The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-13
HIS DEMOCRACY
BEYOND REP ROACH
Montague Replies to Attacks
Made ON Him by
Lamb.
NEVER SCRATCHED A TICKET
Large Crowd Hears Former
Governor, Who Spoke at Ash
land Last Night.

Although preserving In tho main his
policy OF refrainng from taking per
sonal issue with his opponent, former
( Governor y j. Montague. IN mis- adj
dress at Ashiayd last night. broke
through Ills reserve long enough TO
make a few pertinent illusions to Ger
tain rumors which have been spread
abroad questioning the genuineness OF
hts Democratic creed and his relations
TO the opposite party
1t is embarrassing always said
! Mr. Montague early in his speech 70
be placed in a position where 1t be-
comes necessary 10 SPEAK OF ones sen
/ even to rcpel the innuendoes and half
/ expressed charges that are directed at
every one who seeks political prefer
mcnt am glad. however. that there
/ is no occasion for me to defend myself.
Captain Lamb has been credited with
saying thar since l have found no crit
icism to make OF his conduct in Office
his record should bc accepted as per
iect. the reasoning behind it being that
II l. hts political opponent have no
Charges TO prefer no one else should
have any.
lin tho absence of any criticism from
Captain Lamb" said MIR Montague, Ell
claim likewise that my pablo record
Doe accepted as being beyond reprOHcN.
30 flirting With Republicans.
La tho course of d brief review OF his
political career. Mr. Montague touched
upon the history OF his appointments
on diplomatic missions by 4 Republican
President and Secretary Of state. as
scrtins with considerable warmth TINT
the honors came TO him without per-
sOual solicitation. To number OF
those present s, looked like q pertinent
answer TO Captain Lambs assertion
last Friday night before meeting OF
the Lee ward Democratic club that
his opponon, had Ia days gone bY
nir,ed with the Republican party.
II have been loyal Democrat from
the beginning aud have never scratched
tho party ticket. declared MI Monia-
quo. After my term ot service as
Attorney General ana Governor
served for q short time as one OF SIX
delegates from th!s country at a con-
/ ference OF American republics held in
rio in 1906
The appointment came to me by tel
osram from President Roosevelt and
wus complete surprise. I nosltatea
about accepting it, but later decided
/ 90 do SO upon the advice OF friends.
/ Any man who says that / asked for
that appointment or mad ans knowl-
/ edge OF 1t before was notified hy
/ telegram does not know what lie 10
l talking about. I served upon this COM
mission four weeks. not four years. as
has been reported there IS consider
able difference. you VIII admit.
Recommended by Senator Dnniel
II might add said Mr.. Montague.
that my acceptance Of this post was
/ further Justified by the fact that tho
/ q g.. no. 90
previously introduced a resolution In
tho Senate directing that AZ least two
southern men be appointed upon the
commission. There was another Dem
Ccrat on the commission besides myself.
Ny Democracy 1t seems. has been
called into question ou the strength OF
this episode. Yet the same men WHO
now impugn the gcnuinenass OF my De-
mocracy We're the very ones VINO were
anxious 20 nominate Henry Gassaway
Davis for the presidency IN 1905.
despite tho fact that he. TOO. Shared
my odiun, having served on a similar
commission. 1t did not disqualifv MIN.
Why should 1t react against me?
Il have taken an active part in every
campaign since / have been q voter
with the exception OF the campaign in
l3!o' when ! was out Of the country.
I have supported the very man who Is
a
the time supported Captain Lamb wac
considered good enough and never OK.
cited criticism"
Received Warm Greeting.
The auditorium held good crow,
when Mr.. Montague was presented A.
$50 o'clock by j. Miller Leakc. Heory
j. Ellis presided over the meeting. M
oppressiveness OF the evening drovt
large number out into the adjoinina
grounds approximately Two hundree
people occupied seats in the audi
forum ana places OF vantage neal
open windows and doorways. nh,
crowd contained q liberal sprinkline o.
women
/ Mr. Montague's appearance in til,
} han was the signal for a hearty rounc
OF applause which continued Inter.
mittenly throughout his remarksS
Aside from the illusions 10 criti.
clsns which have been directed aEatns
: HIN in the campaign now drawing I,
close. Mr. Montague spoke on broa,
{ general lines indicating the chte
tenets or his political faith. The man
opolisric organization Of business ane
the consequent monopolistlc organiza.
ton Of politics came in for a goot
I share Of his attention
He stood. ne said for nearer an
proXimation of the much desired. bu
two often thwarted ideal OF govern
nemt by the people He wanted III,
voter brought nearer to the throtti,
, OF government. Greater publicity il
Z matters dealing with the expenditur,
Of the public funds. and tho gradua
elimination 81 Executive sessions" II
committee meetings were other re
4 forms for which he stood. lie regard
ed with favor tho plan OF giving cabi
net officers the right to seats In tn,
halls of Congress with tho right t,
participate in debate.
No Chicken Undertaken.
Emerson Berry, colored was nnef
j 81 and costs in the Hcnrico Count,
Justices Court yesterday for refusinl
to bury dead chicken that had dice
4 on his premises. When the chicken
died Berry took him ginserly up BY
u his wing and threw him over tho !, I'll