The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-21
So. BOSTON GIVES
GLASS AN OVATION
The Opera House Packed With
Ladies and Prominent Citizens.
ENTHUSIASTIC SPEECHES
Mr.. Glass Ably Defendc His Record
Against Mr.. CIaytor's Attacks at
South Boston Last Week-Mr.
Clayton Asks Joint Debate.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SOUTH BOSTON, June 2.-Hon. Carter
Glass addressed the people of South
Boston last night; a large and enthusi-
astic audience greeted the Senator from
Lynchburg; many Of south-Boston's fair
est daughters were present and the scene
at the Opera House was one Of unusua!
brifliancy.
Upon the platform were some citizens
of South Boston's most prominent cili-
zens, among them were Col. Henry Es
ley, Hon. Jos. Stebbins Messrs. r. S.
Barbour and w D. Barbour, H. J. Wat
kins, S. F. Gililand, r. c.. Glenn. W. A.
Wilinghanl, Hon. r. r. Noblin. Col. Jno.
+. Cunningham, and Mr.. r. H. Bease-
ley, of the News.
Mr. S. r. Slate made the Introductory
speech and referred to the warm friend
ship ever existing between Halifax and
Lynchburg and referred to Mr.. Glass as
a Democrat who wins the victories of
his party by inflexible courage, and
spoke of the honor that Halifax Demo-
Gratis pay man who fights whether with
pen or voice.
Mr. Slate then presented Mr.. Noblin
as presiding officer
MIR. STEBBINS SPEAKS.
Hon Jos. Stebbins member Of the
Constitutional Convention from Halifax.
paid Mr.. Glass the highest tribute as to
his worth and efficiency as a member
Of that great body, and closed his fine
address with ringing applause.
Col. Henry Easley also paid Mr.. Glass
high tribute and was literally APP
plauded.
Mr. Watkins, in a beautiful and chaste
way, introduced Mr. Glass.
When Mr.. Glass arose the scene was
one Of unusual brilliancy; fair women
nd anr1a Ildin0
Mr.. Glass had to wait for the applause.
to die away before he could begin. Just
at this time Mr.. Clayton had entered the
Opera House and taken a rear seat. M.
Glass referred to his greeting by the
people in feeling terms. He paid glow
ing tribute to the town, and amid deaf
ening applause, completely yindcated his
record on the question of the employers
liability bill and Confederate pension bill.
Flo was loudly cheered by the OLD SOL
diers in the audience
He also paid glowing tribute to Hall
fax Democracy No Democrat In re !.
cent years has had such an ovation as
Mr.. Glass; Halifax is enthusiastically
for him and will support him Tor the
nomination by an overwhelming majority
in the county.
MR. CLAYTOR'S DEMAND.
Only one thing happened to mar the meet
ing. Mr.. Clayton arrived here at e:zo
o'clock in the evening. and with meet
ing already advertised in GLASS; behalr.
with the opera house secured, with local
speakers invited. with local notices IN
the county papers for two issues, appear
ed a few minutes before the opening time
and asked for a joint discussion, provided
suitable terms could be arranged
Mr.. Glass was to meet Mr.. Claytor at
| Houston, Monday, and said he would De
glad to meet Mr.. Clayton here, though
Mr.. Clayton had already spoken one hour
and twenty minutes here in his own pc
half. and bitterly assailed Senator Glass,
record directly after their joint discus
sion ar Charlotte without knowledge OF
Glass or notice to HIM
Mr.. CIaytor suggested the following
terms:
| Mr.. Glass to open in forty minutes;
Mr.. Claytor to reply in one hour; Mr.
class to rejoin in twenty minutes; Mr.
Glass in answer to this submitted the FOL
| 1ov<e proposition; Mr.. Glass to open IN
| thirty minutes; Mr. Clayton to reply IN
! forty-fve minutes; Mr.. Glass to reJoln
| in thirty minutes.
Mr.. Claytor made the following PROPOSE
| ZION tc this: Mr.. Glass to open IN NIFTY
minutes: Mr.. CIaytor to reply in one hour;
! MR.. GLASS to reJoin In twenty mlnutes;
| MIR. CLASS agreed to this, provided MI.
] t.Iaytor would allow him twenty-five MIN
utes to reply to MIR. Clayton, which MI.
| Ciaytor declined.
| . The ynchburg Senator was never more
| impressive, and his presentation or us
! claim was able and digntfed.