The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-10
REPUBLICAN SPEAKING.
Kent and GIeayeS DenOmce The Dem.
OcratS and Praise Republicans.
THEY ADDRESSED A SMALL CROWD IN THE
OPERA HOUSE HERE SATURDAY NIGHT.

| aided IL with such enthusiasm. Inc Ieo-
pie were very slow gathering, and when
the speaking commenced at $40 clock
there were about sixty people present
At no time during the evening did the
crowd exceed one hundred, aud thlsnum-
Der included IA few Republicans from the
counties, several Democrats OF the city,
about a hall dozen ladies.
Seated on the stage with Capt W. I.
/ Kent. the Republican candidate for Lieut..
! Governor. and Mr. J. l.. Gleaves, both OF
Wythevi e, were Mr. Charles ID. Foster,
who init oduced both speakers; Messrs.
Duff Green, Henry Wissner, q. ID. Foster.
John NJ. Griffin, Hon. NJ X. Lowry and
Mr.. II. +. Morrison the Republican can
didate for the House of Delegates.
CAPT. KENT.
Mr.. Kent was the first speaker He
praised the Republican party, condemned
| the Democrats, said his section was the
most prosperous one in the State, due to
the tariff laws. If, he said, Democratic
free trade prevailed, there would he no
| prosperity. -,
He spoke of the wooden mills, the silk
mills and the pickle factories OF this city
as splendid enterprises and said their
prosperity was due TO the protection by
| the Republican tariff laws. He said that
/ il the tariff was taken away, the prod
ucts of pauper labor in foreign lands
would pour into this country and para-
! I've local institutions.
In speaking OF the campaign before the
Democratic primary, he said that II one
half of what the Democratic leaders said
of each other be true, that not one OF
them is fit TO hold office; that never be-
fore had men who aspired to Office in
this State been so assailed; said the Dem
ocratic party has no platform aud Is
party without principles. He was severe
on the Democrats, who had, he claimed,
violated their oaths in proclaiming the
constitution.
He claimed that white men cheated
each other in the Democratic primary
and cited cases in Amherst, Nelson and
Frederick counties and in Roanoke, Nor
folk and Richmond cities.
He was lavish in his praise OF the Roa-
noke Convention and of the Republican
nominees and the Republican platform.
He paid an eloquent tribute To President
Roosevelt, and that part his speech re-
ceived the greatest applause of the even
ing.
Taking up the subject OF free schools,
Can't. Kent said the Underwood con-
vention framed the law for their estab-
lishment and that the Democrats claimed
the credit for them, because the first
money appropriated was under Demo
cratic administration. He said that Viz
ginia has the poorest schools in the coun-
try and that the State ranks seventh
from the bottom in ignorance. he
claimed wherever there was the greatest
Ignorance. there the Democratic party pre-
vailed. He named several State which
provided free books for pupils, and said
that Virginia could provide them at "A
cost of $3.50, 900 per year, while now II
costs the people 800, 900. He quoted "a
statement Of j. Aston Cabell. made dur
ing the primary campaign, charging j.
TAYLOR EllysOn. State Democratic chair
man. with having killed the measure for
providing free books by his vote when
in the State Senate.
He ridiculed the promise of the Demo
Gratis To make good roads and said the
Republicans would try To get National
aid if they were put in power
Capt Kent referred TO his military rec
ord as captain of Virginia company
during the Spanish American war, and
said the State was on the verge OF rev.
olution, and closed with a warm tribute
TO Judge Lewis and the balance OF the
Republican ticket. Capt. Kent's speech
did not consume more than an hour
MIR. GLEAyEs.
Mr.. j. l.. Gleaves in opening his speech
assured the audience that he was not a
politician and not "a candidate for any
Office. In singing words he ridiculed
the Democrats for defeating AZ a candi-
date for Superintendent OF Public In
struction one armed Confederate
soldier. Mr.. Hulvey, and nominating
over him in the primary an able bodied
man. Mr.. EgglestOn, from the Black Belt
of Virginia. He ridiculed the cry OF
"nigQer" raised by the Democrats, and
said that no one wanted anything but a
white Government. He accused the
Democratic party OF living In the past
and having no live issues.
He quoted from Senator Martins
speech delivered here, October 2nd, and
severely criticised some oihis statements.
He said that Gov. Montague was right
when he stated that he could not find on
the statute books anything that Senator
Martin had done. He accused the DEM
ocrats OF cheating in elections and said
Senator Martin held the crank which
turned the machine He defended Judge
Lewis military order and discussed the
Sheppard defalcation.
He said the Constitutional Convention
had disfranchised 10000 white Demo
crafts and $4,000 Republicans in the
State He was bitter in his denuncia-
tion of the work OF the Constitution and
especially as to the poll tax. He said
Republica1s believed that every man
should pay his taxes, but they were OPP
posed to the requirement to pay the poll
i tax six months in advance. =
He said the Democrats were spending
50. 900 a year for School Inspectors, and
the work was done by the School Super
intendents. He asked, in the most sar-
castle way, If any inspectors had been
around here.
He went for ]. Taylor Ellyson, State
Democratic Chairman, and accused him
of being the boss OF ballot box suffers. lie
said Swanson was a politician and
continual office seeker. Said Lewis was
far his superior, and that Lewis resigned
when he was nominated and wanted to
know if anybody had heard OF Swanson
resigning. He said that the Republicans
would win and that Swanson, Marin
and their crowd would not be travelling
all over the country harassing the peo-
pie with speeches if they were notseared.
Said that the present campaign was like
the old days Of REIMBURSEMENT and that
the people would rise up and sweep the
country. Mr.. Gleaves was very hoarse,
and after talking about an hour, said he
was speaking under great discomfort to
to himself and asked to be excused rom
. continuing longer.