Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-09
COM SSNAN LAMAR
HAD A GOOD CROWD.
Spoke to Representative Gaines-
vile and County Audience.
MADE a GOOD IMPRESSION HERE

CaHUluato toT OHttva StStps SoVSPSi
Relates Ills Experience and Work
y a. Attornsy.csne Afterwards
Dwelling on HE Record n Congress
From Fridays Daily Sun:
A large crowd gathered at the court
house Thursday morning at II o'clock
TO hear Congressman w. B. Lamar,
for the past three terms representing
his state in the Lower House Of the
National Congress-, and who dow
aspires to the United States Senator
ship.
Congressman Lamar. who 10 gentle
man OF the most suave manner, but At
the same time possessed, OF delightful
lycorgepial and afiabIe disposition, was
accompanied by bis good wife. who
had the opportunity Of meeting sever
al Of the ladies Of Gainesville and this
section, who were in the audience.
The brother Of the Congressman, Hon.
J. N. Lamar, was also present At the
meeting.
Congressman Lamar mingled with
his friends on the streets and IN the
corridors Of the court house until the
arrival OF the hour for speaking, when,
accompanied by few friends. he
wended hia way 20 the court room,
His appearance gave vent to the feel.
ings OF many by applause, as, while
many had not met him personally, they
knew him by his features. his physi-
Que--and his record.
Congressman Lamar was lntroduc.
ed. or presented, 10 the audience, by
Col. Christopher Matheson, in q few
well.formed but eloquent and appro-
pirate words, after which the Oendi-
date for the highest once IN the gift
OF the people OF Florida arose. As
no approached the rostrum he began
BY paying the city OF Gainesville and
its people a high compliment. person
ally and In the aggregate, and told
how honored he felt TO be among the
people OF good old Aiachua county,
which had long been regarded rs
among the leading counties Of the
State in everything, from farming and
horticultural pursuits. manufacturing
enterprises, etc.. to education and re-
llgious worship.
After throwing a few bouquets at
the city, its people. the ladies' and his
audience, Congressman Lamar got
down 10 the point OF his visit here
his candidacy for the United States
Eenatorshlp. His address was little
lengthy. but Il required time to cover
the ground PROPERLY, and his hearers
were patient and attentive,
Congressman Lamar said many
things Of interest, but among that
which interested the people most was
his reference to his duties and REQ
ord for the fourteen years he had the
honor and distinctions OF filling the
position Of Attorusy.General Of the
State. during which time he forced
the Florida Central and PeninsHlar
railroad to pay q back TAI Of 100000.
which for years had been uncolleoted.
and which he appealed and tOoG from
the lower court. which had decided In
favor Of the defendants. TO = higher
court on hls own account. 90 the state
treasury was defunct As far ~ the
expenses for this appeal was con-
oerned.
The speaker told hia hearers how
especially active he had been In the
interests Of the people Of Florida dur
ing the time he has served
"a Congressman. calling particular at,
tsntion 10 the matter Of extending the
powers Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission oyer various railway lines
and "cAf corporations" 90 a. 10 give
the Florida salppers redress against
Unfair charges for freight, a. well as
refrigerator charges.
Ia AL. the speech Of Congressman
Lamar was well received, and he no
doubt made many friends here Of
those who had never met him before.
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