The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29

this city, who has all along been a warm
supporter OF Congressman Lamb. The re-
snainder of the temporary organization, IN
Guiding the offices of secretary, sergeant
alarms and doorkeepers viii most likely De
made permanent. The probable chairmen
are both good speakers, and will no douDt
make able addresses to the convention
Captain Lambs name will be presented
to the body by Mr. Louis o. Wendenburs.
of Richmond, and his nomination will De
seconded by ex-senator T. NJ. Parrish, OIL
Goochland; Mr.. a. II. Sands, of Henrlco'
and others.
HIGH ORDER OF oRAToRY.
The oratory of the convention promises
to he of a very high order. Messrs. Buch-
anan and WendenburG. who will make tne
leading speeches, both being men OF spier-
did ability in this line. They are amons
the most brilliant young speakers III the
district, and their efforts viii do couot
fairly electrfy the convention.
1t is not thought the platform will be
lengthy document, but n Simple endorse
ment of the declarations of the National
Convention. Some local matters will be
briefly dealt with and the Constitutional
Convention movement endorsed
The whole session VIII not last over
three hours. as harmony will be the watch
likely to arise. Captain Lamb VIII. or
course, make a speech. returning MS
thanks to the convention for the honor
HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN.
THE proceedings will be in striking con-
trast with those of the first convention
which brought Captain Lamb the nominal
ton in the summer of 1886.
Colonel Tazeweli Elicit, of this city. was
then Congressman. and was a cano'oa'e
for reelection. He and Captain Laliio
made vigorous stump canvass of the dls-
t:ict and when the convention asSembiea
in Saenger Halle the fight had grown as
hot as the August sun that shone down
upon the delegates.
The result was in doubt from the time
Chairman Scott raped the body to order
until after two days OF oratory and bitter
wrangling, Captain Lamb Won out by
majority Of eleven votes
The District Committee recommended the
name of Mr.. Ben P. Owen, Jr, Of Chester
field. for temporary chairman and Hon.
Thomas H Edwards. Of King William. on
behalf of the Elicit people. moved to sub
stitute that of Mr.. II. NJ. Smith. Ir OF
this CITY The convention by a very mar
row majority sustained the recommendation
of the committee. and Mr. Owen was DC.
clared elected amid the widest shouts OF
enthusiasm on the part of the followers
of Captain Lamb.
FIRST BLOOD FOR LAMB
This was first blood for the Henrlco
county man. but his battle was by no
means won There was confess from
King William, upon the decision OIL "lllcii
largely rested the fate OF the caHu.ua ,es'
Long sessions of the Commute oii ~,
tails were held during which Tune ihe
convention would meet. hear speeches. from
non,,Iar orators. and adjourn. Finally, late
in the afternoon of the first cay me com, CON,
m:1tee. being unable to agree, suo',''
majority and minority reports a''" "
question was fought on the 1ioor " '"e
convention. 1t was in the midst Oh the
,.oi, oa,l q, tho adoption of the minority
repor, of the committee, winch vas "a ~.
ahla 10 Colonel Elicit. that the "il"e9t
scene of excitement occurred 'haL va"
aver witnessed in a Congressional ooi!Eeh-
tion in the district When Manchester was
reached. three Of the delegates VINO "cio
instructed for Captain Liant, voted ~
and the Elicit people went into ecsiac.es.
Ther shout was like that which shook tie
roofIess walls of the Coliseum in the Gays
of Old. The Lamb followers were accoiu-
inglv dumfounded and ratified, as II pesah
TO look as if the stock OF Their laEot4te
was on the decline.
A RECESS TAKEN.
motion TO adjourn. was put and carried
amid great confusion. in which several per
sonal clashes between the delegates were
narrowly averted.
Tina next day the convention re
assembled, adopted the majority re-
port of the committee, seating 'he
Lamb delegates from h!!is N''tt'tt'
made the temporary organization perma-
nant and nominated captain Lamb by
vote of 93I!. to S7la for Colonel Elicit. The
Lamb forces were ably led by Hon. Henry
r. Pollard and Senator Conway r. Snnus,
while the fight of Colonel Elicit was con-
Quoted in a most brilliant manner by
Judge II. w Flournoy and Mr.. b. NJ.
Smith, Jr Senator Sands presented the
claims OF Captain Lamb to the convention
while the name of Colonel Elicit was
placed in nomination by Captain Il. f.
Vaughan, of Goochland. Both candidates
were brought before the convention and
made happy speeches. Colonel Elicit &C
cepting his defeat III very graceful man
ner
NO FIGHT LAST TIME.
The convention which renominated Capt
Lamb two years ngo. Like the one which
will assemble next Wednesday, was
marked by perfect harmony.
Mr.. c. a. Boyce, of Richmond. was
made temporary chairman. and the honor
Of presiding permanently over the body,
was conferred upon Mr.. II. NJ Smith, Jr.,
also of this city.
In his speech of acceptance, Mr. Boyce
took strong ground against imperialism, anu
sounded it as one Of the key-notes of the
canvass.
Mr. Smith thanked the delegates for their
confidence, and got down to business with
out making any extended remarks.
Mr.. James w. Gordon, of Richmond,
was both temporary and permanent secrc-
tary. County Clerk Samuel p Waddlli,
of Henrco, nominated Captain Lamb,
and secondng speeches We're made by
several delegates. Some discussion was
INDUCED in over the adoption of the plat
form, which was presented and ably ad-
yocated by Mr.. Jefferson Wallace. chair
man Of the committee on resolutions.
After very happy speech of acceptance
bv the nominee, the convention adjourned
sine die, having been in session less than
three hours.
MOST SUCCESSFUL CAREER
CONGRESSMAN Lamb has had most sue
cessful career in public life. He was OPP
-,orad in 1906 b, Judge l.. L. Lewis, Wlo