The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-16
The POST AND THE PRoLErARIAr.

Soon after Mr.. Martins selection by
the Democratic caucus as its nominee for
senator. the Washington Post had an
editorial review of the case, congratulate
ing Virginia and Virginians that this was
evidence Of the dawning Of a new day
In Virginia that would open the avenues
of public employment and public honors
TO the proletariat. to whom ar1stocratic
supremacy had heretofore closed them.
We at once pointed out to the Post that
in the general bad opinion OF whatever
was Southern entertained by the Posts
editor, he had made a very ludicrous
blunder, for the reason that Mr. Mar
tins family is an old and respected one
in the State. and that the Martins have
always counted themselves and been
counted as entitled to associate with the
best The Post had also mentioned the
election Of Governor Mckinney as the
first dawn of its new day. but we did not
stop, as we might have done, to show
the ludicrous character of this blunder
also. as Governor McKinney's family has
also always held itself and been held
entitled TO the association Of the highest.
The Post IS not satisfied with the thor
ough exposure we made of its nonsensi-
cal Misrepresentation OF public sentiment
and feeling here. but returns TO the case
In an article reviewing ours. 1t SAYS.
speaking Of the Times: But thus far our
toploftical critics. who are stil conjuring
with names, have failed to convince us
that the Democrats OF Virginia have done
otherwise than wisely. In so far as in any
OF these nominations, they have given
impetus to Democratic progress in quar-
ters where genealogical trees do not |
abound, they have wrought good work |
for the State"
But we never attempted to convince |
the Post that lin so far as this nominal |
tion has given an impetus TO Democratic |
progress in quarters where genealogical
trees do not abound" a bad work was
wrought for the State. We confined our
selves to letting 1t know that It had got
the wrong SOW by the ear; that Mr.. Mar
tin was not one of it's cherished pro-
letariats at all. but one Of that class
which the Post thinks so detestabe and
unworthy of confidence We confined our
selves exclusively to that point, and if
the Post had been logical it would have
confined its reply TO the same point. But.
regardless OF the facts as they actually
exist, and holding on tenaciously to its
theory. which has no sort of relation
10 facts. 1t quotes our first editorial on
Martins nomination as follows:
''In the nomination of MIR. Thomas S.
Martin who has been chosen 10 succeed
General Hunton, the action Of the caucus
Is inexplicable upon any OF the grounds
TO which the people OF the State have
been accustomed In such matters His
nomination viii be a surprise and aston
mountaineering often 10 a shock
10 the great majority OF the people OF
Virginia. TO whom he Is almost entirely ,
unknown. Mr.. Martins friends claim for
MIN superior qualities Of judgment. or
ganixation, and management Certainly
he viii bear the heavy responsibility OF ,
Justifying by his course a complete revo- ,
luton in the influences which have pre-
vailed from the foundation OF our gov S
eminent In choosing Senators In Virginia 5
hir. Martin Is the nominee OF the party $
ana as our representative we most earn
sStiy hope that he may prove I'm every
respect equal TO his high duties. but the
fact that he has been nominated will stir
the hearts OF the people OF this State TO
searching deeply into the political meth
DDS which have produced such "a trans q
formation scene"
There. says the Post. There Is evil
osnee from the editorial columns OF the
'hichmond> Times itself. that Mr.. Mar :
uns election was new deal in a new =
direction" The Post 10 entirely JUSTIFIED
N saying this. But this new deal IN /.
Ne nsw direction" insimxsed By thu /