The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
LAMBS MAJORITY,
AS STATED BEFORE
Slight Changes Made by Official
Figures.
WILL Pill BE IN BY TO-DAY
State Committee to Meet Shortly to
Prepare for Big Fight This Fall.
Clay Ward Actives Tonight.
Political News and Gossip.
WILL Pill BE IN BY TO-DAY

the forecast made in The Times of yes
terday concerning the returns of the pri-
mary election for Congressman In the
Third district OH Thursday seem to be
practically borne out by official figures.
which are slowly coming in to Mr.. John
c. Easlcy, chairman of the District Com
uittee and it looks as if the majority
OF Captain Lamb will reach something
like 1850. Mr.. Easley has not all of
the figures in, and will not be in a posi-
tion to give out the official count before
To-Day, if then. There will probably be
some precincts missing for few days
yet, but this may be always expected
where remote rural precincts are involved.
Mr.. Easoy. who is one of the most con-
servative politicians and business men
in the district. expresses himself as high
" pleased with the operation of the new
prfr airy plan, and says that. except for
d few minor details, which can be easily
remedied by the committee, it worked adj
rnrably
Both the candidates. and for the most
part their friends. express themselves as
perfectly satisfied and the general YER
dict is in warm approval of the plan.
Hon. ]. TAYLOR Elyson, chairman of
the State Democratic Committee, has
returned from West Virginia, and was
in his Office yesterday. Mr. Ellyson has
oil ciiSdStlleII III New KUHN ilcNt Ht1th,
and as soon as he returns from this trip
he will determine when he will call the
State Democratic Committee together to
look out for the fall campaign. Mr.. Ell
Tyson was never in finer spirits concern
ing the outlook. and is confident of re-
turning ten Democratic representatives
from the State He is taking an active
interest in the registration all over the
State, and hopes to see the white people
turn out en- m2sse.
The Clay Ward Actives will hold their
annual meeting at Belvidere Han to-
night at SIS o'clock.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year will come up, and the president,
faithful President Mr. Henry L. Carter
will retire of his own vo!iton. 1t IS not
unlikely that Mr.. c. Z. (Jack) Phillips
will be chosen to succeed him. Most OF
the other officers will be reelected Mr-
John c. Page, Hon. John Lambs private
secretary, will be reelected secretary
OF the club.
It is likely that the Actives will pass
resolutions calling upon the Democrats
to turn out and register in accordance
with the provisions of the new Constl-
tuition.
There will be only two new Congress
men from Virginia in the next A .?,Ii
They will be Hon. Robert e. Soulhall:
of the Fourth. and Hon. Carter Glass, OF
the Sixth District
Only one of Hhe old members was De
feated. he being Hon. Francis Rlves Las,
sitter, OF the Fourth, whom Mr.. Southall
viii succeed Mr. Glass takes the place
Of the lamented Peter Johnston otey,
who was called hence oy death.
All the nominations. have been made
by the Democrats and they are IS fol-
'0 FIRST District, w. A Jones. Richmond
Second District. h L. Maynard, Ports
mouth.
Fourth District r. G. Southall. Amelia.
Fifth District, C. a. Swanson. Chatham.
Sixth District. Carter Glass, Lynchburs.
Eighth District. John f. RiNey, Gull
pepper.
Ninth District, w. f. Rhea, Bristol.
Tenth District, II. D. Flood, Appomat-
tox.
The Republican Convention to nominate
a candidate for Congress in the Third
District will be held at West Point next
Wednesday. Great interest centers
around the probable nominee, and there
is much speculation as to who Will get
the empty honor of running against Con-
gresham Lamb, who will undoubtedly
be returned to Congress in November
No one seems ready to take the place.
Mr.. Chapman P Snead, of King William,
is mentioned but says he would prefer
to make the race two years hence.
United States-Marshall Morgan Treat
of West Point, is another favorite, but ii
is not known that he Will have the
honor.
1t is certain, however, that some one
viii be put up. and that some show of
fight will be made.