Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
POLITICAL.
Hon. A. j. Montague speaks to-
morrow at Mathews aud on Monday
at Gloucester.

u. ;. Court In North Carolina.
Senator Martin will speak at Char
lottesyille tonight and at the same
place Monday, which is court day.
Teddy Roosevelt, by inviting Book
er Washington to dine with him,
has knocked the wind out of the
sails of the Republican craft.-Cul-
peper Enterprise.
The following States will hold
elections on Tuesday next: Ohio,
Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Virginia, Mississippi, New Jersey.
We are pleased to note two men in
Floyd county who are standing for
the Legislature are each promising
the people that if elected they will
do everything in their power to Sc
cure better roads for Floyd. That
shows how the sentiment in FLOYD is
on this subject. "Good roads" is
now popular issue in Virginia.
Richmond Times,
Mr.. Swanson is growing in popa-
larity every day, and his splendid be-
havior in the campaign is making
him many new friends. He has en-
gagements for nearly every day and
night until the campaign closes.
Mr.. Swanson's services are very much
in demand. He is arouslng much
enthusiasm wherever he Speaks
Richmond Times.
The liquor dealers will fight the
Barbour-Quarles resolution before
the Convention, and the Constitu-
ton, if submitted with the resolu-
ton In it; but they decided in con-
ven ton to support Montague on
November 5th. There are twenty
two hundred members and they con-
troll at least ten votes each. This
decision means about twenty thou
sand votes to Montague.
A Virginia Republican here to-
day said the Booker Washington
dinner episode had dispelled all
hopes of the Republicans carrying
either his State or Maryland at the
elections to be held this month, as
the white line would now be drawn
very closely again. He added, sor-
rowfully: eff the President wanted
to eat with negro l don't see why
the devil he didn't postpone the
dinner till after the election. -
Washington Cor. Alexandria Gazette.
1t might be well for the better
class of negroes to reflect a moment
before voting solidly against the
I Democratic candidates in the COM
ing election. The Constitutional
Convention has not vet adopted a
suffrage plan; at present there is a
large sentiment in the Convention
favorable to the intelligent, prop
erty-holding negro. Let the solid
negro vote be cast against the Demo
cratic candidates, what will be the
effect upon that sentiment?-South-
side Sentinel.
Col. Willard aud Congressman
Swanson aroused the voters of Hall
fax on Monday. Mr.. Swanson re-
ceived an ovation after his master
full speech. During his speech he
thanked the people for the cordial
support he had received while an
aspirant for Che nomination OF Gov
ernor. He was here to speak in be-
half of Democracy, and SAID that no
man deserved success who could not
take defeat like man. He de-
clared that when he enlisted in q
campaign he was in until the battle
was fought to a finish. His loyal
support would be given to the nonii-
nees of the Norfolk Convention. He
Expressed the earnest desire that all
his friends should rally to the sup
port of the Democratic standard
bearer.
Congressman Jones spoke Monday
in Accomac. He praised the efficient
administration Of affairs in Virgins
under the Democratic rule, ard
stated that you could not find more
clean and honest government in the
United States. He stated that he
opposed the Constitutional Conyen
ton until the Democratic part,
promised that no white man would
be disfranchised. Mr.. Jones statel
that Mr.. Hoge having the endorse
ment of the two senator's and min,
, representatives for consulship il
China under Cleveland, came to hin
for his endorsement, but Mr.. Jones
refused, and on being pressed TO
his reason by Mr.. Hoge, told him h
would never endorse man VIII,
. came to him in such an intoxicate,
: condition.
Congressman Swanson and Floo,
addressed large audience Frida
q night in Richmond and aroused tn
!. crowd to q high pitch of enthusiasm
Mr.. Swanson began his address wit
b an appeal to his followers in hi
J, campaign for the nomination to sup
: port his successful opponent, Nj
Montague. Mr.. Swanson sharpl
: criticised Mr.. Roosevelt for dininI
). Booker Washington at the Whit
House. Mr.. Flood went even stronge
o on the Washington incident. II
e said he had been spoken to b
friends for criticising Mr.. Roosevelt
y before this dinner was gwen an
3 warned that as he was going to Con
a gress his ability to secure patronag
g might be affected. With hands W
lifted and rising to his toes M
|, Flood shouted: "Before / woul
n knuckle to a President who woul
Ienfartain q nanro IL, tko WI;