The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-08
CAPT AIN LAMB
IS S.E:.R|'E,y.ADED. Ell
Receives His is Friends in.
Fine Style,
THE OLD-TIME WAY
Prominent Leaders Offer Their Cor
gratulations.
MANY SPEECHES ARE MADE.
oIr. lllIyson and Chairman Gordon
are Also Tcniered Ovation.
Reorganization of the
Democratic Party
Probable.
Prominent Leaders Offer Their Con-
gratu!ations.
MANY SPEECHES ARE MADE.

Congressman 1olssl Lamb was called
upon by a large delegation Of his political
friends at his residence, on Fulton Hill,
last night, and serenaded and warmly con-
graduated upon lis splendid victory in
The Congressional race.
Two large four-horse wagons left The
armory at $ O'Clock. containing about fifsy
Democratic leaders ana tie Seventieth
Regiment Band When the party reached
the Captains suburban home the band
struck UP, and the distinguished host
came out and welcomed his visitors,
whom he entertained in old Virginia
style.
a splendid supper was served aud seve-
raj eloquent. speccjics were made.
Mr.. l.. Q. Wendcnours acted as toast
master, and on behalf OF the visiting
Democrats extended the congratulations
sweeping victory. He WAS warm in his
praise Of the Consressinans ability and
public service, and was loudly apnlaudel
when he concluded.
CAPTAIN LAMB SPEAKS
Captain Lamb made feeling response to
Mr. Wendenburgs address. extended his
appreciation OF tEe interest OF his friends
i'll his iight and lisdged himself TO work
i'll season aud out for the best interests
OF the people OF hts district and the
Democtatic party.
Senator w. z. Bark&dalc was then
called upon and delivered an eloquent
speech OF ten minutes, il which ifh warm
" praised Captain Lamb as representa-
tive, and predicted that the Democratic
party would survive tha shock Of defeat.
and yct rescue t.la republic FROM 6cstruc
ton.
Captain John a. Curtis spoke briefly
when Senator Rarksda!e had concluded.
The evening WAS most pleasantly spent,
and those who called during the evening
We'd wltl.,eaGh other in praise of the dis
,ineuish, d Congressman.
Some of those in the party were: Hon.
W. Z. Barksdalc, Col. 3. Q. James, Hon.
Mr.. l.. o. Wendenburg, Captain john y.
Curtis. r. NJ Pitcher, J. s. Welsh, O. A.
Hawkins, Councilman II. {. Ghanu, w. S.
Woodsou. S. I.ovenstein, w. II. Mullen,
Thomas Bowery, S. Gilman, j. i. Dance,
j. II. Redwood, j. j.. Jetcr. John krousse.
G. j. Hooper, C. a. RawIson. c. Q. Sa-
vile. Charles Mettert, john I. Hughes
and A S. B. James.
The party sscrenaded Hon. ]. Taylor Eli
tyson and Chairman James w. Gordon
when they returned TO the city, aud both
of them responded in a happy strain for
the compliment.
MAJOR HENRY HERE.
Major r. r. Henry, of Tazewcll is in
the city and is much eated over Judge
Rhea,s splendid victory in the Ninth Dis
trict He says his increased majority.
makes a contest by Walker beyond qucs-
ton. as he has no ground whatever upon
which TO make out his cas-.
He says the Democrats in the Ninth
District are very happy at the defeat of
General Walker.
Colonel Joseph Button left for his home
in Appomattox last right. He was fairly
charmed over Floods sweeping victory in
the Tenth District.
LEADERS ALL HAPPY.
Chairman j. Taylor Etlvson was one Of
the happ;est men in Richmond yesterday
as he stood in his Office in the Chamber of
lations of his friends upon the result OF
the election il. the state.
."The Virginia Democrats have done
their duty faithfully said the Chairman.
land I am very much sratified at the
result
Mr.. Ellyson received several private tel
eEra,ns from the Tenth Distict this morn
ing. which increase the lead of Senator
Flood in the Tenth District. and make his
election beyond all question.
The Chairman thinks the majority for
Bryan in the State may reach 5000.
Congressman Lamb was in his Office
in the Shafer Building yesterday. and was
fairly showered with congratulations from
his friends upon the splendid triumph
hs had over General Allan Tuesday.
CITY Chairman James W. Gordon
General James C. Hill, Captain John A
Curtis and numbers OF other prominent
leaders We're among his callers.
The captain was il, a fine frame of mind
and lid he had no words with which to
express his gratitude to his costituents
for the splendid manner in which they
had rallied 10 his standard. and given
him such a HatteflhS majority over MS
Republican, opponent.
Il owe much TO my people, he conc!ud-
cd .and it shall De the continued ambi-
ton of my life, TO strive TO serve them
faithfully and honestly in the future. as
I have endsavorcd TO do during the four
wears they have hpnored me with sea :,
in the National House of Represents
uyes.'
PARTYz REoRGANIzATIoN.
s.Reorganizns the Party
This Is the sentiment generally ex-.
pressed by the Democrats now.
If the people in other parts Of the State
and in other States. think as the rank
and file of the Democrats in Richmond
think there will soon beza conference Of
parry Representatives. re with a to for
mulating plans fos>the campaign OF 1aot.
@ ..Who shall be the sleader?" is frequently
asked.
This is question as to which the
Democrats are notEasreetl.
s David B. Hill is farorlte
MANY Democrats who have been rank
Free si,verites, 'e5psivateiy admit that
Hr,,.,,. (.eye!and is the Esrea test adsr tie
fh.,r= rEna he ought to be the next nominee.
some s;rIr ae yocate the nonliaa ton of Wn,.se.
SrI,itne, while Robert f. Patt!son, OF
Penn syIyan.a, has adyoeases Garter, FIa e
risoa. Of chieage. adsoeased by SONS as
|Esdaunch friend No VI pcare his re-