The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
Congressman's Friends at Saen-
ger Halle.
HIS RECORD is ExToLLED
Speakers from Other Sections of the
District Talk for Present lncum-
bent-Say Their Favorite
Will Win Out.

The conference of Captain John
Lambs friends and supporters, held last
night at Saenger Hail, was most graft
flying in its results to the Congressman
and those citizens who are fighting for
his denomination as the Dem ocrauc can
didate for Congress in the Third Dis
trict.
The gathering was representative and
enthusiastic. There We're present over
three hundred persons. The speakers
come from each county and city in
dealt in figures each predicted great
majority for Captain Lamb in his re-
spective part of the country When these
gentlemen had concluded. their reports
in hrief addresses, they were followed by
Captain Lamb in q speech Of something
over an hour in length. THIS time was
given mainly to a defense Of his record
as a representa- tive, and with some con-
tradiction of alleged ERRONEOUS reports
concerning his conduct during the CAM
paign.
The Congressman was received with
genuine enthusiasm. which assured him
that he was amongst most loyal friends,
who will give him their vigorous support
THE SPEAKERS.
Those supporters Of Captain Lamb who
spoke so encouragingly of his prospects
in different sections OF the district We're:
Hon. S. S. P. Patteson, Mr.. B. NJ Rob
ertSon, of Manchester; Mr.. ]. 3. Richard
son, of New Kent; DR.. j. P. Fisher, of
T, Co al n
Henrico county.
Dr. Fisher in his speech, said that
Lamb would carry every voting place in
Chesterfield county, with possibly two ex-
ceptions Mr.. B. NJ. Robertson presented
a report from Manchester. counting on an
easy victory for the Congressman in that
city. Mr.. j. 3. Richardson was certain
New Kent would Go the handsome thing
by Captain Lamb. Hon. S. S. p. Pattcson
made a strong argument, endorsing the
course of the present Congressman. He
smoke IF his efficient service in procuring
the passage of measures very beneficial to
reproach from any possible standpoint
Mr.. Samuel Waddill. of Henrico. spoke
at length, vigorously, and at times bril-
liantly, denouncing the policy of Mr.. Wal
lace in the campaign now on. He said the
opposition had actually attempted to i'm
pugn the religious conduct of Captain
Lamb. He said he knew of no act of his
life of which he should be ashamed. Con-
Guiding, he said he did not wish to en-
gage in mud-slinging, but appealed to
the people to support a man who had
stood by them in war and in peace.
THE "OLD WAR HORSE"
When these gentlemen had spoken and
made their reports, as they were termed
had been received with much enthusiasm
Captain Lamb was presented by Captain
Curtis as the ''old war horse.'' He had
been seated behind the flies, and as he
walked out amongst his friends, he was
wildly cheered.
He reviewed his course as the represen-
tative, speaking Of the river improve
ment BILL the Richmond College reim-
bursement, the Richmond locomotive
Works claim and other matters he had
gotten through. which were hung up
when he entered Congress He said all
these bnls had hung fire for years until
he gave them his attention.
After showing what he had accom-
plished he said he was willing to leave
1t to the people whether he had been
4 worthy representative.
Contradicting the report that he had
made an effort to have the assessment
FOR each candidate $1,000. Captain Lamb
read letters from the District Committee
members, stating that no such PROPOSE
ton had been made by him. He also
denied the report that he had used money
lavishly in the campaign.
Captain Lambs speech was along high
lines, and free from personal references
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