The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-21
MONTAGUE, MANN
AND Williams
Speak to a ]. !: Representa-
tive Audience in Bath
County
THE GOVERNOR
WELL RECEIVED
Judge Mann Proves Himself a
Favorite and Williams Makes s5
Sensational Charges Against
His Competitor for
Attorney Cen
eral. Il
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WARM SPRINGS, yA., July 2o--Tht
candidates scheduled for this place to-
day were hcre on time and greeted BY. \
about five hundred Of Bath countys best "
citizens, among the audience being quite
a number Of ladies'. Governor Montague
was the first to take the stand, having
been presen ted in a most clever manner
by Mr.. J. r. NIcAllister. Of Hot Springs.
4 He said he considered himself In lack,
having travelled so far, to be introdu uced II
by q gentleman OF his own color, Mr..
aMcAlts ter being tho possessor Of a very
brilliant red hoad. 5
Mr.. Montague followed pretty much the
same line of4argument he has heretofore
in the campaign, and no was we'll re-
celved. At times he grew eloquent, but
this had but little effect upon the hearers,
"a the people Of Bath county not appreclat-
r ing rhet6rlc. n 5i3 yss Il js 55l2A}f
Mr.. Montague made brief reference toSi
the bill "allowing a settlement between
Virginia and the Federal government,'''S '''S
stoutly maintaining that the full amount
received BY the State was $3.50. IIo fur-tf
b #ther asserted that Senator. Thomas 81
Martin, his opponent, did not do SO much 4
as Introduce the bill In Congress, and
that his vote was all the help he7 gave 4
4 it.. 5yt #5i}1 Ell sstss 3f All n
Daniel Did II.
Flo firmly announced, and deAed denial,
that Senator John w Daniel had pre-
pared every line OF the measure and y
was fully responsible for the sot element v
obtained. x, # 55ja 3$ 81 f;4
Governor Montague further said that
Senator Martin had never 1nadeia public \
speech before his s1Snomnaupn to the
United IS tates Senate by: the Sstss Ista ai'e.B
IIe said that Mr.. Martin hdd asserted
in his King George speech that he hid y
been mt tho DISPOSAL of Mr.. Eiiyscn,
the State Chairman, but 1t seemed that
the State Chairman did not consider him
ofivalue suf1lcient5to. send him an ywherc.8
&Thers was but little applause, " The gov
sernor spoke an hour and Is minutes. e jS
u Judge William Hodges Mann was in-E
Stroduced by Mr. George E.. N elson. j I'D &c /
Mann received an ntions and was a p-E
alnudod from start to finish. He spoke 4
upon the advantageous feature OF the
Mann bill and presented his claims in q
neat oratorlcal manner He paid Il tri-S3
butte to- the many ladies present
z He was glad they were there-flrst. be-
cause.-The was n married man and he APP
precinted his opportunity to have the last
Of Governor OF Virginia was one that any
man In the State would like to have,
and oven the women. FIc felt sure were
he compelled to remain at home aall his y
days he would never rise above the rank g
OF lieutenant Governor. 5 Isl &.3
Bath for Mann.
His speech throughout was practical
and we'll rendered. 1t was humorous and
well received To say that he gnined 3
votes Is useless. IIe il8almost carry
Bath county solid After the noise Of
applause had ceased came tho sensational
speaker, one that has a hold upon the
people OF this county -tor his sterling
worth. Judge Samuel w. Williams, candl =!
date for Attorney General OF Virginia,
He was very cleverly presented by Mr..
II. H. Byrd, said sensational speaker
because he opened upon Il line OF argus
ment that he has never yet made refer
ence to- In his campaign. Thot is con-;
elusive evidence as to his opponents pos
stion in regard to tho multiple list Of
school books.
Fresh Charges.
Tie quoted from q resolution OF the
state Board OF Education, january ~, H
1904, adopting the multiple list OF school
books In Virginia. and for which Major
Anderson, his competitor voted: also re-
ferrng for the first time during tho CAM
yass to an independent and secret section I
offered by Major Anderson In the Constl-
tutionnl Convention that after the first
election OF the Superintendent OF Public
instruction by the people that the Legisla-
ture could. by a two-thirds vote. elect
this officer, e l
He quoted from the Journal and doou-
ments of the Constitutional Convention OF
January 49, 1901. page 3s7
Judge Willlams's speech was taken well <
and It was clearly demonstrated here
that he is the choice of tho majority
In fact, all tho speeches were listened to
with great earnestness, but those Of Judge
Mann and Judge Williams were tho hest
taken,
Az q conservative forecast It Is safe to
say that tho two last named gentlemen
Will take tho majority In Bath county,
but tho senatorial contest between SEN
ator Thomas s.. Martin and Governor
Montague will be close,
To-day WAS the first day OF tho CIR
cult Court, and Judge George IS Ander-
son adJouraed from IL to o'cock thas
the candidates might use the courthouse;
Congressman Swanson was eSpec'eu &
here. but he did not come.