The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
MR.. WALTER ADDISON
Tells a Reporter for the Post HIS
IMPRESSION OF the Legislature
Tho Martir-Lee Contest, &c.

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impression OF the legislature
The Martin-Lee Contest, sc.
Mr. Walter Z. Addison, who has
recently returned from Richmond, was
seen at his Office yesterday by a Posi-
reporter. When asked his views as
to the personnel Of the present Leg
islature, he replied:
81 do not think that, sincs the war,
a more thoroughly representative
body of lawmakers has assembled at
the Capitol. Young men largely
predominant, and a glance over the
two bodies Of the Legislature i'm
presses che with the idea that this
will be a session marked by wise and
important legislation, and diligent
and vigorous work OH the part OF its
members. | heard lady, very well
known throughout the State, while
standing in the corridor Of the House,
saythat this was one ofthe handsomest
bodies Of men that she had ever seen
gathered together in Virginia, and
ladies, you know, arc unusually acc
curate judges on such subjects,
"What is now being said about the
Lee Martin contest?' asked the re-
porter.
The excitement and interest IN
cidcnt to this fight, "My. Addison re-
piled, (Which was of extraordinary
intensity, seems gradually sub8idins,
and with it much Of the bitterness
cngcndercd by the result. Only the
most extreme nalcontents talk fraud,
and then in vague whispers as if
fearful of being called upon to father
the charge. think there is abso-
lutoly no foundation in fact for these
unfortunate rumors, aud an inyestl-
CATION Will develop that ri neither
Mr. Martins door, nor those OF
his friends can there be laid the
slightest suspicion OF wrong doing
Sir. Martin, by tic way, will make
us an exceptionally able and faithful
public servant. The record of his
Whole life has been distinguished by
conscientious devotion to duty, pro-
digous capacity and inclination for
work, an intending sense Of integ-
litv, and fearless, invaluable party
service. have known him for years,
and III all this state do not believe
man could have been selected who
would accomplish more practical
good for Virginia in the Senate than
vii! SIR. Martin. The charges of the
RicImond Times concerning this
matter is tho subject Of severe
criticism on The part Of conserva-
tive party leaders. This journal
seems each day to be getting further
away from the old lines, and | think
that it is OIL y matter of a few
months when it will cease absolutely
to have any impressfQ4 on Democrat
ic thought OF policy
GLOW about the Supreme Court
Judseship question:" inquired the
reporter.
"When I left Richmond this Whole
matter was chaotic in all its bearing.
One day would present one set Of
candidates, while the next day would
produce another Judge Morrison's
chances, so far as | was able to learn,
are quite good, but until the vote is
over, no one can make anything like
an Intelligent estimate OF the rela-
tive strength Of The candidates, espcc-
tally those from the Southwest. !
was much impressed, and this was
the subject Of quite general remark
with the splendid character Of work
which has been done for our candi-
date. Without any offensive az
gressiyeness OH the part oil his friends.
the Legislature has been thoroughly
canyassed and his claims vigorously
and intelligertly presented. Certain
it is that he stands in the estima
ton Of this Legislature as eminently
worthy of seat on the bench Of our
higher court as any lawyer in Viz
ginia. 1t will be most important for
our lawyers who were in Richmond
q short time ago to return after the
holidays, accompanied BY lr@gc
Richmond and Gen. Pridemore, and
with long pull, strong pull and a
pull all together, l firmly believe
that Judge Morrison will sit on the
bench Of the next Court of ApNals."
Mr.. Irvine" said Mr. Addison, in
conclusion, "has already made a fine
I heard from many Of
the members and Senator'S very fiat
tering expressions in regard to him,
and | think that there is 70 doubt
but that he will make us an able,
faithful, Woodworking. useful repre-
resentative.
y Mail Agents Experience.