Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
THE STATE COMMITTEES ACTION

The action of the Republican State
Committee in voting to remove Colo
mel WILLIAM LAMB from the position
of chairman, was as outrageous as it
was rev evolutionary.
Colonel LAMB was elected by the
State Convention, and was primarily
amenable to it for his actions. He
was perfectly willing to render ~ that
body an account of his steward ship,
and abide its decision.
But he was refused the right to which
ne was Justly entitled. The Republi-
San State Committee refused to call
state convention, and then deliberate
ly proceeded to try him in his absence
upon charges, which under ordinary
circumstances would have been
Laughed out of court"
There is no part Of the proceeding
more ludicrous than that of Mr.. WRAY
I. KNIGHT appearing as an accuser
He it was who not only voted the
Democratic ticket, while serving on
the District Republican Committee,
but entered the Democratic Primary
and bound himself by the action OF
that party.
He was never removed from the
committee as a result thereof, and one
Of his staunchest supporters was Judge
WADDILL who was foremost in prose
cutting or better still prosecuting Colo
mel LAMB.
AS to the others, Messrs JOHN S
BETHEL. BEN WEIsEGER, JOHN 81.
CAMPBELE,-all white Office seekers,
awaiting realization of the promises
and guarantees, charity forbids further
comment
The bosses issued orders and they
were obeyed. The people were ig-
nored.
1t seems strange that such men as
General JAMES A. WALKER and Hon.
JACOB YosT should have been not only
ignored and dismounted, but every
suggestion made by them was about as
much considered as "whistling to the
winds"
These two gentlemen are the only
ones who hold bona fide commissions
from the people.
Taking it all in sll the Republican
State Committee seems to have been
controlled by the powerful promise
of Office and stood ready to do the bid
dino 90 w .nDrr, ppAnU krrA,~ G. ~
The saddest part of the whole affair,
indicating as it does the absolute decay
of Republicanism in this state is the
selection of Mr. PARK AaNEw, an Of
fice-holder and a Negro-hater of the
most pronounced stripe as chairman
of the party"
He was charged by the colored men
associated with Messrs. A. w. HARRIS,
SMYTH ct ais with saying that he would
not recommend Negro for any posi-
tion which a white man wanted.
That he is only used as a tool and
was forced to saccept the position by
order of the bosses is apparent. He
cannot hold it and occupy the office OF
Collector of Internal Revenue I'M
der the MCKINLEY administration.
1t is noticeable to the people of the
state that the gathering at Lynchbure
on Aug. 18th consisted of the Grand
United Order of Office-holders and Of
tce-seekers."
That the seekers could not be in
duced to accept the Craftsmanship was
lasting testimonial to their Judge
ment.
1t is asserted upon good authority
that every member of the state COM
mittee has been promised an office
1t is not at all surprising then that
they acted in the manner indicated.
In our judgement. meetings should
be held throughout the state to pro-
test against the action of this oil
garchy.
There has been some criticism bv
the ringsters of Colonel LAMBS letter
to friend, condemning the ring. For
| our part, we are glad he wrote it. The
exposure was timely and to the point.
The only regret we have is that he did
not give it to the public over his own
name, and not favor only an admirer
with it's terse, caustic and powerful as
sertions.
The people in this District are
against the ring. 1t has practiced all
of the iniquities which it charged
against the Democratic machine. The
gentleman from Norfolk has been
treated as we expected he would be.
He has endeavored to raise the stand
ard OF politics and elevate the party to
plane where self-respecting men, re-
CARELESS OF party could support it.
In this, he has been set upon by the
birds OF prey" and though he has
suffered temporary defeat will live to
see the discontinue of his enemies
and the success of those principles
which we all love SO we'll.