The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-23
! WILLIAMS FIRST.
Given the Right Of Way at the
Night Meeting.
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Given the sR1Snt% OF way a. LII i1re
Night Meeting.
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SOUTH BOSTON, VA. May 22.-sena-
tor Thomas S. Martin. Judge William
Hodges Mann and Judge Samuel W.2NVll--
Hams addressed large audience, nearly
half Of which were ladies, in Hills OPP
era House tonight. each speaker in
forceful manner presenting reasons why
he should be the popular selection for
the Office TO which he aspired at the COM
Judge +, ~ Williams, who was the first
speaker, was introduced by Mr.. Joseph
setbbins. III, who offered the urge as as
a self-made man, a brilliant lawyer ana
spoke Of his beautiful home NE. a,
date because he wanted to be elected; :
that it had been the highest ambition OF
his life fro mboyhood to M ~, ,he G. ~.
that he did not know how to MAKE a.
speech for himself or against Demo-
crat; that, on account OF business r ana
unable TO enter the canvass any sooner.
He called attention to the fact that, ow-5
ing to the adoption of the primary, there
year and no platform would be adopted.
and the Democrats should go into the
canvass with the new constitution ana
platform on which the fight should be
made. III !3s5E Eg.sttsa d Ed !e.S5 nE4i.
He briefly referrer to the many import,
our organization, the great benefits oc-
adopting the constitution. lie referred
had re, reduced the he rate Of taxation, and at
the same time had Increased the States
revenue by taxing the corporate veal, n
borne its just proportion Of taxation, On
the school book question he declared IN
favor, of the single standard, and said
price price I for j. books than han he was q the
double standard, and he declared that IT,
he were elected Attorney General OF Viz
It that no contracts should be made for
school books. by which the, people OF
Virginia should pay more for. their books
than was paid by the people OF other
States. =
He also spoke OF the trusts, pledging
himself to enforce all laws on th, Is !su o.,
that the peopl Of Virginia should be prop
erly represented in all cases coming be-
fore the State Corporation Commission.
faithful performance Of all..the RESPONSE
bilities OF the high office of attorney
general II elected q.
Senator Martins Speech.
Hon. w. W. Ward, in few timely and
we'll chosen remarks, introduced Senator
Thomas S. Martin. who was received
with loud applause Senator Martih Z az :
ter saying fsw eompi nmG nao!,e tn then
settled down to the issue.
He said that he had come TO South
Boston to perform task which IN some
had had some unpleasant features; that he
was present to give an account Of his
stewardship and to answer the criticisms
Of his distinguished competitor',,.1ti was y
innovation" he said, for candidates for
United States Senate to appear hsfn r.
the people In practical discussion N Tue
interests OF their candidacy, but as my
competitor has seen fit to take the stump
and arraign me, II feel It incumbent upon
me to appear and make. proper ,, answer ~. no 10
these charges" He then took UP 1T, .ne
ner and Executive Clerk, defending himself
at some length. He touched upon me
| settlement of tho controversy between var
ginla and the Federal Govrnme 2, ov ,e,,
| old wa r claims, which was settled through
| his efforts. i, !,
i his opponent that only $3.50 inquired n me = 9
| that the state had been saved the sum OF
one million seven hundred and twenty
| three dollars. Mr.. Martin denied that ne
bad ever had retainer Zoe lee th h1' che my
| pefkc and Ohio, In local work. and that
20 far as he knew all 1.-the railway pre : :
| dents In the State were OPPOSED W -
present candidacy. lie touched upon th 2
good roads and spoke ut some length
upon the social question and ne also
spoke OF the appropriation. when ,,I ne
put through for the navy yard at NOR
!. folk. making 1t second only 70 New
| York In thIs country. In conclusion he
asked to be returned to the Senate on his
record as Senator and citizen.
Judge Mann Speaks,
Mr.. ]. ", Easily In a few fitting remarks
introduced Judge Wiil aqd - H nari: a'''
III am glad to see the ladies here to,
night, for the bill for which fought and
| am fighting is primarily In behalf or Wo-
| men and children Of this commonwealth
| II all the wealth Of the world were OF
| fered me to give UP this STRUGGLE for Tern,
| perance would refuse. lie d.scusseu
| at length the reyenue-producnH features
OF the Mann bill and showed AZ how plain nninn \
| longer terms and better teachers, thcre
| would have TO BIO more money WIN wnlcI
/ 10 pay FOR these. The Mann law would
| raise tho money. He declared II nc was
| elected Governor of Virginia he would DC
| e member Of the State hoard az i:ducatlol
| and pledged himself TO use his influence tt
! have single list OF books adopted;
I Judge Mann said that no Polltlcai oinc'
was ever expected by him after lntrod al,1,
I got behind 1t and helped him to push II
| and IL the ladies could vote he would fee
| satisfied that he would be elected mex
| Governor and also said that when ~
| died he wanted the Following Inscription
on his tomhstone; Here lies the author o
the Mann BILL" He also spoke OF the low
and respect tho entire world had Tor IN
| ti.o fa1a III