The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
( FISH FRY I'M HONOR
LIEUT.. GOV. WILLARD
Addresses Willard Club at Jor-
dams Point, on James
River.
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CRY POINT, VA, April 4-Captnir
Joseph Il. Willard received u lotislnG
reception Mt the hands of the people OF
Prince George county to-day, when he
Z s,,oie al, Jo,dans Point, three miles be-
low City Point, before the willard Club.
i've hundred and fifty residents of the
( county assembled for y fish fry, and the
lcsiiit oil canvas made of the voters
showed every man, save three, FOR VIII
lard in The guhernatoilal race.
Captain a r.. Hobbs took advantage OF
4 the6occnsion to announce his candidacy
s. Ior5the State Senate, and to state that
he was pledged to Senator Martin IN his
fight FOR the United States Senate. II Is
only fair to say that practically every
man at the meeting wore Alontaguo
button.
After the luncheon had been enjoyed.
an enormous frying pan. five and u nall
feet in diameter, having been cmptied,
Mr. Horace l., Smith, president OF the
Willard club. called the meeting to order
and introduced State Senator Hobbs
Captain Hobbs.
CAPTAIN Hobbs. in a short speech, said
that he took the occasion to say to the
people Of his county that he was CAM
d.datc for reelection TO the State SEN
ate ind that he felt sure he would win
out.
II mus say said Captain Hobbs that
/ am pledged to support Senator Martin. I.
Here he wasl interrupted by cries OF
,.Wiliard and Hobbs" Senator Hobbs con-
cluded his remarks by thinking the peo-
PIE for their support In the past.
a Mr.. Smith then introduced Captain Jo-
seph E. Willard as "the next Governor OF
Virginia., amidst loud and continuous ap-
plause.
Captain Willard. in speech of one
hours duration, held the attention of his
audience, being cheered time and again.
After thanking the voters of Prince
George. who. he said, voted as Il unit
for him at the Norfolk Convention, he
continued:
In It for Keeps.
at has been said that am not in the
Enbernatorial race, and that am only
working for next time. / am glad to
have an opportunity Of stating that this
story is absolutely false. an, in the
race now and j shall continue in 1t UNI
Ill the end, not for any future good 1t
may do me politically, but because am
convinced that shall win this time.
"A newspaper published IN nearby
city has printed the following:
''It is thought by students Of political
language that AR. Willard practically, yet |
systematically, conceded his defeat in a
recent speech at Mecklenburg, when he
said: Though I may be defeated this
time, vet l feel that have profited by |
my canvass This would seem to indf- I
cate that he felt that his canvass this !
time would bear fruit and help him in the I
race next time
II desire to say that have not spoken
On Mecklenburgi county during this cam
paign, nor have been in the county. l
did mot make any such statement as
that which have just read, nor is it
with, foundation ] did say, anu repeat,
thatSI felt that would be a broader and |
a broader man, whether I won or lost. |
for meeting and coming in contact With
the men OF this State. i am q candi-
date for the office Of Governor Of Vir-
gini4 and place myself before the Dem
ocratic jury of the voters of the Com
monwealth.
Il believe that every candidate should
state fully his views on every public ques-
ton, and | am willing and anxious to an
swer any and all questions
a Virginian.
In speaking Of the charge made that he
was not a Virginian. Captain Willard
said: s
IT deserve Il little moro credit for be-
ing Virginlan than the man does who
was born9herc.ilIes eds a Virginian because
he could not help himself, without his
own volltion, while 1 am a Nirginian be-
cause / want to be. and because Il am
proud of the fact.
1t has been said that l am too much
of a business man to be Governor, but
say to you that II Virginia would regain
her ancient prestige and take the lead
in the affairs of this country, she must
be a great factor in the advance Of bust
ness and In the commercial interests of
the nation"
Captain willilrd spoke eloquently Of
the glorious history Of the State, which
had bred n noble race of men. These
men, he said, should not be forced to
seek fortunes In other States, but should |
find the opportunity for fame and for
tune within the confines Of the Old Do
lninion. II am for the young men OF
our State" said Captain Willard, "and
] believe that we should develop the i'm
lncnse resources OF Virginia, so that
these young men may become useful
and worthy residents. rather than being
forced to use their brains and muscle [
In building up the other States of the
Union
In abiding to the Confederate SOL
diers he said:
No man has more respect for the
Confederate soldier than ! have and
II am elected Governor of Virginia 1t
shall be my aim to protect the interests |
and undertake the care of the old Con-
fcderatcs."
Captain Willard spoke earnestly for
education, and especially for primary
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