The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-26
Mr.. MONT AGUE'S
GREAT SPEECH
He Was Cheered as the Next Gov
ernor of Virginia.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond times,
No 1lO2 Hull Street.
The largest and most enthusiastic meet
ing of the Bryan, Stevenson and Lamb
Club yet held was addressed last night
in Leader. Hall by Acknowledgement
Montague, Col. 3. Q. James, and MI.
Alex S. Lanier.
The large hall was filed. Hon. D. L.
Toney presided, while many ladies Sraced
the audience with their presence. and the
Manchester Brass Band furnished good
music.
Mr.. A. S. Lanier was the first speaker.
He spoke for twenty minutes, reviewing
the record of the Republican party, ard
was followed by Col. 8. 0. James, who
confined himself principally TO aAdiscus-
sion of imperialism.
MONTAGuE.s OVATION.
Attorney General Montague Was greeted
with wild CHI eTs, and above all could be
heard voices procla;Hing Montague tine
next Governor OF Nirg. MA His speech
was able, entertaining and well sustained
his reputation for being one OF the strong
est men on tha stump in the State. He
first discussed the trusts, but briefly. and
followed, taking up Imperialism and the
war in the Philippines He spoke OF this
as the blacklist page in the nations his
tory, and said that the day of enlistment
by voluntsers1in the army in the Philip
pines was at an end.
/ love my country, said Mr.. Montague,
but before l would put my boy in the ar
my there, l would take down the flag fifty
times II we are right in Cuba, we are
wrong in the Philippines, and our breach
of faith with Aguinaldo, and war against
his people. is contrary to all the principles
of our government.
Mr. Montague closed his speech with an
eloquent tribute to Mr.. Bryan. All who
heard his speech last night spoke of it as
the greatest campaign argument advanced
in Manchester in many years
QUIET MARRIAGE.
Mr. E. H. Sheffield and Miss Mary, Ma
honey were married Wednesday night IN
tective in the employ of the Atlantic
Coast Line. After the ceremony MI ana
Mrs. Sheffield left for bridal tour
through the South
The police dog census is just ABOUT
complete and within the last few Gays
over three hundred dog warrants have
been issued by Captain Lipscomb and
placed in the hands of the officers.
The dogs and their owners will be sum-
moned to the bar of municipal regulation
and make arrangements for another
years companionship.
TAX ASSESSMENT.
The motion on the part of the Standard
Gil Company 20 correct the tax assess
ment Oh the Manchester plant, was par
tally argued before Judge Ingram yes
terdav morning. Mr.. Cnas. l.. page repre-
sentet the company, and Mr. p. h ems
appeared for the Commonwealth
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr. Thomas ]. Turpin, who was operat-
Oh upon a few weeks ago at the Virginia
Hospital. in Richmond. is convalesclhs
ranidly. and viii soon be able to be re-
moved to his home.
Rev. A. C. Bergman, pastor OF west
una Church. preached TO large consre-
CATION wednesday night Rev. MI: hout-
ten. pastor of Denny-Street Churcn l
;Richmond. preached last night at CLOCK.
eone and praise service at 7:S0 O'Clock.
paws Council, No. p. II. o. U. a. NJ
met last night at o'clock. at their
hall. on Hull Street.