The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-09-21

crowd. Al OOeDurn there were
estimated 20 be about 700 peo-
pie, which is considered a
splendid gathering for a day
meeting. The miners and work
men at the great Toms Greek
operations. only three miles
away. could not attend, as they
would have done at night.
At every point the ovatiOns
accorded Mr.. Slemp have been
truly remarkable. and the Gag
er attention with which they
have listened to him, and the
interest which they have mani
/ tested IN his speeches, may GER
tainly be considered the most
gratifying and fitting tribute
that any Congressman could
desire. The people Of Wise
county as whole are fully
alive 10 the fact that the fight
which Mr. Slemp made for pro-
lection on the products Of the
/ Ninth District rs of the most
vital Importance 90 their com
/ mercial and industrial good.
land thereby 20 themselves and
their families. One and all fully
realize the fact that the prOtec-
tiou on coal for which Mr.
| Slemp had 20 fight SO hard
against the Democratic hue and
cry for free raw materials.
means more IN the way OF con-
serving and securing the pros
! perity Of Wise county than any
thing that could possibly be
done.
Moreover. the great number
of miners and mine workers are
greatly appreciative of the ef-
] forts and purpose Of Mr.. Slemp
r Go secure the establishment of
mine rescue station at Norton.
which wiz mean so much 90
them IN the way of bringing
( about safer and more uniform
2 methods Of mine operation.
These men who hazard their
10 lives day by day do SO bravcly
r and without fear or hesitation,
I but many OF them have families
j. of their own dependent upon
them, and one and all are keen
s Is appreciative of these efforts
r on the part Of Mr.. Slemp 60
j. bring about conditions which
y will insure additional safety 20
their lives.
Small wonder i'm the light of
II all these facts that Mr. Slemp
y has been received IN such an
ia unusually gracious and enthus-
J. iastic way
d There have been some attrac-
= tive features not usually pertin-
ent TO political meetings. Before
y the speaking at Appalachla,
he two little girls mounted the
y rostrum and presented 10 Mr.
no Slemp "a beautiful and artistical
.ll ~ arranged boquet of flowers
Is This tribute 10 the popular
ar young Congressman was greet
ed with a hearty round of ap
plause. At Norton. beautiful
floral tributes were also brough
up Co both Mr. McKinlay an'
Mr.. Siemp on the rostrum b,
little girls, and this tribute q
sentiment was greeted wit
l., cheers by the assembled crowd
iii At COeburn TWO ladies, who ar
u the wives of well known Demo
Gratis there, prepared and pre-
sented 20 Mr.. Slemp and Nj
lr. McXiniay beautiful floral be
ed quets. The incident was th
[c- occasion of vigorous and happ
or acclaim on the part of the a
sembled crowd
aS' These incidents are mention
ar ed because they serve 10 ind
&c cate as effectively as anythin
that could be noted the fact ths
20 the appreciation Of Mr.. Slemp
- this section has extended b
III yond the saere gatherings
IN men, and their discussion
500 amongst themselves, and hi
ore now become marked even in Il
% homes and with the families.
A fair estimate, from the be
ere information that can be obtai
Ill. ed, Is that the crowds that ma
CO. come TO hear Mr.. Slemp ave
ere aged Just about twice as lar
=, as the crowds that came TO ne
Mr. Stnart af the aanQ Dlac,