The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
Enthusiastic Gathering at Marion
Greets Democratic
Speakers.
PRAISE WOODROW WILSON
Congressional Nominee Lays
Special Stress Upon
the Tariff.
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Marion. Va. September e.-in the
presence OF a large and representative
audience. including Democrats and Re
publicans and Bull Moses General
Rufus \. Ayers. the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress In the Smith Virginia
District. formally opened his campaign
here to-day
The occasion had been we'll adver-
tised over the county. AND this being
court day and also Labor Day. many
of the citizens found II convenient to
come 10 the city. regardless of their
political faith The Democrats OF the
county were especially Interested for
they feel that never In recent years
were the signs Of the times more H.
VoTaole 10 them. They anticipate a
material slump for tho Republicans in
at. least a number OF the counties. ow.
ing to the "Moose' sentiment ana to
the fact that Representative Slemp is
looked upon as "standpatterp admin
istraiion Republican
General Ayers was introduced by DR.
1onn L. Buchanan who began his re-
marks In the midst OF prolonged ap-
plause pr. Buchanan was associated
with General Ayers in the service Of
the state government from isss to
lss, The two men knew each other
Attorney-Generai OF tho state while
Or 'uonanan was superintendent Of
ruDhc Instruction He compllmented
General Ayers in high terms declaring
that ne was always fearless in tho dis
charge Of his duties. and that as ~.
torney-General no made a record tb.,
oommends him 70 the people Of Vir-
h.nie IN nus present aspirations to rep
resent this district IN Congress
oeafsning applause. which was ken.
up FOR some minutes before he was
aoie 20 begin his speech After few
Introductory remarks OF pleasant ma.
ture. General Ayers entered upon ,he
discussion % the issues Of the cam
palgn. laying special stress upon the
taTif IN It's relation 10 the high cost
Of living. ''s'
byrd Lauds Ayers.
Following General Ayers. Richard
,feiyn hyrd. retiring Speaker Of the
Liorse or DELEGATES MAS introduced by
Judge Fudge Mr. Byrd iauded CEN
eTai Ayers IN very positive terms. He
SPOKE OF has d!atinguished services as
ATTORNEY General and OF now. when
tne foriunea % Virginia were at stake.
~ stood arm IN his position in de-
Tense Of the honor o. the State and
submitted to going to prison rather
iHfH NlflI q point
Because nj this and other services.
Nr Byrd saif. the name OF General
Ayers ls household word among thu
7eople Of my section OF the State. Tney
revere him and want TO see you send
Nln 10 Congress by q fattering major
fly in November"
Mr.. Byrd. referring TO the Repnhll-
ran party, said that 1t would not be
necessary for him 20 waste words in
-. y frsrr aa-.
either faction Or that PARTY. Is Colonel
Roosevelt and Mr. Tar, We're both ia
fn!liar with the situation and he was
willing TO trust TO each % them to
toll the truth about the other lie
referred appropriately to the nomina-
ftion OF Wilson for the presidency.
Whenever this country faces a crisis
that calls for great and good man.
Virginia Is always ready with the man
1t has furnished a list OF such men in
the past and to-day it presents Wood
row Wilson IS the man TO deliver this
country from the political thraldom
which threatens the prosperity of all
The people
This sentiment was Justify cheered.
General Ayers said in part:
without solicitation on my part
the Democrats OF this district placed
their banner in my hands and com
missioned nc their nominee to carry
II 20 victory. and If read Alright. the
determination see on the faces OF
Smyth County's Democracy. victory
VIII surely come
II stand squarely upon the Demo
cratic platform as interpreted by
Woodrow Wilson in his clear-cut. logi-
cal and unanswerable speech OF ac-
ceptance. My life work should be a
guarantee for my being in the front
rank OF sane progressives. For more
than third OF century I have been
identified with and aggressivelv pro-
gresssve in every line OF human en-
deavor. progress and development Of
my section in the Southwest When
I began to take part in this develop
ment the railroad from Radford to
Bristol was the extent OF our trans
portation facilities. and to-day there
nre more miles OF railroad in wise
County than there were then in ali
Southwest Virginia
The part have taken in this de-
velopment is we'll known. and trust
may say. without egotism. that am
not ashamed OF 1t. stand for every
sane progressive measure now at issue
before the people
A Friend of SIcmp.
IT want to say OF my competitor. the
Republican nominee. Mr. Slemp. that I
nave KNOWN MN from his early boy
hood. and we have been and are now
the best OF friends. have watched
his career with much interest as he
has steadily risen by his own efforts
application and ability TO become a dis
tlngushed citizen and chosen to rep
resent this district in Congress for
three terms. II 1t required mo to say
aught against him personally to Sc
cure my election. 1t would remain un
said
1--WE. however. differ politically as
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