The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-01

delegates 10 the convention that they had
been offered sums ranging from 80 TO
500 by supporters of Col. Elicit 10 east
their votes in the convention Tor tnat
gentleman. ,,
These sworn statements were signed
ty the man who said that attempts hau
been made 10 bride them. Ihe aihaa-
,its and signatures Of notaries accom-
panied them.
II is believed that these statements
had something TO do with the chanse Oh
events. and after another stormy session
Capt. Lamb was nominated. The pro-
ceedings of tho convention, as ccnserva-
lively reported In The Times and other
uapcrs produced genuine disgust among
law-abiding. honest citizens who respect
order and decOrum, and. II Is DeheNen,
effected much damage 10 the cause OF
free silver i'm this district. Men were
reard TO say that after what they nhn
seen that day they were unwilling TO
support either of the nominees, ana
would vote for a sound-money candidate
LAMB ILLEGALLY NOMINATED.
The harsh feelings that were stirred
NJ by the intense rivalry between ne
two candidates for the nomination ola
not altogether die out and 10 this DAY
IL Is believed that there were men III
that convention VINO were run out OF the
free-siNcr party by the chaos ana
strange methods adopted.
However that may be, the recent dis
covery that miscount vas made in one
OF the precincts of Monroe Ward which
resulted in taking from Col. Elicit enough
strength to nominate Capt Lamb has
opened the eyes OF many voters IN the
district. According 10 the discovery
made, Capt. Limb owes his nomination
10 a miscount in one OF the precincts
Of Monroe Ward. which, with a correct
count, would have given Col. Elicit the
nomination. II WAS thought that ID
consideration Of tie fact that Capt.
Lamb had stated that he had rather be
right than 80 10 Congress, be might take
some action ln the matter. But he
didn't This feature Of the contest It
IS believed, has done the cause OF the
Chicago party 10 this district much harm.
CROOKED METHODS.
Certain il is that the high-handed pro-
ceedings Of Registrar syrcle and the
shady methods Of other Henrico election
machinery IN depriying the voters Of their
rights TO cast their ballots has very ma
terially damaecd the free-silSer cause.
All this crooked business has been ex-
posed by The Times and has, of course,
had the effect OF disgusting large mum
Der OF voters who have respect for law
and justice.
with these conditions in the Third dis
trict, il is hard TO tell now what the re-
suit OF the election will be. Capt. John
Lamb, the frec-silyer Democratic candi-
date, VIII poll some votes 10y reason OF
the fact that he was "a Confederate sol
der. Some Will vote Tor him upon this
ground, though opposed TO the platform
" ~ h.
known fact that the result will hinge
largely upon two conditions. First.
whether the city of Richmond VIII sup
port sound money, aud second. whether
or not the sOund-moncy organization sue
ceeds in getting a fair count 10 Is
thought there Will be Little difficulty I'm
the latter. Richmond is the stronghold
of the sound-money Democrats In this
state. \ large number OF the sound
money Democrats will support cX-Judse
Lewis, formerly President of the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals, the Republican
candidate. Some few sound-money Dem
ocrats will support capt. Lamb ON per-
sonal grounds. Judge Lewis is very
popular in Richmond, ana has many
warm friends and supporters throughout
the district. lie viii poll heavy vote
on Richmond. ana there are fair chances
that me viii carry the city. A comparison
of what the result will be this election
with the figures of the last congressional
election would DE Of 10 value. AS there
are many new conditions which vii.
make a material change in the vote
| throughout the district
DEPEN DS ON RICHMOND.
The vote viii be much heavier this
| time. and The Republican vote will be-
more than twice as large as II was 20
the last election. me contest viii De-
close Judge Lewis Will have no votes
/ to spare If he IS elected A weil-krovn
/ free-silvcr politician told me that If Judge
| Lewis could carry Richmond city hc
would be elected. 4 question 10 hc
/ considered is whether or not he Will get
| n fair count. lf 80. lie viii probably sue
! coed. Certain ii is that snady ana crook
| ed measures viii be adopted in Honrico
| county by the free silyerites TO cheat
| their opponents Already the work mas
/ begun. and there is no doubt that every
| unfair scheme viii be resOrted TO. The
| sOund-mOncy leaders viii c0unteract this
| TO no small degree. and may succeed in
| landing some of the election crooks in
! the penitcntary.
/ am inclined TO mink that II Judge
| Lewis should be defeated. and make "a
contest he would be seated. In that
! event the frauds would be exposed; and
1 Captain Lamb turned down. Lambs plu-
| rality. If he wins at all will be small.