The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07

ter and not a personal one between US.
The people of Richmond are immensely
interested in hearing us join in discus
sion, so that they may decide which is
the better man.
In view OF all these circumstances I
think that l am entitled to a definite
answer, whether You will or will not |
think, moreover. that l am entitled to
a prompt answer and to a public answer.
Respectfully,
JEFFERSON WALLACE.
THE FIRST TRIAL.
On Thursday next for the first time
in the history of Virginia politics. the
Democrats of y.ie Third Congressional
District will nominate their standard
bearer in an all-day viva voce primary
The district is composed of the counties
nf Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover. Hen
rico. King William and New Kent and the
cities of Richmond and Manchester
The candidates are Hon. John Lamb OF
Henrico. a retired farmer, ana iuihosr
merchant, who is serving his third term in
Congress and Mr.. Jefferson Wallace of
Richmond, a young business man. who
has long cherished the ambition to re-
present his people in the lower brancn
of the National Legislature.
The campaign. now about to be drawn
to a close, has been one of consuming IN
terest and every inch OF ground mas been
holly contested by the rival candidates.
That they are both men of much strength
and popularity is evidenced by the man
uer in which the voters are raliyng I'M
der their respective banners and there is
every indication of a finish that Will be
hot and close next Thursday
CANVASSED COUNTIES FIRST
The candidates did not invade the cit
les until the latter part of August. Prior
to that time and for the past several
months. they met in Joint debate at all
the County Court Houses and made a
thorough canvass of every section of the
rural districts When they opened up
last summer, the battle was a pleasant
one and the aspirants were wont to
joke each other, eat at the same table.
and travel seated in a vehicle side by
side
But it was not so when they came into
the cities with their campaign. There
had been one little brush at Chesterfield
and another at King William, but the real
"'break" did not come until they locked
horns before the voters OF Clay Ward
in Belvidere Hall some weeks ago
1t was here that Captain Lamb re-
ferred to Mr.. Wallace as a .whipper
snapper and since then it has been
war to the knife all along the lines.
They do not ride together any more, nor
twlt one another pleasantly on the
stump. but instead. they have conferred
day and night with their friends, each
laying plans to capture votes that might
otherwise go to the other.
BOTH GOOD MEN.
Whoever shall receive the honor from
the hands OF the people next Thursday,
will be triumphantly elected in November
and will fifty represent the district in
/. Congress. for they are both men of the
highest integrity and of whose ability no
constituency need feel ashamed.
Captain LAMB IS slXty-two years of age.
and was born in Sussex county He served
with distinguished gallantrys throughout
the war as captain of Company D., Third
Virginia Cavalry. and was several times
severely wounded After the war he re-
moved to Charles City county and served
his people there as treasurer, sheriff and
surveyor at different periods. Meanwhile,
Captain Lamb was engaged largely In
| farming and in the lumber business in
Grecnesville and Charles City counties.
Some ten years ago he removed to Hen
rico. anC.: in 1896 was put forward as the
silver Democratic candidate for Congress.
, lie defeated Colonel TazeWeH Ell
lett by small majority In the conven-
ton. after one Of the hottest tights ever
witnessed in the district and has been
twice renominated without opposltlon
| CAPTAIN Lambs record in Congress IS toe
| well known to need any elaboration mere
| suffice it to say that he has been taith-
| ful and earnest at all times in the dis
! charge of his duties as a representative
Personally, Captain Lamb is of the ole
school of sUirpipio -pantlemen. and his