The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
BOTH SIDES CLAIMING IT,
But There is still Much Uncertainty as
10 the Result.
BOTH ELLETT AID LAKD HOPEFUL.
Neither Side il willing 10 Concede lhat
the Other Has Won and Are vi king
stn Eight to the End-Re-
turns Last Night

turns Last Night.
So far from ahstirg, the interest In the
snirlted contest that mas been goln5 Oh
IN this district for some weeks ue'"eei
Captain John Lamb and Congressman
Tazeveu Ellett is still at fever neat
r,bs friends Of both candidates are max
inc claims for their favorte, and each
hoots at the idea OF the other being NOM
mated. This contention and cross-cOi''eN-
,,on must cease, however, III tne HS-"''
-, ,hi,rs I'm a day or two. The coh'e"-
,ion assemblies here on IhursUS' "'-''
a.. ro,o will be canyassed and the nAH'o
- 10 euocessful man announced lHe"
-. .,,hitious OF one OF them Will D7
-, "a the winds. and the bitterness th@1
- nreva.fled throughout the canvas
III 80 s,reetened and all will be rocAeu
49, W .raale Of unanimity and harmony
perhaps. -.,I rneet at
9, o,oiock on Thursday morning IN Sau-
=. rr.u No one has been decided upon
either "a temporary or permanent CnAi
man District Chairman scott VIII ca"
the bodv 70 order and the Distriet Ooin-
mittce will meet az ~ N'"NN =.
hall 10 decide upon matters pertaining !"
the convention.
THE JUDGE NOT IN lr.
In reference TO the rumor thaI 'uoso
Ingram. in the event cf close vote III
the convention. would be IuSheu '"i""s"
Ga darl, horse. the Judge. Ia a card. de-
clares that lie is not candidate ior Con
gress. and does not wish his friends TO
vote for him nut,
The Richmond delegates 10 the Third
District Congressional Convention who
favor Lamb. met last night at Captain
Lambs headquarters. and discussed the
situation
The returns from SkipqTart-r and Ches-
ter were received. and we're very crafty
ing to tho friends OF Captain Lamb. lie
now claims ninety-fve votes as certain.
not including the seven delegates from
King william
At tho meeting the details were in
formally discussed. a Chairman OF the
city delegation chosen. and the meeting
adjourned to meet Thursday morning at
o'clock q rooms over /immermann's
Seventh and Broad streets.
The delegate from Chester which in
cludes EleyeTs Store. IL Mr. T. NJ Per
due while Mr.. Rudd represents Skinquar-
ter
Captain Lamb was present last night.
and in response to an invitation. made a
speech Of a few minutes. in which no
took occasion 10 return thanks 10 the gen
tlemen present for their interest In his
catise.
lie was profoundly grateful and closed
by assuring the audience that. whether
from city or county. his constituency would
always be entitled 10 and receive the best
1fs .aI fftag
and welfare OF the district he represent
ed
THE CLAIMS OF EACH.
Col. Elicit was in King william yes
terday looking Vfier his interests. His
managers, however. were cheerful and
confident Of victory.
They unhesitatingly claimed Col FL
letts nomination. and confidently expect
II on the first ballot, but should compli-
mentary ballots 10 dark horses" prevent
this. they claim tho second ballot will
ncnipate their man.
They make no detailed statement Of the
delegatps they know TO be certain for
Col Ellett. but after allowing Capt Lamb
the benefit Of doubtful precincts, and pre-
clncts not heard from. they express them
selves as perfectly satisfied with the re-
suit.
THE delegates elected for Col Elicit.
his managers say. are representative citi-
znns OF their respective precincts, and
can be thoroughly relied on 70 stand
firmly by their champion and nominate
him.
RumOrs that Col. Elicit or his friends
have contemplated throwing his strength
TO any other candidate are utterly untrue.
they say every friend and every delegate
named for him expecrs his nomination.
The friends OF Colonel Elicit make the
following claims. and show any number
OF figures. additions, substractions, and
multiplcations to prove them;
RichmOni ........ ..'... 80. .....'.'''.oo
HenricO ....... ...s....... .......s".. - " -
Hanover .......~ -..... ....'s'.. -.-s..-
Chesterfield ...s.... -s.s-s.-- .''sFy
Go0chland .......- -...-.... ..s..- --..
New Kent ...... ....... -...'.'-.' $3.50
Total ....... ....s-ss. sos. .ssss'''st'4 80
On the other hand the managers Of
the Lamb canvass make this counter
claim:
IIeuricO ....... -........ -......... >...+--
Manchester .....- -.....-s ...-.. .'..-'-Io
Chesterfield 80. -sss .'''.."'4f
Hanover ..-. .....- ...... .-...... -+'-''
New Kent ........... s....- .-....- -...
Total ......... ..-... -s...'''' '''''''''''
FRON KING WILLIAM.