Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-11-01

tude to the people of Tazewell county
for the cordial support they have given
him in the past, and announcing his
purpose to stand firmly for Republican
principles in the future.
1t was great day for the cause in
Tazewell.
AT COEBURN.
1t had been published that Mr.. Dob
son would make twenty minutes talk
at the station at Coeburn, and when the
train reached there large crowd was
waiting for him. He was conducted to
the ladies' waiting room and began to
address the crowd, which was gathered
on the outside. AS soon as he began
to speak Democrats began to yell like
wild animals, with an evident purpose
of breaking up the meeting. After Mr.
Dobson had been speaking about ten
minutes, one of the Democrats who had
been disturbing the meeting was rebuk-
ed for his conduct by Mr.. John F. Litz,
and he thereupon drew pistol and shot
at Litz. The powder from the pistol
scorched the hand of Mr.. Litz but the
bullet did not strike him. 1t did, how
ever, strike Mr.. Flanary, the town SER
geant, in the right side and passed near
ly through his'body, inficting what has
proved to be fatal wound as Mr..
Flanary died yesterday. The meet
ing and the speech were about ruined by
the rufianly conduct of these Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Bruce and his partner, Mr..
Bond, were in the crowd, and if they
made any effort to silence the men who
disturbed and broke up the meeting, we
did not hear of the effort.
AT NORTON.
Mr.. .Dobson had been advertised to
speak at Norton at eight o'clock on
Saturday night, and the old building of
the Chicago House Furnishing Company
had been prepared with seats and cleo
trio lights for the gathering. The train,
however, on which Mr.. Dobson was
travelling was one hour late, and did not
arrive at Norton until 8:15. A number
of citizens had gathered at the station
to meet the speaker and Colonel Slemp.
They were taken Immediately to the
hall, and upon their arrival found great
difficulty in getting into the hall, which
was densely crowded, with many per-
sons at the door pressing to get in. AS
soon as the usual greetings had passed
between the Colonel and friends on the
stage, he arose to introduce Mr.. Dobson.
There was so much confusion at and
about the door that Colonel Slemp occu-
pied some time in the introduction, an
nouncing that he was determined to
have perfect order before Mr.. Dobson
should begin his speech. When he was
introduced he promptly began to discuss
the issues of the campaign in the same
forcible and attractive manner that he
did at Tazewell, winning the close atten-
ton and heart-to-heart sympathy of his
audience. After he had spoken for one
hour and half and showed a disposition
to close, the crowd cried out. go on, go
on, and he continued to go ON in his inim-
liable style. When he did close large
numbers pressed upon the stage, where
perfect ovation was given Colonel
Slemp and Mr.. Dobson.
The men and ladies said they had
never heard such a glorious speech, and
the enthusiasm shown for Colonel SlemI
foretold great majority for him ir
Wise county on next Tuesday.
The crowd was estimated at eight
hundred in the house, and many persons
could not find seats and did not enter
the building.
At the beginning of the campaign tbs