The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-05
GREAT TURNOUT
IN OLD: halifax | Il
They Killed the ,Fattsd Cali in.
Honor OF the Gov
error
TWO BARBECUEs IN SIGHT
Strong Contrast Between Demo
cratic and Republican
Gathering.
TWO BARBECUEs IN SIGHT
fsnecial 10 The Times-Dispa,ch)


1IOtysToE, VA. November 4--TFe
1,o,nocrats OF old Halifax county turned
out on nasse to-day to hear Governor
Montague close their campo !gn, and for
nearly two hours they listened 10 a
sneech OF such briliancy and power az
has not been heard OH this historic sol!
in many years.
Halifax Democrats had Killed the fattei
calf In htnor oil the Governors coming.
nnd Tie vast throng oil men and women
from ali portions OF the county turn. d
out TO 10 nm honor.
There were two barbccucs held within
stones throw OF one another, and tie
\ Republican meeting was addressed ty
former Congressman Jacob Yost, OF
Staunton.
Strong Contrast.
The contrast was at once striking, and
tho Democrats did not suffer by the
comparison. In valley just below Iii
historic and beautiful little town the
uhterrified Democracy gathered to gree,
the distinguished Chief Executive OF the
state. while In plain View. uron n nearby
slope, little bunch of negroes and white
Republicans heard Mr.. Yost When the
speaking was over the two respective
crowds were fed upon the good things OF
life for which old southsidc Virginia
has long been famed, and the day was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Judge Lewis was advertised TO speak
with Mr.. Yost. and Congressman Flood
was to have appeared with the Gov
srnor. but they both missed their trains
and did not arrive.
Governor Montague came on morn NJ
train from Richmorl and was driven
here from South Boston by Mr.. r. s.
Barbour. his longtime friend, whose
guest he is tonight.
Che Meeting.
The day was great. from a Democratic
viewpoint. and the party is going to give
Q good account OF herself in Halifax next
4 Tuesday. Chairman Il. Holt Easley pre-
sided at the Democratic mectins, and
Mr. Lewis e. Watkins introduced the
Governor in brief. but eloquent adj
drcss Before the Governor was pre-
sentcd Mr.. Al. 3. Booker, the youthful
aud eloquent House nominee, made q
graceful appeal for his ticket, and fol-
lowing the Governor! came Senator ".i-
liam r. Buri.sdae, who praised the adj
min.straticn OF Ills Exccllchcy. and
thanked him for HIS splendid speech
The Governor was a. his best to-day,
and was nj once e!oaueEt persuasive and
logical In his manner.
lanres never scan II political gathering
more thoroughly attentiycto a campaign
orator ;la4 .,.8s;he brilliant young Viz
$gjnia Leader passed now and then from
calm discuSstdH to beautiful rhetorical
flights. his utiernnccs seemed 10 fairly
burn conviction into the hearts OF his
hearers.
II is estimated TINT nearly 1850 people
heard the Governor, and time after time
great volumes nr APPLAUSE rolled and
swept over the eager listening throng.
las me Gu.eiaor graphically pictured the
glorics Of Virginia under Democratic
rule, and eoquen..iy urged IS hearers
10 stand by the old ship. which has
weath crea so many storms and which Isl
proudly moving toward splendid triumph
next Tuesday
Honest Elections.
Governor Montasuc's discussion o. the
subject OF honest elections was brilliant
to degree and after inquiring why the
Republicans had not brought then. In
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Della
ware, he said: MY friends, party crecds
and party platforms will not make hon-.
csty In elections. The Republicans have
done more stealing in Pennsylvania than
1t would be possible to do in Virginia II:
twenty years, Honest elections will come
when the people. irrespective OF parties.
determine they shall be honest. The
Democratic party In Virginia is younger
and closer to the hearts OF the people
than ever before. ! believe In a Democ-
racy that gauges a rich man without
prejudice and poor man without shame"
The Governor eloquently reviewed the
history OF the Democratic party and It's
splendid achievements during Its unbro-
ken reign OF twcnty-onc years IN Vir-
ginin. and when he >Smc to discuss the
care being taken OF the maimed and
crippled heroes OF lSG1-1s65 he provoked
great enthusiasm by saying: For Gods
sake. let us stand By those IN the hour
OF our strength who stood by.us In the
hour of our weakness.
Clean Bill of Health.
After an eloquent summing ZIP of the
great work of his party In Virginia, the