The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-04
Montague Answers a
S Number Of Questions
of Martin Club.
SWANSON DENIES
OFFENCE TO WILLARD.
The Lieutenant Governors Prac.
tical Speech Pleased the Peo-
plea Large Crowd Turned
Out and Listened !,
to the Various |!
Orators.

Orators.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-D -Dispatch.) II
ACCONfAC G. II. VA. July s.-Tha
Democrats OF Accomao had a good time
to-day IN listening to the oratory Of
three OF their now leading statesmen
applaudtng the speakers own praises
atnelr aspirations and worthy ambitions.
and in being reminded Of the glorious
deeds OF tho Americans and vlrginians
OF tho past. Nearly every seat in the
new courthouse was filled with an adj
mirer Of either Governor Montague, Iieu-
tenant- Governor Willard or Congressman
Swanson, and most OF them stayed ID
hear the speeches af the three 81
Governor Montague was first intro
duced by County Chairman DR.. John w.
Bowdoin He started off with a severe
denunciaton OF the prevalent mode of
election OF United States senators by
the legislatures or by secret caucuses, as
he termed It, He stated that the number
of senators now in office who represented
the special interests and showed special
privileges to the few proved that tho
mode was a failure.
With sarcastic epithets and remarks he
mentioned the names OF Plat and Depew,
Quay, Deitrick Cannon, Mitchell and
Burton. He claimed the Junior senator
had never in his eleven years' service
used his vote or influence for the elec-
ton Of senator's by the people. That
when Congressman Jones started the
movement for q primary at the Roanoke
convention. his efforts were mainly de-
feated by the junior senator, and that he
CMarttn) only Joined the movement when
1t was an assured success.
The Governor denied that he was guilty
OF abusing any one; that he was not
abusive, but quiet, patient and temper
ate as possible for a red.headed man:
but that public records and services were
public property, and he as one who had
! never scratched a Democratic ticket had
a right to analyze and discuss those
records. I'M ssil ss
Sanctioned Promptness.
He sanctioned tho junior senator's
departmental work. but defled him to
show when he had ever secured one cent
for the First District.
He stated that getting appropriations
was not all: tho standard had to be
raised il the people were to rule
AS rgards the employers liability bill.
he stood for flesh and blood. and not for
steel rails and oak ties.
y The Drummondtown Martin Club had
the Governor reply to the following ques-s
tlons: ID
Why did he, as Governor. refuse to sign
the bill placing the statue OF General Lee
In Statuary Hall? i
Why did he approve the bill removing
the jail penalty from violators OF the
Sunday liquor law?
Why did no pardon two men from Jail
In Elizabeth City county sent there for
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gambling?
Why did he continue In tho employ OF
the Southern Railroad when he was
district attorney, and as such officer was
required to sue railroads for violations or
the interstate commerce law2
The answers were that, first, he had
no legal right to repeal the law to place
the statue Of General Leo in Statuary
Hall, but had made the suggestion that it
would do tho memory of tho lllustrious
man no good to place 1t there; that his
fame was greater than either the city
of Washington or the Stntuary Hall, and
that the time would come when the peo-
pie Of that city and the nation would
gladly ask that Virginia send his statue.
Z Second that the bill without the jail
penalty for violators Of the Sunday liquor
law was measure to promote temper
ance and that as 1t was unanimously
passed 1t was useless to veto 1t. Tho
people exaggerate the value OF Cow
ernor's veto In many cases.
Thirdly that one OF the criminals sen.
fenced In Newport News for keeping q
crap gnme was nearly dead with con-
sumption, and he pardoned the two on
the recommendation of the Commons
wealth's attorney, the presiding Judge
and the attending physician.
Fourth. That the office OF attorney
for the Southern Railroad and as United
States district attorney did not conflict
that he could undertake no suits against
tho railroads unless ordered to do SO by
tho Attorney General or the Interstate
Commerce Commission. He stated he
had never mentioned the railroad ques-
ton before. but that he was willing to
&C before any tribunal ana compare re-
cords with tho junior senator on that
question.
The Governor closed with an eloquent
tribute to the senators OF the past and
those aspirants against Mr.. Martin
| twelve years ago. He also asked for the
peoples votes II he deserved them. and
plead for. a fair count.
The Governors speech was attentively
listened to and interrupted with frequent
applause, He conclusively proved to his
audlence that he is natural born orator.
Swanson Speaks.
Congressman Swanson spoke next. after
short Introduction by Mr.. Il. ]. Hyslup.
OF Keller. He stated what pleasure It
was to him to speak before the Demo-
Gratis OF Accomac. and recalled the days
of the contest with Malone. when the
Southwest was going Republican. the
Valley doubtful the Inevitable telegram
would come from Accomac announcing
its 1000 to 1000 Democratic majority
and once more arouse hopes OF victory.
He stated tho Eastern Shore OF Yir-
ginia was the most blessed SPOT In tina
world which was divided into two classes.
| the lazy and the Industrious. and the
lazy man could get a good living, 4
good time and good food With as little
work In Accomac as In any section OF
| the world.