The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19
LAMB AND WALLACE
IN JOINT D. BATE
Congressional Candidates Adj
dress Voters in Manchester.
vR. BALDWIN LET'S CONTRACT.
Citizen Has His Ear Nearly Torn Of in
Fight-Funeral of Mr.. j. 8. Bian-
.on-News, Personal and Brief
Items from the Souihside.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,


discussion before the voters Of Man
Chester. The debate was held in Leader
1daii, and heard by two hundred and
nifty persons, making up an audience
quite evenly. divided in its sympatl1ies,
AZ one could judge from the applause
which greeted each speaker as he APP
peared. The fact that the gathering was
supposed to be joint meeting OF the
Lamb and Wallace clubs, these organi-
cations found a condition which arrayed
thein one against the other, and from
the beginning it was contest between
The two clements to which could
make the greatest din when its favorite
look the stand
This gave the meeting enthusiasm
which otherwise would have been lack
Ing Both sides claim to have been IN
the ajority, and to have raised inc
most vigorous and 'yociterous demon
stration. There was one incident which
brought down the house and proved DC
You'd any doubt that the din-ralsns
Possibilities of the audience had beer.
king on the shift plan up untll that
time 1t was upon the departure OIL d
warm Lamb supporter. who tor some
reason was called out OF the haii about
the time the Congressman had gotten
well under way in his argument. Stop
ming at the door at the rear of the hall
he called out so that attention of the
entire audience was attracted and with
&. eat courtesy said: Captain, no re-
spect by our going out 1t was evident
/, the crowd that the genhemans speak
Ing apparatus lad pied the line, and
both clubs yelled.
ROBERTSON PREsIDEs.
Soon after the arrival of the candidates
tile meeting was called to order by Mr.
b. NJ Robertson. Lamb man and pres
iuent OF the Virginia Democratic Clnb.
n non-committed organization which has
not met for some months. 1t was de-
sided that MI Wallace should open in
fhi;ty-five minutes, be allowed by Cap
tam Lamb in forty-five minutes and close
in a ten minutes rejoinder. This arrange
ment was followed. Judging from last
nights meeting the race Is, to be close IN
Manchester and at present Is any man s
Neither candidate in his speech brought
out anything new in the campaign. deal
ing mainly in making and answering
small charges.
The union label came In for some atten-
ton. it being brought out by Mr. Wal
lace that Lamb handbills had cotton into
circulation not bearing the label Cap
tain Lamb admitted this. but explained
that it had been by an oversight OF the
printer
MR.. WALLACE OPENS.
CHAIRMAN Robertson introduced MIR.
aailace in a short speech
IL Wallace paid high tribute to the
city Of his birth, and said that as he
stood and looked in the faces of his COM
pan.ons Of cary childhood he knew ne
was in the house of friends.
1t was In this city in poverty and ad-
yersity that I started the struggle of
life," said he. II had not the opportunity
OF a collegiate education, but received
my training in the shops, ana am
proud TO acknowledge 1T.
He said that he had made his living
honestly and thct the motive which
prompted him to aspire for congressional
honors could be summed in the one
word ambition He desired. Il nonina-
ted that his record should emulate that
of John Winston Jones, of the county OF
Chesterfield. who had represented the
district, and who was elected Speaker of
the House of Representatives. SO that
when he had passed away he could at
least leave q name that would be held
In affectionate remembrance.
Mr. Wallace referred in no uncertain
manner to use of the union label. He
said that his opponent had patronized
offices that could use the label. and
that on every piece Of literature that he
had issued there appeared this great In
signima Of fair days pay for fair days
labor. He explained the belief that the
men who now work to defend this label
would be found arrayed in strong
phalanx for him on election day.
In concluding his speech Mr.. " allace
urged every voter to go to the polls and
after consulting his own conscience cast
hia vote accordingly. and that he would
be satisfied with their verdict
LANES REPLY.
Being introduced by MI Robertson
Captain Lamb took his opening shot at
Mr.. Wallace's reference to his bar etooted
hcyhood days in old Manchester. The
Congressman said he could not boast OF
having stumped his toes on the cobbie
stones OF the ancient city's streets. but
thai he had fought shoulder to shoulder
with the Confederate soldiers from the
township and Chesterfield county. He
took occasion to show that he. too. had
stood by the working man and was his
friend He said that in all that his oppo-
nent had said he found nothing to an
swer. and could see only two points Mr.
Wallace had brought out to show the oc-
casion for his congressional aspirations.
These were because he had since child
hood cherished the ambition to be Con-
E1essman. and his party service.
Captain Lamb said he hoped there were
many boys who had the same ambition,
and that so Ear as MIR. Wallace's party
service was concerned he could name a
dozen or more citizens equally as Jealous
ard loyal. After these personalities he
spoke OF MS own IeCero ana service III
Congress.
When Captain Lamb concluded Mir. Wal
lace closed in a ten-minutes rejoinder.
criticised Captain Lamb for not going on
the stump in King William county In the
interest Of Judge Gregory against Morgan
Treat In the race for the Constitutional
Convention. He said Captain Lamb was
too busy In Washington to leave and help
noble Democrat beat Republican, but
RI Sff
his turn-coat cousin. Sam Waddill.
TITS speech closed the meeting.
REG1STRATION BOARD.
The Registration Board. appointed u.-
Ger the provisions Of the new Constitu-
ton. met last night in the Council Cham
Der for organization
Mr. A 6. Evans was chosen chairman
ana Mr.. R. s. French secretary. It was
oecluea that the new registration books
should be open in the several wards q fter
September 18th for fifteen days.
AS each ward under the law is a separ-