Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-07
IS
GIVEN TO KENT
CONGRESSMAN GLASS ADMINIST-
Frs VERBAL CASTgGATION
TO THE REPUBLICAN.
HOLDS HIS RECORD UP
Diseosrteous Treatment Of County
Democrats by Republicans Draws
CenSure Prom PeOple-KeBt
Pleads Sore Threat, Then
Speaks fer Hours.

NIAthlN lA.NSnA XII \ As eClal.--
Every EFFORT OF the Democratic county
authorities Of Montgomery 20 induce
Captain Kent and his Republican com
panioDs 90 agree 20 a joint debate with
Congressman Carter Glass Friday
Jailed Mr.. Glass offered 20 debate with
Captain Kent alone or with Messrs.
Kent and Moore. or with Mr. Moore
alone. or with Mr.. Kent alone. An
propositions were declined. after which
Mr.. Kent having complained of a sore
throat. the Democrats courteously ten
dered him and Mr. Nunsey. OF Bland
County. the use OF the opera house for
two hours. from noon till . O'Clock.
with the distinct understanding that
! Mr.. Glass was to speak at the later
/ hour. Ia was. OF course. expected that
Messrs. Kent and Nunsey would both
speak in the time accorded them. bat
/ Mr.. Kent occupied the entire time with
reading his set speech. AT its conclu-
/ sion. he astounded the audience by an
lnOuncing that MIR. Munsey would speak
I in front OF the courthouse. and aD-
pealed 10 the Republicans not TO re-
main and hear Mr.. Glass. but 20 leave
I the hall and listen 20 Munsey
Conduct Denounced
This ill-reQuittsl OF Democratic
/ courtesy was instantly denounced BY
I Colonel Williams. Democratic County
I chairman. The Democrats resented
( Mr. Kents air o. superiority. and at
FIRST refused 70 permit Mr Glass 60
meet Mr. Munsey = total stranger 20
the LynchbuTE Congressman. and un-
known an MontEomerr County The
Republicans pretended that this iusti-
fed their lad conduct In proposing TO
leave the han. But en the other hanS
the Democratic managers tod tha 40
tience that besors the speaking began
/ Mr.. Glass had waived all such CUES
/ tions and offered 10 meet Air Munsey
TIA debate. AZ this point AIr Munsey
with some shSW Of sarcssm. remarked
20 the crowd that Joint debate might
make Mr.. Glass better acquainted with
him.
Very well. sir" Instantly responded
Mr.. Glass. amid cheers from the Demo
Gratis You can get acquainted with
me right now and here. Come and let's
debate"
But when the applause had subsid-
! ed. Messrs Kent and Munsey had left
the building. taking about twenty-five
OF their partisans 20 hear Mr. Munsey
speak on the outside.
Mr. Glass spoke 70 the Democrats
and excited his audience 20 repeated
demonstrations OF enthusiastic ap.
| LiaNHt-
At the very outset he exeoriatee
Captain Kent for his behavior. which
he indignantly described as AN exit
bitiOn OF rank discourtesy. rarely en-
countered among the smallest species
bet political disputants and almost in
credible in man seeking the higl
land honorable position OF Governor O.
Virginia
1T is exclaimed Mr.. Glass. "a dem
onstration of political cowardice which
proves 90 the audience that Captain
Kent IS not only an unworthy candi
date OF his party. but unfit 70 hold an,
public place 60 which a high and cour
teCus Virginian may fairly aspire.
7, ! would not be q party 70 such an ia
triguei / would not sanction such
trick, I would not thus ignominiousl,
| turn tail and fee from political con
troversy for my right arm. much les
for the empty and doubtful hoonr O
being the nominee OF &. Bascom Slem
for Governor of Virginia"