Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-02


the able young attorney, who presented
tho distinguished speaker. MIR. Wey.
mouth referred to the fight for the pri-
mary law and declared that this is the
first time the people of Virginia have
had the opportunity of saving who
shall represent them in the Senate Of
the United States. He hopcd to see
the day when the Democratic party
could arouse such enthusiasm as TO
cause the primary To be held without.
cost To the candidate. In concluding
Mr.. Weymouth said that he desired to
present distinguished citizen of Vir.
sinia, one who was not distinguished
as Il United States senator, int distin.
Suishcd as United States district at
torncy, attorney general Of Virginia,
and one who had filled the o1icc of
governor as second to no man. He re-
fcrrcd to Governor Andrew ]. Monta-
que.
As Governor Montague came for
ward his reception was la,tering In
the extreme. 1t was several minutes
before the applause died out.
Governor Montague Opened his
splendid address by referring to his
former residence in Hampton, and OK
pressing his love for the people OF
Underwater Virginia. lie resided in
Hampton when a boy.
lie spoke IN part, us follows:
Il do not believe man is good be.
cause he is poor or bad because he is
rich
"a man is u man, not according TO
his business, but according 10 his char
actcr. am not against corporations
am for the equal rights of man.
The junior senator of Virginia says
am scntimcntalist. He unconscious.
y paid me a compliment. All good is
prompted by sentiment. Patriotism is
a sentiment.
Special interests arc replacing the
Old statesman with new men. There
will never be any difference until the
general interests has n voice.
The influences that put man into
power shape the character of his ac-
tons when he gets into power
They say the governor will have no
influence in the United States Sen
ate because of his attacks on dishonest
senator's. If YOU want ne 10 have i'm.
iiucncc with convicts or indicted men.
don't vote for nc.
Some people say am terrible
fellow and attack things. IL attack
an abstract principle, some p0ple say
tTanf attacking them. n
Il would rather he defeated dcclar
ing for the people than elected dcclar
ing against them.
Il have done one good thing. | hay.
enabled you to hear the voice of your
junior senator, which has never been
heard before.
The junior senator is IS years old,
AND has been speaking about IS days.
ana has done more speaking han he
ever did before. He has never said n
word to show that he was in favor of
election of senators by the direct vote
of the people.
They will say that vetoed the
5oO,OOO bill for pensions 10 Confcdcr
ate soldiers. The Legislature did moi
appropriate the moncy. but set il
apart. They had no right to do it. The
legislature went beyond its constitu.
lional rights in passing such a law. a
week after that they passed the pen.
sion bill. signed it, Then they an.
rropriatcd the $3U0,000 and then
signed that bill, too
The governor referred to the original
election of Martin over IIunton, Con.
rad and Lee. and asked:
"Martin was inexpcricced then; why
should he object to MY incxperiencc
nOw?"
The governor was freely cheercd
when he concluded.
After the speaking Governor Mon
tasue held short informal reception
III. The court room. when a number I'M
the audience met him.
Robert Lewis Goes to Jail.
Robert 1eWiS white was cont ~