Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
rHE R1oHMoND sPAroH-WEDNEsI2AY 10 1907

In his stead. ..I was nominated then. and
again In 1895 and again In 1900. WITHOUT
opposition. and elected by the people OF.
this district ana now Mr. Wallace puts
his Judgment against that OF the voters
OF this district on three different occa-
sions = (.Give him H.. old ma n.s,s1r rom
the balcory').
II say to you directly that when my
opponent charges directly, or by inuen-
do, that would try to debauch the vot-
ers Of this district by money or Whiskey.
that he makes charges that are not true.
They accuse me of having used my sal-
airy from my position to buy TINS cree
ton. I saved Sc. 600 out of my compensa-
tion and It went to pay my obligations
here and elsewhere, and LOSSES that !
sustained by going security for others.
This sentiment from the speaker was
met with prolonged applause. that con
tinued until he waved his isand LOT
silence. In the meantime voices from the
balcony and gallery continued 10 inter
ruDt. but when they became very pro-
nounced. Cartain Lambs friends would
hreak into cheers to drown the Kisses and
cat calls as well as the personal COM
nents
Things He Has Done.
Captain Lamb reverted to the appropIi1
alton for Richmond College. He SAID ne
had received letters from DR.. William =.
Hatcher Of the college, and Chairman
Mahon, Of the House Committee. credit
ing him with getting the measure through
the House OF Representatives. ca voice
from the balcony, followed by several
others from various parts of the House,
How about Martin?'O II do not claim
credit for what passes through the Sen
ate, and Senator Martin cannot claim
credit for what isruone in the House OF
Representatives without trespassing upon
every Congressman in Virginia, replied
the speaker. and a roar of applause rang
through the building.
.HVhcn I went to Congress found a
claim Of SS0.G2O due the Locomotive Works
for boiler work or. the battleship Texas
The equities Of that claim were on the
side of the Locomotive Works, and. al
though there was opposition to the relief
it was passed. and they got what they
deserved" Every reference to his record
in Congress in securing appropria tons
was received with howl OF delight by
his supporters, and there was a cores
ponding bunch of Kisses and Interrupt
tons of an irrelevant nature from the
other side.
Things Left Undone.
I'll tell you some of the things that
haven't done in Congress. haven't Of
fered to introduce bill fixing day of
labor at eight hours, for I know that
Congress cannot fix the hours of labor in
State, and when a man goes through
district saying he will work for such
measure in the National Congress. he is
either willfully ignorant Of his powers as
a Congressman, or he is purposely de-
luding the labor vote of the district
This sentiment was met with a storm of
approval from the speakers friends. and
a volley of Kisses from the opposition.
Great confusion prevailed about this
time. Men. In excited manner. were
standing in their seats, ant pandemoni-
UNI, with the dogs of war, broke loose
from all parts of the house. Captain
Lamb reminded the audience that Mr.
Wallace had received a respectful hear
ing, and asked that the same considera-
ton be extended him.
But, continuing, he said: There's an
other thing that I haven't done in Con-
gress or anywhere else. 1 never came to
Richmond after making a speech in this
campaign and then went to a newspaper
Office and wrote it up myself" Captain
Lambs friends howled in riotous glee at
his allusion to Mr. Wallace. while the
opposition, seemingly fretted at the pun
gent fumes that were circulating about
the Academy, broke out in noisy inter-
ruptions and hisses continuing until
Chairman Ellyson arose at this point of
the meeting and called for order.
MIR. Wallace Annoyed.
Mr.. Wallace, who had a seat on the
stage near Captain Lamb, seemed very
much annoyed at the Interruptions to
which his opponent was subjected. and
expressed his annoyance to Chairman
Ellyson.
When order was partly restored by
Chairman Ellyson's appeal. Captain
Lamb continued: II challenge my oppo-
nj ha nj RI
not himself to put his hand on a single
vote that I cast in Congress that any
other rational man in this district would
not have cast under similar conditions"
The speaker then INDUCED in a littl- bat
terfng of Mr.. Wallace. HE complains
tonight that he comes here tired with
the arduous duties or this campaign.
What in the world will become of him
when he has to go through the arduous
duties OF congressional career?"
Captain Lamb closed his speech. which
was the most vigorous that he has de-
livered through the campaign. in a round
of continued cheering. He retired to the
rear Of the stage while Mr.. Wallace
arose for his ten-minute rejoinder.
Ended In Confusion.
It then became apparent that the Lamb
contingent was going to be influenced by
the maxim, Whats sauce for the goose
is, ETC. for when Mr.. Wallace started
to reply he was greeted with loud and
general calls for Captain Lamb, especial
~ from the orchestra that had, during
the meeting. preserved very digniaed
and respectful attention,
Chairman Ellyson appealed for quiet,
but the Lamb element was going to even
ur matters and it was almost impossible
for Mr. Wallace to be heard. The friends
of Captain Lamb stated after the meet
ing that II Captain Lamb had not been
so shamefully interrupted during his
speech after Mr.. Wallace had been given
a most respectful hearing by the Lamb
followers there Would have been no diff
Guilty in getting perfect quiet during all
the time of Mr.. Wallace's rejoinder
Mr.. Wallace in his ten-minute rejoinder
attacked Captain Lamb for his vote on the
oleomargarine bill, but in the confusion
that ensued he was with difficulty heard.
and before he had been speaking five
minutes there was a general exodus from
the hall building.
CUBAN LOAN BILL