The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03

the other is right, yet we md him
fleeing and lodging" said Mr.. Cum
ming. VA
.,sas-. THIS statement syss spaasudess. 60
was also the ailusion 20 Mr.. Poilards
record fr the constitutional cgHyen.
= staa in tSs matter of ssstins against
the election Of school superintendent
!. ss,sa cp1rrrss .ssfssssss 81 5lis FsxeBlre by
me panpIe fsnlisrh's platform AZ
this tin.e being that - ting people should
settle all questions.
Fun with Pollard.
Their talks were interesting and
pleasing and impersonaL except as to
the exfravaEant claims that have been
made for the accomplishments of Mr.
Pollard, the third man in the race, by
himself as 20 his extensive practice
and hM the Times Dispatch as to his
extraordinary ability as being more
capable than Williams, Cumming and
Floyd King twho was also in the
race at the time of the editorial)--i
all three combined. These statements
eArred So the butt OF the attack for
both speakers and they made the most
Of II, getting many laughs from the
audience AZ ths expense of the Hen
rico candidate.
Commissioner Of Agriculture koin-
err and his opponent, j. Thompson
Brown. had preceded the candidates
discussion was In the nature Of Joint
debate Neither had challenged the
other, but by a rather peculiar set of
circumstances after their arrival de- /
bate was arranged by which MT.
Brown led off In fifteen minutes, /
Koiner followed in thirty, Brown then
took thirty and koiner closed IN ten
minutes.
Great Day for Kenbridgc.
h1tr ~
county ard particularly for KEN /
bridge. the e-year-old metropolis
or rather destined 10 he~-of the
virginian Railway line. Between fif~ !
teen hundred and two thousand Wis (
itors had been attracted to the bar
heeue and palitical speaking, which
had been extensively advertised
through the Richmond and county |
press and drew people from four or
FIVE Of the surrounding counties
II was one Of the happiest most /
carefree. joviai crowds that could he
imagined Boys ana girls were there, /
Young men and their moro precise OBJ
3ects IF alteration, who accepted TINS /
In the most approved fashion; faith (
ers and mothers also. looking on and !
enjoying 1t all just as much as the
young folks, who when they were not
listening To the addresses were en- |
loving themselves in the town hall, /
ing was in progress
The day was ideal for the occasion
and there was no limit to the enjoy /
ment provided for all. fsuuenburg
and Kenhridre will for some time be
spoken of IN the highest terms for
hospitality and good fellowship.
Surprise Sprung.
The surprise of the day came after
the day was practically over. 1t had
NO
some more speaking after dinner had
been served and shortly after 3 o'clock
W. w. Sproul. secretary of the State
agricultural board was introduced. Mr..
sproul had been conspicuous during
the debate OF the morning by handing
notes and memoranda 10 Mr.. koiner
while he was speaking. which 1t was
observed caused Mr. Koner several
times TO change his line of talk.
Mr. Sproul opened with a spirited
attack on Governor Mann for his op-
position 10 Commissioner Koiner and
his support of Mr.. Brown. Following
this he attacked the united agricui-
tural board in the same spirit and
attempted to belittle t.
Having accomplished this Mr..
Sproui then proceeded to draw from
his pocket the notes he had made
during the debate of the morning
and. gave the replies to the state
was supposed 70 have made, but had
not Mr.. Brown having learned be
forehand that Mr.. Sproul was to speak
had obtained permission 10 reply to
anything affecting him.
Brown Scores.
In his reply, Mr. Brown made the
speech Of the day. He consumed
more time, made use Of his docu-
mentary evidence and in very short
while had the crowd with him. The
crowd. however, was by this tine not
so large as in the morning. MT.
Brown scored heavily and Il was evil
dent that he had been furnished the
opportunity that he desired and had
made the most of II.
II was quite evident TO those present
that at the outset. the crowd was
largely a Koiner crowd. Mr.. koiner
was given the applause nt the open
ing and there was very little for Mr..
Brown. At the conclusion Of the frst
debate, however. Mr.. Brown had made
friends, II was evident by the applause
he received at the finish. and AT the
conclusion of his tilt with Mr.. Sproul
he had FAR the best OF it.
Meeting Called To Order.
II was II o'clock when Chairman
Thomas X. Ozlin called the meeting
to order in the open air in quiet
grove that formed a natural amphi-
theater, with it's sloping sides coming
down 10 a natural center, where the
speakers stand was erected. He eN-
planned that the candidates for COM
missioner Of agriculture would speak
first and then explained the terms OF
debate.
In the discussion that followed, Mr..
Brown was not enthusiastically re-
ceived at the outset and II was evident
that the crowd was Koiner one. Mr..
Koiner was warmly received and
loudly applauded when he first arose.
Az the conclusion. Mr.. Brown was
literally applauded and II was evil
dent that he had made no mistake In
coming, but had proflted somewhat
Brown Opens Briefly.
Mr. Brown read several letters con-
frming statements that he had pre-
viously made and which seemed to
catch the crowd,
Mr. Brown told Of his record in the
constitutional convention and his work
in saving TO the counties the right TO
issue bonds for road work. His
amendment to an article in the con-
stitut!on permitted the State TO take
part in this internal Improvement, to
ire exclusion of other internal i'm