Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
MEET IN JOINT DISCUSSION.
Democrats and PopuIists Speak in
Observation-Disclosures with Lamb.

There was an interesting joint discussion
at Chesterfield Courthouse yesterday be
tween the Democrats and Populists, Con
gresham John Lamb. and Hon. Isaac
Diggs represented the former party. while
Messrs James NJ. Gregory and ]. Has
kins Hobson. the Popuist nominee FOL
the House, held up the principles OF theii
| party
The crowd was large Judge Cloptor
soon vacated the courthouse. and the
| speaking lasted nearly all day. There
were few negroes present. and judging
| from the applause received by Messrs.
| Gregory and Hobson. neither the Popu-
| lists nor Republicans were numerous.
| Mr. Diggs and Captain Lamb were given
| very generous applause, and both made
| good speeches While Mr.. Hobson was
| endorsed by the Republican convention
| held In Manchester last Saturday, he
| does not seem 10 take with the rank and
| file OF the party. The fact that he
stumped his section last fall for Bryan
| does not make him popular with the Nc
Kinleyites.
Mr.. f.. b. Howle, OF Manchester, yes
terday announced himself an Independent
Republican candidate for the House. He
fled the notice Of his candidacy as re-
quired by law.
WALKER WITH THE LAMB MEN.
Congressman James A. Walker. OF the
Ninth District, is with the Lamb Wick
ham faction OF the Republican party.
The Agnew element had counted on him
since his declaration. when the state COM
mittee deposed Chairman Lamb. that he
would not under any circumstances. run
for Governor but they appear to have
reckoned without their host. The following
letter shows this
Wytheville. october Sth.
w. +. Wickham, ESQ.,:
My Dear Sir,-Yours of the eth instant
just to hand. / will vote and work for
the Republican candidates. and so far as
I can hear, all the Republicans in this
section will do the same.
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. WALKER.
Or. r. A. Wise. of Williamsburg, called
on Chairman Wickham yesterday and
the two had a conference. Speaking of
the legislative fight i'm his district. Dr.
Wise said the regular Republicans had
nominated Mr.. Beverley Shepherd. presi-
dent Of the knitting mills at Newport
News, who was president Of the McKin-
ley. Hobart and Wise Club at Newport
News last fall. while no responsible per-
son or organization had placed p. c.
OOlIlSdU III lDt ItiN. 1OlODtl w lCkfd0l
headquarters will be opened to-day.
The Agnew leaders are in Washington
looking after the appointment Of Colfec-
tor Wallace's successor and Other Fede-
raj patronage.
Have Three Candidates for Mayor.
Three well known citizens of Richmond
have announced themselves as candidates
for the Office of Mayor subject to the
Democratic primary TO be held in this
city next spring. They are Hon. Richard
NJ Taylor who has filed that place most
acceptably for the past three years: Colo
mel John s. Harwood. whose candidacy
was announced in Sundays Dispatch. and
Captain Il. p. Reeve, the wen known
druggist and eX-member of the Board of
Aldermen. who on yesterday, for the first
time. stated definitely that he would be
in the race next year for this Office. 1t
had been said by a great many Of his
friends that Hon. William NJ. Turpin.
president Of the Board of Aldermen.
would probably be an aspirant for the
but that gentleman stated to
a Dispstch man that this rumor was not
founded upon fact, as he had never given
the matter even moments consdera-
ton further than to always vote for the |
best man offering for the office.
Mayor Taylor said yesterday that he |
would positively be candidate for re- |
election, and that he expected his friends |
to rally around him and give him that |
support which they have always given |
him. He said he would make his formal |
in a few days. Captain |
Reeve said while he did not care 10 an |
nounce himself a candidate so early. he
would certainly be an aspirant for the
next spring