Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-07-14
HERE
ON TUESDAY
Governor Montague and Con-
gresham Swanson Bring
Big Crowds to Town

Big Crowds to Town.
Tuesday was busy day In Tazewel
"Ihere was something doing all the
time' from eight In tho morning until
late In the afternoon. There was boraa
sale, public speaking and the circus
By nine o'clock the town was fairly
wei iiiled with people. BY eleven
o'clock the streets were crowded and
equally as many people had gathered
in the East end TO watch the show peo-
pie put up their tents. 1t seemed that
the entire county had taken day Off,
ana come TO town-old and young. big
ana little, great and small.
Governor Montague and Congress-
man Swanson arrived on the $50 train.
Ihey were met by a committee OF
gentlemen and escorted 10 the Ratliffe.
After some debate IL was decided TINT
Congressman Swanson, candidate for
Governor, should speak first. although
Governor Montague has been adyer-
N
large crowd gathered In the court
house, including many ladies', and at
1880 county Chairman Sexton called
tho meeting to order and presented
Daniel Nj. Cosby. who, In n brief, but
appropriate speech introduced MIR.
Swanson, candidate for the nomination
for Governor, before the Democratic
primary.
This was Mr.. Swansons first yisit
to Tazeweil, and the people were anx-
lons To see and hear him.
lie had n respectful hearing, and,
though far from well, acquitted HIM
sell well, and his friends and support
ers here claim that he added 10 hls
strong chance for the nomination.
AT lli5 Governor Montague, candI-
date for United States Senator, arose
to begin his address. He was grace
fully introduced by Mr.. II. s.. Gillespie.
In few well chosen words. From the
start II was evident that the Governor
was 10 have an uphill time OF IL. The
circus parade was expected at any
moment, and people began TO be rest
less, and one by one, leave the room
Before the Governor had anything like
finished his speech the street band and
painde made it's appearance. This was
the signal for still others TO leave the
speaker, and at the close OF his address,
there was very select. II small, crowd
present. His address was highly COM
plimented by those who heard 1t.
The addresses OF both gentlemen
were about the same as has been re.
ported in the State papers, and there
is no need To repeat hero.
AT GRAHAM AT NIGHT
Mr.. Swanson left on 80 train. The
Governor in company with quite
party, left at 6:30 for Graham, where
he addressed a crowd at night. He
was met by Mr.. Williamson, a promi.
nent citizen OF Graham, who entertain
ed the Governor and party at a de-
lightful luncheon in his home. There
were about 800 of Graham's best peo-
pie, including many ladies OF course. TO
hear the distinguished speaker. Daniel
M. Cosby presided, the county Chair
man not being present. Prof. J. d.
Eggleston, candidate for State Super-
intendant of Public Instruction. was
introduced, and make short, accent
able address. Introductory speeches
were made by Mr.. w. M..pSinter. OF
Pocahontas, and Capt. A. j. Tynes. OF
Tazewell. The Governor held the
closest attention of his audience for
more than an hour and a half. Thew
were delighted with the address. The
Graham citizens were commendably
enthusiastic in the reception of their
distinguished Governor. He spent the
night at the Coffee House, and left
yesterday a. m. for Bristol.