Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
- LOCATION PROBABLY NOT TO
DE CHANGED.
Dgc!PIIATION OF COLONEL LAMB.
leading REPUBLICANS SAY 1T WAS
An UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
ISREYILLE BANK RECBIYRRSHIP.
appointment of Mr.. Powers to lie
Revoked, IL being Discovered That
the Appointee Is Bryan Man
Othcr Notes.

Spcc.aL) - Deputy Commissioner Of
Iuicrnal-Revenue Wilson. acting com
missioner in the absence OF Mr. norman.
who IS away on his vacation. to-day
heard argument anent the location or
hcadquartors for the department in the
Eastern District OF Virginia. Colonel
james d. Brady the newly appointed
collector FOR the district, and Chairman
81 Wallcrstein. OF the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce Committee. appeared
lafore the Commissioner. presented their
views. and had q friendly exchange of
opinion on the subject. The hearing
was a private one. and the Commits
sloner declined 20 say anything regard
Ing It further than That no application
had yet been filed for the removal Of
the office from Richmond. Colonel Brady
admitted that he had made no appnca-
ton. but would not indicate what his
Intentions were in regard to the matter
Chairman Wallorstein. of course. made
strong argument IN favor Of the reten-
ion OF the Office in Richmond. which
S. geographically and logically the head
quarters OF the district.
There are several applications from
newly appointed internal revenue collec-
tors ON file in the Commissioner Of
nee. asking for changes in the location.
of Offices. 10 suit the convenience or
She collectors among them that Of PARK
Aencw. a the Western District OF Nir-
gnia. who requests the removal of the
Office from Lyncnourg 10 Alexandra,
where he resides. % Is quietly given
olt that Commissioner orman ana
J. puty-C Commissioner Wilson are OPP
posed 10 any change in the location or
Offices, unless the service can be mate
ialy benefited by such cnange, ana
taey Will be very slow 10 grant any OF
these applications, ana thereby estaD-
l.h q precedent winch might give the
department trouble and involve a great
deal OF unnecessary expense
The Richmond and Lynchburg oiilces
sill probably remain where they are.
y PREDICAAIENT.
,lr Edwin D. wills. Of Lynchburg, and
> BRIDE formerly Miss Bessie j. Kin
rl.r. Of Roanoke are I'm what might be
,oeuarly called "a pretty predicament,"
bat IL is anything else than pretty. 1t
S. seriously unfortunate and trying posi-
ton. They came here on the 9th instant
90 be married. the young lady's age being
only 70. which fact probably prevented
them from obtaining a license I'm Virginia.
After securing this document here they
wandered around at random, looking
Tor "a minister not knowing the names
OF direction Of the streets they were on.
They me- a lady whom they took into
their confidence. and with her assistance
a minister was procured, VINO came TO
the ladys house. performed the cere-
mOny, received his fee and departed.
without giving them the certificate of
marriage. which he said he would mail
10 The young lady's father at Roanoke.
This he has failed TO do, nor has he made
any return Of the marriage to the Clerk
q the Court, as required by law-ten days
being the lmit-and this period having
expired. Now, Mr.. Wills and his bride
ere married. but they have no documon-
iary evidence of the fact, and they are
sim here in the hope Of finding the care
less clergyman who married them.
Everything has been done to discover
the clergyman who married Mr.. WIS
and Miss Kinnier, without any result.
they have even failed 10 Ind the lady
Who assisted them in getting married.
Size has left the domcile IN which they
were married. The belief now is that
the Virginia couple were entrapped into
MARRIAGE by the woman and a con-
was correct. and everything was formal,
bat the opinion is that the alleged
clergyman was a fraud.
There are a number of Virginia Repub-
leans here, who were present at the re-
cent notable meeting of the State Com
mlttce Of that party. They all appear to
be satisfied with the action of the com
mttee and say that there was nothing
left 10 do but decapitate Colonel Lamb.
j. is understood. however, that some OF
The leaders are smartins under the
charges made by Colonel Lamb regarding
Che funds iu the last campaign. and that
Judge Waddlu Indignantly denies these
charges.
Morgan Treat. Esq, Of West Point,
Who was at the Lynchburg meeting,
Geaking for the Judge and others. says
N.t the committee meeting was the
largest Of the kind ever held since the
party organization was formed. There
Vas great unanimity OF feeling and de-
termination Of purpose He says that
te charges which Colonel Lamb had
secretly and confdenually circulated
against the Campaign Committee that
managed the affairs Of the party last
year were taken up by the full commit
tee. az Lynchburg, IN detail, and that
they were 80 fully disproved by the gem
temm assailed who produced documen-
tary evidence. that even the friends COL
oud Lamb had on the committee refused
20 vote 10 sustain him.
Judge WadC.n and Colonel Brady made
Ing and effective speeches in retuta-
to0 ~ the charges. presenting a clear
settlement Of the principal and important
eyftlltures In the recent campaign, ana
produced vouchers signed by Colonei
Lamb himself
Mr. Treat says that Judge Waddill ana
Dis colleagues on the committee were
COM etelv indicated. and that Colonel
LAMBS charges are so unfounded that
hey are unworthy Of consideration.
These gentlemen do not think that
Colonel Lambs proposed call for STATE
convention VIII ever be heard or ana that
81 t s issued Il viii fall fiat, and VIII
receive mo response from the rank ana
NE Of TIE party.
TOO BRYANESQUE.
The recent appointment Of George ,:
Powell receiver Of the First Nationai
Bank az Ash,ylllc n. c.. win be re-
'oke1 10 was made upon the recon-
mca1a zion oi Deputy CONN.,
aftcr thorough personal Investigation
O Mr. Powcls fitness for the place MT
C2.lh spent several days IN Asheyiiie
"st week in connection with the anairs
ihe bank. and on hts return 10 Wash
flor commended the appointment or
Ar Powell as receiver. IL was a nom
Political appointment. and almost every
ndy in AsneYillc, II seems. recommended
@r Powell, without regard 20 politics.
Businessman was wanted. and Mr..
rowe. seemed 10 be cOnspicuously fitted
.of the assignment The Deputy Comp