The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07
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Senator Martin TO close in twenty min

copied the chhlenge. but insisted that
as the challenged party he should fix
the terms. He therefore insisted that
Governor Montague be allowed an hour
which to reply; Governor Montague to
rejoin In half an hour and he to close
in speech Of the same length. After
some delay the Governor accepted these
terms, but under protest.
@ The crowd had been waiting somewhat
5impatiently for the announcement that
the terms OF a Joint discussion had been
agreed upon. They were eager to witness
the combat. and as soon as It was known
about o'clock that the speakers were
to meet on the stand. the crowd began
to file into the old courthouse Judge
Jack Mason adjourned court at noon, and
Mr.. Edwards T. Hunter, the veteran
clerk. was busy arranging for the COM
fort OF speakers and auditors. He wanted
TO help on the arrangements for the
county.
Lieutenant Governor Willard and Hon.
]. Taylor Ellyson came over from this
city. but did not attempt to speak at
any length. though each made an ad-
dress OF few minutes after the sena-
torial candidates had concluded
Governor Enters First.
oOSSiuO came into the
crowded court room at rs o'clock and
took his seat on the judges bench A
few minutes later Senator Martin entered
and took a seat at Governor Montague's
right. with Mr. Fairfax Montague be-
tween. The court room. which will hold
about four hundred people. was crowded.
Twenty ladies had seats In the gallery,
the steps leading to which from the
court room were crowded with eager
voters. who wanted to hear the debate
Judge Charles Ashton, chairman OF the
Democratic County Committee. called the
meeting to order and announced the
terms. Governor Montague to open in one
hour. Senator Martin to reply in an
hour. the Governor to reply In half
hour. and Senator Martin to close in a
speech OF the same length. Judge Ash
ton spoke In eloquent strain and at some
length, and concluded by presenting Gov
ernor Montague.
Opening Scene.
Governor Montague arose at lao to be-
gin his speech. He was greeted with
hearty applause. He began by saying
he accepted the terms OF debate under
protest, as they were manfestly un-
fair.
shall not evade my duty" he said,
because have not been given a fair
share OF the road (Applause.)
He continued by paying tribute to
King George and the people OF the North
crn Neck. which was loudly applauded.
The Governor then sketched the growln
OF the sentiment in favor OF popular
election OF senator's. How many OF the
million or more officers OF the govern
ment do you elect?" he asked. He was
not desiring to create discord; he wanted
to discuss policies and issues. Though
we do not vote directly for candidates
for the presidency, unbroken custom has
come to make 1t practically a vote for
the candidate.
The only official of this national gov
eminent for whom you vote directly is
the representative In Congress-
Governor Montague said the sentiment
for reform In the way of electing the
men who rule US was sweeping the
country The reform was necessary in
order to protect the poor man against the
evils OF aggregated wealth.
Cannot We have n custom established
.alent OF voting directly for certain offices
holders for whom we do not vote?'
The primary method OF choosing sena-
torial candidates was the answer to the
question.
The Governor rapidly sketched the fall
sure OF the fight made at Roanoke in
1897 to secure the adoption OF the pri-
mary plan and the refusal OF the Dem
ocratic State Committee to grant the re-
quest OF the celebrated May conference
that the candidate for the Senate be
chosen In n primary.
His Platform.
Governor Montague was applauded
when he said that the platform on which
no had made his campaign for the Cow
ernorship were the employers liability
bill a primary system for the nomina :
tion OF candidates for office, better
schools and better roads.
Has not Mr.. Quay held and controlled
the Legislature OF Pennsylvania as he
controlled the affairs OF his own busi-
ness?" he asked. He declared that 1t
was not Quay. not the men at the head
OF the machine who controlled the Leg
islature," but the sordid aggregations
of wealth behind them. who moved these
senators about MS pawns on a checker
board.
He cited the case of Burton OF Kan
sas; Dietrich. OF Nebraska: Smoot, OF
Utah, and Mitchell. OF Oregon, as ex-
amples OF the moral depravlty and finan-
,c!al untrustworthiness of members Of
the Senate,
None Of these senators have been
elected BY primary" he said, land can
any man say that the election in these
cases has been success? II you want
to put down monopoly you must leave
men free from competition. Tho genius
of American government Is the self sac
rlfice Of some ofsthe people that all may
prosper"
A Popular Chord,
III men go into power by a machine
or a boss or a caucus, or any special In
terest then the men so elected will repre-
sent or look to the MACHINE that elected
them and not to the people,
This was received with great applause,
The Governor said the remedy for these
conditions lay in an honest and fair
primary
E THE primary in Virginia will DO a
success when the friends of the primary
want to make At n SUCCESS and be al
lowed to make It n success" he said:
II asked the j1unlor senator said tho
Governor, ITO tell this audience where
and what he has done to make tho prs
mary a success.' The Governor laid
stress upon the fact that neither Of
the Virginia Senators had done any,
thing IN raaponpa toG tha Hrasolnfionu ~