The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
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minute. Then it started off again. and at
short intervals shrill voice put in with
Scat! Rah for Lamb!
Then there was a general mix up OF
voices, which, with the absence OF the
organ, reminded one Of merry go
round. and Captain Lamb stood helpless
upon the rostrum.
At this juncture, amid the tumult, Mr..
Wallace arose from his seat and ap-
preached Captain Lamb.
Allow me moment, Captain. to ask
my friends to discontinue this nose 80
you can proceed" he sad.
Never mind that" was Captain Lambs
reply, "you go sit down!'
THIS little passage of words could not
be heard beyond the stage, but clear,
loud voice came from the rear of the
; hall. 1t was the voice OF Mr. charles NJ.
Wallace, brother Of the candidate. He
raised his arms and requested IN louo
voice that his friends and those OF his
brother keep quiet and allow Captain
Lamb an Opportunity to speak. This re-:
quest had its effect, and the noise and
confusion subsidized enough for Captain
Lamb to conclude.
Altogether the meeting was the most
interesting and noisy held in Belvldere
Hall since the time Hon. Joe Bailey, Oh
Texas. debated with several well-knoWn
local speakers
1t was about $50 o'clock when President
Carter, of the Actves, called the gather
ng to order. and in doing SO urged thar
he sneahers be given close and re
spectful hearing.
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Seated upon the stage besides Messrs
Lamb and Wallace and the chairman
was Ex-Governor O'F'errall. who was
c'ose and attentive listener to the debate
throughout. Several members of the City
Committee were scattered through the
audience.
Mr.. Carter announced that Captain
Lamb would open in Commute speech.
NJ Wallace to follow in 40 minutes. mad
Captain Lamb. to close in 10 minutes.
CAPTAIN LAMB OPENS.
After brief introduction by President
Carter, Captain Lamb began his address
He thanked the audience for their kind
reception, and paid tribute to CLAY
Ward and Richmond. He then reviewed
hts elk v~a"s' service in the House or
Representatives.. naming the various bills
which he championed having especial
attention to the Richmond College, bill.
'I have heard on the stump in this dis
trict." said Captain Lamb. "and I am
sick Of it. that have not the credit for
the passage Of this, bill. but that Senator
Martin should have it. Dr.. thatcher has
fixed the responsibility for its passage
and the good members of the church
will testify to the fact on the 18th of
September" ri
Captain Lamb then took up the various
other bills which had been of benefit to
-hn district and reviewed them at some
length. .nr; ssFs
BECOMES SARCASTIC.
The sneaker then took up the qualiflca-
tons which representative should pos
sess. and referring to the references
which Mr. Wallace made about John
John Marshall In his Manchester speech.
said: "My opponent has said that this
district should be represented by men OF
just such calibre. as these. But" de-
raanded the speaker, 'if committee Of
the audience were chosen to slect such
a man, would my opponent be selected?'
There were loud cries Of IT think he
would
Captain Lamb said that at meeting
in one of the counties his opponent had
referred to him as-not being able to cope
with him in debate. He said it was abb
surd that. after having been pitted
against the ablest debaters in the coun-
try, he should fear him. and amid cheers
and Kisses the Captain, turning and fac
ing Mr. Wallace. exclaimed:
Talk about my meeting that whipper-
snapper in debate!''
ABOUT FAMILY TRUSTS.
He then told how he had related an
arecdote and alluded to Mr.. Wallace's
With, MT ~
Chemical Company. He then scored his
opponent for having referred to the
Lamb Waddill office trust saying that he
was proud of them. He also made allu-
sion to the remarks Of his opponent in
Manchester about his turn-coat cousin,
saying that he thought this very unfair
in him.
Captain Lamb, in conclusion, referred
to his position in the matter of having
his printing without the union label He
explained that it was an oversight. and
that he ordered it on all Of his printing,
and then referred to his attitude in up
holding the workingman's cause every
opportunity that was offered him.
AS the speaker took his seat he wa
roundly applauded
MR. WALLACE REPLIES.
After President Carter had introduced
Mr., Wallace 1t was fully two minutes
EclOIe uS COulQ pTOceeu, 81 great was the
ovation that he received.
In opening his address Mr.. Wallace said
that he was profoundly grateful for the
display of friendship shown him and that
the moment should ever be cherished in
his memory. He said that he was with
friends of long acquaintance and that
each one that knew him could testify to
the clearness of his character.
''~he motive that has inspired me to
aspire to congressional honors is that Of
ambition" said he, and after reviewing
the records of past representatives OF this
district. he pointed out what he thought
to be the requisites that the representa-
tives should have. HE must be moral
honest coura geous and ambitious" de-
clared the sneaker. land look in your
faces tonight and declare that possess
the qualifications.
He then eulogized the characters of
John Winston Jones' John Minor Bolts
and Chief Justice Marshall, to whom. he
said, his opponent had referred and
asked had the mantle which they so ably
wore fallen upon the shoulders of the
present representa- tive?
ELIMINATE MONEY.
Mr.. Wallace then told of the ha bits of
Representatives in the days Of Fore. They
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