The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18

big Wan Comes to the Front.
Tho nomination for Congress Of
former Governor Montague by the
Democrats OF the Richmond district
is subject for distinct congratula-
ton TO Virginia I'm saving this the
sun feels. AS many Virginians feel.
la regret that Governor Moniagu.'s
victory should involve the defeat OF SO
fine a typo OF the old virginia gentle
man as Congressman Lamb The re-
firing Conercssman Is man whom
political opponents esteem as highly
PERSONALS as DO Ills political friends.
But the same sort OF battle is on in
Virginia that is taking place In other
states. ana she canno, afford 10 all
low her mos, talented sons TO he side
tracked or held Ia the BACKGROUND for
political or personal reasons. In Gov
crnor Montague, Virginia will have a
representative AT Washington who
measures up TO the full stature Of her
past and 20 the needs OF her
prcsent Baltimore sun.
1t gives ms pleasure TO announce that
tine eN-GOvcrnor is to be ono OF tn.
ten congressman from the old Do
minion 1t is our belief that Mi Mon
tnEre VIII make his mark in Congress
and that his election VIII mean IN.
healing of factional differences in the
Democratic party In this state. Cap
tain Lamb accepted tho result grace
fully and he VIII retire from Con-
gross next March after sixteen years
OF faithful service Tho spirit OF she
times demands younger men at the
helm and this had considerable weight
with thu Third District Democrats.
Cifton Forge Review
The result Of The congressional nri-
mary election In Richmond YESTERDAY
made il manifest that decided ma
Jority OF the democratic voters Of tho
city preferred former Governor An
drew Jackson Montague to represent
them in the Congress- While tho
friends Of Hon John Lamb. who mas
ably represented Richmond for several
terms. lahorcd assiduouslv for his re-
nomination. like all good DcmDc-s.s
thoV bow 10 the Will of the majorit.
As ia ancient times, there were always
good mon in Rome, capable of filling
the highest trusts it has also ever
been 50 Ia Virginia. and on this 90
casicn tho retirement Of AR. Lamb vii
merely he the act Of setting one good
ana aplo man aside ana placing IN has
shoes another Of equal merits and
efficiency.
That Mr. Montague is 4 brilliant man
and naturally born representative
the tine he entered public life even
by The many who preferred Mr. Martin
to the former Governor several wears
ngo when tho latter asprcd to tho Sen
nte. The people Of Richmond may
rest assured that he will ably repre-
sent their interests
Mr. Lamb. like Joe Blackburn and
others who nave grown gray in tho
public service. VIII lay aside the cares
nnd tolls incident to his position with
the plaudits of personal political friends
ana foes as well done, good ana faith
ful servant.
While primarily Mr. Montague viii
represent the Richmond district in the
House of Representatives h. will add
lusirc TO the already brilliant Vir-
Slnians in Congress
The nomination Of Mr.. Montague is.
of course. gratifying to his MANY
friends in AleNandria who in Nv
gone years supported him for Gov
crnor-AleNandrla Gazette.
Andrew jackson Montague defeated
Captain Lamb for the nomination for
Congress- in the Richmond district mi
mary yesterday by a majority Of $40
THIS insurca 10 tile people of that dis
trict, in the person OF Mr. Montapun
an able ana brilliant representative
and 10 Democracy ono of its foremost
champions. Franklin Times Demo
crat.
Tho nomination FOR Congress y,
the Third Virginia District Of former
Governor a. j. Montague. for vcors
an 'antimachinc' leader ana ono Of
the most brilliant public sneakers I'm
the south, marks new epoch in ola
Dominion politics and indicates "A rcvo-
luton IN public opinion in that state.
Governor Montague has been ono
OF the bittcrcst foes the Democratic
organizat on" has had in Virginia fIc