The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
GLASS OVERCOME
WHILE SPEAKING
Physicians Find His Condition
Due to Exhaustion and
Heat.
CONCLUDES HIS ADDRESS
Makes Partial Reply to Swan
sons Brunswick
Speech.
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Roanoke, Va, August 2S.-CApsress-
man Carter Glass was compelled to
.ut short hts speech here tonight be-
cause of exhaustion. Mr.. Glass was
completely overcome after speaking
TOR one hour and three-Quarters and
physicians in the audience came TO his
assistance The doctors made a nur-
ried examination, and ascertained :hat
the attack was due to overwork and
intense heat. After delay OF ten
minutes Mr. Glass arose, and, in a
spirited speech, babe his audience
goodnight
At the outset of his address Mr..
Glass appeared 10 be weak and tired.
His voice was husky, but when he had
spoken for about an hour he gained
strength, and his voice was clearer.
About ten minutes before he was
stricken he went 10 the table in tho
centre OF the stage and leaned on 1t
In an Informal way. He spoke in this
posture for a few minutes, and then
took seat asking his audience to
wait 4 few minutes. He grew pale,
and It was apparent he was i'll.
Physicians in the audience realized
the situation and went to his aid. His
pulse was strong, and 1t was evident
that he was suffering from eNaaus-
ton He recovered his strength and
Within short while resumed his place
on the stage and bade his audience
good nisht. His closing remarks were
delivered with more force than any
thing he said during his address.
The speech was delivered in the
City Auditorium before an audience
estimated at four hundred Mr.. Glass
was introduced by Colonel James -.
Johnson member OF Governor
Mann's staff. The audience was great.
~ divided. there being Swanson sup
pcrters, Republicans, prohibitionists
and supporters of the speaker present.
II was evident that the majority of
Mr. GLASS; supporters were prohibi
tionists, for when he touched on tins
question the applause was greater
than al any time during his address
Mr.. Glass referred to Senator swan
sons Brunswick speech and charac-
terized his replies TO him GLASS as
Inaccurate. When he touched on Scn-
htor Swanson's answer relative to the
charge that Swanson had bankrupted
the State while Governor, I've said that
the ngures given by his opponent
were juggled. He characterized his
opponent as being childish ana liti-
full" when he referred to him (Glass)
being director in a national bank
and at the same time a member OF
the Committee on Banking in Con
Sress.
Mr.. Glass was sarcastic when he re-
Piled to Mr.. Swanson's answer con
corning the charge that he had pur-
chased stock in the American Tobacco
Company while a member of the
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Glass did not take UP the EN-
tire speech made by his opponent to-
day, and made but few references to
81 He used the same arguments
against the machine" and the SUB
.idized' press IS in recent addresses
He was most sarcastic in referring to
his opponent making excuses for no.
replying to the charges against him
on the ground that he was too busy
Rain fell for hour and "A half
before the hour of speaking.
Large Crowd Hears Glnss.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Bedford City, Va. August 2s.-Tht