The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-01

espt from nay competitor" the tenn
porafy appointed,
who accomplished the shameful subs
sidy, that he was merely stating the
facts In the case and was willing for
his bearers TO draw their own infer
ence.
Cali for Name
Amid loud cheering and applause,
several men In the audience called
out and asked for the name of the
newspaper Wait, replied the
speaker. 81 am just beginning. All
ask il that you wait a while" His
words were again drowned by cheer
Ing.
Mr.. Glass characterized Clyde Saun.
defsssas the living proof OF the ex.
istence OF = machine. He charged
that he was approached and asked
to deter his political aspirations, and
become the machine candidate for
Union Station and saw Clyde 6aun-
ders." The speaker placed q peculiar
empha sis on the istters name, caue-
ing a laugh. 1t was represented 70
him. declared Mr.. Glass, that the
boys would line up for him"
Quo Man Political Power.
Senator n. ]. Fulton. who pre-
sided, launched directly into the
question OF corrupt politics In his
opening remarks. He declared that
for more than twenty years there he's
been one man political power In Vir'
ginia. ard that ct present no ono be-
lieves there Is eauai opportunity In
the State. when anyone seeks any
thing. he said. 1t Ia necessary TO Jour-
ney to Washington, and when there
70 20 but one man. the c5ar." Every
election for o county or district Of
flee is influenced By that one man
political power. declared Mr.. Fulton
and he stated 1t to be his opinion thai
anyone who perverts political influ
ence should be an amenahle to the
law az he who buys votes and corrupti
the ballot box
Mr.. Fulton declared the campaign
Is great. because great iesues are al
stake. Whether In Europe or tbs
United States, he said. one man pow
er Ia not Democracy. Then he asked
the results OF the present regime, ane
stated that when Governor Montagu'
went out OF office he left large sur
plus in the State treasury. but tina
when his successor left office there
was large deficit.
Mr.. Fulton said he wished to In
troduce a distinguished member o
tho Virginia bar, John Garland Fol
lard. OF Richmond. There was an out
burst of applause as Mr. Pollard aros
after Mr.. Fulton's speech.
Mr.. PoIlarti's speech.
Mr.. Pollard said in part:
There has been confusion IN in
terpreting the term machine" som
think the political machine Is a legit
innate party organization. The term
are opposed.
The machine Is used to CONVEX
| party power 10 selfish and privat
ends. A party Organization is a ser
want. The machine 10 a master.
/ party organization is essential. bu
the machine 10 not
There are some innocents who be
| iieve there Is no machine In virginl
| politics but their ignorance IL due I
! tho fact that the machine Is seldor
! operated In daylight. 1t prefers tn
cover OF night. when the people ar
asleep.
The machines of which / speak wa
patented in lss3, when Fitzhugh lie
was defeated for the United State
Senate. This machine has been !
continuous operation ever since, eA
cept on one occasion when II wa
laid aside for repairs
1T has been stated that there
no machine in Virginia. but | as
you what mysterious power compel
ed the Legislature to elect to I'll
United States senate q comparativel
unknown railroad attorney? Whit
mysterious power compelled a major
ity of the Legislature 10 refuse
pass a primary law for the protet
ton OF the ballot?7
Asks for Explanation.
Some have said that we want I
smash one machine in order that VI
may build another Who shail "a
we must not wash orr hands to-da
because they will get dirty to-mol
TOW
II there liz no machine explain
me the mysterious influence OF Treh
In Norfolk and Of Clyde Saunders
1sschmond. What solution have thei
. men ever presented for any publ
question? What have they done ,
qualify Themselves as bosom con
, pauions Of Governors and Senators
Mr.. Pollard commented on Il
Joint work OF ministers aad Ia
keepers Tor Judge Mann. ana ga
. he marveled at the fabulous majors
for the, Apostle Of temperance i
whiskey-rtdden Norfolk and NorfA
. county,
His words were frequently int
rupted by applause. and there was q
outburst when he concluded ar
turned TO Introduce CongressmH
, Glass. There was a long hush as Il
speaker OF the evening arose a,
, advanced to the footiights. He seem.
somewhat i'll at ease.
, Mr.. GLASS Begins.
Holding In his hand the typewri
ten speech which he had not col
ciuded until few minutes befo
; he left his suite at Murphy's Hot
to go to the theatre, Mr.. Glass said
For the first time in my life ] 4
going to adopt a manner OF spees
which is not popular. So persiste,
. has been the suggestion that ! am
Thereafter and passionate polite
brawier that At the threshold OF tn
senatorial campaign ! have con
mitted to writing the thoughts I a
sire to present to the people OF vi
gfnia.
II hope my words will not lose the
force or fail to find q place OF LODI
ment in your hearts.
Full Text Of Speech.
He then read his speech. which VI
IN full as follows