The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
SHAW "Opens FOR
THE. 4. R REPUBLICANS. ]: j AM
Was Greeted by a Large.
Audience at the
Academy. ca d 6 n
HON. JACOB YOST
ALSO SPEAKS.
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,Dcnounce Crater in Both Parties.
and Says People Demand
Purity il Public Affairs.
Secretary Of Treasury
Discusses National
Questions.

Secretary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ.
Shaw was the principal speaker at a
< Republican rally held at tho Academy
%of Music last night, and the meeting
was in every way a success.
8 Judge Il L. Lewis, the Republican nom-
irec for Governor, presided and intro
cuced Mr. Shaw and former Congress-
man Jacob Yost, the latter making O
vigorous effort OF about thirty minutes,
In which he discussed mainly the ques-
tion OF fraudulent elections.
8 The stage and speakers stand were
decorated with United States flags, and
many ladies' were In the boxes 35si5s
1t was what could fairly be called q
n good house The orchestra was we'll
filled and possibly half the seats in the
dress circle were taken. There were only
few colored people present. and they
occupied seats In the top gallery. 53
The only persons on tho stage were
Judge Lewis, the two speakers, and Mr..
&C Bascom semp. 81 Republican Stale
chairman 5#3
A good deal OF enthusiasm was man
ifcsted throughout the meeting, but there
we're great many Democrats in the au-
fdiencc who were quiet listeners
Yost Speaks First.
The first outburst came when. as the
curtain was raised and Judge Lewis
arose the band struck up, II Can't
Tell Why. Love You, But I Do And
4 It was followed by another when Mr..
Yost was introduced. The thirty min
utes allotted 10 Mr.. Yost was consumed
almost entirely in an appeal for honest
elections In the State, and at times he
Isl irred his hearers by his flights Of
rhetoric. $l 5. ~ 3g8 y
& rhaps tho ovation Of the evening
was that rendered Secretary Shaw when
ta arose to speak. 5 N
Judge Lewis took a few moments to
say that he was great fnancier, and
one OF the distinguished leaders OF his
party, and when the gubernatorial can
djdate declared that he had the pleasure
i OF presenting one who sat regular n az az
the Council Board with that great Amer
lean. Theodore Roosevelt, the applause
Z as enthusiastic and long continued.
An Old Campaigner.
Secretary Shaw Is a veteran campaign
er and a typical representative Of VEST
crn craftsmanship. {a a
"a IIe Is plain and straightforward IN
his manner. and uses but few gestures
hut he has a most attractive way OF say
Ing things in public, and 1t does not
take him long to secure the attehtloh
OF his hearers. ss@ #
IIe spoke for over m hour. devoting
much of his time to a discussion OF
the tariff questions and his remarks
s provoked frequent outbursts OF applause.
6' Judge Lewis called the meeting 10
order at $3.50 o'clock and spoke but a
little while. He said he would appear.
later in the campaign and make What-
aver remarks he had to submit to the
neople OF Richmond at that time con-
earning his campaign for governor.
Tn complimentary terms he introduced
as the first speaker of the evening, for-
mer Congressman Jacob Yost. OF Staun-
ton. Mr.. Yost Is at home on the stump
anywhere. and has pronted BY hia long
Years of campaigning for Congress IN
the Tenth District.
Election Frands. M
His speech vns almost entirely devoted
to discussion OF election methous ana
he bitterly assailed corruption In all par
ties and commended purity wherever
found. .5. "a q "a. $5 Is 4,
u 5"While this is the first speech OF the
Republican campaign In this city," he
said in opening, "yet the campaign slo-
can for honest elections was started
here. when corruption was discovered
In your recent Democratic primaries,
E5"We know that the presen. election
laws OF this State are not fair and hon
est. and we know that those who pollute
our elections are not the real TRENDS OF
the people of this State"
eve know that those who do this class