The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
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green from various sources the congress
sional race in the Third District would
be g panicky one indeed If the general
result had to hinge on the verdict of the
party in Goochland
The friends = of Mr.. Wallace express
themselves as cock-sure of a sweeping
victory for him, while those of Captain
Lamb say they will carry the county
fer their favorite.
One thing may be said of the situation
here. which is probably true In no other
section of the district at present and
that is that great deal of interest Is
bel manifested. and both SIDES appear
to oe terribly in earnest.
Both the ca ndidates are pastmaSters IN
the art of handshaking, nd they pre-
sented pictures of the proverbial Virginia
campaigner, as they trudged about in the
mud and wet grass to greet the voters
as they came into the public square
A number of Richmond travelling men
were here to-day representing their re-
spective houses, and Colonel B.. Q. James
and several other Richmond attorneys
were in attendance upon County Court
CONFERENCES HELD.
Just before the meeting was called to
order in the courthouse. there were sew
era1 conferences between the candidates.
and their friends. Captain Lamb did not
seem inclined to speak at first. but he
finally accepted a challenge from Mr..
Wallace in the following terms: Mr.. Wal
lace to open in thirty minutes. Captain
Lamb to follow in forty-five minutes,
and Mr. Wallace to close in ten minutes
DR.. w. NJ. Holman, chairman OF the
County Democratic Committee, called the
meeting to order at 2:3o P. NJ, Judge
Monteiro having adjourned court at that
hour He introduced Hon. David h.
| Leake who introduced Mr.. Wallace. Mr..
Ieake was especially warm in his praise
| Of his favorite and predicted that he
would be the next Congressman for the
| Third District
| Mr.. Wallace spoke calmly but with
great earnestness He praised the viva
voce primary system of voting for Con-
! gresham, and said the result of the
| coming election would be the full and
! fair expression of the Democra tic voters
| of the district. without any tinge of snap
| judgment or machine methods Ihe
| speaker called attention to the importance
| OF activity among the people in politics.
and said it was the only way to secure
| the best men in public. places. He as
| sured mis- hearers that he would cheerfully
| abide the decision of the people al the
| polls. and would take his coat off for
| his opponent should he be defeated.
Referring to the discussion at Chester
| field last Monday, Mr.. Wallace said that
! he had been attacked by is opponent.
ana n1d lelG IN IlOIlOI Uouiiu " iCSSiit
| it. He had not brought this on; neither
would he seek another, but hf there
| should be a repetition by his opponent
| of the attack either here or elsewhere, he
would resent it with all the force ana
| earnestness of his ature. This sent-
ment was loudly cheered. and then the
| speaker launches into description OF
! his idea of a representative In congress.
and said he should be more tnan mere
| - and nnH6-
| livered speeches.
DESIRES THE PLACE.
| He had a. laudable ambition to go to
| Congress and promised that if non1i-
| mated he would shake the flag of Demo-
cracy in the face of the enemy on every
stump in the district. and would endeavor
to serve his people faithfully at all times
and under all conditions.
He denied that experience had made his
| opponent a useful Congressman. and said
that he had been with him on the stump
| in all his campaigns. and he had never
| seen him point out in his record a great
deal he had done for his people. The
speaker said he would not walk across
the river to be such a Congressman. If
| he went to Congress he wanted to
emulate the examples of men who had
struggled to some purpose for their peo-
| pie in the National House.
| Mr. Wallace paid a pretty tribute to
| the long line of distinguished men who
| have represented the district in the past.
| and when he came to the name of Cap
| tain George D. Wise it was loudly
! cheered He closed his first speech with
an earnest appeal to his friends to stand
| by him. and was accorded f1attering ap-
| plause when he took his seat.
CAPTAIN LAMB TO THE FRONT.
1t was renewed with much vigcr as ex-
Senator F. NJ. Parrish arose and in a
! few we'll chosen remarks presented Cap
| tain Lamb to the audience. The Con-
| gresham was in good form and defended
his record in a very popular speech. He
betrayed some feeling when replying TO
! Mr. Wallace'S illusions to congressman
| who only send out seed and speeches,
but it was evident that he and his oppo-
nent were both on their good behavior
1 ard would not drop anything so fierce
as the epithets which flew thick and fast
at Chesterfield last Monday.
! He claimed that he had 1abored faith
/ fully for his people and referred to sew
| eral appropria tons which had been re-
| Gently passed by Congress for the dis
trict.-
Like the speech of Mr.. Wallace, that
of Captain Lamb was often cheered. and
i he warmed up considerably as he pro-
cceded. In an interesting manner he re-
! ferred to the fight he had joined in gainst
1 the Rixey soldiers. home BILL, and he
devoted much time to his six years rec
ord in Congress.
l MEANT NO OFFENSE
He disclaimed any intention of offend
ing Mr.. Wallace at Chesterfield. and said
he had referred to the 1atter's connec-
tior with a trust as a matter of jest
File explained in detail how he had come
t. use the language. and assured his
hearers that he had not sought to make
any acrimonious canvass for a renomina-
/ ton to Congress
FIe was willing to stand upon the rec
| ord he had made. and appealed to his
| auditors. to send him back that he might
render further service on the lines upon
which he was now proceeding. Captain
Lamb pointed out the many. difficulties
urder which a Democratic Congressman
/ labored in a Republican House. and he
deried that Senator Martin was entitled
to more credit for getting through the
| college bill than himself.
In referring to Captain Wise as an able
! representative when in Congress. the
! speaker said Captain Wise was one of
his warmest supporters for denomination