Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
A WORD FOR BAILEY.
OLD DOMINION DECLARES FOR HIM
FOR SPEAKER.
WANTS CAPT. LAMB TO SUPPORT HIM
Other Clubs VIII Take Similar Ac-
tIon-Chb Elects senator Tflimnn
nm Uonorory Member-Nr. Monta-
que to Address CIay-Ward Actives.

II is understood that nine OF the ten
Democratic candidates for Congress In
Virginia have sgnihed their intention OF
voting for Hon. Joseph w. Bailey, OF
Texas. for Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The tenth candidate has in
tended to vote for Judge DE Almond, OF
Missouri, but strong effort has been be-
gun to induce him TO support Mr.. Bailey.
The De Almond man among the Vir-
ginia Democratic candidates is Hon. John
Lamb. the candidate in the Third District.
He is a warm personal friend of Judge
De Almonds. but lis constituents are
said to be practically unit for Mr.. Bal
ley. As a result, they have for some time
been considering approaching Captain
Lamb with a view to inducing him to
pledge his support to the Texan.
BAILEY RESOLUTIONS.
This discussion Of the subject assumed
tangible form last night at the meeting
of the Old Dominion Democratic Cluo'
when resolutions requesting captain
Lamb TO support Mr.. Bailey were adopted
Following are the resolutions:
Whereas. II has come TO the knowledge
Of the Old Dominion Democratic CluO, oi
the city Of Richmond, Va. that HON.
| Joseph W. Bailey. Of Texas, VIII ne
| candidate for the Democratic nomination.
| for the speakership of the House oil KEEP
resentatives Of the Fifty-sixth Congress-
| and
! Whereas. that distinguished statesman
| has been ever ready to respond to the
| call of his fellow Democrats In Virginia
| FOR assistance, and especially TO the can
| Of the people of the Third Congressional
| District; and
Whereas. our nominee for the House OF
| Representatives, Hon. John Lamb mas
been the immediate beneficiary OF MT.
Bailey's efforts, and has been advantaSed
| thereby:
Resolved. by the Old Dominion Demo-
cratic Club Of the city Of Richmond
| Va. That we heartily and enthusiastically
indorse the candidacy OF Mr.. Bailey FOL
the speakership nomination, and respect
fully and most earnestly request oul
nominee for the House of Representatives
Hon. John Lamb, to support Mr.. Bailey
for that office. knowing it to be the WIS.,
of his Democratic constituents. practt
caIv without dissent, that Mr.. Bailel
! should occupy the high place for which
his great talents so eminently quaui'
him.
resolved. also, That copies of thes
resolutions be sent to Mr.. Lamb and MI
Bailey.
OTHER CLUBS TO FOLLOW.
The resolutions were adopted withou
dissent 1t is understood that all tn
Democratic clubs of the city will b
asked to take similar action i'm shor
time. A committee was appointed 1
present Mr.. Bailey with copy or IN
resolutions when he speaks in Peters
burg Saturday night.
The meeting Of the Old Dominic
Club was well attended, and much In
terest was manifested. Senator Benja
min r Tillman, of South Carolina, wa
elected an honorary member and
the EXPENSES OF the recent Ttilma
meeting in this city were ordered to
e paid.
MR.. MONTAGUE WILL SPEAK.
/ Attorney General Montague will be II
I principal speaker at big rally which M
= been arranged for by the Clay-Ward A
e tives for the night Of November 9Th,
- Relvidere Hail. The club extends a co
, | dial invitation to officers OF all DEM
cratic clubs to occupy seats on the pla
y form. and all Democrats are invited
= attend.
r, Mr.. Evan Snead, president of the
y tives. will introduce Hon. Bey. Is. Mu
= ford. who will preside. Governor Tyl
n and Congressman Lamb will make te
= minute speeches, and then Mr.. Montag'
will make the speech OF the evenin
The First Regiment Band has been e
gagged for the evening.
Arrangements for the meeting ma
, been made by the Advisory Commit
Il OF the Actives, composed OF Colon
80 Tohn s. Harwood chairman, al
!. Messrs. j. II. Dickinson, X. L. Winsto
e O. A. Hawkins, and A. c. Hartman.
q THE JOHN w. DANIEL CLUB.
n There will be a meeting Of tho Jot
/ " Daniel club at its hall tonight
Al g o'clock. The members and the pub
"a ara invited. officers will be elected.
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