Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-01
FOR FUSION TICKETS.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS WILLING TO
CoALEscE WITH PoPULIsTs.
DECIDE TO MAKE NOMINATIONS
viii Support Their Own or Fusion
Candidates I'm Most OF the Districts.
Resolutions Adopted Condemnins
Call Of Lynchburs Convention.


The Republican leaders Of this con-
gressional district are determined tna'
their supporters shall have somebody U
vote Cor In November next. Having oe'
cided not to put up a State ticket, ah'
putting little faith in that which |oions'
Lamb proposes to have named at Lyncn-
| burg next week, they are devoting thei'
attention TO candidates for the Leglsia-
| ture. Incidentally, they are using 'ne''
| hest efforts to dscredit the Lamb conVeh-
ton and prevent people from attending IT,
1t was to consider the matter OF making
| nominations for the Legislature that
| conference was held here yesterday pe-
tween the members of the State COMMIT
| tee for this district and the county ana
| city chairmen. The meeting was held IN
| the old City Hall, and lasted seVerai
hours. Judge Waddill presided and j. w
Nunnally was secretary. All the counties
of the district were represented. Chair-
man Park Agnew was not aoie 10
nresent but National-Committeer
| George f. Rowden was on hand, ana 50
were Senator William NJ. Flanagan anu
DIR. Dodd. of Powhatan, together WIN
number of other leaders OF the party
WHERE THEY WILL NOMINATE.
The conference lasted for several hours,
and the greater part OF the time was
spent in going over the situation IN the
various counties in the district. That Is,
what time could be spared from the dis-
cussion of Colonel Lambs convention
and how to break ii up was thus used.
According to an official report gwen out
afterwards. II was decided to nominate
candidates in Goochland. Chesterfield
Powhatan. and New Kent counties, and
NAV possibly nominate in Hanover and
other counties
This Is briefly what was done. but a
fuller explanation will prove interesting.
The question of fusion with the Fopulists
played an important part in the after
Moons deliberations, and there was a
strong sentiment in favor Of coalition. 1t
happened, by accident or otherwise, that
Mr. j. Haskins Hobson was also in the
city yesterday. and 1t also happened,
by accident or otherwise, that some OF
those who were TO take an active part
in the conference saw ana talked with
him before going into the me citing. This
may account for the decision to call 4
convention for Saturday week to deter
mine what shall be done about making
nominations in the House district COM
posed of Manchester, Chesterfield, and
Powhatan.
Mr.. Hobson, citizen of the last-named
county. and ex-Judge j. NJ. Gregory, or
Chesterfield. are the Populist nominees
for the House in that district, and it has
been understood that they would have the
support of the Republicans. There was
division Of sentiment in yesterdays con-
ference touching this matter Some were
In favor Of effecting a deal with the Popu |
lists by which each party would have one |
candidate, and others were willing to let |
matters stand as they are and throw the |
party's strength to Hobson and Gregory. |
IN THE OTHER COUNTIES.
Practically the same decision was reach
ed with reference to other counties. There
will be no nominations made in Rich
mond. and there is little prospect Of a
man being put up I'm Henrico, though the
County Committee will decide there. There
is more likelihood of a fight being made in
Hanover. New Kent belongs TO a dis
trict embracing four other counties and
the city of Williamsburg, and it is pro-
posed TO either nominate there or fuse
with the Populists. The same understand
ing exists as to Goochland. which is
Joined on to Fluyanna TO make up a
House district. In brief, the purpose of
the Republicans is to get as many anti
Democratic candidates out as they can,
and 10 contribute to their support, it mat
ters not what their political affiliations
may be.
The only two State senators to be elect
ed in this congressional district this fall
are those from Richmond and Henrico,
and no effort will be made by the Repub-
leans to defeat Messrs. Munford and
Sands.
ARE DOWN ON LAMB.
These are the resolutions adopted by
the conference:
Resolved That the conduct OF the pro-
motors of the Lynchburg convention in
attempting to inaugurate a dual organi-
zation of the party is reprehensible.
without a force or following. they are
seeking. by holding small and private
meetings. to send delegates to said con-
yention, with the vain hope OF creating |
A division I'm the party which, in fact,
Toes not exist This is clearly shown by |
The action OF Hanover county, where,
without notice. they met, and with thir
cen colored men present, elected thir-
zen delegates; also. i'm Henrico county,
With only twenty-one colored and one
.
net in the cellar of a saloon in the city
II Richmond and undertook 10 speak for
he $500 Republicans Of that county
rhe same can be said of the city of
Richmond. One hundred and fifty met
n hall and undertook to express the
will of the 1900 Republican voters Of the !
city Of the State. We re- I
ent it as an insult to the intelligence OF J
he State. The party in this district a
vas never in better condition. and the /
unanimous action which has been had. I
diverse to this rump convention, where ]
yer q meeting has been called to con- I
ider the wisdom Of the move. bespeaks a
he sentiment OF this district, and makes C
pparent the fraud which Is sought 10 0
e perpetrated on the Republican party n
Resolved, That the action taken by the d
tate Committee at Lynchburg was war
anted, and for the welfare of the party. [
We shall support only the regular organi- q
alton. headed by Hon. Park Agnew, and c
re confident that this is the general opin- v
IN Of the Republicans OF this district d