The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-11
SWANSON SPEAKS
He ADDRESSES THE PEOPLE OF
THIS CITY AND DISCUSSES LEAD
INC SUBJECTS OF CAMPAIGN

Congressman Claude 4. swanson mnd'
his first appearance before "A FrrIericks
burg audience Friday night AT theCourt
house. He was greeted by "a representa-.
tive crowd. composed largely oi business
men. was given a cordial greeting and
received liberal applause throughout hs
speech.
Col T.. y. Cole. chairman oi the Demo
cratic party here. called the meeting tu
order. and the speaker WAS introduced
10y Mr. e. O'Conor Goodrich.
Mr. Swanson at once plunged into "a
discussion of the various subjects which
are OF interest to the people iu this cam
paign. Beion entering into discussion.
however, hc dWclt with particular en-
phasi- upon the published statements To-
the effect that hr had lailrd tO give Mon
tagur cordial support in the last cam
puigu He denied what hr termed the
ANONYMOUS destinations contained
in that statement and referred to thr
work hr had done for the ticket. and
especially To the fact that he had oprnrl
the campaign in Norfolk, Roanoke aud
Richmond. He discussed AT length thr
free schools aud the roads He was par
tculary earnest IN his adyocacy OF th"
lne schools. and in this connection came
ont hat-fuotcd for the singlc-book list.
Said the speaker. the State ol Virginia
next year will hayra surplus OF >'uu. 600.
and am in favor Oi spending SJupuOo
10 benefit the pupils and teachers OF Zine
free schools Of Virginia He pald 20
beautiful tribute to- the old Confederate
soldier and promised if hc wis elected
Governor to do all III his poWcrto -rcui"
for them splendid. liberal ami apprcla-
tive Treatment hy the State.
Mr.. Swanson criticised in severe terms
the contract made 10y the Legislature
with the Davis Shoe Co.. by which tine
State furnishes the company the labor OBJ
It's cOnyirts AT Is cents per day. II am
in favor OF putting them to work on th"
roads. said Mr.. swanson. 'aud mot a-
lowing this shoe company t0 Use THIS
labor to compete with the shoe iartoric~
of this State lie referred to the Me-
Gilyray-Thomas scandal iu Richmond.
touching the sale to the people of This
State Oi au lN-crut register Tor 80 cents.
and promised to irr1't out 20 the hr-i oi
hiS ability corruption whenever il may
exist lu any State department or ln>litu-
ton. IT, urged the enforcement of th"
BarkSdnlc Pure Election Law. and gave
"a graphic account ul conditions BOO lrlu-
wam. Montana and other Stutr- Us ouu-
tri~t,d with conditions 900 Nlreiuu. H.
was particularly rmphutic iuhI> promise
10 do all iu his power tO ~rc that iorJI
freight rates which now put the ir-iuIa
farmer. merchant and mauiactuwr at "a
disadvantage az compared with thr
through shipper. were rmril'd
llr closed his speech without having
uttered an unpleasant thingabout either
of his competitors. DECLARING himself will
ing 10 stand or inll on bl~ own record.
His hual plea WAS ior % business nvlNal
IN obi Virginia. so that beer gnat r-
sources may h.. utilized to tir fullest rN
tent
After hi- ~p~ei. Mr. Swanson WAS
cordial, congratulated hy many OF tho-'
present. llr was much pleased with DO.
reception here aud Wili plun ou the ~rc-
ond day ri the Horse Show.