Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-08
LAMB Is IN THE RACE.
ar COMES our FOR CONGRESS AS
AN ORIGINAL sILvERtTE.
THAT sOUND-NONEY PETITION
capsain wise Has Received No on
ciai Information AZ 90 It--wiIl Not
TAX as Yet-Poiiacs In Chester
field County-Coi. Elicit sanguine.

Captain John Lamb, OF Henrico, an
nounces 70 the voters OF the Third Con-
gressionai District through the columns
OF this mornings Dispatch that he IS a
candidate for Congress as an original
free-silvcr Democrat. Captain Lamb has
been urged by his friends for many days
TO enter the race, but he took time 20
consider their requests. and assured them
that II he decided 10 run he would let
them know yesterday.
This is his letter:
To the Voters OF the Third Congressional
District OF Virginia:
Responding 10 the call of many citizens,
and prompted by the deep interest feel
In the vital issues at stake IN the pending
canvass. ! have concluded 10 enter the
race for Congress. and respectfully Solicit
your SURFACES.
Heartily endorsing the nomination OF
Bryan and Sewsil. and standing on the
Chicago platform. ! viii join with you
in the heroic efforts you wlll make Tor
the success OF this ticket.
The issue. too long deferred, between
the advocates Of monometallism on the one
hand and bimetallism on the other, IS AZ
last joined, ana upon the decision arrived
at depends the future prosperity ana nap
plness Of the American people.
The sad experiences OF every country
that has adopted the single-gold standard
should have deferred our statesmen IRON
demonetizing silver IN 1873. and thus cut
: ting of at once one half OF our primary
The disastrous effects Of this legislation
IS seen IN our ruined agriculture, our 81
lent workshops and factories, and our irle
men. who are everywhere clamoring iof
work.
A contracted and boarded currency, wi h
the constantly approaching purchasing
power OF the gold dollar Is chiefly respoh-
sibie for this condition. With silver re-
habllitated, our banking system readJust-
ed. and the power OF trusts and monopo-
Hes broken, our country VIII enter upon
an era OF prosperity aaesualled III It's
history. -,
decide whether OF not these reforms shall
Be fhaugurated That they viii be, and
that without danger TO our finances or IN
jury to our trade and commerce, / have
not doubt
Having been an ardent bimetalllst for
years / shall enter this canvass unham-
pered in any way, and fully prepared l
trust. TO discuss the issues with any ana
all opponents; and whether as your stand
erd-bearer or as a private In the ranks,
Will throw into 10 all the energies OF my
nind and heart,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOHN LAME.
COL. ELLETTS FRIENDS SANGUlNE.
The friends Of Colonel Tazewel Elicit
are very sangIine that he will be VIC
torious before the convention ana tnat
he will be elected. They are in the fight
with all their ardor and are said 10 have
done much effective work in the counties.
Colonel Etlctts personal following IN
the cities OF Richmond and Manchester
Is very large. and he believes that he will
get the lOl delegates from this city, which
would be more than enough 10 nominate
him.
The sound-money petition, the object OF
which IS to bring out an Shdependent
Democrat for Congress, IS stu going the
rounds. and Is reported 10 have over
100 signatures of business and profess
sional-men and mechanics. 1t is generally
supposed that this paper when Thoroughly
circulated, win be presented 10 Captai
George d. WISE and that he VIII be
urged TO enter the race for congress
Captain Wise stated 10 Dispatch man
Yesterday, when questioned ABOUT uhs
matter. that he had received no oihclhl
Information regarding the petition, ana
could. therefore. not speak regarding II.
He Is OF the opinion that a strong sound
money candidate for Congress in THIS
district could win.
BRYAN WRITES TO COL. BIGGER.
Colonel ]. Bel Bigger is in receipt OF
a letter from w. J. Bryan, Esq, Demo
cratic nominee fer President, dated At
Lncoln, Neb., August Sd, in which he
thanks the Colonel for the many eX-
pressions Of goodwill contained In his
letter. and for the friendly interest he
takes In NJ. Bryan's candidacy. Mr..
Bryan writes that he is unable to say
when he shall speak In Virginia, as that
lHfa.e aNaa. A.sr
the National Committee, which VIII
make all his appointment for public
addresses
State Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson was
engaged yesterday In communicating with
the county chairmen throughout Nir-
ginia- There will be a great demand in
this campaign for literature and Stats
tics. which will be sent out by the ton
from the national TO the State heaaquar-
ters OF the parties. Here IN Virginia
the Democrats VIII press into service
every available stump-speaker BY Sep
TENDER the campaign orators will be
numerous. Senator Daniel is expected
70 take the stump directly after his re-
turn from Europe. Among those who
VIII canvass the State at large for the
Democrats VIII be Congressman Jones
and Swanson, Electexs-at-Large j. ".
Marshall and w. b. Mcllwaine, Hon.
John y. Massey. and ex-senator Eppa
Hunton. all Of whom are silver men.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Hon. w. w. Baker. OF Chesterfield,
was In the city yesterday. He said the
people out his way are not talking much
about congressional candidates yet
awhile. Mr.. Baker stated that he be-
lieved most of the Populists out in his
section would vote the straight Bryan
and Sewall ticket. Some of the most
prominent citizens OF Chesterfield have
been afiiliating with the Populists for a
few years past
There VIII be a meeting of the Clay
Ward Active Democratic Club tonight at
o'clock IN Belvidere Han. The ques-
ton OF endorsing the Chicago platform
will DO discussed. and both gold and sill
yer speakers Will be present TO argue the
respective sides OF the question. Candi-
dates for Congress from this district will
be on hand, and VIII address the club.
Arrangements will be made for begin
ming the campaign in this city. A large
and enthusiastic meeting Is expected.