The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-31
.MART|N READY
FOR THE BATTLE
Junior. Senator Arrives to AssiA
in Directing Cam
paiign.
GOV. MONTAGUE. IN DEMAND
Democrats Want Him at Clifton
Forge and Also at
Buchanan.

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The Democratic campaign in Virginia
will be made to fairly hum during the
seven days that are left In which TO
make the fight, and those in charge be-
slieve the results will be satisfactory.
Senator Martin arrived last night The
senator Will pull off his coat early this
morning and keep his hand In the active
management OF the battle until It is
over.
When seen last night Senator Martin
had nothing to give out, preferring to
walt until he has had an opportunity to
look over the field from headquarters
and to get his exact bearings, before dis
cussing the situation for publication. APP
parently, however. the Eenator was of
good cheer. and he seemed anxious to
take hold of the fight.
Truly, the finish to be made by the
Democrats will be on the whirlwind order.
Speakers Of prominence are being pressed
into service all over the State. and some
OF them are addressing as manya as two
or three meetings day.
Governor in Demand
The services OF Governor Montague are
in much demand, and the leaders are
dSkIUS IOI stIiIlIl Ildi WE llc
Governor has but q few dates open.
however, before the election He will
speak here at the Academy of Music
tomorrow night, at Houston Saturday,
and at Charlotte Courthouse on Monday.
This leaves only Thursday and Friday
OPEN and strong appeals are being made
for tho Governor to utilize them In the
western part OF the State.
County Chairman r. F. Staley, Of AL
leghanX has written to State headquar-
tiers asking if. 1t is possible to get the
Governor Ftoss speak at Clifton Forge on
Thursday snik,ht. and DR.. We. Barker,
Jr, ponocra tic nominee. for tho House In
Botetourt, has made an equally urgent
request Ffor him at Buchanan on Friday
night Congressman Flood Will speak at
both places. The Governor and Mr.g4.ood
are billed to speak together Mt IlousIOn
on Saturday and can get from Buchanan
to Lynchburg on freight train In time
to mako tn trip to Houston.
1t Is mot known yet whether or not
the Governor will be able to 90 to these
places.
To Close Up Here,
There Will be but three more speeches
here, and they Will be by the Governor.
Congressman Glass and Senator j. Boyd
Sears.
Mr.. Glass has Informed Chairman
Doherty that he will be here to speak
with Senator Sears on Thursday night.
and their meeting at Corcoran Ian
promises to be a success,
A number OF prominent Democrats
dropped In at headquarters yesterday.
and they all brought god news.
Judge T.. r. Montague, Of Hampton,
was among them. DR.. G. NJ, Wallace.
senator from the Thirteenth District was
another caller, and Captain John r. John
sion, of Christiansburg, was still another.
Captain Johnston said no felt pretty
confident that the House nominee from
Montgomery and Radford would be elect
ed. Judge John w, Prce of Bristol, was
seen Just as he was leaving the hotel for
his train. Tie said, while the Democrats
In Washington county would hayo no
walltover, yet he expected their ticket to
be elected
The Republican Way.
Itlsis stated upon good authority that
the Republicans have collected an enor-
nous campaign fund, mainly through levy
Ing subscriptions upon Federal ottice-hold-
ers, from tho heads Of departments down
TO the humblest clerks.
A prominent gentleman said last night
a Republican oftlce-holder told him he had
been called upon from the State head
quarters at Roanoke for 1--WE pep cent. OF
his years salary. He thought this little
steep, and sent his check for two and a
half per cent. OF the amount. lie said u,
a few days a letter came from headquar-
tors saying half the amount asked for
had been received. and asking that the
other be sent at once The balance was
reluctantly "ponled Up" Just how ANY
great sum OF money can be spent, IN view
az the Barksdale pure elections law. IL
not known, but there are these who be-
lieye the Republican managers have y
comfortable sum in hand, whether they
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