The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07

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said to be slated for the Republican nom
was down, and anybody could get in the
cart" daughter and applause.)
III the Senator and his friends arc
still in favor of the primary why do
they not permit the '.request of Mr..
Charles v. Meredith,sof Richmond, that
one Judge appointed by an impartial
board composed of the members, two
of whom are recognized as Senator Mar
tins friends"
The greatest applause Of the meeting
| greeted Governor Montague's statement
| that the chairman of the meeting, while
protesting his partially, had mads
an earnest and extended appeal for SEN
| ator Martins reelection. II have learn
I ed" said the Governor Not to depend
| on county committees, but to trust to
! the people,"
Governor Montague alluded to the &C
ton OF the City Committee in refusing
| to allow person other than n judge
| to mark the ticket to voter. When did
| It come to pass when white Democrat
could not ask another white Democrat
to mark his ticket. Then the Governor
addressed himself to the Senator's charge
OF graft in Richmond. He said: THE
Junior Senator says that graft lies near
err my doors than Washington" said
Governor Montague, 81 defy any one to
say that I have not met corruption with
fearless front" Great applause)
The Governor then explained the book
| scandal by saying the man guilty was
| not appointed by himself but was ap-
pointed by the State Superintendent OF
| Public Instruction. who was elected by
a legislature controlled BY Senator Mar
lRtin and nominated by one OF the Sena-
| tors best friends. III
He said. Furthermore that he had con-
| tinued the Investigation when other mem
bers q. the board Thoughtful should be
| discontinued and as a'result''the scandal
| had been unearthed, - =. RS "
Corporation c Commission.
Coming to the Corporation Commission
| in,broslio, the Governor said:
Judge Crump was endorsed by the en-
| tire bar OF Richmond for the circuit Judge
ship and was elected to that office by the
| unanimous vote of the Legislature, a ma
torityt OF which was friendly to the junior
| senator.
las to Judge Crumps capacity and SER
| vices It is sufficient to say they are re-
| garded by Hon. Caperton BraSton.
father OF the Corporation Commission, as
! simply Of incalculable value to the people
| OF Virginia. cannot remove him under
the law, even though called upon to do SO
by a paper supporting the Junior sena-
I tor. s5
1.-THE members of the commission are
removable only in the manner prescribed
for Judges Of the Supreme Court When
the next Legislature meets, let us see
what the friends OF the junior senator
will do.
In conclusion, Governor Montague said
the reason ne had not been able to carry
out many reforms which he had sus-
gested, was that he had been hampered
at every turn by a hostile Legislature.
When the Governor ceased speaking he
received an ovation of tremendous ap-
plause.
Martins Rejoinder.
Senator Martin evoked great applause
In the very outset OF his reply that his
friends had been made an issue in this
debate and that Governor Montague was
right In saying that he stood by his (Sen-
ator Martin's) friends. ~ always have
and 1 always continued to stand by my
friends" he said, IF I ever have a
favor or a dollar to bestow always give
It to my friends" (Applause).
II am not criticizing Governor AIonta-
que for appointing Judge Crump," said
the senator, taking up the Corporation
Commission matter, "but It seems strange
he should shield himself behind the en-
dorsement OF the lawyers and Legislators,
who, he says are my friends.
'If / have as many friends as he says
| I possess. it seems to mo he Is pursuing
| q vain hope in seeking to take them from
me. Be that as 1t may. ! distinctly dis
claim any criticism Of the Governor for
the appointment Of Judge Crump."
Senator Martin said Interference to
| his attitude towards the primary that
moro than six years ago he had issued
| n public address. In which he said he was
In favor of electing senator's by the peo-
| Pile. Governor Montague said he had
never heard of such an address, to which
the senator replied they were made pub
| lie six years ago. and he had no doubt
the Governor could get a copy If he SO
| desired.
In reference to the charge by the Gov
ernor that Senator Martins friends In
the Legislature had defeated the NIachon
bill to regulate and perfect the primary.
| Senator Martin read from the record to
show that OF the sixteen votes cast for
| 1t, nine were those OF his own friends
and seven those OF friends OF the Cover
nor.
Where is Jones?
The senator created applause by asking
why II the primary was to be mn issue
In the campaign, William A, Jones, who
had begun the fight for 1t, was not now
In tho saddle for candidate for the Sen.
ate, Instead OF Governor Montague.
Incidentally. he mentioned that a large
| majority OF the delegates to the Roanoke
| convention from the Governors county OF
Pittsylvania We're opposed to- the primary
plan, He concluded by saying he had
| done his best to serve the people OF
King George and hoped no would receive
their support Vie
WAITER EDWARD HARRIS.
Mann in Loudoun.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch