Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-08
IS THIS HIS MISTAKE NUMBER IHREEY

According to the newspapers Capt. John Lamb, can
didate for a denomination Congress, has admitted that
he had made two mistakes during his tenure OF Once
Last week The Gazette asked Congressman LAMB TO tel
the of this district through its columns why he
had reversed himself his attitude toward the anti
gambling bills introduced bv his fellow Democrats In the
House Representatives, The Captain thus far has not
deigned make reply and presume he has none 70
make In fact he shows his good sense by not attempt
ing to explain reversal of attitude because would IN
reflect credit upon him statesman or Repre-
sentative in Congress- or 10y al party man.
When Capt Lamb offered for denomination two years
ago The Gazette consistently criticised his vote for AN
tariff on lumber or timber products because the DemOcra
tic party national convention assembled had declared
that should be tariff these products The ma
tonal democracy considered that lumber necessity
of life and that lumber, logs and wood pulp should be d
mitted free Capt. Lamb made his campaign upon tins
national pla torn Never single speech or by word
deed did he let his constituents understand ne was
going abide by that and every other plank unless
party changed attitude for good and sufficient rea
sons His party change, but Capt Lamb did, and
until recently practically declared that he greater
than his party and did propose 10 be bound by its
platform declarations although moral question was
Involved And here where prove that Capt
Lamb admits the of The Gazette position
and the untena OF his in his repudia ting
the platform OF 1908
Until the Democratic convention assembled in Balt-
more adopted plank favorable 10 the passage OF the
aatgambng bills referred IN Mr. Patten letter printed
elsewhere. Capt Lamb opposed them. A. the
party issue he reversed himself swallowed his
arguments and for at least recognized the au
fore instructed Congressman Hay Ia Lambs absence, to
say The Democratic party In its platform having de-
cared in OF antoption legislation, it becomes
loyal duty Democrat 10 support TINS measure not
Vithstandng that have made minority report IN OPP
position TO same shall therefore, vote for the bill
The Gazette contends that Capt. Lamb did just what
e should have done this instance and did just what M
should not have done when ne vote for tariff Oh
lumber His recent recognition of the invOaby OF the
Baltimore platform Is q confession of his rank guilt in
violation OF the previous which just binding
upon him as the present de admit that it is
his duty TO the viii OF his party in convention
and repudate another without admitting that he has
been disloya ID his party case his
conscience IN another, or both
is the real OF the argument and the pOin
We wish 10 impress upon readers Even Capt. Laml
now at this late date with defeat staring him il
1heface does make confession of his loyalty party
does now admit that considers the Baltimore
ton binding upon him a Democrat what assuranc
have the voters the Third District that be will alai
change hs mind reverse himself this and other panke
and vote for the very bills himself repudia and aga
declare himself greater than his party? Surely the
who gives this thought who will consider the fact
in the case and believes all candidates should
true TO their promises Capt Lamb with II
high Office 10 which he aspires.
Capt Lambs mistake No. is than the oth'
two combined il presents ais trucuent vaclatiu
attitude public questions and demonstrates tins
he is incapable ofgrasping the genius parties
rnent Capt Lamb is d dishonest man. canine
think that but ia light past reflected Il
present he is thoroughly incapable OF rendering the -
vice his country and party demand