Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

III pcisOu anu III JOuE presence 20 the at
tack you have made upon me, according
to the published reports of your recent
speeches would be glad to discuss with
you the issues raised in your speeches
affecting myself and my candidacy.
81 am, yours truly,
"CLAUDE A. SWANSON"
Mr.. Montague made the following
reply:
"HoN. CLAUDE A. SWANSON:
The rain and consequent small crowd
may render ii inadvisable for me TO re-
ply. l will consider your proposition.
"a. j. MONTAGUE"
Later Mr.. Montague sent the fol-
lowing;
"HoN. CLAUDE A. SWANSON,
Dear Sir,-Replying to your note, l
beg 10 say l will accept your terms by
speaking first one hour, YOU to sneak
next for one hour and twenty minutes.
and to follow and conclude in twenty
minutes. Very truly,
"a. j. MONTAGUE"
Up. S.-But these terms are conditioned
upon beginning speaking not later than
half past 10. A. JIM"
Montague opened with an attack
on the machine and denounced
Martin and Swanson practically the
same as in his heretofore published
speeches. Swanson replied in an
attack which evoked much cheering.
He produced evidence that Montague
found it hard to answer.
The discussion was very warm. Mr..
Montague's opening speech was calm
and dignified. Mr.. Swanson did not
lose his head, but he was not so calm,
apparently, as was his opponent. He
did not wear gloves. He spoke with
force. A feature of his speech was
a declaration in favor of a uniform
plan of primary for the choice of
delegates to nominate Governor.
Mr.. Montague demanded the
opening and close, which was granted.
When introduced the fiery Swanson
almost leaped upon the platform.
His face was flushed; his hair was
not so smooth as usual.
"You have heard the sweet plati-
tudes of my FRIEND" he said. 81 am
glad OF opportunity to reply to mis-.
representations. For the first time in
the history of Virginia politics a
Democrat has come forward and de-
Tended himself against the attacks
of n brother Democrat. 1 have
spent ten years of my life fighting
republicans; l regret that now ms a
Democrat l have to fight a Demo.
crat." (Applause.)
Mr.. Swanson declared he sub-
scribed TO all his opponent had said
about liberty aud the fathers and
the Constitution.
II used to make speeches like that
when | was schoolboy. NV oppo-
nent has told you he wanted a return
to old fashioned Democracy; God
knows l wish a return to the times
when Democrat does not have TO
defend himself against Democrat. "
(Applause.)
HE TELLS AN ANEcDorE.
Then he told story. He said a
gentleman in Petersburg the other
day was talking with friend.
ave want a man of education in
the office of Governor of this State. -
he said.
Montague is college-bred man. |
Why, that man Swanson is only a |
There was laughter following this
story, and then Mr.. Swanson began |
what his hearers termed the "hottest"
OF his speech. Nearly all of it was
addressed to Mr.. Montague, seated |
at his left on the stand.
The speaker emphasized bis re-
marks by shaking his finger at the
Attorney-General. Mr.. Montague ap-
peared not to notice him. He was
very pale.
INDULGEs IN SARCASM.
al Martins candidate!" he ex-
claimed IN sarcastic tones, addressing
Mr.. Montague.
Martin, my godfather Martin.
my sponsor! Martin fighting you!n
al would like you to saw who
started this fight against Martin,
Did not you go into the May confer.
ence! Did not you support Tyler for
the Senate and oppose Martin? Have
not you been fighting Martin? If
you don't want Martin to hit Won
don't You hit Martin. And If he
does hit you back, don't play the
Oaughter.)
Iartin did not instigate nv can
didacy. He did not encourage me
to run. Martin has given me his
support. If any man says he is run
ming my campaign he utters a SANDER
against me-" (Applause.)
"Go to Lamb, or Jones, or Rixey~
he'exclaimed, turning again to Mr..
Montague. "Deliver to them, sir.
the speech you have just made. The
sermon should be preached to the
sinner. Take your speech to your-
self, Jack. / believe every man
should make up his mind as to what
8 right, and then take his influence
INTO politics, and exert it for the
victory of the right as he sees it.
81 will compare my record with
zours. sir. In 1896, when Grover
Cleveland was about to disrupt our
'arty with his gold views, I put nv
head on the block; / fought him and 1
or silver. Did you attend the pri- {
naries that year? Did you 90 to the
convention? / understand
'ou did not. Senator Martin was
here. He~was to some extent up
folding Cleveland. l fought him,
nd we had the convention declare !
or free coinage"
81 was for you for Attorney-Gen-
raj; Martin was for another man. I
Ias for Judge Whittle for Judge of
he Supreme Court; Martin was for
udge Mann. Those are some