The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-19
VIRGlNIA's REPUBLICANS.
They Are Dissatisfied With the Park
err LavV-Chairman Deposed.

They Are Dissa tisfied With the Park
err LavV-Chairman DepOsed.
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 1S.-The republi-
can state committee met here tonight at
Hotel Carroll, with all thirty members
present or represented by proxies, except
Tardley I. Brown of the Eighth district
Col Lamb, the chairman, was in town,
but did not attend the meeting, which he
claims was Illegal. The committee voted
Z As to 10 to depose Col Lamb as chair
man.
Charges against Col. Lamb were made
that he had been in antagonism to the
state organization, usurped authority be-
longing TO the committee. etc.
substitute for this was offered by Gen
Walker (who held a proxy, to postpone
action as to Col Lamb, and favoring a
state convention. 1t was voted down
overwhelmingly, viva voce. A sub-com-
mttee of ten was appointed to draw up
an ADDRESS to the voters concerning the
committees action. The address was re-
ported ana adopted by an almost unani-
nous vote.
The address to the republican voters of
the state is a document of some 1900
words, devoted largely to a denunciation
Of the Parker election law and the meth
Dds OF conducting elections under it. 1t
says that facts and figures are In the
hahds OF the committee demonstrating
mat I'm the election of last falD the bal
.oJs Iraudulently destroyed after they had
oeen cast exceeded by thousands the ma
)orlty returned for the democratic electo-
raj ticket"
Inc address says: So long as the pres
eht pfetense of holding elections under
Coor oil law maintains within our Dor
oers It IS worse than folly to subject the
voters OF our party to the necessary loss
ana expenditure of time and money essen
officers
The only hope of a remedy for ex-
iNNs eIlis lies in an awakening
u 'ne honest yeomanry of the democratic
i'Iy TO the iniquitous nature of our cleo
'oH laws. ana the fraudulent purpose of
@u1 practice under those laws For a time
ny nave said our complaints were not
-ol"qed on fact and verified by experience;
'e u'sihnlng to realize, as they do, that
democratic victories are obtained at the
Eve OF bunting the morals and debauch-
i-s lne virtue of the young men of the
-''''u'hWeallh, the cry for honest cleo
~" ld"s IS being sWelled by a chorus of
,-'.'dius Who disagree with us political
u"l condemn, in the light of experience
'at .uey condoned in their ignorance of
t'iAHA lAtil OF the state COmmlt-
,''i' avoiding the acrimony and mini
'~"7 me seal which would be engen-
go Wy placing full state ticket in the
80 ana combining ourselves to vigor-
isia ,loi's TO secure the election of a Leg
t.-.uIe pledged to radical reforms in our
fsn5o laws, We shall strengthen the
,bo ~ lhose In the democratic ranks
t,r .'Fe already joined us in denuncia-
o.. enc present law and demand with
~ removal of that foul blot upon the
opo Vi Jul state ana her
,,.t more the committee are not
ts'.'ui We.l-iounded reasons for the he
sy.i II" ,nis single issue may be empha-
al. -" 'H' campaign by the forthcoming
r.-t,t,, 'N nj which will present the OPP
'' or our uniting our votes with
,,.. lt"eates Of election reforms. IN sun
.rt VI candidates for governor. lieuten-
Min 'Ihoi aud attorney general, who
srt WY no uncertain position on this
I9rtant question.
n b., ,Nnittee concludes by saying that
b., unaware that a sentiment has
hyo,,,L N'I up Ia advance OF It's meeting
f., i, To the nomination of a full
IS. Nct but conscious of their earn.
g.il.. 10 labor only for the party's
t. f.t' 'I'y submit their conclusions in
e,,s %. "..let that experience will vlndi-
I'd W wisdom OF their course.
ifa.-,.,. ANN was called on tonight by
t.r ana said. IL consider the ac-
e.r... ns state committee, held this
nfr..' Illegal II was called by four
f..r..' W the executive committee al an
gH.a4 meeting held IN Washington.
r.a..,..,'" ',ll }ing the NTH member ana
ar. myself, which % not iu accord
lf.... 'ne plan Of organization. After
i.,... with leaders OF the republican
Et.. .' state. viii call a convention.
~ Nl not be- later than the middle
FL. regardlesa OF the action OF
r... .n'w wac elected chairman 10
i.H I'D" Lamb. over AIR Mccoy OF