Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
BAT TIE OF BALLOTS
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED
Constitution, for which complete arrange
ments have been made by the boards OF
registrars appointed by the Constitutional
Convention.
Mr.. WALLACE IN FULTON.
Closed His Campaign Inst Night mt
Donahue,s Hall.
Mr.. Jefferson wallace closed his. ca

D0nahue's Hall.
! Mr.. Jefferson Wallace closed his cam
paign for Tie congressional nomination
in the Third District last night at Dona-
hue's Hall, in Fulton. The hall was
packed when the speaking began. Mr..
| Wallace, Mr. E.. c.. Folkes, and Mr..
| Charles NJ. Wallace received close atten-
ton The closing night, Of. the active
campaign brought out larger atten-
dance than has assembled III Donahue
| Hall during the contest. Among the
hearers were some Of Captain Lamb
supporters.
Mr.. j. T. Duffy presided over the meet
ing. He presented Mr.. E. c. @Folkes to
thes4audience, and that gentleman made
vigorous appeal to the voters Of Full
ton&to rally to Mr.. Wallaces support to-
day at the polls. His advocacy; Of Mr..
NNallace's contest was along the same
line followed in previous speeches. The
meeting last night was In the nature OF
resume of the work done in the cam
paign by Mr.. Wallace although the can
didate for Congress took the occasion to
open q new line of argument based upon
the coal strike situation. He referred to
long train of freleSS locomotives that
he had seen in the Chesapeake and Ohio
yards, which, he said, was due to the
tie-up in the coal-mining region, and said
that in : his humble opinion the serious
condition Of affairs growing out Of tho
strike was due to Gthe want of COM
pulsory arbitration law. THE first thing
that.I shall do when enter Congress at
Washington will be to introduce bill
providing for national compulsory arbi-
tration," he said.
Mr.: Wallace referred to his early
political connections with Marshall
Ward, where he made his first speech
when a very young man. He repeated
his previous statement that he desired to
make a reputation in Congress, and ex-
pressed entire satisfaction with his pros
poets Of carrying the district at the
attention Of his hearers to the fact that
he had been the first man in Richmond
to organize the labor in two printing
establishments, and referred to his sup
port of the employers liability bill.
He took a farewell shot at his opponent
Captain Lamb, when h said: II have
reference to slime particular person
when I say that there is no one Of my
blood who has any affiliations with the
Republican party" He charged that Mr..
for this district, was working for Cap
tain Lamb at West Point. He further
charged that the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce had employed Mr.. Connolly
Trigg at salary OF $500 a month to go
to Washington and help Captain Lamb
secure the passage OF measures. He said
that Mr.. E. c. Folkes had been villifed
by his (Alr. Wallace's) opponents TT
is a common occurrence for my OppO-
nents to cover a man with the bilge
water Of the Lamb-Waddill trust, and
say, Look how dirty. he is y
hIr. Wallace was dispassionate through
out his speech. He reviewed the pur-
poses he had in view in seeking the nom
ination. and assured his hearers that If
they would honor him with their support
he would endeavor to maintain their con-
fidence throughout his official career.
Referring to his friends among the young
men Of the city. Mr.. wallace paid a
merited tribute to their loyalty to him
during the campaign
Mr.. Charles M Wallace made a spirited
speech in behalf of his brothers can
didacy. He said that he had been down
at West Point the night previous, and
brought assurances that victory for his
brother was at hand.
Mr.. Wallace spoke very modestly of his
brothers qualifications for the position
Of congressman. and urged upon the
audience that his brothers services to
the Democratic party entitled him to
their support and confidence.
The meeting was devoid Of any sensa-
tional features, and was more Ola heart
to-heart talk with constituents than an.
occasion for discussion.
Mr.. Wallace addressed the men al the
Locomotive-Works yesterday noon and
with his meeting at Donahue's Hall last
night he closed the very active contest
that he has waged for the congressional
nomination.