The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-12
MARTIN IN NANSEMOND
The United Slalcs Senator Speaks al SUI
folk 10 Fair Audience.
TWO OTHER POLITICAL MEETINGS
Tl,e senator spoke ON National Issues
ana Befendca virainia's Election
i.nws--rhc Lamb Faction Nominate
Geo. l.. Rarton For The tsouse 81
Representatives..

Suffolk, Va, October 11-(Spec:al.)-
Ther were hot times in Suffolk to-day
AS hot as three polit!cal meetings in
session at the same time could make
Them.
United States Senator Thomas s Mar
tin was the Democratic attraction, and
spoke In ',he county court house to n
representative and attentive but not
large audience. Senator Martins
speech WAS plain, forcerul and argu-
men;ative., There were no attempts u;
orntory. nor rhetorical fights. The or
ator was introduced by County Chair
man ] T.. West
JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRATS.
Senator Martin said Tyler, E:chuls ana
Montague and Booker possessed TWO
principles Of JeffersGnian Democrats
honesty ana ability. He culogiZcd the
State and county ticket ana urged all
men to support them. lie Thought all
catiZcns should be EItrit,iic and devote
some time and attention 10 elections ana
their issues
Inc Senator said campaign speakers
this year were discussing national
ISSUES principally because 'iheir ;dver-
sai!es had m'1dc no State issue against
The Democrats and there was nothing to
defend except the election laws
There Is y Cry going, up," he said,
-
fellow citizens. that such n howl should
go up from SUCH a source! Mark Hanna
VINO spent more money TO deIiauCih the
electors than has ever been known is
talk!ng about fair elections MS Il
saEime tllIt Nirsnia's honor should bs.
Fraduccd by such a crowd" The speak
CT said much more in defense of Vir-
G!nta'S election laws and their admins
tration.
i'nen he wcl"s into national issues.
lie charscd THAT the special session of
Congress was called 70 supply the de-
licIi in government revenues. but 10
create q tariff bill that would repay the
corporations fo" their campaign contrI-
buttons. The stock Of the American
sugar TruS;. the most dangerous IT
them all. had gone M more than rury
points. The tariff and money quest Cons
were discussed at length
BARTON FOR THE HOUSE.
The Lamb faction of the Republican
Irariy named George L. Barton. general
manager OF the Suffolk and Carolina
r2!lrCrtl, for the House Of Delegates
The nominee was produced and n!ad,. a
neat speech OF acceptance
The convention was called 10 order
Il. |: Sc!5ck in the old armCry by Cap
Rain II. l.. Brooks
Il. Is .Dnmvilc was made temporary
chairman and ]. w. Weaver secretary.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
Jordan Thompson presented Il rcpor.
a. Ihc Lynchhurg proceedings, which
were approved.
II. y. HiTDks nominated BARTON and
Jordan THOMPSON Il. Is. Dumvillc. Mr..
Dumvillc declined
The committee on resolutions Of
which Jordan Thompson was chairman.
made long rcrn";, which was adj,Hed.
he state i:ick,t and executive com
inttee named ut I.ynchhurr were en-
dorScd. y reduction in county expenses
and Improvements IN the road law IS a,9-
voc"icd Mere public schools are urged.
ZIG FARM SOLD.
The sAriver farm. a valuable one.
composed Of LOCO acres, was sold to-day
Au2iionccr J. W. HoSicr lid II for J. {,
CauSsy. II was purchased by ;hn
American Fertilizer Company. ana vii,
Er%Ghh!E he bought from chem by j.
c. Wilroy. The price was $4,000
While the Lamb Republicans were
shouting for Barton, whom .hv.- had
juSt named for the House, CAPTAIN C.
II. Causey. who is Harton's brnther-in-
law, was presiding owe" another convcn-
ton. 1t was Il convention gotten nm
by the regular Republican, organization.
w. IL. Arlington wa secretary. II met
In the old town hail
1t was not deemed cxpeliaat to name
candidate fCc the House. hu. some
strong resolutions We're ASS !. Thnss
endorse Mckinley, Asrcw ana Causcr
and commend Captain II. =. Brooks
removal by the Nanscmonl Republican
committee.
When the convention learned Of Ear.
toms nomination. W. y. Eond moved 10
endorse him. There were discussions
galore, ana the body adjournal before
a. vote was taken