Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
NEWSOF THEPARTIES
CAPT LAMB CONGRATULATED AND
COL. ELLETr HAPPY.
GLEANIHGS FROM The HEADQUARTERS
The PopuiIst Committee In Session
Dofngs OF the PrObibitio
raj and Local Political Notes.

After the heated canvass which was
concluded in the district convention on
| Friday afternoon by the nomination OF
| Captain John Lamb, of Henrico, to rep
resent the people OF this district In Con
gress, the excitement in the politlcai
world subsidized. and yesterday the poll
tcans were all resting up preparatory TO
entering the campaign against the Re-
publicans, Boltocrats, Popocrats, Pluto
Gratis, and Prohibitionists.
Captain Lambs nomination appears 10
have given general satisfaction, and the
Elicit men will work for his election with
the same spirit that animated them in
their labors for Colonel Elicit.
Both Captain Lamb and Colonel Elicit
were on the streets yesterday and while
the former was showered with congratu-
lations, the latter was by no means
sighted, and his progress down Main
street was a rather slow one. Congress
man Elicit expressed himself as entirely
satisfied with the result of the conven-
ton. and said that he would at once go
to work TO elect Captain Lamb.
In the afternoon Captain Lamb left 10
several days. Upon his return he Will
commence a vigorous canvass of the dis
trict.
JUDGE LEWIS FOR CONGRESS.
It is pretty well understood that the
Republicans will nominate Hon. l.. J..
Lewis ar their convention at Hanover
Courthouse on the 23d. The Judge is
said to be the choice OF all factions In
the Republican party. 1t is conceded
that he will make as strong candidate
as can be put W.
The Populists will make no nomination
against Captain Lamb. He has long been
an ardent silver man, and being man
Of remarkable popularity, the Pops are
perfectly willing that he should represent
the district In Congress. Captain Lamb
will not be endorsed by the Peoples
party, but no one will be put up against
him.
The Populst State Executive Commit
tee met at the Populist headquarters in
the Suns Office yesterday afternoon, ana
went at once into executive session.
Among those at the meeting were State
Senator Hale, Captain r. r. Cooke, and
Mr.. J. Haskins Hobson, chairman Of the
committee.
Secretary Joe Button, Of the State
Democratic Committee. was up to his
one to his force Of assistants. Mr. But
tons correspondence is now very heavy,
and the demand for literature is simply
enormous.
At the headquarters of the Boltocrats
Secretary Wilson and a force of seven
or eight assistants are kept busy. An
enormous supply OF literature has been
received. Mr.. Wilson's correspondence
has increased threefold since the State
convention of his party. The Secretary
says the reports coming in are just as
favorable as he had hoped for.
The meeting of the Prohibition Club
at Smithdeal Business College Hall Fri
day night was well attended, and very
enthusiastiq The membership of the
club is increasing at every meeting. Ar
rangements are being made to hold a.
meeting at Powelrs Hall Friday night,
September 18th, and Central Hall Tues
day night September 18th. Preparations
are also being made to invite Hon.
Joshua Levering. Prohibition candidate
for President to speak here some time
early in October.
THE PROHIBITIONISTS' CALL.
The official call for the Prohibition con-
vention to nominate a candidate for
Congress in this Ghe Third district has
just DtCA lrSutNt eIiA - ID AOA40nSs
The Prohibition voters Of the Third
Congressional District, including the
counties of Henrico. Hanover, Chester
field. New Kent, King William, Gooch-
land, Manchester, and Richmond city
and all who expect to vote for the
Prohibition party nominees for Presi-
dent and Vice-President, are requested TO
assemble in mass convention at the hall
Of the Smithdeal Business College sat
urday. September 18th. at IL o'clock a. NJ
to put in nomination a candidate for
Congress, to be voted for at the ensuing
election, and to transact such other BUSH
ness as may come before the convention.
G.. NJ. SMITHDEAL,
Chairman District Committee.
j. o. Atwood. Secretary District Com
mittee