enunciated that Office held
frs in the party should he supplanted by
people who are not in Office.
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