The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
SPEECHES ELICIT
VARIED Unions
Viewed From Differing Stand
points by Friends OF
Candidates.
SWANSON AT LYNcHBURG
Will Invade GLASS; Home Town.
Martin Leaves for East
ern Shore.

Comment upon the opening speeches
of Senators Martin and swanson was
naturally almost the sole topic of
conversation yesterday in political
circles and especially so at the head
quarters OF the various candidates.
Everybody seen at the offices OF the
Senators expressed the firm convic-
ton that the speeches III Richmond
and at Lawrenceville We're respective
~ conclusive of the case. and that the
backbone of opposition had been
broken. Those who called at the
headquarters OF the Virginia Demo
cratic League were as positive that
the two efforts were about the weak
est ever perpetrated upon Il Virginia
public. and that by the time MIR
Jones and Glass could be heard from
there would be nothing left of the in
cumbents.
The speech OF Senator Martin uu.
questionably made strong impress
sion upon those already friendly who
heard him. and his supporters freely
expressed their pride and pleasure.
Looking to Jones.
The Knowledge that some new ma :
terial was to be produced by Mr.
Jones in his Petersburg speech was
looked forward to by those who favor
his canvass largely to offset the votes
which might have been made at the
academy meeting of Monday night
An announcement that something was
brewing was made several days ago
by General Manager C. 3. Garnett. OF.
me Virginia Democratic League. who
said that Mr.. Jones would have two
new speeches prior TO the end of the
campaign. The place of delivery Of
ms last charge has not yet been given
nut.
Local supporters of Senator Claude
y. swanson are making arrangements
Tor his appearance at the Academy
OF Music on Saturday night of this
week, n list of vice presidents Will
be announced later
Senator Swanson" said his cam
paign manager Fred w. Harper. OF
Lynchburg, last night, will have an
entirely new speech for Saturday
night. Further. can promise the
people of Richmond that 1t will oc
Supy out few minutes more than an
hour' The Senator's meeting will
begin at Sao and it is expected II WI
close at 9:45
Speaks mt Lynchburg.
The people of MIR. GLASS; bom.
city OF Lynchburg," continued Mr.
Harper. will hear Mr. Swanson ~,
tuesday night CT next week. n.
speaks at Suffolk on Thursday night
OIL THIS week at Portsmouth on Fri
oay night at Richmond Saturday
night and at Buckroe Beach on Mon
day afternoon. There may be furtSer
announcements later"
senator Martin left the city at 4
CLOCK yesterday afternoon for Old
Poinu and Cape Charles. en- route RI
accomac county where he speaks 70
DAY and Tomorrow. Up to the hour
OF ms departure the Senator had moi,
oeen advised of the points where ne 10
ir,r 1AFt
committee.
To meet his appointment at Lees.
burg Loudoun county. on Friday ar
'erhoon, 1t VIII be necessary for SEN
ator Martin to journey to Wilmington
Del over the New York. Phila
Gelphia and Norfolk Railroad and then
douoie back to Washington and to
i.eesours On Saturday he speaks at
arlington Nelson county.
Mny speak Here Again
The Senator will speak at Ruck,oa
heach on Monday. and 1t is now the
intention that he shall come back to
lHchmond and make q Labor Dov
speech Monday night This would. Of
course. be non-political
Speaker r. Z. Byrd, Of the House
OF delegates. will speak in the Interest,"
OF senator Martin at Arvonia, Buck
lnEham county tonight together with
T. W. HUBBARD. Commemorative Attor-
ney or that county. Mr.. Byrd will ad-
dress an audience at FarmviIe Friday
night and Will be with Senator Martin
at Puckroe Beach. Representative III.
D. Flood Will speak at Charlotte Court
house on Monday.
Representative W. A. Jones has no
appointment for to-day, but speaks in
Roanoke tomorrow night. Represen-
tative Carter Glass addresses the yot-
O a Ia
to-day.