The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
SPECIAL to ras Washington Herald.

SPECIAL to Ths Washington Herald
Boydton, Va, April Iq.-The
joint debate here to-day between
Judge William Hodges Mann and
Harry St. George Tucker, candi-
dates for the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor, was one so inter
esting in its nature that the inhab-
itants viii refer TO it in years to
come along with the contests in the
ancient courthouse between DrOm-
gOole and Boulden, aspirants for
Congress and about the ablest de-
5aters the State has produced,
and the celebrated debate between
Tourney and Henry A. Wise when
The two were running for the gov
,Fnorslip in 1856.
Montague and Swanson began their
memorable campaign for the governorshlp
IN ls91 with joint debate At Boydton,
and the campaign between Tucker and
Mann may be said 10 have been begun
lere to-day.
Attacks Mann's Record.
Mr. Tucker attacked the legislative rec
ord Of Judge Mann in q manner that was
startling. he went after Judge Mann
ior telling the Anti-SaIoon League at
Norfolk that he was for local option
and for saying now that he would vote
for Statewide prohibition; charged that
because Mann was counsel for the Nor
,6lk and Western Railroad he had fought
and voted against the employers liability
bill; attacked Judge Mann for voting
against the bill 10 repeal the law which
allows only $1,000 to be awarded in the
case Of a man killed by a railroad.
Judge Mann replied TO most Of the
charges he criticised Mr. Tucker very
severely for bringing into his second
speech so much matter TO which no refer
snce vas made in his first speech.
The Terms of the Debate.
Under the terms OF debate as agreed
On in response 10 a note from. Mr.. Tuck
Pr and after the passage OF several
notes. Mr.. Tucker was TO open in forty
Eve minutes, Judge Mann 10 respond in
one hour, Mr.. Tucker 10 answer in half
an hour. and Judge Mann 10 close in
ffteen minutes.
Mr- Tucker was literally applauded
In the outset he said he did not come
backed by any ring or Organization.
out as a plain Democrat seeking the
suffrages OF the people He did not ask
the fsctIonaI preferences Of anybody.
whether they had been for Martin or
Montague He simply asked whether
hey were Democrats.
lie declared for local option in every
hing-fish laws. dog laws. school laws.
md liquor laws There was much ap-
plause at this sentiment
He declared for liberal treatment Of
Confederate soldiers, for good roads. for
better schools, asserting that If elected
be woald exert himself to the utterrnost
% keep politics out Of the schools.
Mann Generously AppIauded.
Tire crowd applauded generously as
Judge Mann ascended the judges bench. /
He declared that for years as a citizen
and as a member Of the legislature he
had been doing the things AIr. Tucker
had said he would do for the old soldier. /
for the schools. and for the roads. He
had voted for law under which in four
years 2000 convicts would be working on
she roads.
Abiding TO what Mr. Tucker had said
about great Improvement IN Virginia, !
he asked who had been doing all this
for four years?
I have been q member Of She f. |
nance committee OF the senate, which
has had q great deal 10 do with sys-
tematzing and regulating taxation and
the expenditure of revenue he said. |
While I was introducing bills 10 i'm
prove the schools. my competitor was
going about over the State making /
speeches in the interest Of education at q
salary OF $3.50 a year. understand. 1
from the papers. I do not wish to make
knisstatement
For thirty years" he said. Il have
been fighting for temperance. Where was
Mr- Tucker when was fighting theng" I
he asked.
The Mann bill. he said. was indorsed by
the Methodist Conference OF Virginia the
Baptist Association. " c. T. L. and
AHti-Saloon League. He denied that he
aad ever said churches had got him into
he present fight
Judge Mann made the following en-
phatic reply 10 The question as 10 how
he would vote in n Statewide prohibI- /
ton election:
Whenever the question OF wet or dry
comes up in any FORM he said, - win
vote dry -
This declaration was followed by much
applause Judge Mann started 10 repIy