The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04
GOVERNOR I'm! a. GUEST D !.
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pressed by the courts again and again.
FL Ic said his opponent stated that he
(Montaguc) was receiving tho support
of the railroad presidents Of tho State.
but that the news was q surprise to
him; however, he was glad to receive
all votes honestly cast and honestly
counted. {sli
sslAl the members OF the third house OF
lobbyists were opposed to him, as he
had done all in his power to down them
since he had been in Richmond.
In connection with the claim BY Sena-
tor Martin that he had saved over a
million dollars for9tlle State Of Virginia
in claims against the Federal government,
Governor Montague stated that in his
opinion the amount saved to the State
was the difference between the amount
owed Virginia by the Federal government
and the amount Virginia owed tho Fed
erill government, namely, 500.
IT., us Senator Martin claimed, over q
million dollars had been received then
the State owed to the special agents
whom she had in Washington to sec
to the recovery OF the claim, q commits
sion OF 10 per cent, which would amount
to 100000, an amount quite exorbltant,
the Governor thought, for the collection
Of $3.50.
DANIEL DID IT.
The resolution authorizing the payment
of this claim was prepared by Senator
Daniel, but owing to his absence from
the Senate ut the time for it's considcra-
ton It was presented by Senator Martin
In regard to the holidays OF the emf
ployes of the navy yards. gun factories,
etc, he said that the resolution attloriz-
ing them to receive fifteen working days
year without forfeiture Of pay. had
been introduced into tho House and re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval AS
fairs. Tho junior senator being mem
Der Of this committee the resolution
was set upon by the committee, and after
wards it was recommended with the
words Employees Of gun factories"
struck out.
He stated that lie did not make this
statement in order to get tho labor vote
OF this city, but that the truth of the
matter might bei known.
Governor Montague olnpha tlcally statcd
| that he was not a candidate to dlsplace
anybody or to take anypody,s sem., pus
| that he was candidate for the offce OF
United states Senator, which would be
vacant at the end OF the present lncum-
In regard to tho charge made by
| Senator Martin that he had 10 cxperi-
ence. the Governor brought up the case
Of General l5ppa Hunton, VINO nag nag
| eleven years Of experience ~ t4'e 1--WE uN
house, and had served part OF teiln
as United States Senator, and yet was
defeated by Senator Martin, who before
| his election to tho Senate. HAD never
| held public office In his NE.
F. In closing no stated that y honored
by election he would go INTO we sshnte ,
! foot free. and would ntsNher be q wheel
nor Il cog for any political party Y. INSIDE
or outside OF Virginia. 10 sala wv. Wv
could no more promote g free govern 90 y
ment by a ballot not--fairly cast nor =
honestly counted than you cou'a s ~ !
across the desert OF Sahara,
/ He was not here, he said. to press Of
importunc. but simply 70 state his can N
dldacy, lie called attention TO hls = se :
cord as Governor Of Virginia. but s q
! that no other executive Of the s,ate nae y
4 over been attacked and y!liflea GO he
had been by the press Of the State
The meeting was largely attended. ano
the Governor loudly applauded'