The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
GLASS PROPOSES
| JOINT DEBATES
Accepts Swanson In
Wit a tion for a
Challenge.
PLACE COULD NOT
/ BE AGREED ON
Pe1ator Says Danville Is Only
Available Spot, and GLASS;
M anager Disapproves of
Meeting There-Swanson
Defends Record in
Speech Here.

! After repeated propositions and
iounter-pToposi,ions. efforts which
zero in progress the greater part OF
asst night looking to a joint debate
fetwecn Senator Claude A Swanson
sud Representative Carter Glass. met
{ith apparent failure early this morn
tag.
\ The correspondence was precipitated
y Senator Swe nson in his address at
re Academy o. 'usic, Mr.. Swanson
lsserted that he had never been chaI-
enged by Mt Glass TO a Joint debate.
nd that az he understood such mat
prs, any one who desired meeting
hould go to pi 'ces where ne knew
Us opponent Wo0d speak. and chal-
lis own course at Mecklcnburg dur
hs the hrst campaign Tor the gov
ltnorsh'p III my opponent" ne said.
sHY entertainment. let him come TO
80 -ner appointments and he will get
\ Challenge Is Sent.
Hfore the meeting had been con-
I'D. letter written by c B. Gar
Mr.. GLASS; manager. was handed
General Charles ]. Anderson. char
Of the Swanson meeting. This
that Lr. Glass would be glad to
Senator Swanson in Richmond
Monday night. either at the JET
On Auditorium OF at Liberty Hall
Hfal Anderson declined to receive
Mote. sending word TO Mr. Gar
H.hat It was not his meeting. and
Hhe could communicate with Sem
Hswanson in the latter's room at
Hhy's. after the meeting The Gar
Eiote suggested that the challenge
n epy be made public to the atk-
Der Mr.. Garnett sent formal chal-
"a on the part of Mr. Glass for a
n debate with Senator Swanson at
n hall in Richmond tomorrow
M, the terms to be arranged be-
On friends The Senator replied
he had stated publicly in his re-
n speeches that he was willing to
Mr.. Glass In joint debate at his
Hlntments.
~ have an engagement" proceeded
Htor Swanson, "at RuckIoe Beach
blonday to make a speech that at
pom under auspices which are non
ical, it being Labor Day. This
Eudes Joint debate on that occa-
and 1t will be impossible for me
in Richmond on Monday night 10
ige in joint debate My next ap-
hnfnt is in Lynchburg AS this
"a Glass's home, and my friends
81 Gye arranged for an opportunity
u ITO make reply to his recent at
u bon me at that place. do no,
II proper to hold joint discus
there. The next appointment ]
ls at Chatham. where barbecue
5oe given In honor of Senator Mar
md myself.
lis fact. together with the fact
this is my home. makes It i'm
5yper for Joint debate to be held
hre. The next and only other ap-
ointment I have is for Wednesday
hsht at Danvills. AS neither Mr.
Aass nor myself have spoken there,
twill be very glad TO entertain a chal-
E,.e from Mr.. Glass for a Joint de-
Rte in that city. upon terms TO be
hanged by respective friends
Asks Two Meetings.
20 this Mr.. Garrett replied that II
stor Swanson would agree to di-
time with MIR. Glass al the formers
Sting in Lynchburg. Mr.. Glass would
Mr. Swanson In the latter's own
of Danville, the terms to be re-
following the receipt OF this letter,
htor Swanson stated verbally that
ywould not debate save at Danville.
10 divide time at Lynchburg would
CONTINUED on Second Pace.)
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