The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-25
Gov. MONTAGUE
AT DANvILLE
Ne RlDICULED SENATOR MARTINS
WORK
HIS SPEECH WAS IN A SARCASTIC VEIN.

GOV. 4. j. Montague addressed a
good-sized audience at the Academy ul
Music in Danyile Friday night. pauville
being the governors home city, a laiR'
number of the citizens. regardless oi tlleif
personal choiceior t. ;. Senator, awaited
themselves OF the opportunity To near
his first address during the campaign III
Danville. The keynote OF the address ol
the governor was his criticisms ana com
ments upon the record of the junior Sei-
atOr
GOV. Montague opened his speech by
saving that this was the first time the
neople of Danville ever had II man 10 aI~
neoi to them for their votes for the /. ;.
Senate. He strongly urged the necessity
of electing Senators 10y the people. ana
dwelt at length on the commercial scnt-
ment and the grating process IN that
body.
Producing copy ola Richmond new s.
naper OF 500. heQuoted Senator Martin
ms being opposed TO the election oi Senh.
tors bv the people. and further stated
that the Junior Senator's motion Tor "a
urinary election in the Richmond con.
vention had been carried hcion Z was
ever presented
The governor urged the regulation ol
railroads 10y the government, ana
charged that when motion was lnh9'
i'm the L. ;. senate To investigate thr
alleged efforts of corporations Ia iullu-
ence legislation. Mr. Martin was one ol
those voting against n.
The railroads" said the governor
are public servants and should obey
the wishes OF the people, and We want
Them 10 keep their hands out oil pohticS.
The records oi the Senate do not snow
that he has ever been IN favor oil th'
regulation of the railroads toy the gov
ernment.
He spoke at length OF Mr. Martin n-
experience in public life prior To ms tle',
tion ia the Senate. ami said he had
never held an office. never made puhiic
address. or written "a public article when
he defeated man who was great ana
had wide experience a. statesman ana
a soldier. referring To Gen. Eppa Huhtoi-
The governor spoke in the highest terms
of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and OF the diSap-
pointment of the people when ne was d"-
ieated 10y Mr. Martin.
The Governor stated that II senator
Martin had got every appropriation hr
said he had. there was NO Use for any
more Senators and congressman lie
said that out OF $l.7OO.00O that he
claimed 10 have secured for Virginia the
State was in fact paid only the sum oi
$500. while senator Tillman. OF South
Carolina. secured for his STATE about
$50. 900. senator Tlllman. he added.
was not regarded as business Senator.
either
Mr.. Montague replied to the attack OF
Congressman Flood a. to being absent
from the capitol 50 many days out OF the
wear. and charged Mr. Flood with being
n member of Congress and the constltu-
tional convention al the same time ana
with leaving his Congressional duties lii
Washington To attend To private law
business.
The governor was very severe III ms
criticism of Col. Joseph Button, and Oh
iected. he said. to Mr.. Button being the
secretary of the State Democratic COM
mittee and a clerk in the employ oil acah-
didate before the Democratic primary.
The governor was frequently interrupted
during bis address 10y applause from the
audience.