The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
CAPTAIN LAMB AHEAD.
HE SOWLEADs COL. ELLETT BIZ ONE
VOTE.
King william for Judge Gregory. but VIII
Go to Captain Lamb on the Second
BaIIot-Political Notes.

Captain John Lamp, VINO Is running
against Colonel Tazewell Elicit for Con-
gress from this district, yesterday IN
creased the number OF the delegates who
are pledged to vote for him in ten con-
vention Of September 90 by seven-King
Williams fun delegation.
A LAMB VICTORY.
The voters Of the county met In force
yesterday at King william Courthouse for
the purpose Of naming delegates from
the whole county. Messrs. Lamb, Fl
lett, Gregory, and Digs were present,
and addressed the gathering. Inc oal-
loting resulted ia the election OF seven
delegates. who were instructed 10 vote
for Judge Roger Gregory. II not sue
cossful in securing his nomination. 'hey
are then 10 cast their ballots for Cap
tain John Lamb.
captain Lambs success in carrying
King William, dor the vote for Judge
Gregory Will be purely complimentary
unless n deadlock occurs, would make
IL appear that his chances for securing
the nomination are excellent.
There were ISL delegates in al to he
ready been chosen. Captain Lamb has
secured 70. MS follows. Richmond. 80;
Manchester. 70: Henrico. p, King VIII
liam. z: and New Kent. 4.
Colonel Elicit on the other hand. has
eevcnty-eieht delegates Richmond. CS.
Goochland. G: Chesterfield. /: Honrico. 2.
Besides these. whose political preference
IS known there IS one delegate from
r.rftn a
uninstructcd and no one has yet been
able 10 find ont exactly how he stands.
II will thus be seen that the candi-
dates are now almost neck and neck, and
that il is still anybodys race. II re-
quircs q votes 10 nominate. and upon
the political views Of the thirty delegates
still 10 be chosen depends who will re-
ceiye the nomination.
HANOVER DELEGATES.
Of these thirty. fifteen come from
Hanover county. the election 10 take place
there tomorrow and Saturday next. il
IS claimed that Colonel Elicit is esne-
ciany strong in Hanover. and that he
will receive a majority Of the votes cast.
The friends Of Captain Lamb, on the other
hand. assert that he has gathered
great deal Of strength there In the last
few days through the circulars which no
has distributed. announcing to the county
people the fact that IL has been many
years since the counties were permitted
10 name the congressional delegate. and
urging them 10 assert themelyes now that
the chance is presented 10 them.
The remaining fifteen delegates are 20
he chosen in Chesterfield. most Of them
being elected Saturday next. Both OF
the candidates have been out in that
county doing some missionary work. and
20 IS doubtful what the result viii be.
Everything considered. II now looks as
though Captain Lamb would receive the
coveted nomination.
Messrs. Roberts. Marks Farley. ana
Smith. four OF the delegates claimed by
Colonel Elicit in Manchester. have sign
go card stating that they are for
Captain Lamb.
THIRD DISTRICT DO1NGS.
Yesterday was a quiet day at Demo
cratic headquarters. Little OF public in
terest was going on there. Secretary
Button received notice that a new sup
ply Of literature would be sent. Mr..
Lawrence Gardner. the secretary OF the
Democratic Congressional Committee who
wrote TO Mr.. Button. told Of the distri-
button Of an immense amount OF Literal
tlre i'm Virginia lie said about 10000
copies OF speeches had been sent into
this state.
Hon. W. 4. Watson. the chief OF the
department OF speakers. IS o. very busy
man just at present. lie tod a reporter
that he thought a number Of speakers
would take tho stump for Bryan in Viz
GINA. Among the outsiders Mr.. Wat
son homes 10 have address Virginia audi
ences are ok Speaker Crisp. Congros man
Livingston. Of Georgia; and Hon. b. =.
Bland.
Among the callers Yesterday were Sem
ator Thomas S. Martin and r r. Harri-
son. an elector from the Tenth district.
The state Chairman was busily an
gagged in the Ninth district yesterday
To-day he viii 20 TO Winchester. where
the Seventh district nominating conyen-
ton will Ice he'd.