The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

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The reports from Richmond are ugly.
very ugly. 1t is asserted that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Thomas s. Martin for the
United States senatorshinp was bought
and that by corporation money. We know
not upon what testimony these charges
are made. it may be that they are UNI
true, being the result Of the disappoint-
ment Of the friends Of other candidates
for the same position but If there is
any truth in them and We must say il
is difficult 10 understand how there can
be so much smoke If there is no fire, a
rigid investigation is I'm order. II any
member Of the Legislature knows Of any
testimony which goes 10 show that any
undue influence was used or sought 10 be
used upon any member OF that BODY
the public demand is that he shall rise I'm
his place I'm the legislative hall and make
public that Information. 10 the end that
bribery and trickery shall be exposed
and stamped out before we come to the
election of the judges Of the courts Of
the State
II it be true that corporation money
has bought the senatorship then corpora
ton money can buy the seats Of the
Supreme Court bench and when that is
commonwealth.
An exposure now If there be any
crookedness 10 expose. followed by an
uprising OF the people will bring Ieeis-
latOrs to their senses. II there be oc-
casiOn for it. the exposure cannot come
moment too soon.-DanvilIe Register.
The Richmond Times has raised
great cutlery about Courthouse CLONES
and rings Of self-seeking politicians" and
charges that they have managed the
affairs Of the Democratic party I'm
Virginia through the hateful convention
system" TO the disgust Of the peopIe.
We wonder when a representative Of this
paper visited Surry.-Claremont Herald.
Tho Virginia representatives I'm the
House, who were IN Richmond during
the contest for the lOng-term senator
ship. from that State. have returned 10
Washington. and while not surprised ar
the nomination OF Hon. Thomas S. Martin.
a majority Of the delegation is disap-
pointed at the result. There are no bIck-
erings. no heart-burnnes. however. and
all the representatives. accept Mr. Martins
success with the best OF good humor.
There is no denying the fact that a ma
jority Of the Virginia delegation favored
General Lee for ae long term IN tho
not hesitate TO express their opinions OF
the result
The returning representatives do not
hesitate 20 say that 50 was Mr.. Martins
superior generalship I'm political cam
paign that won him the victory They
predict for him a brilliant career I'm
the Senate and his friends state that. as
be VIII be thoroughly IN accord with
Senator Daniel Virginia Will occupy a
more commanding position In the Senate
than heretofore. II was Mr.. Martin who
managed Major Daniels campaign
against Senator Barbour I'm 1855. and 10
him was accredited largely Afr. Daniels
success.
One significant fact about Mr.. Martins
election, as conceded by Virginians here.
Is that he has become the head OF the
Democratic party In Virginia, thereby
succeeding the late Senator Barbour
Since the death OF Mr.. Barbour virginia
Democrats have claimed 10 be without a
leader. Prominent and popular as is
Senator Daniel. he has laid no claim 10
State leadership. nor has he had aspira-
lions I'm this direction. The same IS true
OF Governor-elect O'Ferrali. and Of every
other public man I'm Virginia. who may
be more or less prominent. Mr.. Martin.
therefore comes upon the scene most
opportunity. and because Of his recog-
niZed ability as an organizer q IS general
" assumed that he will take the reins Of
Democratic leadership In Virginia.
But Mr.. Martins friends - his most
active campaiguers-regre that General
Lee should have been the victim OF a
movement which. they say. has sprung
up in recent years among a Younger ele-
.ment I'm Virginia politics. 10 secure great
er recognition and who made Mr. Martin
their champion. They further express the
regret that there is no position At their
disposal in Virginia as compensation Cor
the loss which General Lee has expert
enced by his defeat for the Senate.
They are unanimous in supporting him
for any position at the disposal " the
national administration which may be
acceptable to him Already they are dis
cussing his name IN connection with the
italian mission. and II Is safe 10 assume
that there Is no man In the Senate and
House from Virginia who will not use
every effort 10 have him appointed 20
this post Of honor which pays sll 900 per
annum. - Washington special. Baltimore
Sun.
New Deals in Politics.