The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

etoD writing such editorials the people
viii chill him fool. Why don't the News
Leader name Colonel Anderson for. Cover.
nor or seuator7 He Is equally rs fit for
these positions as for Cominonwealth,sj
ATTORNEY
Military Records.
..The military record OF mari has
nothing to do with this race. / am III
this contest not for money but because
ii I know my record will stand the test
Captain Wise referred to Judge Chris
liar, ana others TO s,ibstantiate his quail
fications, and, returning to Colonel Ari-
derson, he said
.'rf lie desires TO match his military.
record against mIile. I an, ready was
shot through my body Mt the head OF
Virginia regiment 4 am ready, 100.
on the score Of Hesitation. u ne. ne mas sls
served hts people in the Legislature Tor
two terms, j served mine in the Congress
OF The nation for twelve years.
$50 II shy. my fellows citizens, II IT.
we're necessary. would not fear to put
my public record against that OF Colonel
Anderson or Colonel ANYBODY else,
Captain Wise was cordially, greeted D!
s Colonel Anderson, who came in while the
former was speaking.
Colonel Anderson Replies.
Colonel Anderson was next introduced
and was warmly received. lie defehued
his public record, md III so dong &c.
naSe pbe % S Sefcrs ns You BESIDE a
OF any other man: even though ~ lno ne
Captain George D. Wise. 1t Is not cues
tlon Of what We have done; 1t is q Dues
ton OF what we can do, and | dare snS'
even the teeth Of Hon. George D. WISE Sc
that8I will faithfully represent the people
In the position ask.
MY friend declares that nave peeii
in practice for twenty years ana nave
not had criminal experience. beg 10
remind you that after nifty wears OF prac-
tice he comes hack and desires to begin
again Mt the beginning
Colonel Anderson went into some detahi
as to his experience With criminal cases,
and turning to Captain Wise said May
Il ask of my friend. why after fifty years
desires this officer Can II be possible that
his practice is so small that he desires
the position for the compensation
Legislative Career.
81 do no, desire TO be elected because.1
did my duty in the street car strike he
continued: Il am seeking the position be.
cause am sure will Ill 1t faithfully and
according to my best judgement.
Colonel Anderson reviewed his leglsln-
tive career at some length, and on this
he was roundly cheered. He denounced
the statements Of certain people that ne
strike as base, deliberate and sanderous,
and here Captain Wise interrupted to say
that he was not referring to Colonel An
dcrson but to the editorials in the News
Leader.
81 desire this Office" said Colonel An
derson because I want to overcome the
base and slanderous attacks which have
been made against my character. stand
ing in the presence Of my people and my
God, declare that ] did my duty as l
sawHit in the street car strike"
IF was guilty of the. unmanly con-
duct attributed ito me n. by those who
have soughtsto injure my good name, why
is 1t that thcsitudge OF the Hastings
Court and the Commonwealth's attorney
have not brought me Ito justice?
You must either halieve them derelict
in their public sdhfy,tor you must hold
me gulltlcss OF. these base and slanderous
charges.
''Even though the courts could not
reach me, had my conduct been unsol-
dierly. 1T would have been the duty Of
the Governor to have ordered that be
tried by court martial, and when you
pay heed 10 these vile ISLANDERS against
me, you assume that these faithful and
distinguished officers have not done their
duty"
Mr.. Wise Concludes.
Colonel Anderson was often interrupted