Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-07-18
CAPT. LAMB AND THE GAZETTE


Capt John Lambs speech which ne delivered mere last Sat
urav night We we're out of the the time. but
have told coming home that he ndulSeu IN
mild filings this paper and Its editor We learn
however he considerably gener IN his attacks
tbs he was two years ago when most OF his speech was
abusive end inatured We are thankful Jhat ne spared
Us this time a little bit
For the life OF cannot understand the captlan
attitude toward this paper DE has rled 10 MAKE per
sonal OF political matter The Gazette has
loantaDed, and man, not even the captain himself
can isprove It that violated the pledge OF his party
when be voted for a tariff lumber, etc. William
Jennings Bryan SAYS he did. We 90 believe voter
Third District viii say that Bryan was mlStaSened
or that grudoe aainst congressman when be
made that assertion Capt Lamb spoke in the courthouse
here four years ago and only endorsed Bryan as the
OF the Democratic party 1ut stood upon Je Den
platform and made bis campaign upon IT. Does any
voter who reads this believe for moment thai Capt
Lamb could have been elected if he had said: Irepudat
the Denver platform far IL affects the lumber iu
dustry my district: viii be bound 10y the Denver
platform viii gainst that plank the first
opportunity Iam fora tariff every industry IN own
district, but viii vote Tor no Jar regardless Oh resuss
on industries other districts in my own and other
states? Is there Democrat in this district who
wuld endorsed that attitude? We have contended
and still contend that Capt Lambs reputation oi the
Denver platform laid him 10 all the criticism that be
has received.
Nodoubt Capt Lamb endorses the Baltimore platform,
while his campaign VIII he stick 10 his pledge after
elected That Is the question leave with the De-
1nOcrats OF this district decide the light that before
them For by their fruits " shall know them.
he no personal feeling against Capt Lamb, and that
nominated by the Democrats OF this district h.
viii be tue 10 party pledge and for him. just
lac have doing for years and years II Is aaniety
unfair IN him TO 20 district making appear
that The Gazettes attitude Is personal lie tried that
here where known aud il him than one
those who heard him knew better Our sole
aim mould strong public sentiment against the
platform buster those public servants that put
themselves above their party, who have been office
long that they feel that they 1t and do they
please without asking the Of those whom they
supposed 70 The public knows sentiments
along this line and tried make rule 10 be
honest with readers ali public some
disagree with
Capt Lamb gains considerable support sympa thy
because be old The Gazette yields
admiration who fought the souths great
la tiles We been associated with them
youth and recall this moment many for whom
have the deepest affection. But many them
whom should for for Congress
son or another. Yet ike them nOneheess honor
able, hghtoDed gentlemen, worthy OF the respect and
OF all
The Gazette believes that best interest Of the PEG
pie of the Third District Of the and the country
served by the election Of Montague Theabities
latter well known that it would be superb
for US TO go detail about them Certainly Demo
anything 1t question OF life pension but one o
service. Which the better help aft Virginia
old high place distinction secure for her that re-
cogniton that only brains and natural ability Will
1nand7 That the only question before us at this mo
nent and it il for the individual decide
himself