The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
The Wallace People at the Old
Market.
MARKED BY ENTHUSIASM
Young Opponent Of Captain Lamb Says
His Nomination Means Return to
Clean Political Methods.
Against RepubIicansm.

Mr.. Jefferson Wallace had a most fiat
terlng reception at his conference at Old
Market Hall last night, fully four hun
dred voters greeting him with the warm
est kim of enthusiasm. Iardella's band
made music. and the speakers, besides
Mr.. Wallace, were Hon. E. c. E'olkes and
Mr.. John Gibson, Jr.
Exactly at $50 P. NJ. Alderman J. 3.
Wood raped the meeting to order, and
Mr.. Russell Bargamin moved that COM
mttee of five be appointed by the chair
to wait upon the Lamb conference and
invite Captain Lamb to meet Mr.. Wal
lace in joint debate at the Academy Of
Music next Tuesday night, the expenses
to be borne equally by the candidates
Chairman Wood named Messrs. John r.
Charlton. H 0. Gates, Russell Barga-
min, DR.. F. ". Stiff and Thomas Whit
tet on the committee, and they retired
to perform their duty.
MIR, FOLkES HEARD.
Pending the arrival Of Mr.. Wallace,
Hon E. C. Follles was called upon and
made \ rousing speech. He eNtolled the
virtues Of his favorite and as he warmed
I'D he was loudly cheered by his hearers
He declared amid vociferous applause
that Mr.. Wallace had proved himself
capable of managing his own affairs. and
had on this score made himself worthy
of being trusted in looking after the
public business at Washington.
Mr.. Folkes declared that his friend was
willing 10 stand upon his merits. as he
did at Belvidere Hall, and was not Seek
ing the office simply for the salary II
paid.
WALLACE LOUDLY CHEERED.
AZ Mr. Folkes closed Mr.. Wallace came
un the aisle, and there was the widest
disDIay of enthusiasm. The band struck
I'D ..Hail to the Chief and the cheering
was renewed in every quarter OF the haii.
Nearly every sentence of MI wallace
speech was roundly cheered, and his eyes
fairly spartled with delight as ne received
the plaudits of his enthusiastic hearers
tIe fold how he had challenged his oppo-
rent not to spend money, and said ne
would not have the proudest nomination
that could come to him unless he knew
il to be the result of the freest expression
Of the people.
STANDS FOR HONEST POLITICS.
II he won it wol1ld not only be victory
for clean and honest Democratic politics,
INT It would be a victory against the Re
nrblican machine as well. This sentiment
vas cheered for some moments and it
vros renewed when Mr.. Wallace declared
tnat of all other things he was Demo
Graf. and if nominated would shake the
Gag Of his PARTY in the face of the enemy
from every stump in the district and
would have no sympathy with Republi-
cans anywhere.
In conclusion Mr.. Wallace said he
had no campaign fund to offer the people.
and would only appeal to those who de-
sired him to represent them in Congress
to come out and vote.
There was most fatterfng demonstra-
ton when Mr. Wallace closed and Mr..
Charlton from the special committee, re-
ported that the Lamb meeting having
meet Captain Lambs representatives at
Murphy's at 1O:30 P. NJ.
Mr. GIBSON SPEAKS.
After a brief but stirring speech by
Mr.. John Gibson. Jr.. for Mr. Wallace.
the meeting adjourned. and numbers OF
voters flied up to the stand and assured
the young candidate of their warm sup
rort. Everybody present seemed pleased
with the meeting. and Mr. Wallace ex-
pressed himself as highly gratiied.
Some of those present were: W. E Bar
rett. of Manchester; W. Crump Tucker.
B. Morgan Shepherd, w. ]. White. James
E. O'Grady, James L. Botto D. c. Zol-
licoffer z. n. Courtney, Jacob Levitt
| ". c. Hill. E. r. Pamore T. n Kendler.
| Walter Turpin. Michael Kelly, R. E.
| Bruce George e. Bowden, Hon. James W.
| Gordon, Russell Bargarnin. j II. O'Ban-
non. Councilman Phil. Shea. Dr. ]. r.
| Riddell, Hon. Thomas W. Gardner. of
| Henrico; Hugh l.. Cook, John Teefey,
John Kelley, L. G. Haake, Patrick Nc
: ter, Harvey NJ. Warrington
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