Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
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perry sent. / desire to personally renew
.nat proposition. It had originally been:
my intention to send you message OF
/ ms purport, but I refra;ned upon the
ADVICE OF friends. who thought that such
/ acton might be. thought strongly hos
s.ie' lheS decided thar 1t would be mild
81 ana more impeisonai If the meeting OF
my friends at Old Market Hall were to
/ seiio the r1essag to your friends at Saen.
ger Hall In doing so they thought they
were acting within the strict limits of
courtesy and propriett, and are astount-
cd 10 hear that your advisers have I'M
pn.ed improper motives to them
therefore make to you the distinct
proposition that YOU meet me in Joint
discussion before the citizens of Rich
mond next Tuesday night at the Acad.
/! envy of Music.
- urge this challenge earnestly and with
ai courtesy. I do not think 1t an ex-
| traorcinary proposition from one candi-
GATE to another. This is public matter
ana not a personal one between us. The
people of Richmond are immensely In
eeFssted IN hearing Us join in discussion
| SO that they may decide which is the BET
ter man. In view of all these circum-
stances | think that am entitled to
oe'inite answer whether you will, or will
nor. i think, moreover. that am en-
.itiso 10 prompt answer and to a pub
ic answer Respectfully.
'JEFFERSON WALLACE"
Captain Lamb Silent.
NO action had been taken at Canta.n
Lambs headquarters last night with re-
ference to the communication sent by
VT. Jefferson Wallace's committee in re-
ply to the letter sent by Captain Lambs
advisers Friday night
IL was stated that Captain Lamb had
received no challenge from Mr.. Wallace
of a JOINT discussion, and that anything
bearing upon this matter would be decided,
later.
I ihere was no inclination on the part
Of Captain Lambs advisers to discuss tho
matter in any form
There Will be Lamb conference Mon
Gay night at SIS o'clock at Donahoe's
Hall Captain Lamb will speak, and
o1her prominent gentlemen will report
the situation in the counties Of the dis
trict.
Views of Candidates.
The Dispatch several DAYS ago. sent
communications to the congressional can
uidates. opening its columns to them for
letters OF the canvass, the situation the
OUTLOOK, the expected vote In the district,
and the majorities each believed he would
receive.
Captain Lamb failed to answer the
communication. Mr.. John A. Lamb. his
son, speaking for Captain Lamb, last
night said:
The district had been thoroughly can
Tassed, and the reports from the various
counties and cities are very encouraging
We feel confident of carrying the dis
trict by from 1900 to $500 majority
Mr.. wa1lnce.
The following reply was received from
Mr.. Wallace:
II think it probable that there will be
district. l come to this conclusion from |
COMPARISON With the two recent prima-
RES in the Fourth and Sixth districts
The Fourth polled nearly 5000 votes and
the Sixth a little over II, 900. or nearly |
Two for enc. This difference may be
accounted for by the fact that the White
small, while in the Sixth the Democrats
nave a normal majority of about 6OOO |
votes. This district (the Third) has a |
larger Democratic vote than the Fourth, |
therefore, be estimated at a figure be-
tween the two. This is borne out by com
par Istn with previous primary elections
counties which have held primaries
N Richmond, by way Of illustration,
excepting municipal primaries, the vote
IS usually between 4,ooo and 5000, $500 in
unusually small and 6,7o0 in the Consti-
Iuuonai Convention primary of last year
being unusually large. The vote is gene
a little over one half Of the Democratic
vote this would indicate perhaps 5000
votes in the district.
In relation to my chances Of carry
pf tIa icf, !
L VIII begin by saying that I shall not
say anything here for the mere purpose
OF Boosting and giving encoura cement
TO my friends. The assurances Of sup
port which am receiving from all parts
Of the district and the evidences of public
favor which greet me everywhere, make
1t hard for me not to take very bright
view of the situation I shall, however,
express myself with caution, as I know
that the preliminary canvass must be
with hard work and or
Saniza ton in order to carry it to a sue !
cessful conclusion. :
THE city of Richmond I expect to
carry by q handsome majority. This city
the most desperate efforts on the part
Of candidates and their friends are
Foweriess to contend with the force. of
public opinion. With all becoming
seen of popular sympathy with my can
vass assure ms that the people of Rich ,
nond favor me for the congressional ]
non1iua ton. I have no doubt Of carry
ing this city by 1900 or 1900
Across the river in Manchester and s
have made steady pro-
sress. until feel justified in saying that
l shall probably carry both. In Chester
field I have gained friend after friend {
during these last two years without
losing one, and the advices 1 receive In
5icate that this county which would
have gone against me in the past will
give me a majority on the 11th Of Sep
TENDER of at least 100. Manchester I have /
30 doubt of carrying by $50 or 800, as I I
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