The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-26
Mr.. Pollard Replies to Editor
ial Of Colonel Williams on
His Former Speech
ATTACKS ATTORNEY
GENERAL I'm WAY"
s.eiterates Expression Formerly
Used in Which He States
He Did Not Have Him
in Mind

Making the same speech which he
StAts-dwelling upon the need OF bet
ter election laws. the preferential pri-
mary and the fee system, John Gar
land Pollard. in an address to about
$50 people In the courthouse at South
Richmond departed from the beaten
path last night to defend himself from
what he designated a. an editorial at
tack in Tho Richmond Virgfnian OF
yesterday.
His reference was to an editorial
from the Roanoke Times, which was
reproduced in The virginian. In which
mond candidate to task for state
ments made in his Lynchburg speech
20 tho effect that the great majority
Of Democrats In Virginia last year
favored the nomination OF Woodrow
Wilson. but the voice OF the people was
sttfied by the bosses Acknowledging him
that he had no right to say things he
could not prove, and further for as
Stunning tho function Of dry nurse over
100000 Democrats OF Virginia." in
fancy schemes OF reform and renova-
ton"
Replies TO Editorial
Mr.. Pollard declared that the man
who stood IN the way OF reform when
reform wAs necessary. " more of an
enemy to the State than the man who
oasAyec to work out reform. and H.
serted that tho Virginia repFesenta-
tives to the national convention mis-
represented the OtAte when they voted
aGainst Woodrow Wilson. A. for proof.
N said. II every mAn waits ~to-es~
cure proof on every proposition that
con4rDnts him. men win soon become
nothing but tellyflsh-"-
E1sh dramatic emphasis Mr.. Pollard
reiterated the observation. COUGHING It
In stronger terms. which has excited
the ire Of the attorney-general He
SAID:
II have no Language In which to
express my contempt for the man who
allows personal or political influences
20 sway him in the administration Of
the educational affairs OF tho State,
when the interests OF our children
are At stake"
Crowd Applauds Statement.
Mr.. Pollard. who had been dis
into Q discussion of the duties OF tho
Attorney-Gcneral as ex-ofncio member
OF tho State board OF education. and
his audicrce applauded the remark
yocfferously. He mentioned no names
however. and whether the crowd ap-
proved Of the sentiment ~ q general
proposition. or took II AZ a reference
to Attorney GeLerai Williams. was left
10 the imagination.
Mr.. Pollard made q similar state
ment At wytheviile and was called to
book by tho attorney general by wire,
who demanded to know II the ref
erence was to him. Mr.. Pollard re-
piled that he did not have Judge WILL
liams In mind when the remark was
made. but III the cap fata. you can wear
It." Yesterday Judge Williams gave
effect that he regarded Mr.. Pollard's
explanation ~ satisfactory and the in
cident closed.
Declines Second Challenge.
On the ground that the voters of
Virginia are fully informed A. 70 their
respective positions and that further
discussion would be based upon the
respective merits OF the candidates a.
lawyers and. therefore, d6scend to per-
sonalities. Mr.. Pollard yesterday de-
ciined another joint debate with s.
Gordon Cumming. reminding him Of
the fact that there II . third candidate
In the race and that he might secure
Z Joint discussion with Attorney Gen.
eral Williams II no II anxious for ono.
Mr.. Cummings challenge. In which
he asked for another debate. prefer
the discussion to be the reverse Of
those which obtained at Lynchburg.
was delivered to Mr.. Pollard yester-
day morning by John b. Minor. one
Of Mr.. Cumming's campaign managers
here. and the Richmond candidate re-
turned 4 pronApt answer.
Tho crowd In the courthouse, only
about nifty Of whom were able to Sc
cure seats, WA. quiet and attentive
and gave tho speaker occasional APP
plAuse, though at no time was there
,anythi, < approaching enthusiasm.
Thomas b. Morton. who II presi-
dent OF the Pollard club In South
y Richmond. presided at the meeting.
and the candidate was introduced by
J. r. Ryland.
Following il tho correspondence
which passed between Mr.. Pollard
and Mr.. Cumming yesterday relative
TO the proposition for a second Joint
YIN Challenge and Reply.
Hen John 6ariand Pollard, Rich
mond, Va:
NY Dear Sir.--In view Of the ar
ranRement OF the terms and time Of
our 5oint discussion had on Tuesday
night at IynchburG. whereby you
were. enabled to make your main adj
dress without any opportunity 20 me
to reply. ! hereby request thAx you
again meet me in joint dtScusaion,
4 preferably In Richmond, the terms
(Continus6+ on second PAssl