Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
NAMED THE JUDGES,
3lcoNTINuEp FROM FIRST PAGEo

lhn1ily Of office-holders. "a man is not
isspozsible for his kin said Mr.. Wad-
ssll II do not know whether / must
sp3dogize to Captain Lamb or. he to me.
ssTdo know. however that gentleman has
Eiome forward in this campaign, who
Hays he is ambitious to go TO Congress,
ind he has misrepresented Captain
lambs record in Congress. Reasonable
Zen In this district recognize that Cap
#ain Lamb has done all that man could
iHo during his incumbency OF his position
Nth two Presidents and both houses of
Nae Congress hostile to his party.
iHtN1r Waddill touched with sharp sar-
lsasm upon what he termed Mr.. Wallace's
destinations that Captain Lamb was
sgtaying to the people of his church in the
Ssmpaign, and added that the Congress
hans friends and associates in his re-
a,,!sgious work would resent the imputa-
Hon.
A RousinE Reception.
81 Captain Lamb was roundly welcomed
Then he appeared on the platform, and
sSlne cheering was continued for some time
Then he stepped to the front of the plat
Sts-m and commenced his speech that was
55ssled with feeling, but which was devoid
HE any attacks of personal nature upon
lis opponent in the race for Congress
hat promises to bristle with activity
rom now until September 18th.
la.sWhen came before you six years ago.
I'll felt that it was an experiment. / did
i lot think then, nor do / now, that my
ilhoulders are fit to wear the mantle Of
Eohn Marshall, John Winston Jones. and
ilnhn Minor Bolts, who represented this
district in days gone by"
1.-THE Congressman's reference to Mr..
igaAace's remarks along this line met
i!aaith a burst Of applause from his audi
i5hce. when The voters have weighed
lib the balance my services to our dis
's4ot, and the promises OF my opponent
have no fear Of the results of this
Urinary
iHTouching the appropriation for improve
Ing James river navigation, Captain
lsSamb showed how Congressman Burton,
Ig the River and Harbor Committee.
iasrenuously opposed to the last any APP
lIrcpriation, and that in spite of strong
Opposition, the measure appropriating
islIa1ids for the river Improvement passed,
ind a greater amount was secured dur
Ing his career in Congress than had been
iIi1t+en before, although his predecessors
iissom this district had labored unceas sing
iii Tor appropriations Of this kind.
Reviews His Record.
s1Captatn Lamb related the difficulties in
asstng the bill giving Richmond College
1900 for damage done to its property.
the var. He cited how the meas
3gRe had passed the Senate. where, he
issu successfully passed ever since the
Celebrated speech of Senator Hoar advo-
lssl<ing such relief. He called the atten-
ION OF his hearers to the appropriations
aiscured for the locomotive works. and
ssther measures that affected the Third
ls4rsstnia District
Z nsislilSe to stand before you and take
Esedit for my work in Congress, but these
igcaS1res that hung fire in Congress for
tTenty-ive years have been passed dur
Els the past six years. / submit to the
Eoters of Richmond whether / am quail
I'D to represent this district, or my am
istious opponent"
fCaDtafn Lamb read letters from the
LENDERS OF the Third District Committee
aging that they had ever heard any
sssrtng about his proposing TO put an as
lsssment OF $1,000 upon the candidates
sr the nomination for Congress in this
ssstrict This lead the Congressman to
my. Il denounce the statement that /
tfn using money lavis1ly in this cam
align as absolutely untrue. I have been
ssssarged by the friends of the opposition
With having drawn $4,000 in salary from
sssy position as congressman. and am
seeIang IT to buy my way back to Congress
ss am filled with righteous indignation.
eyond what has been necessary to sup
ssssrt my family and necessary expenses
Washington, my salary has gone to
fsy the obligations that Incurred when
ahaHing through period of financial
EEsess and there are gentlemen sitting
Tore me tonight who will testify to
fact The statement was made
~ great deal of feeling on Captain
10 part, and the entire audience
him repeatedly.
aan Lamb closed his speech with a.
perorafson on the value of
nm character in nation suggested
ut be termed Mr.. Waliace'ss tnti-
hs that he spent much of his time
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