The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
VOTERS OF FAYETTE SHOW
 THEIR LOYALTY TO BANKHEAD

charged Bankhead with wilfui neglect of his Congressional duties, there were cheers and counter cneers.
 Turning square around and facing the ladies, FIobscn earnestly disclaimed ai- tacking Banlxhead's personal character. but said It was necessary to disclose his official record Then he unfolded nis ''compiled information" of the alleged votes on railroad measures. He said ths rivers work was begun and fostered by former Congressman Clarke. notwitii' standing Bankhcad's '.blustsr' about being on the Rivers and Harbors Com- mittee. which place he chose, Hobson said. to further his plan of aiding the railroads. The navy scheme and public policies were elaborated, and Hobson con. ciuded with his usual impressive picture of America blessed with his curea1. Lawyer Sanders presented Bankhead as "our townsman, our distinguished Con- gressman." Then the Fayette folk broke .. loose. Their time had come and they let l the strangers in town know that they gressman. They shrieked to their hearts ! content and again Hobson joined With them. while the ladies smiled and nodded
 their approval.
 Bankhsad at Ease. With both hands in his coat pockets | and perfectly poised, Bankhead began his speech. He said if Hosson had con- | fined himself to tke issue, in all pr0ba- bility he would have been In Washing
 ton today attending to the affairs of tac
 district. He was here. he said. to meet his opponent fair and square. Taking
 mp the charge of neglect of duty, he Ie- viewed his work in Congress and achieve l ments for the district.
 sTNHa kA RafH xnyum hAo hxe the late Congressman Martin. and was continued by him. Locks were under the supervision of Government engineers and if they were faulty, which he 3id not concede, he was not to blame. Com l ing down to Hobscn's navy scheme, he answered the sailors argument and asked his neighhors If they believed is: l it to vote for his opponent. The appeals of Hobson in behalf of China were rid- I iculsd
 'T have never been to Chiny," exclaim | ed Bankhead, "and I don't know much about Chinamen. We have excluded why. They will work for five cents a day. We could not afford to have them ! compete with our laborers."
 The presentation of his good roads scheme was not disappointing. The biz | audience exploded and for a full minute I LAiG tuGu anu WOGfEen HpDtAuuGu bEfu there were cries of "Bankhead, Bankhead
 Bankhead." The Congressman finally
 raised his hand and said with smile of
 satisfaction, Now keep quiet. boys, we are in hurry" and silence fell | He riddled Hobson's compiled record, '' denying some of his alleged votes em.
 phatically and explaining others and the
 big crowd expressed it's joy in hearty | hurrahs
 He was explaining one vote when Hob. | son stopped him,
 Captain Hobscn Interrupts.
 RsWould you please gives the date oi | that" asked Hobson.
 ''No. sir. I will give you nothing
 Bankhead Jerked out, and ''the boys'' lungs with cries of "Bankhead" ''I have the record here.', Hobson cried firmly when the applause subsided You have your speech writer's record and I'm not going to give you my time,'' responded Bankhead amid enthusiasm cheers.
 Discussing Hobson's retirement , hill the Congressman was sarcastic. If he wanted to go into politics." said Bank
 head, The should have cleared decks and gone into politics without asking to be paid for retirement I did not interfere
 with him. Look at him; isn't he
 healthy? Why he's going to take train In a minute for Birmingham and may make several speeches between here and there, He's going to make three speeches tomorrow and every day this
 week. I tell you he's a mighty healthy man." (Cheers)
 Bankhead went on saying he had signed Hobson's petition to have his name put on the Democratic ticket.
 Ihis Hobson applauded heartily and there were mild cheers.
 When we were fighting for white su- premacy," said Bankhead, 'If he had written me letter saying he was hard up and wanted to come home and regis ter and help us like you boys did when you iett your furrows, I would have sent nm a pass" Wild cheering) The Bathing Suit Story.
 He followed this with telling the bath ing suit anectdote, but in a much Iess onensive way than heretofore. and Hob- son seemed to enjoy it greatly: It made hit with the Fayette audience.
 bankneads operation was fine Elo- quently he contrasted his party service.
 loyalty to his people. love for his State ana noeilty to principle with Hobson and
 his naval record, and closed bv teIlino
 the Fayette folk to vote as they pleased
 and he would gladly abide their verdict
 Ills last words were that he would go
 back to the htle farm in the hills of
 Fayette If 1t was the wish of the people. !
 as he retired and the great audisncs
 laid it's tribute of approval at his feat | by screaming a full minute Al hoy, rushed up with two great baskets oF fine flowers tied with heavy ribbons. thev
 bore cards From the Ladies of Fav.
 ette," and Bankhead bowed and smIIsd
 on his admirers.
 In the short time allotted him, Hobson
 replied hurriedly but earnestly and eio- | quently He said he could not and would not pass over the poor attempt of BanS-
 head to answer his statements about inc
 vote of the Congressman on corporation
 measures. He explained the origin of his l compiled record" and accused Bank
 head of "dodging and evading." This
 caused cheering.
 l Bankhead on Defensive. | He said Bankheads whole speech wac
 a defense and but one thing was actu-
 ally advanced as the proposition of a
 statesman-the good roads scheme. whiCd | was paternalistic and undemocratic. He | proposed to present a new scheme and
 explained a measure to give public lanis
 to counties to open up for homesteadins l purposes
 Again he went off on his navy scheme
 and closed with a brilliant flight of (. '-
 quence. the audience cheering as he ran
 to catch the train. shaking hands as e
 went. Every cry for Hobson was drown
 ed by cheers for Bankhead and 1t Was
 said that the Fayette folks contendcd
 with voters from Walker and adjacc..t
 counties many persons coming through
 the country as far away as fifty miles. Hooson went to Birmingham and
 caught night train for Livingston. He
 wlI spend the balance of tEis week in