Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-10-24

court day to hear the addresses de-
livered by the speakers advertised for
the day. Messrs Frank Blair and
Hampton Hoge. who were advertised
by the Republicans, did not come. Mr..
David Bailey, Col Browning and A. p.
Gillespie, occupied the time, and IL
noise is any evidence of oratory, inter
ested the people who heard them. They
all made good speeches. it was said.
Senator Thomas s. Martin and Hon.
Tate Irvine, advertised by the Demo
Gratis. were on hand, and made fine ad-
dresses.
Mr.. Irvine is not unknown in Taze-
well, having been here before. Senator
Martin was here for the first time. The
people OF the county were very anxious
to see the Junior Senator, OF whom
they had heard so much, and whom
the Republicans OF the state have
abused so soundly. Instead OF having
horns, as some people almost imagin-
ed, he is simply an old fashioned virg-
inia gentleman, and learned statesman
and able, shrewd politician.
The Democratic meeting was held on
the court green, beside the Court
Honse. Mr.. W. II. Werth, a proinin-
ent member OF the Tazewell bar, was
selected to introduce the speakers, and
right well and gracefully did he per-
form the task. In short, clear, well
conceived speech he presented Mr..
Irvine. as the first speaker, ''l stalwart
Democrat from Republican county,"
Mr.. Irvine, at some length, clearly
and forcefully presented the real issue
of this present campaign, the tariff.
After few plain and practical re-
marks about the New Constitution,
which has been dragged into this cam
paign by the Republicans The speaker
showed great familiarity with the
leading questions before the people,
and presented his thoughts in clear
strong language.
at the conclusion, Senator Martin
was presented. The Senator has no
reputation for oratory. He is n worker
rather than a speaker. Yet, he Is a
very forcible speaker He surprised
many of his audience, who had been
told that he was not an orator. He
puts his ideas before the people as n
successful, earnest, practical business
man would be expected to do, who Is
thoroughly conversant with his subject,
and anxious to make others see and
think as he does:
The Senator said, in part, that the
issue in Virginia now is national one
entirely, as this was a national, and
note state election, but. as the Rep
ublicans had dragged in the new con-
stitution as an Issue he would discuss
it briefly. The enfranchisement Of the
negro was the crime of the last century
His Acknowledgement was the act OF the
Democratic party, and the party was
responsible for it. The elimination ot
the Objectionable votes was desired by
all parties the Republicans as well az
Democrats. and it has been done. Nc
white man, who was an honest, upright
citizens was DISTINGUISHED except
through his own negligence or indiffer.
ence, and If he was he was another
chance next year. The present con
stitution is the best one the state evel
had, and we have turned another i'm
portant pagein history, and are enjoy
ing new citizenship The speake
addressed himself briefly to the Nat
ionai issue taxation. The subject O
taxation said he, Is one, the Repub Il
, cans want to keep away from. Mar
Hanna says there are no trusts. MI
Roosevelt says there are good trust
and bad trusts. All trusts are bad
All the good trusts are like all th
good Indians, are dead. Combination
r of capital, should be guarded. Capita
progress, development, etc, should NO
be destroyed, but regulated and guid
ed, not In the interest Of few alone
but Of the masses. The Senator CAV
numerous Illustrations Of the pernic
> ons effects Of the present Tariff s;yf
t TEN. After brief discussion OF ou
!. foreign policy, the Senator closed hi
5 admirable address. Both speaker
were frequently spplauded, and hel
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