Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10

HOT HI join IN DEBATE I,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED
name entered upon the list of those VINO LaIo
have the privilege of exercising the rl6he
of suffrage.
Set All Register.
II hope. therefore, that every !. Demo 10,
crat in this house tonight Will not oniy
be careful to see that he is reglsteIea,
but that he will also give some attention
to the registration of his neighbors. -
Is very important that in the hrst regis
tration under the new Constitution we
should present as strong front to the
enemies of the party as possible. look
forward with confident anticipation 70
the reelection of solid DemocIatlI
delegation to Congress from virginia d.
the November election. but l base my
confidence upon the expectation that our
voters will be registered. because. With
out careful attention to that, we may pc
disappointed in some of the distrlcts.
Eve are assembled here tonight under
the auspices of a joint committee CON
sistinf of the friends of the Hon: John
Lamb and the Hon. Jefferson Wallace,
who are competing with each other for
the honor to represent the Third Con-
gressiona1 District in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington. 1t is prize
worthy of any mans ambition. and we
are fortunate In having to choose be-
tween two such worthy candidates as VIII
address US tonight.
Young Men to the Front.
"It has been the occasion of frequent
and sincere qualification to me to note
how enthusiastically and devotedly and
intelligently our young men have been
taking an interest in the affairs of the
party In recent years. It is the most nope
full sign of the partys continued growth
and prosperity, for so long as we can nave
a hold upon the esteem of the young. we
can be confident that our growth will be
steady and our triumph certain 1t
should not be surprising. therefore, that
from the ranks of the young Democracy
of this district we should have a candl-
date who is ambitious to represent us IN
the National Congress.
"By virtue of the Office to which have
been chosen tonight it is my privilege
to present that young gentleman You
have known him as one of the most UNI
firing and loyal party workers in our cap
ital city, who has with earnest devotion
and unceasing activity sought to promote
Democratic rule in the Old Dominion.
and who has esteemed no sacrifice too
great in order to ensure that end.
II have, therefore great pleasure in
presenting to you, as the first speaker OF
the evening, the Hon. Jefferson Wallace.
who will now address YOU
MIR. Wallace Begins.
Mr. Wallace took the cheers of his
friends with becoming modesty.
II feel tonight that I am standing
upon the threshold of a great triumph
he said my triumph will mean clean
politics; it will mean that the people of
Richmond will want and will have
metropolitan representative for the me-
tropolitan district of Virginia. CHEERS
and cries. That's right, JefD When l
entered this campaign intended to show
the people of this district that I could
conduct campaign that was free from
personal abuse. Not having Republican
connections, I realize that If I am noml-
mated I will have a fight on my hands. and
l want to come out Of this fight leaving
my party stronger than when entered
it,
Mr. Wallace's words were warmly greet
ed by his friends all over the house. He
spoke of the necessity for every man TO
exercise the right of suffrage as supreme
duty that every citizen owes the State.
He referred to his proposition to Captain
Lamb that neither side use any money
"eAN'
absolutely necessary for legitimate ex-
penses.
Taking his watch from the table nearby,
Mr.. Wallace, in a somewhat dramatic
manner, stepped to the front of the stage
and said: There are thirty-three hours
and fifteen minutes from now until the
polls are opened, and my proposition is
open during that time" prolonged cheer-
ing.)
Il am in this campaign to make repu-
tation, and I hope when ! am gone to
have some man refer to me as man
who did something for this district. am
going to make the people of this district
draw the line between honesty and dis
honesty in politics, and I am going to
make them draw it straight"
Mr.. Wallace cited the Congressman
from Virginia by name. and asked If
Captain Lamb stood first. second third,
or even fourth among them. Where
does he stand?" CA voice frome the
crowd "He stands anywhere his opponent
stands'') The reply brought forth a howl
of cheers from the Lamb element.
Mr.. Wallace referred to his long con-
nection with the Democratic party in this
city II was working for the Democratic
party in this city before the people knew
there was such a man as Captain Lamb
in the district" Captain Lamb, in his re-
joinder, said, touching this statement: 1T
makes me smile to hear my opponent talk
like that, when I recall that l was on the
stump for the Democratic party in this
State back in go, and from that time on
during the dark days of Reconstruction.
when the white people of this State were
trying to reclaim their rights from scala
wags.'
Mr. Wallace defended the charges
brought against him that he was connect
ed with a great trust, being in the employ
of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany. He said that no concern owned
his political views. although they had
claim upon his personal services as an
employee.
Concluding his remarks. Mr.. Wallace
thanked his friends for their hearty sup