The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
rup ,r,mEs-RICHMoND. VA. TUESDAY DECEMBER ~ ls9a

ana candidly and alleges editorially that
there were Instances OF direct violation
OF the instructions OF a constituency, as III
the case OF Senator Stubs, and II is as
serted that there were cases of absolute
ana unaccountable treachery." senator
Stubs can settle this matter with his own
conscience and incidentally with the
Democrats Of his district, II he is not
altogether above making an explanation
But treachery can never be satisiae-
torily explained away.
Hon. Basil b. Gordon, chairman
OF the Virginia State Central Committee
during the last campaign, Is an Intimate
friend OF Mr.. Martins. About MIN ne
said to-day:
Il have known Mr.. Martin long and IN
timately. having been associated win
him during many campaigns. lie Is u
man of irreprnachable private character
whose public record would have been as
familiar to the world at large as IL is 10
his friends II his disposition had not been
rather 10 avoid than to seek publicity. lie
has for many years held a high place IN
the councils Of the party. To my mind,
his NEST striking trait is an absolute
freedom from personal prejudice, which
enables him 10 arrive al just conclusion
I'm matters political oftener than any
other man I know, certainly since the
death Of the late General Barbour. |
consider him a worthy and, in many re-
spects, a peculiarly appropriate successor
70 that gentleman"
Skipwlth Wilmer, himself a Virginian
by birth. and a rative Of Albemarle
county, whence Mr.. Martin came, said:
IL have knwn Mr.. Martin since he was
a boy. He lives near my old home in
Virginia. lie has the reputation Of being
an extremely shrewd political leader. lie
has up to this time refused all political
preferment for himself but has helped n
large number Of prominent men 10 secure
the places they occupy, and while Mr..
Martin has doubtless made some enemies
politically. l have never heard his per-
s0nal integrity questioned. His moral
character IS irTeproachable, and he has
en- excellent reputation as a lawyer and T.
good citizen in the community where his
life has been spent"
Randolph Barton. though a Virginian by
birth, old not know Mr. Martin until re-
cent years Speaking Of him, Mr.. Barton
said; II first met Mr.. Martin number
of years ago at the White Sulphur
Springs, and my first conversation with
him lasted for about three-quarters Of an
hour I can say that i never met a poll
was so interesting or whose opinions
seemed 10 me so valuable. for Il was IL
political subjects that we talked. He
seemed 10 treat politics I'm exactly as
cold-0lOOdtd a way as a carpenter would
a beam cutting it and shaping &c TO suit
his purposes. In my future experiences
with him I found him a lawyer Of great
ability. ! should say that there will be
no one on the floor Of the Senate who viii
vote with greater intelligence or clearer
vision than Mr. Martin He win sit there
I'm his quie. way hearing everything, see
ing everything, and absorbing everything.
When the time comes to vote he will be
prepared as wifi be few others. Inter
view in the Baltimore News
"The defeat Of "A Lee In Virginia is
a great surprise I'm that State. IL Is true
that the Lees have generally had a win
ming way about them Baltimore Her
aid.