The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
BOTH PARTIES ON
STUMP YESTERDAY.
Senator Martin and Congressman
Swanson Address Very
- Large Audiences.
DEBATE At CHRlsTlANsBURG
r. IT. McCaull, a. +. Thomas
and C. a. Heerr1ars There. III
Other Speakers.
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4 ,ITREDEEt1CKs BuRG, VA, October p
senator Thomas 3. Martin arrived hero
last night and to-day went to Brotsyl-
vanIn Courthouse, where he addressed
the voters Mt the county seat, 1t being
court day. Congressman John Il. Rlxey,
o. Culpcpcr; Judge +. W. Sims, Demo
cratic candidate for the State Senate.
and Mr.. G. r. swlth. OF this city, Demo-
cratic candidate for the HOUSE, nh;o
spoke. Mr.. Absolom Waller. OF Spot
sylvanla, Republican candidate for Stnte
Senate, and Malcolm a. Coles, OF Wash
i,lgton, spoke for the Republicans.
Tonight the Democrats OF this city
a had u grand rally In the Opera House.
Music was furnished BY an orchestra, and
seats were reserved for ladies, many OF
4 whom were present, The Opera House
y vas crowded with an enthusiastic gath
ering of voters.
Martin and Swanson. "
The principal speakers were Senator
Martin and Congressman Claude a. swan
son, Democratic candidate for Governor.
On the stage were Judge Sims, candidate
4 for the State SENATE; @. Il. Swith, candi-
date for House: r. G. T.. Moncure, Of
STAFFORD, candidate for the House from
that district, and other prominent local
Democrats.
Senator Martin was introduced by Judge
u "A. T. I3mbrcy, In Il brief but pleasing
speech. The senator spoke with force
md vlgor. He was severe on the Repub-
Iicuns for their nudaclty In claiming credit
for the free schools, and showed where
the system was inauguratc1 by the Demo-
Gratis and had been advanced to their
present standard by that party. He
strongly advocated better schools He
lis not In favor Of free books, but thinks
x that the money which would be paid
for free books should be used in advanc-
ing the salaries OF teachers and in other
ways improving the system He dwelt
s9at1 length on the elimination OF the me-
groes from politics. and said that the
Republicans. II they had the power, would
reins,ate the negroes and give them back
their SURFACES
The New Constitution.
The senator said that n new era in
progress started in Virginia when the new
i Constitution WAS adopted He was fire.
quently applaudcd and his speech gavo
evident satisfaction to the audience.
& Congressman Swanson was given trc-
mendous ovnti when he was introduced
by Mr. G. O'Connor Goodrich. Notwith-
standing he spoke at Manassas to-day
and had Travelled one hundred miles to
4 keep his appointment here. he gave no
evidence OF fatigue. and spoke with his
Il usual fire. 13
Mr. s~anson's speech was m eloquent
and extended one. He touched on all the
issues Of the campaign. answering fully
ana f0rclbly the arguments OF the Repub-
llcan Speakers and bringing forth rounds
or applause from his auditors. Tie speak
Ing continued until a late hour, hut no on
seemed to tire, and the enthusiasm
aroused here tonight will put new life
into the Democrats. and will have ips ef-
feet on election day.
To-mor1pw Senator Mos'tin, Congress-
man Swanson. Congressman Rixey Judge
Sims and others will gspcak at Stafford
Courthouse at a meeting which has been
largely advertised. and which Will be at
tended by an Immense crowd
A free dinner Will be one Of the feat
ures Of the day.