The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
Music, 0ratory and Oysters in Great
Abundance
MR.. SWANSON COULDN'T COME.
Messrs. Lamb, Montague, Marshall and Barks'
dale Make Eloquent Addresses-Ot Others
Make Brief Talks Capt. Lamb Tells
Of His Work in Congress-Mr.
Montague on Games In
Politics Notes.


chester had a rails. and social session at
Toney's Hall last night at which a num-
ber of prominent Democratic leaders
were present and made speeches. There
was a large attendance of members, and
everybody had a good time.
The speechmakinG WIS interspersed
with good music and a fine oyster supper
was served when the club adjourned.
Hon. D. L. Toney presided and Mr.. D. l..
Pullian. delivered the address Of vel
come.
All the speeches We're short, tie prin-
cipal ones being made by Congressman
Lamb. Attcrncy-General Montague and
Col. X. c. Marshall, OF Portsmouth. All
the candidates for Governor were invited,
but cnly two were, present, Mr.. Echos
having declined with regrets several
days ago, and Mr.. Swanson having wired
last night that important duties kept
him in Washington.
President Toney, after a few Informal
words of welcome in which he urged the
members to make the guests feel at
home, presented MIR. ID. l.. Pulliam, who
made an exceedingly eloquent address
extending the glad hand to the dis
tinsnishad visitors. and bidding them
remember that they We're in the midst
of old-iash;oned Virginia hospitality.
CAPT. LAMB SPEARS.
Mr.. Toney introduced Congressman
Lamb as the first speaker, and the ap-
plause that greeted the distinguished rep
resentative was loud and long. After re-
turning his cordial thanks for the honor
of being called upon, Captain Lamb gave
4 brief account of his stewardship and
said his heart was heavy because of the
failure of Congress to make fitting appro-
priation for deep water for Richmond. He
said, however, that the matter was III
such shape that he believed it would be
put through at the neNts session of Con-
sress. He also expressed regret that the
Senate had refused to pass the omnibus
BILL which carried an appropriation to.
settle the claim Of Richmond. College
against the Government.
Captain Lamb closed with an eloquent
peroration, in which he urged his hearers
to stand together in support of the Demo-
cratic party and that with Il proper candi
date for the Presidency and silver in the
background in 1901, victory was already
as good as assured.
He paid q beautiful tribute to Judges
Ingram and Hancock (whom he had un-
derstood would go> to the Constitutional
Conyention), which elected much applause
from his hearers.
COLONEL MARSHALL is BRIEF.
Colonel r. C. Marshall made an ex-
ceedingly catchy little speech. He said
he was not present to make a speech on
the gubernatorial question. for he knew
a red-headed man was to follow him
who would criticise all he might say on
that subject. he Joined, however, most
heartily in all Captain Lamb had said
about the future Of Democracy, and lie
believed the eternal PRINCIPLES of that
party would Yet III the near future be-
come the law of the land. He joined
with Captain Lamb in paying. a tribute
to his friend, Judge Ingram, whom he
had known i,r Il number of years.
Colonel Marshall's remarks were well
received >and when he concluded he was
loudly appla uded.
AGAINST GAMES IN POLITICS.
Attorney Montague was loudly
applauded when he was presented by Mr..
Toney. He said the remarks of Colonel
Marshall were so satisfactory to him
that he hardly felt like saying anything.
When the Colonel said he was not pres
ent as a candidate for Governor, the At
torney-General said lie relt like congra tu-
lating him OF: retiring from the race.
Referring to something Captain Lamb
had said abou. The way they played the
game" in Congress, AIr. Montague said:
1.-THE Democratic party Will succeed if
it plays no games There should be no
such thing as playing games in the ranks
of Democracy, but the people should take
an active interest in their public affairs
and good government would be assured.
He said corrupt government did not
come as often from the activity of ras-
calls as it did from the inactivity and
lack of interest on the part of the hon
est people.
Mr.. Montague paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr.. Bryan, and said if he could have
been elected he would have been the first
President in years who really loved the
American people. He said even though
defeated. he had sown seed that would
bring forth much good fruit for the
party in the future.
The Attorney General was in fine voice,
and while he did not speak at any great
length, his remarks We're enthusiastically
received. When he concluded, there was
"Hurrah for the next Governor Of Vir-
ginia.''
BARksDALE FOR BhYAN.
Senator Barksdale. after making a
graceful return OF his thanks for the in
vitation extended to him to speak.
made a hot speech, in which he
announced that he was for Bryan and
silver in 1904. He said if the Democrats
We're right in 1900, they were right now,
and for his part he wanted no Richard
Olreys or David B. Hills to re-organize
the Democratic party. He said silver
might be dead. but he wanted it to go
down like other lost causes, with the peo-
ple behind it. He said there We're bright
prospects ahead for Virginia, and that
tie Constitutional Convention would do
its work in the interest of honest gov.
eminent. He was loudly applauded when
he declared that no white man would
lose his vote as a result Of the work. of
the convention.
Col. B. O.. James. Capt. Wv. Baker,
Messrs Ben Z. Owen. Jr., and Jefferson
Wallace were called upon and responded
by returning their thanks, but declining