Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
wallace opens, Lamb Follows, and
the Former Closes.
FORTY, FIFTY, TEN MINUTES.
aptain Lamb Spoke Last Night In

The crucial point in the Congressional
campaign in the Third District will be
reached tonight at the Academy of Mu-
sic. when Captain John Lamb, present
Congressman, will meet Mr.: Jefferson
Wallace in a joint discussion. The parti-
sans of both gentlemen have arranged to
bring out a big crowd at the Academy to-
night, and as this will be the last oppor-
tunity to hear the contestng aspirants
packed house is assured already.
Captain Lambs committee met Mr.
wallace's committee at Murphy's last
night, and finally settled the terms Of the
joint discussion. Nothing was done as to
the division of seats in the auditorium.
and the rule that the first who comes will
be first served will prevail. It is not
thought that either side will be lacking
in ardent supporters, who will present
themselves in time to get choice seats.
where they can be heard in behalf of
their respective candidates.
The. doors of the Academy will be open
ed at 1880 o'clock to accommodate the
crowd that is expected. The speaking
will not begin until s:15 o'clock. No pro-
vision will be made by either side for re-
served seats, although seats on the plat
form will be held for the prominent sup
porters of both sides.
THE TERMS AGREED ON.
Messrs John r. Charlton, H. o. Gates
F. w. Stiff, Thomas Whittet, and Russell
Bargamin represented Mr.. Wallace in
the conference, while Captain Lambs rep
resentatives were: Mr. NJ r. Savage, Hon.
James L. Anderson, MIR. James r. Shep-
pard, Major Charles o. Saville, Mr.. Ord
way Fuller.
After discussing the terms of the joint
discussion for some time, the representa-
tives agreed upon the following pro-
gramme: Mr.. Wallace to open with a
speech of forty minutes; Captain Lamb to
reply in q, fifty-minute speech; Mr.. Wal
lace to close in a. ten-minutes' talk. Cap
tain Lambs advisers hal no hesitation in
granting to Mr.. Wallace the advantage
of the opening and the closing address,
Captain Lambs friends said last night
that they recognized lat the Congress-
mans record would offset any promises
that his opponent might make.
CAPTAIN LAMBS ACCEPTANCE.
Captain Lamb accepted Mr.. Wallace's
challenge for, a joint debate yesterday
afternoon. He .worded his acceptance in
the following language:
Richmond, Va, Sept s, 1902
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace,
City.
Dear SIR
In the afternoon papers of Saturday
last, Sept. S, there appeared let
ter signed with your name and addressed
to me. in which you challenge me to
meet you in joint discussion before the
citizens of Richmond next Thursday at
the Academy of Music. did not see
that letter until late in the evening Of
Saturday. I did not reply to it in the
hot haste which it craved. for the reason
that I felt sure that you did not expect
me to reply to communication adj
dressed to me through the public press
only, but that you would send me your
challenge in due time through the usual
channels of communication. in this I
was not mistaken. I received through
the mail q few moments ago copy Of
your published letter, over your own sig
nature: the envelope in which it was
enclosed is postmarked Sunday, Sept.
7th, at 4 P. NJ.
reply to your letter at once, and, as
you insist on what you term your right
to a public answer I shall furnish
copies of my reply to the afternoon papers
of to-day at the same time that I send
this to you.
will accept your challenge, of course,
and with pleasure. There has never been
in my mind any other intention. There
has never been a time when would not
have accepted it promptly and cheer
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