The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-16
WENDENBORG CLOSES
CAMPAIGN ON sOUTHs|DE
Claims Support of Labor Vote. and
Attacks Street Car
Company.
REFERS no STRIKE OF 1908
Although Appropriation Bills Must
Originate in House, Wendenburg
Gives Swanson Credit for Post
Onice Appropriation.

Before an audience OF 300 citizens
State Senator l.. o. Wendenburg. who
Is seeking the nomination for Con-
gress in to-day's Democratic primary.
brought his campaign TO n close with
n two-hour speech last night in South
Richmond.
Ifo was warmly received and was in
tcrrupted numerous times by applause.
His remarks wherein he made it plain
that he stood for the best interests of
tho WorliinEman, first, last and all
the time. especially made nm impression.
Nr. Wendenburg devoted the open
ing portion of his address to telling
of his carly life. rciaUnE several Incl
dents in his rise to his present posi-
ton. II have never come up for pub
lice office" he said until felt
equipped to fill il. have been ut
that ] would like to give up the re-
naming years for some great good for
my follownan.
Bat when l offer myself for this
high honor" nc continued. what do
| hnd? / find the Virginia Railway
an" Power Company using the weight
and power of the Goulds-thcir officials
are seeking to influence their men in
favor of my opponent. Are they going
To run elections down hero? There waa
a time when the railroads dominated
the Legislature by using their en-
influence. thank God, can no longer
be used under the pure election laws.
WORK. IN LEGISLATURE
MAKES HIM 4 MARKED MAN
MY work in the Legislature has
mace me marked man They don't
want Wendenburg. Wcndenburg can't
serve two measures am for the people.
find In this campaign they have asked
men whom I have defended to vote for
Montague. Tho reason why they are
trying to defeat Inc is because / stood
up for the laboring man during the
street car strike. Perhaps they are
seeking revenge because I disclosed
In that strike one OF the most serious
hascos on the part Of the company"
Mr.. Wcndcnburg here repeated much
of what he has already been quoted
as saving In connection with the strike
"heh the state troops were ordered
out by Governor Montague. They are
now trying to punish me because I
exposed their outrageous conduct" he
said.
Shall the will of tho people or the
wishes of the power company prevail?'
he asked
Here again The speaker referred to
the 'ioulds and took up the matter
# those interests buying up water
power. He produced "A stenographic
report of an address made by Con.
EresS:ran Montague on Nav IL ut High
Land Park, which he Published ms ,
statement in The Times DISPATCH OF
Yesterday, concerning the general
danes bill
ION May 16 he tMontaguc) tells that
there is u bill pending in his com
mittee. when the records show that
IL won't to the committcc--his commit
tee-on APRIL -, and was favorablv
reported on April IS"
GIVES ALI. CREDIT
swanson got the bill appropriatin,-
S5hOOo0 for the enlargement of vo,,r
poSt-ciiice through the Senate. but vorr
representative could not get 1t throu,-b
the House, where it was cut to s450.
600 w F'"V'
IF you will put me there and don't
accomplish something for the benefit
OF my constituents I'm two years. then
ask YOU TO put me out.
Man is like a volume OF water.
some become torpid ana Inactive. while
some irrigate great fields OF life. Som.
are damned mp and never flow. Some
Dash themselves into spray upon tho
rock and accomplish nothing hut
beautiful sounds that are pleasing tn
the ear. while some hurl their weight
ana power against the wheels ,h,t
grind out the great accomplishments
81 life. 10
If am nominated. I will hurl my.
weight and power against the wheels
mat grind: | Will give all Of my BODY.
soul and mind 10 your interests"