Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-07
POLITICS GALORE.


Gov. Montague reached Fredericks
burg Sunday evening. Lieut-Goy
J. b. Willard came in on later train
Monday morning State Democratic
Chairman j. T. Ellyson arrived
These gentlemen were all on their
way to Spotsylyania q. Ii. to meet
the good people of the county, each
IN behalf of his candidacy for Office
Gov. Montague is opposing Senate,
Thomas =. Martin. The two candi.
dates against whom Col. Willard is
contesting are Congressman Swanson
and State Senator Mann, and MIR.
Ellyson is contending against Mr..
Cation, of Alexandria; Mr. Bland. of
Portsmouth, and Mr.. Oabell, of
Richmond.
a very large crowd was present at
court and the three distinguished
candidates were busy until the dinner
hour mlngling with the people, hold
ing conversations with friends and
making new acquaintance.
Gov. Montague was the first gen.
tleman introduced and was given an
ovation by his friends. He was fol-
lowed by Col. Willard, who is ex.
ceedingly popular in the county, and
Mr.. Eilyson, who was also warmly
welcomed, spoke last. All three
gentlemen were listened to closely
and enthusiastically applauded. The
sentiment at court seemed to be
about equally divided between Mon
tague and Martin. Willard has the
call for the Governorship, with
swanson second aud Mann third.
and Ellyson is the favorite for Lieu.
tenant Governor.
In the course Of his speech the
Governor belittled Senator Martin
and INDUCED in same remarks re.
puted to the Senator's friends that
were anything but elegant. The
purpoFt OF his argument against the
Senator was that be was good rum
ner to the departments, would make
good clerk, but was not deserving
OF the honor such as had been con-
ferred upon Rives, Hunter and others.
From his own standpoint be thought
f5e Senate should be elevated, and
mis- whele tener necessarily prod uoed
the impression that the Governor
thought he was the man to elevate it.
The next day. Tuesday, at York.
town court Governor Montague. Con.
gresham Swanson and Mr.. Cabell
(for Lieutenant Governor) addressed
t9e voters, Both the Governor and.
Mr.. Swanson Feeeived rogeiug reoep-
tons. 1t was the first time thew had
been together on a public rostrum
since Mr.. Swanson made his ringing
speefh at Norfolk four years ago and
stepped acrosa the stage to shake
hands with Mr.. Montague, his suo-
cessfpi opponent, who had defamed
INN on the stump and tben refused
TO meet him to face the charges.
Because Of this the chiyalrous
Swanson spurned him, bat 10 defeat
his magnanimity shone forth, and
after a moments hesitancy ne ex.
tended bis hand to the man who had
him,
At Yorktown the Governor fol-
lowed the same line be had pursued
1t Spotsylvania. lie intimated that
The U. ). Senate was nest of dis. |
honest dealings and pollution, and
that 1t should be purged. He was
Inc man to help clear out the filth. |
bis opponent, Senator Martin, was
nothing more than an executive clerk |
IN the Senate.
The reporter says Swanson made |
lne impression and was greeted with |
applause. During his
speech, in striking contrast to the |
Governor, he said: al shall iniect
40 bitterness or personalities into
his campaign" and he did not refer
% either of his competitors during
als remarks. 81 welcome the pri.
nary system Of nominating the can
iidates, and when the battle is over.
whoever shall be successful, / will be
found battling for the entire ticket"
de declared he was present to present |
In ambition he had cherished since
pig oyhood days. He would never
desert his party beoause he was not
crowned its king, and no personal
,hagrin or disappointment would ever
iriye him from the ranks. 81
believe" said he. "that when l failed
our years ago. and demonstra ted
hat l was not deserter, but foaeht]
oyaily for the nominees of my party,
'ou then determined to reward nv
to be Governor of this
rand old State.o