The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-23
RAIN DRIVES CROWD
INTO a WAREHOUSE.
The Governor Makes An Elo-
quent Speech, and is
Cheered to the Echo ~.
By His Enthusi-
astic Sup
porters.
(specIal to Tbe Timcs-Rispntch.)

Special to The Timcs-Qispntch.)
5} BRAKES BRANCH,9yA.. July 22,-Gov-
ernor "A. j. Montague in a two hours'
speech addressed an audience at brakes "
Branch to-day estimated all tho way
from one thousand to three thousand
people. Many ladies graced tho occa-
sion. s$sI Fl t 5i 53s }43s
The speech was begun in q grove az 4
the Baptist Church, but when half fin \
.lshed had to be discontinued on account
Of rain. Tho people, as many as couN
be accommodated. repaired to the Plant-}a
ers Warehouse, where the Governor
completed his speech. The Governor vas
a little hoarse from continued speaking,
but held jthe.rapt attention Of the largo 4
assemblage 10 tho finish. 5y5 O
His speech was one Of the best he +
has made during the %campalg gn, and It
was pronounced on all sides to be one j
of the very best ever heard in the
county II f} 83E 5 5359gd
His flights Of oratory were grand, and
his peroration was especially fine. The .
vast audience were in entire sympathy n
with the speaker, and ito say his speech
and presence were enthuslas tlcallys re.
.celyed will bo putting It mildly. N "a
So Or. Donald M Phail presided. and Cap
tain L N. Y L, n Shaw introduced 58 the 4 Gov-
5ernor In a twenty minute speech, which
was a gem Of its kind. NJ Captain Shaw \
predicted the nomination Of Governor.
Montague, n and said he has perfo med /,
faithfully every duty imposed upon him.
yHe said the Governor had done moro Z
for the people than any man In the&e
State. He characterized him as a high
minded, clean and pure man 4 as ever
came from God..5 Il III gy 5S 81 " 7; .ss
For High Standards. .Ss
8#In his introductory remarks Governors
Montague said lit would 4 be- his aim sto#
reach tho high standard set forsl h nj BY \
Captain Shaw. Tho speaker sd Id tthet Hr-4 q
fairs Of ggotlr government would be onS
a higher plane II tho people took mora
INTEREST in them. He said the standard 1
\ of goodness should be derived from%tEe&
ladies' He said the lack OF good men
taking interest lin affairs OF government 4
Is more responsible for bad government I
than bad men in public affairs. If the b
general election $lnw2ls bad, q the primary
is bad. TIe said he had no apology TO a
make In appearing In his own behalf. IT.
As the first time We have had to vote fors
United States senator, Ss fs
K He believed lin as government for md !,
by tho people. How is 1t under our
Constitution? The only officers voted for Z
directly are the members Of Congress. i
made Charlotte illustrious-Patrlc Hen
lry-objected to our Constitution, because
1t gave the people too few powers. & Cow
3ernor Montague said he was in the party
and with the people on this question:
the Legislature having passed n resolu-
Stion asked for this. There is growing in
America sentiment that public rsil-
roads are nothing but public carriers Il
and should be regulated BY. governmental
control. All we hear from man In the I
Senate eleven years is, Il got you ans
appropriation" The Governor said he.j
does not dlsparage Senator Martin for
securing appropriations, but appropria-
tiOns are not all.
1--WE must look out for fresh air-the 4
smell Of freedom"
Democratic Principals.
IIe said: :@"I cling to Democratic forms
OF Jgovernment--to lift men up and make
them FREQ. I h,lvo believed the Influences
that put men In office and power will 4
control them when they get In office.
IIe must be q bad man, indeed, II ho
heeds not tho wishes OF the men that
put him there"
He said: II believe in pure politics, re-,s.
ligion, press and educatlon-not monop-3
10Y In politics." He said he had favored
a course whereby the people might have
voice In choosing their senator's. He
referred to tho evils of the present sys-
TEN OF electlng senators, who represent
special interests The people OF Virgin a 7
are not waiting, The people are divided
into two bands-those opposed 10 this
reform and those for It. 5s5
When nominated he said IT was one OF
the planks of his platform to elect SEN
atops by the people. How does Senator
Martin stand on this question. The senl-
tor said he struck it down because It was
aimed at him.
The public interests were not considered