The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
MONTAGUE HOLDS
A GREAT MEETING
TELLS CROWD AT JEFFERSON
HOTEL OF HIS WORK IN
CONGRESS.
SMITH IS c H A | r NJ A N
GIVES REVIEW OF IMPORTANT
LEGISLATION PENDING IN LOWER
BRANCH, WITH PLANS FOR
THE FUTURE.
SMITH IS c H A ! R M A N

Pitching his remarks on the highest
plane and not once STOPPING to, direct
a thrust at his opponent, Congressman
Andrew Jackson Montague made a
deep and lasting impression upon an
extremely enthusiastic crowd of be-
tween ESQ and 500 at the auditorium
OF the Jefferson hotel last night. The
former governor spoke for little more
than an hour and a quarter, and held
the closest attention OF his audience
throughout. Once when he indicated
that he thought his time was up. but
that he would be pleased to make a
few more remarks. go on. go on. GO
on" came from several parts of the
hall.
Congressman Montague refrained
from entering into any personalities
whatever, combining himself to the
argument as to why he thought his
record merited his return TO congress
from the Third district of virginia
rather than that he be superseded by
hts opponent in the present campaign.
Not once was Mr. wendenburg men,
toned and only indirectly was he re-
ferred to.
The speaker reviewed at some
length the work of the Democratic
party. and the part he had played in
it since its ascendency, little more than
a year ago. and devoted a few mo-
nnents 10 q modest mention OF the
immediate benefits accruing to this
district as the results of his individual
efforts. He touched on immigration,
the tariff the lobby evil, the cur
rency bill. the trust legislative pro-
gram and the trade commission bill.
aired his views on caucus legislation
and publicity in governmental affairs
VI 10 5r,n r. ia yx-s g
great work OF the important commit
tee on interstate and foreign affairs,
Of which he is a member. In brief
Congressman Montague gave 70 his
auditors a record Of his stewardship
and concluded with an appeal to the
people to endorse his efforts by turn
ing out and piling up a big ma iority
for him next Tuesday June ls. pri-
mary day.
Il know that 1t is inmodest 10 ask
people to give you votes he said
yet | know that there are many peo-
pie in Richmond who want 10 vote
fer me- and I ask those people who
feel an inclination that way to busy
themselves a little bit and come out
30 the polls next Tuesday. primary
day. I have no intention TO disparage
my competitor. but will win by q
much larger majority If my friends
will for the moment think that there
is contest on and come out 70 vote.
III you honestly and conscientiously
think that my record OF service as
your representative justifes you In
voting to send me hack TO congress
make a little sacrifice and go 10 the
polls It helps representative In con-
gress to be elected by a good ma jority
Every vote in the najority is as a
letter Of recommendation, and when
the other members Of congress see by
your large ma jority that you have that
confidence In me, they will say that
II the people Of my district have such
confidence in me, then they will have
confidence in what I say or the floor
Of the house"
Harry NJ. Smith introduced the
speaker. saying that he saw no reason
why the voters OF the Third district
should not return Mr.. Montague 10
congress by a unanimous vote.