Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
AIIAC;B' MEETING.
FRIENDS HOLD ENTHUSIASTIC Raj
IL AT CoRCoRANs HALL.
MR.. FoLKE's. STRONG SPEECH.
Refer. to Use Of Money .by Friends,


In the Campnign-aIr. Wallace
Gives Encouraging Report of the
Outlook for the Nomination.
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, candidate for
Congress in the Third District. at the
approa ching primary. was warmly greet
ed by his supporters at Corcoran Hall
last night The very threatening weather
diminished the expected attendance, but
the one hundred and seventy that were
present We're enthusiastic In their sup
port of their favorite. The attendance
was not confined to Church HILL for there
were many of Mr.. Wallaces friends from
other parts of the city. The tenor of the
at Sanger Hall. The time was devoted
partly to the exposition of Mr.. Wallace's
showing his fitness for the posi-
ton to which he aspires, and partly to
speculations as to his probable majorities
in the counties and the city comprising
the Third District.
Mr. Wallaces talk was concise and
graceful. and was devoid of any personal
attack upon his opponent other than
friendly campaign. Once during his talk
he touched upon Captain Lamb for his
refusal to sign an agreement not to use
any money in the campaign.
Il have no money to distribute in this
primary" said Mr.. Wallace. 81 can pro-
mise you that I do not want to go to
Washington for the sake of the salary of
the position. but to distinguish myself by
attaining the lofty position once held by
II iS m
ambition to emulate.
PURPOSE OF MEETING.
Mr.. John r. Carlton opening the meet
ing. Mr. N. Thomas A1osby was elected
chairman. He said the purpose of the
meeting was primarily to discuss the
necessity of having the metropolitan dis
trict of Virginia represented by metro
politan representative. He said that Rich
mond had not received her share OF the
appropriations allotted by Congress for
various improvements. and that the peo-
pie Of the city should bestir themselves
to secure such representative in Con-
gress who would do better in this direc-
ton.
Mr.. E. c. Folkes was introduced to the
audience by the chairman, and as Mr..
Wallace was delayed in reaching the hall
on account of the severe storm that pre-
vailed, he spoke at some length. and was
urged by his hearers to continue when
he started to take his seat.
Mr.. F'olkes took the ground that the
voters of Richmond had supported a rep
resentative from the Third District from
one of the counties for six years. and
that it was their duty now to see to II
that the district had man who came
from Richmond. 1--WE havt never had
Governor, observation-disclosures, SUI
preme Court Judge, or an Attorney-Gen-
eral in the memory Of any man in this
hail." he said. "After being in the hands
Of the counties for six years. the position
of Congressman should come back to the
city
Mr.. Folkes was literally applauded at
this sentiment. He insisted that an in
lection of new blood was needed. for the
next Congress would play a prominent
part in framing the national Democratic
platform, and the present representation
did not mea sure up to that which had
been there in the past. Captain Lamb
has just about as much standing and
weight in Congress as he exhibited at
that was I leave for you to determine. :
Belvidere Hall during his speech. What
he said.
AS TO USE OF MONEY.
Concerning the use OF money in the
campaign, Mr. Folkes said: "A man who
folds his coat over his breast. until he is
taken for a preacher as he says, and
then says, L am not responsible for what
my friends do is no better than other
men, whatever name they be called by
in their wards"
Mr. Folkes said that upon excellent po-
litical authority In Hanover county, he
was sure that instead of Captain Lamp
carrying that county by 1000 majority,
there would not be more than 1o0 votes
cast ir the county.
OVATION TO WALLACE.
Mr.. Wallace entered the hall, and was
roundly cheered by the audience. His
talk was dispasslonate. My friends say
that Captain Lamb is running against
me, not that I avn running against him.
Mr.. Wallace gave cheerful reports TO ms
constituents from his canvass through the
counties in the district. My candldacS
will demonstrate that there are more ue-
cent and n-purchaseable votes in the
district than there are OF the other kind.
I will not have one paid worker for me
at the polls on the day Of the primary
He stated that he expected to carry
Henrico New Kent, and King William
but scarcely expected to carry Hanover.
Il have canvassed this district from the
Rivanna to the ork; from the Pamunyey
to the AppornattoX. Goochland will give
me $50 majority. I will carry Chester
field and Manchester, and will come
across the James with from four to five
hundred majority. If Captain Lamb
doesn't look out a certain 'whippersnap-
per will! beat him in his own precinct.
WALLACE GIVES FIGURES.
Mr. Wallace said that his majority in
Richmond would not be less than 5000.
| 81 canvassed a business house in this
| city, where there are twenty-six votes,
and not one is recorded for Captain Lamb.
In one workshop, where there are oo1
votes, twenty-seven are for Captain Lamt
and 321 are for me-.
Mr.. Wallace said that fienrlco pol'-
tician had told him that Lamb votes III
| that county were as scarce as hens teeth
\ Recurring to the question OF naming the
primary day when that matter was be
| fore the district committee, Mr.. Wallace
! said that he had asked that the primary
be fixed for Labor Day. as he thought j
| would be a fitting tribute on the part o.
| the Democratic party to organized labo
to select their holiday.
| Speaking OF the contest In Henrico coun
", Mr.. Wallace said there were grave
doubts about Captain Lambs carrying
the county Judging from the amour
of money his friends are spending To-
| him in that county, Captain Lamb WI
/ be glad to compromise on a majority o
/ one. With his strong family connection
in Henrico-and he belongs to an arlsto
| cratic family of Observation-Disclosures
! Lamb let a boy. 81 years old beat him i
his own precinct as delegate to the Nor
/ folk Convention said Mr.. Wallace
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