The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-13
OLD VETERANS At
LAMBS MEETING
CONGRESSMAN HOLDS BI6 MEET
ING OF HIS CAMPAIGN Nv
RICHMOND.
SLABS AT OPPONENT
SAYS MONTAGUE ONLY CossID-
Erred CHANGE NECESSARY
WHEN HE WAS To BE-
BENEFICIARY.

Facing large contingent OF broth
ers in gray and introduced by the
strains Of Dixie" which brought rem
iniscent smiles to the faces of his old
comra des- in-arms, Captain John
Lamb last night practically closed his
campaign for denomination as Demo-
cratic candidate for congress before
an audience that comfortably flled
the auditorium Of Mechanics hall.
Inspired by the presence Of the old
vets Captain Lamb. az we'll as the
speakers who preceded him, da.oted
a larger portion OF his speech than
usual TO his war record and to his
work in behalf of the old soldiers.
But his war record WAS not Cap
tain Lambs main reliance in HIS
claims for denomination. The expo
sition of his record as congressman
for sixteen years. during which time
he served on the committee on agrI-
culture. finally becoming chairman,
took the greater part of bis time.
When Change Became Necessary.
Although avoiding personalities.
Captain Lamb on one or two occa-
sions took back hand slap at his
opponent. He, aroused the most a y
plause when he took up the statements
OF MIR. Montague that a change is nee
ion Of his opponent a change beca me
necessary or desirable. Not In 1900.
he said, when Mr.. Montague voted
FOR him. nor Yet in 1912, when he was
opposed by one with more legislative
experience than his present opponent.
"A change became beneficial" said
Captain Lamb. when nv opponent
would be the beneficiary"
The speaker vas also applauded when
he remarked that he has never been
accused of deserving his friends. II
always stand by my friends who have
stood by me- he declared
Long service OF value to his district
and the importance Of having under
~ Democratic president one who Is ia
miliar with the duties or the office of
representative were emf hasized by the
speaker He pointed out that Of the
sixty five chairmanships in congress
thirty nine are held by Southerners
who have been In office for years.
chairmanshtps being apportioned &C
eording to length of service on a COM
mittee.
la Touci, With Cabinet
Captain Lamb devoted portion Of
his hme TO a discussion of his oppo-
nent's declaration in favor OF allow
ing cabinet members to appear on the
floor OF congress, saving that as chair
man of the agricultural committee he
had frequently invited Secretary VIII
son to appear In connection with the
bill under discussion and that the
same thing IS done By other commit
tees In regard to open sessions OF
committees he said that his commit
tee had put through more bills dur
ing the present session Of cngress
than at any other session and only
one executive session had been held
The candidate stated that he had
been instrumental in saving the Rich
mond Locomotive works by securing
the passage Of an appropriation meas
IRE through congress over bitter OPP
position. and that there are hundreds
Of people who directly and indirectly
owe much to his efforts in that direc-
ton
Congressman Lamb was introduced
10 his audience by Robert f.ecky. Jr,,
who was presented by IIill Montague.
Mr.. Montague spoke briefly. saving
that he had supported Congressman
Lamb at each election for sixteen
years, and saw no reason why he