Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
WALLACE AT OLD MARKET.

WALLACE AT OLD MARKET.
Friends of Candidate Give Him n
Rousing Reception.
Between 400 and 500 people assembled
at Old Market Hall last night The meet
ing was in the interest of Mr.. Jefferson
Wallace, and tho greatest enthusiasm
was displayed. Alderman ]. B. Wood Of
Jefferson Ward. presided. A brass band
was in attendance and added to the en-
thusiasm. Three speeches were made-by
Mr.. E. c. Folkes, Mr.. John Gibson, and
Mr.. Jefferson wallace Among those in
the audience were Hon. E. c.. Folkes,
Councilman Phil Shea, Thomas Shea,
Hon. James ". Gordon, Russell Barga-
min, w. c. Hill. J. H. O'Bannon Jacob
Levitt, Councilman John Teefey. W.
Crump Tucker w. ]. White Hugh S.
Cook, B. Norman Shepherd, DR. T. J. Rid
dell. James E. OGrady, James Botto,
Louis Byrne. John Gibson. Jr., e. R. Pal
more, D. c. zoiliceffer. z. H. Courtney,
Walker Turpin, George E. Bowden,
Michael Kelly, r. E. Bruce, T. n. Kend-
Ter, w. E. Barrett, of Manchester, Roscoe
Nelson. Hon. Thomas Gardner, of Hen
rico. John Kelley, L. c. Baake, Patrick
McClare Edward Cowardin, Thomas
Whittet, H o. Gale F. w. Stiff, and
John R. Charlton.
Alderman ]. B. Wood called the meet
ing to order promptly at $50 o'clock, and,
in performing the Office of chairman, he
briefly stated the object of the meeting.
WANTED JOINT DEBATE.
Mr.. Russell Barganin member of the
City Committee introduced a resolution,
which was unanimously carried. inviting
Captain Lamb to meet Mr. Wallace in
joint debate at the Academy next Tues
hot
mittee of five wait upon him and ascertain
whether or not he would agree to the
resolution.
The chairman named Messrs. John R.
Charleton, II. o. Gates. Thomas Whittet.
Russell BargaInin, and DR.. F. w. Stiff. 4
and these gentlemen Immediately repaired
to the meeting at Sanger Hall, and pre-
sented the resolution to a representative
Of Captain Lamb.
FOLKEs'S STRONG APPEAL.
Chairman Wood introduced the Hon. E.
c. Folkes, who said that he had no apol-
ogy to make for the part that he has
taken in advocating young Democrat
for seat in Congress. He said that Mr..
Wallace was capable to represent the
metropolitan district of Virginia. and re-
ferred in a most cOmplim entary manner
to his service to the party.
The speaker then told how, at Belvidere
Hall, Captain Lamb had lost his head,
asking amid long and loud cheering,
that if the representative would become
agitated at such slight provocation, what
would he do when in a heated debate in
Congress? He said that he advocated
good men, Senator's Governors, and Con-
gressmen, but that never in his public
career had he advocated a better man
than Jeff Wallace.
MR. WALLACE ENTERS.
AS Mr.. Folkes was about to conclude
his address Mr.. Wallace walked down
the aisle to the rostrum, and as the crowd
recognized him he was given an ovation,
the band played Dixie and the crowd
cheered wildly
RECEIVES AN OVATION.
When Mr.. Wallace arose to speak the
crowd again gave vent to its feeling, and
it was several minutes before he could
proceed: and throughout his address he
was literally applauded.
MIR. Wallace paid tribute to Jefferson
Ward, saying that he was proud to adj
dress his acquaintances and friends. with
whom he in bpyhood days had associated.
He said that this work Of his friends
would be in evidence on the day of the
primary. and mat their labors would be
| rewarded. He referred to the repeated
challenge that he had offered his oppo-
nent-not to use money in the canvass
which, he said. had on each occasion been
eluded
II am ambitious" declared Mr.. Wallace
| land to me that word is next to duty-the
subiimest in the English iansuage-and If
you reward my ambitions I will exem-
plify the sublimest duty, and will promise
that my time will not be consumed in
sending out garden seed"
He ted how his opponent. at King VII
liam Courthouse, had avoided discussing
the previous meeting in which Captain
fio,a oil tod 10 m
CWallace).
eff l win this nomination it will be
victory for clean and honest politics, and
| will have whipped him and the Republi-
can machine in the bargain said Mr..
Wallace Loud and continued cheering
greeted this remark, and. following up the
remark. he said that no man by the name
Of Wallace hau ever been guilty OF voting
anything other than sa Democratic ticket;
and if they had he was certain that they.
had never shown themselves in Virginia.
There is one thing more, said Mr.. Wal
| lace; .'if am elected TO Congress l will
not have appointed negroes as mail car
riers on the rural routes. Mr.. Wallace
concluded by urging his friends to help
him and bring out the vote, and that on
the morning of the 18th Of September he
would be nominated for their next repre-
sentative in Congress.
Mr. John Gibson. Jr., made talk of
about five minutes. relating In q most
humorous way to the incidents which
have arisen in the campaign. Half the
watermelon seed sent to the county OF
King William will be reaped in glorious
crop of gourds.'' was the way this young
man referred to the sending out of garden
seed. His remarks were literally APP
plauded.
THE IDAHO DEMOCRATS.