The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16
STORY OF A BELATED CHECK;
Or How Capt. Lamb Narrowly Escaped
Being Left Out in the Cold.
The CITY COMMITTEE TO The RESCUE.
They Met Last Night and Took His Money
and Let Him in on the Primary Ticket,
Captain Frayser IL Out
and on.

At noon yesterday the time expired, IN
which the candidates for the Democratic
nomination for Congress were allowed
to pay their assessments for the pro-
posed primary.
Colonel Tazewen Elicit was the only
one whose certified check was promptly
received. Treasurer II. VI. Tyler and four
other members of the City Committee
were at the Powhatan Club-rooms TO re-
ceiye the money. Mr.. Tyler decided to wait
until exactly the noon hour in order TO
ascertain how many persons would run
so that he could fix the assessments. n
representative Of Colonel Elicit who was
present. stated in advance that he would
"call time" when Mr.. Tylers watch IN
dicated y o'clock the only candidate rep
resented was Colonel Elicit. 1t was es-
tmated that the expenses or the primary
would be $500. so Colonel Elicit put Up
mat amount. Mr.. Tyler receipted for 81,
and as the banks close at noon on Saturday
tho treasurer fastened down town 20 do
poslt the sum. Mr.. Tyler afterwards
stated that ne left the Powhatan Club
at two minutes after II o'clock.
CAPTAIN LAMB EXPLAINS.
AZ that time nothing had been heard
from Captain John Lamb and the latter
subsequently made the following e1pia-
nation.
Il drew my check about n O'Clock and
sent my messenger. Mr.. W. T. Creekmur.
with n 70 the Powhatan Club-ruoms at
a few minutes before y O'Clock. I'm, as
supposed. ample time 20 reach the head
quarters before noon. The messenger
found the POwhatar Club doors closed.
al hf la
O'Clock by tho city Hall clock lie tnen
went Immediately 10 Mr.. Dawson's office.
and not finding him IN. went directly
10 the Office OF Mr.. Coalter. but did not
find him and started 10 look for him.
and met him later near his office. IL
was then about five minutes after u
O'Clock 10y Mr. C0alter's statement. Mr..
Coaiter went with Mr.. Creelamur TO frd
| Mr. Tyler the treasurer Of the com
! mittoe He thought Mr. Tyler had m Office
on Main street. and went there 10 look
for him. Ifs was Informed that Mr.. Ty-
ler's ofico was I'm the OH City Ham
building and he and Mr. Creokmur went
there but Mr.. Tyler was ont They then
went 70 the CEanccry Court clerks office.
/ thinking they might find him there but
meolng with no better success they went
down 10 the Ruegcr building Ninth and
rrvlor'e office and mot him on the corner
of carltol and Tenth streets. and present
e1 Canfain Lambs check Mr.. Tyler stat
81 that he had no authority 10 receive IL
rs a. was r1et tho time and Colonel E'-
LETT had complied with an The conditions.
| II was then 12.2l o'clock"
Canfain Lambs friends We're much agi-
| fatod by this unfortunate circumstance
and. after n hrlcf conference "a commi'tee
was sent out I'm search Of Chairman Daw-
son who was finally found In Manchester
where he was counsel I'm court c4s"
Mr.. Dawson was requested 10 call meet
ing ~ the City Democratic Committee
! FOR tho same evening I'm order 10 decide
vhofro- Contain Lambs check shall be
received. which he consented 70 DO. IN
tho event that Captain Lamh's check Is
rejected there viii he no need of pri-
mary bcause Colonel Tl'ett will be the
only man WHO can he voted for
CAPTAIN TRAYSER KETIRES.
Canfafn t. T. Fravsor announced yes
tcrdav morning that after tho city Com
nlttoe had refused 10 extend the time
for the primary DC concluded 10 retire
from tho race for Congress. II nave
not had time % canvass half Of the city
said hc "and 7 will not further seek the
nomination. Tn retiring from the race !
shall not losc interest in this great fight
for silver Aiy voice viii DEE heard Tor
Bryan and Sewall wherever Lean accom-
pllsh any good"
col. Ellett sent the following letter 10
Mr.. Dawson chairman Of the city Dem
ocratio Committee. yesterday morning.
COL. ELLETTS LETTER.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Dawson. Chairman city Cen
trail Democratic Committee. City:
Dear sir.-I was informed this morning
after "a meeting Of the Finance Commit
tee OF your body for the purpose OF re-
ceiving the candidates subscriptions for
tho expenses OF the primary that / was
the only candidate who had paid the
500 required and was called upon 10 pay
SD more. making in all $500 the total
sum required. I have on my part, there
fore. complied I'm fun with every regula~
ton and condition prescribed by your
Plans Committee % make me eligible as
n candidate in the coming primary cleo
tlon.
As to what course the committee should
pursue under the existing circumstances
ia not for me TO say-l am an Interested
marty. The committee are impartial and
the Judges in this case, and IL would be
presumption i'm ne 10 advise them ono
way or another. Personally, II ~ imma-
terial 10 ME what action the committee
may take. III nomlndtci TOT CohbttHa,
desire IL 10 be done by a majority Of tho
Democratic party Of my district and have
no wish 10 take advantage or any techni-
cality; therefore. / deem IL proper 20 no.
tify YOU OF my position as early as posi-
bic I'm order that / may not be misunder-
stood. Very truly yours,
TAZEWELL ETsLET'T.
THE CALL.
The following is the call FOR the meet
ing OF the city Committee addressed 10
| Mr.. Dawson:
Richmond, Va, Aug. IS, 1896.
100 ?. VI.
Mr.. Marion T.. Dawson. Chairman city
Democratic Committee:
Dear sir.-We. the undersigned mem
hers OF the city Democratic Committee.
respectfully request that you call meet
ing OF the committee 70 meet tonight
ats o'clock in the rooms Of the commit
tee NJ the Powhatan club 20 consider the
question OF allowing Capt. John Lamb 10
deposit his check as candidate from
this district for Congress. the time hav-
Ing elapsed by our plan for such depos-
| its.
(signed) IT. ST. JOHN cOALTER,
JAMES W. GORDON.
NnNETREE FOWLKES,
IT. NJ. TYLER.
THOS. +. RICHARDSON.
JNO. II. REDWOOD.
CAPT. LAMB ADMITTED.
The City Democratic Committee met az
Il