The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
State Senator CLAYTON of Bedford
Here.
CAPTAIN LAMB PAYS UP.
he viii Name the Delegates from
Richmond to the Congressional
Convention Populist Chair
man Hobson TaIks-Will
Support Bryan and
Stevenson.

The Clay Ward Actives held meeting
last night and transacted much business.
President Evan Snead was absent on ac-
count of sickness, and Second Nice-Presl-
dent III. L. Carter presided. Mr.. j. c.
Page. secretary, was at his desk.
Applications for membership were receiy-
ed from the following gentlemen and re
ferred to the Membership Committee:
Messrs. c. F. Richardson, j. a. Angle and
Ira 2. Bland.
Mr. r. T. Davis moved that the club en-
dorse the nominees and platform OF the
Kansas City Convention. Hr. Hill Monta-
que seconded the motion and made
speech favoring its adoption, after which it
was unanimously carried
Captain &. a. jacob introduced resoiu-
ton. which was adopted, directing that the
Advisory Board consider the question of
holding u big public meeting in the large
hail sometime in October, and that they
confer with Congressman Lamb as to Sc
curing some distinguished speakers from
abroad for the occasion.
The Board WAS requested to report to the
next meeting Of the club.
After passing resolutions of respect to
the memory OF the late Captain White,
assistant superintendent of the penitentiary,
the club adjourned to meet on the second
Saturday night in August.
SENATOR CI4AYTOR HERE.
State Senator Graham Claytor and Judge
Galloway Brown, of Bedford, are in the
city on their way to Old Point to attend
the meeting of the State Bar Association,
which takes place next Tuesday, WedneS-
day and Thursday.
Senator Claytor when seen at Murphy'S
last night said that his people were highly
pleased with the ticket and platform OF the
Kansas City Convention, and had strong
hopes of its success at the polls Mr..
Clayton is the Democratic eleCtOr for the
Sixth district, and will haze Il great deal OF.
speaking to do this fall He did not think
silver would be much discussed as an issue
in Virginia, and was of opinion that imper-
iaism and trusts would be the keynotes
OF the Democratic canvass. lie said he
favored Governor Tyler's plan OF disposinS
Of the Constitutional Convention question,
and could see no necessity for the LeSisla-
ture to remain in session for more than
thirty days.
The distinguished visitors will spend the
to-day in the city, and will leave by boat
for Old Point tomorrow
Mr.. j. Haskins Hobson, State Chairman
of the Populist party, came down to Rich
mond from his farm in Powhatan county
yesterday. He announced his purpose 10
support Bryan and Stevenson.
Mr.. Hobson has received letters from
several Of the Aliddle-of-the-Road Popu-
lists, asking him to call an early meet
ing Of the State Committee. He expects
to convene that body before very long,
but is IN no particular hurry to do SO.
While 1 think the PopuIists We're not
treated altogether as they should have
been by the Kansas City Convention. l
have no fault to find with the Democratic
nominees or the platform" said Mr.. Hob
son.
IF we could not get Populist for Vice
President, then Stevenson was the man
to put up. l admire him almost as much
as do Bryan In 1892, when l had to de-
nounce Grover Cleveland from the stump,
| always took occasion TO say good word
about Stevenson
WANTS BRYAN ELECTED.
Mr.. Hobson has a personal acquaintance
with Wharton Barker and Donnelly, the
nominees of the AIiddle-of-the-Hoad Pop
ulsts. Il know them very well, said he,
but cannot vote for them. While we
have nothing to thank the Virginia dele
CATION to Kansas City for, I shall use all
my influence to prevent the putting up Of
another electoral ticket in Virginia. l
have so written a number Of Populists. 1t
is my earnest desire to see Bryan and
Stevenson elected
Mr.. Hobson stated that he felt that he
could convince any reasonable mind that
the Barker and Donnely ticket was put
up to help the Republicans. It would
draw the votes of former Republicans in
the West that otherwise would go to
Bryan. He did not think it would make
any showing in the South.
Bryan will be the next President" said
the Populist Chairman. You can rest
assured of that. In 1886 be lost heavily
on account of Sewall. Stevenson will
help the ticket. I would not have sup
ported Hill, but Bryan and Stevenson are
all right"
CAPT. LAME PAYS UP.
The Executive Committee of the City
Democratic Committee met at the office
Of Treasurer H. NJ Tyler. No 9l5 East
Broad Street, at 11:S0 yesterday. Those pres
ent were Chairman James W. Gordon,
Messrs- Ordway Fuller and John H. Red
wood, of the Executive Committee: Mr.
II. NJ Tyler, treasurer: Mr.. a. o. Bosch
en-, secretary, and Mr.. Jefferson Wallace.
member of the Advisory Committee.
Promptly at y o'clock NJ. Mr. J. c.
Page, private secretary to Congressman
John Lamb, handed Treasurer Tyler Cap
tain Lambs certified check on the State
Bank of Virginia for $500, the amount fix
ed by the committee TO defray the ex-
penses of the primary. At the same time
he filed with the Secretary, Captain
Lambs formal notice of his intention to
be candidate for the nomination.
No other gentleman having signfied his
intention of becoming candidate, Mr.
Ordway Puler introduced a resolution.
which was adopted. giving Captain Lamb
the right to name the seventy-eight dele
gates to which Richmond is entitled in
the Convention and requesting that the
list be handed to the Secretary OF the
Committee not later than July 26th. It
was then decided to return the $500 to
Captain Lamb, which wps done. and his
Secretary thereup0n teIfdered $500 from
Captain Lamb as contribution to the
campaign fund.
After passing resolution Of thanks for
the Congressmans generosity, the Com