Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
IN THE OLD DOMINION
COL. sLEMP HAS FIGHT OF HIS
LIFE
ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 2, 1906.
The ninth district republican con-
vention is to be held at Marion, June
20 which is just a bit more than
two weeks of. The reports from that
section indicate that Col SIemp will have
the fight of his life to retain the leader
ship of the party in that district. and it
is said that the chances for defeating him
for the congressional nomination are COM
paratively good. Former State Senator
John C. Noel of Lee county and State
Senator Walter F. Dickinson of Russell
are said TO have desire to enter national
politics, and it is known that there is
war between Col. Slemp and some OF
the big party men in that section. The
claim is made that the Slemps have been
running things with an eye to their own
benefit and strengthening their own posi-
ton politically. hence the alleged rupture.
Stuart L. Lindsay of Bristol Is the head
and front of the opposition to Col. Slemp.
The convention is said to promise to be
of the most exciting In the history of the
state. Replying to report which started
several months ago, Col. Slemp says he
would possibly have retired from the con-
test at the end of this year, but since a
fight has been made on him he proposes
to measure swords with the opposition.
He also denies with great emphasis that
ne ever contemplated putting forward his
son, Bascom Siemp, as his successor In
Congress
Roy E. Cabell, named for postmaster
some months ago, has been in office a
month. He has not yet named the assist
ant postmaster, and thereby hangs a tale.
John l.. Grubbs has held the position for
many years and has made an ideal officer
lie was backed by John s. Wise and others
Ior the position of postmaster but that
prize went to another Now he is irving
10 retain his position as assistant. and he
is packed by the leading business men of
me city,pankers, merchants lawyers, doc
LOTS ana others 1t is said that Edgar
Allan, Jr., is to be the man There ts a
report in circulation that the appointment
Will not be made till after the convention
Is held 10 name successor to Col Semp
ana mat II Col. Slemp fails the chances
FOR Mr.. Grubbs are said to he excellent
Sieihp is SAID to be backing Allan. The
natter was candidate for Congress- he~a
wv years ago, when he opposed the Gus
tom mouse gang" as the federal office
noiders are called Col Shemp is identi
ned with the Office holders in this civ
ana Just now is endorsing AKan is hard to
understand. ~
me retirement of Representative r G
SoCthall from the congressional contest in
the fourth district has started lively no1It-
lcal gossip. 1t was thought that Mr.. South
all mad more than an even chance to suc-
ceed himself, and his withdrawal came as
surprise. A month ago there were four
candidates for the nomina tfon-Mr South
ar Mag: Lassiter, Judge J.. D. Yarrell and
Col. William Henry Mann Judge Yarreu
stepped down and out, followed ten days
later by the retirement of Col Mann and 1
Mr. I,aII
quit the race was announced there is only
one candidate-Maj. Lassiter, who has al
ready served term in Congress-
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Judge III. Carter Scott of Henrico county
mas granted temporary injunction clos
ing Fulton Park, a negro resort The
property was bought several years ago by
concern which undertook to speculate by
selling the property as building lots The
scheme did not develop as rapidly as the
promoters desired. though great deal OF
the property was taken up by whites 1t
Is claimed that the deeds stipulated that
the property should never be sold to ne
groes With the failure to dispose of the
property as fast desired there was a
demand on the part of the negroes for a
pleasure resort for their own use to be
owned and operated by them. They bought
the property and a park has been provided
Since that time there has been much litiga-
ton, resulting in the granting of the in
Junction, and the park has been closed
There is now no resort to which negroes
can go and spend leisure as they will
~.
Recently In this city three attacks have
been made umpires in the Virginia State
League. The last occurred Memorial day,
wher three members of the Richmond
team-Hamilton, Hinton and Capt Shaft
er-made an assault. 1t is said that the
umpire, Mr.. Wingard, was struck knocked
down and roughly handled. The men have
been arrested and will be given a trial in
the county. Following the attack Pres-
dent Wells has issued a letter to all man
ayers and umpres, in which he informs
them that If a player disputes the umpire'S
decisions he shall be fined and If he should
touch. the umpire he Is to be suspended
and fined, the fine to be paid to the league
within twenty-four hours The managers of
the teams have determined to put an end
to the disorders which have begun to creep
out Memorial day the attendance was
9000 at the afternoon game and the day
following due TO the disorder of the day |
previous, the attendance dropped TO less
than /, 500
Memorial day witnessed an unusual spec |
tacle in this city. The graves of the Union
dead were 10 be decorated in the morning. |
those OF the confederates In the afternoon. |
In the morning a large number of men from
George E. Pickett Camp went to the ma |
tional cemetery and placed flowers upon |
the graves of the men who died during |
the war and who were laid to rest near |
here The old men wore the confederate |
gay, and they gently laid the buds and |
blossoms on the resting places OF their |
erstwhile enemies, and later In the day /
went out to Hollywood, where sleep some |
5000 confederate dead. and scattered |
flowers on all the graves.