The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10

uplifteds he continued 8 5.'By the gods y
intend to whip. them in this fight II
Mr. Wallace concluded his remarks
with an eloquent appeal to his hearers
to support. his claims, and said he did
not desire to go to Washington simply
to distribute seed. many Of which never
germenated, or to send out speeches
that were never made, but he desired to-
.creditabIy represent his people. He de-
sclared that he would not have a nomi-s
nation which came to him by any trick.
and he turned to Captain Lamb and
made the direct challenge to meet him
upon the merits OF the two candidates
without the use of money. He said he
desired that the battle should be con-
Quoted on lofty plane, and asked his
opponent to join him In the agreement
There was fattering applause as Mr..
Wallace concIuded and Captain Lamb
arose to reply. FL
The Congressman warmed up when ne
came back. He said he would speak
with vigor and frankness, and refute ali
the charges made against him. He had
been surprised at the tone of Mr.. Wal
lace's speech, and said his friend had
made some unfortunate limitations
which he would pass with regret and in
silence. He cared not when tho primary
should be held. He had not had
headache since he had been In Congress,
and he was ready to go out under the
August sun to defend his record. He de-
clared that while Senator Martin had
aided him in; the matters Of appropri1-
tons for the postoffice site and Richmond
Collee, yet he himself had managed both
successfully. It had been through him
that Senator Martin became deeply inter-
ested in these matters. He could bring q
letter from the chairman Of the commit
tee stating that he had won his fight
for Richmond College on personal
grounds. Captain Lamb defended his
record with some warmth, and said 1t
was unfair to give Mr.. Martin the entire
credit for his own accomplishment He
had gotten DR.. John e. Bransford, of
Chesterfield, an ex-assistant surgeon OF
the navy, on the retired list through his
personal hold on his Republican col
leagues.
He reminded Mr.. Wallace that he need
not take the statements Of DR.. c. II
Ryland as to the Richmond College c;!t,
but should examine the records. He said
he had only playfully referred to Mr.
Wallace as being in the employ OF
trust, and that ne did not mean to Ee
offensive. He did not propose to make
his fight on any position, fortunate or
unfortunate, in which Mr.. Wallace might
be placed.
He denied that he was a member of
any Office trust, and said ne had na 10
nothing to do with the appointment or
kinsmen to Office.
He appealed to his friends not to be-
lieve that he had been responsible for
the creation Of any office trust and said
he only looked after his own affairs lie
had nothing to do with Judge Waddiil
politically and he Captain lamb,
stood squarely on the Demo
cratic platform. He had been
Democrat when Mr.. Wallace had been in
his swaddling clothes. He had gone
through the fires Of 1859 and 1883, when it
meant something to go out and defend
the principles Of Democracy.
WAS KEPT BUSY.
In his rejoinder Capt Lamb had but
little time to advance new theories and
ideas, as Mr.. Wallace had made him
busy in answering charges, but he took
care of himself very well. and was often
applauded by his hearers He said he
had worked in season and out for his
people, and there was no charge that
could be brought against his record by
anyone.
The speaker defended Clerk Waddill as
a strong Democrat. and said the bitter
est discussion ne Captain lamb, had
ever had was with Judge Waddill In re-
adjuster times in Charles City county.
Mr. Wallace had said Judge Lamb,
whom he placed in the alleged
trust, had negro janitor in his court
Capt Lamb said, he had nothing to DO
with his brothers business and the mat
ter Of having kinsmen capable OF holo-
ing offices was not one of regret to him
He warmly. repudiated the suggestion
that he was an accidental Congress
man. and said he had been import
ed from Charles City to run.
He gave an interesting account OF ms
struggles and said he had lived In Henr1cc
eleven years before he ran for Con
gress.
Referring to Mr.. Wallace's challense
not to spend money in the canvass capt
Lamb said he would have no bought vote
and he proposed to spend no money, ex-
cent for necessary expenses He closed
his speech amid applause. with anotee1
annea1 for the votes of his audience.
WALLACE CLOSES.
Mr. wallace closed the debate in brle1
sneech. He showed some feeling, as
cant T,ano also had done. He warned ms
friend the next time he made q. piayiu
charge against him he should iaoel =
"plavful,'' as they were supposed 10 OF
talking business to the people 1owessl
- he meant to be playful in his charge
ho,,t trusts all that had been SAID or
both should be so considered. They hac
heretofore had pleasant discussions, ane
he hoped they would continue So MT
| wallace said as a rule the longer a mar
was in Congress the more valuable NJ
was, yet there were some who Woule
never amount to anything. however Ions
they might serve. Plain ability out
| weighed experience in such an arena. a.
was shown by the records OF various
men. Some Congressman never ala any
| thing more than to distribute garden seet
and undelivered speeches.
MUST HAVE NEW ISSUES.
In discussing the rise OF strong men II
Congress, Mr.. Wallace referred to w:
| BRYAN and Judge J. M. Gregory inter
| iected the suggestion that the Neoras
kan would be elected President III 1915
| This brought Mr.. Wallace to discuss tina
| situation briefly and he reminded nj
hearers that the mill would never grlnt
! with the water that has passed., ant
that the party must unite on a new man
and ,,non live issues if it would win 1t
1 battles Mr.. Wallace renewed his chal
/ lenge to Captain Lamb not to spend an:
! money. and the Captain arose and sal
| he would reiterate what he had formerly
| said that he would spend no money ex