Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-12

Captain John Lamb swept the Third
Virginia Congressional District at yester-
days primary by an estimated ajority
of $500. The estimate is based upon COM
plete returns from Richmond, Manches-
ter, Hanover county, ten out of eleven
precincts in Goochland county, twelve
out of seventeen precincts in Henrico,
and almost complete returns from New
Kent and King William Eight precincts
are missing in Chesterfield. The official
returns from the missing precincts cannot
materially affect the result, and If the
ratio Of majorities in the precincts re-
ported is maintained In those missing.
the total majority in the district will
probably exceed that named,
Richmond cast 5,99S votes. OF which
Captain Lamb received S,7t5 and Mr.. Wal
lace 1888. giving the present Congress
man majority in this city of 1,492. Cap
tain Lamb carried every ward in this city
except Jackson, which reported a ma
jority for Mr.. Wallace of SIS, although
Captain Lamb carried the second precinct
With the exception of Jackson Ward,
Captain Lamb carried every precinct in
the seven wards of the city, and, as far
as the returns go, has carried every
county in the district.
The total vote in the district is estimat-
ed at little over $4,000. In the cam
paign of 1900. between Captain Lamb and
Mr.. Allan. his Republican opponent, the
vote of the district was 23.O67. The city
vote of Richmond was about 55 per cent.
Of that cast at the election for munici-
pal Offices in last April.
The End Foreshndowed.
When the returns came into the City
Democratic Committee at the Old Market
Hall last night, there was great rejoicing
in the Lamb camp. The result was fair
ly well foretold by o'clock yesterday,
when the returns showed that Captain
Lamb was nearly doubling the vote given
to his opponent in this city. and the
votes cast in the afternoon did not alter
the ratio.
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, the defeated can
didate. took his defeat gracefully. He
was at the Old Market Hall when the
returns were announced by Mr. j. B.
Doherty, chairman of the City Democratic
Committee, last night. and as the returns
from the various city and county pre-
cncts showed he was inevitably beaten,
he accepted the result with a good will.
and acknowledged his congratulations to
his victor.
Victor and ynnauished.
Captain Lamb retired to his home early
in the evening, but expressed himself on
the outcome of the primary as follows: Il
feel deeply grateful to the people of the
Third District for the handsome vote that
they gave me. It will be a Stimulus to
me to renewed effort in behalf of the
needs of our people, and it may be useless
for me to say that I shall try to discharge
my duties in the district and that I shall
be glad always to serve the people who
have elected me, and the entire district,
individually and collectively. in Congress
in whatever way I can. The majority
given me is substantial one, and you
can express for me my sincere apprecia-
ton"
Mr.. Wallace said last night: "I have
been squarely defeated, after a clean,
hard canvass. I have written to Captain
Lamb, congratuating him on his victory,
and assuring him of my hearty and COR
dial support. He is the nominee of the
Democratic party, and [ shall strive as
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