The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
Messrs. Barksdale and Flood Were
the Star Speakers.
AWARM DEFENCE OF Mr.. MARTIN
Tho Appomattox Senator Denies That
the AIbcmarlc Gentleman Has Been
Here I,obbying--Hiouse Passes
the Labor Bureau Measure.


explained by Mr.. Wickham and passed by
pntn Monday. tho Senatorial primary
measure came up. The gallery and all
other space set apart for visitors was
crowded.
Mr Flanagan. WHO had the floor when
The chair was vacated on Friday. con-
Guided his remarks. lie enlarged upon
his argument that under the existing
election laws OF Virginia and with her
present election officers no satisfactory
expression OF ihe wishes Of the people
could be had under the proposed law.
After pitching his handsome bouquet at
me Senator from Hanover and paying
his respects 90 the aged Senator rom
halifax. Mr.. Flanagan concluded his re-
marks.
MR.. BARKSDALE REPLIES
M Barksdale followed Mr. Flanagan
and al once replied 10 the charge that
nc had been "a Republican. lie said when
ne was so indiscreet as 10 belong TO the
Republican party. that party was far
more respectable than 1t was now. lie
mad been a member o. the respectable
Republican party Of william G.. Wick
ham
MT. Barkrldlt went iui shls 4 AditheA" ~
attack on the Democratic election meth
DDS in vigorous terms. BE could not I'M
derstand how a man belonging 10
party that had stolen everything from
the Presidency down; party mat sent
a big pile Of money down into virginia
IN the campaign OF 1886. (and the factions
got into a fight over STD and "a party that
was now seeking 10 unset Virginia Con-
Eressmcn. who were fairly elected, could
attack the Virginia election law or us
election officers. lie told MIR. Flanagan
mat down IN Halifax even the negroes
were becoming too respectable TO vote
Tor the Republican party and soon this
disgust among the negroes with the Re
puDncans would spread over Powhatan
ana MIR. Flanagan unless he should
change his politics would be retired 10
private life
COLOR OF THE BALLOTS
Mr. Barksdale took up Mr.. Wickhams
arguments and replied 10 them. He could
accept Mr.. Wickham's amendment 10
print black ballots for the Republicans.
INT he could not agree with the Hanover
gentleman that tickets for the Populists
should be printed green He could see no
objection to red ballots for Democrats.
Red was a good color.
lie said he was a respecier OF the Con-
stitution but did not believe IL was
perfect instrument. The record showed
that there were long debates ana many
SHY propositions submitted At best the
Constitution was a patchwork Atten-
non was called TO the fact that in the
convention James Madison was an earn
est advocates Of the election OF Senators
by the vote Of the people.
mr. Barksdale read extracts from the
letter from Senator McLaurin. of South
Carolina. already published m The Times.
IN reference 10 the plan of electing Sem
ators in that State. This letter was adj
dressed TO Congressman w 4. Jones.
and when the address was given smiles
PLAYED upon the countenances of the OPP
ponents Of the bill Mr.. Barksdale OBJ
served this and remarked that he was
not nghting under cover and had nothing
10 conceal
I'VE are smoking you out OF your
hole" remarked some one.
n don't go into a hole to be smoked
out" replied Mr.. Barksdale.
THE GALLERY'S APPLAUSE.
Senator McLaurin in his letter said the
politicians were opposed TO this plan. but
the people favored II. This is just the
case here" said Mr.. Barksdale 1.-The
politicians are fighting the bin but the
people favor IT and ] warn you that II
the measure Is now defeated the people
that proposed. and two years hence we
shall see the Senator from Hanover Not-
ing for it. Applause in the galleries
and on the foor)
What does ne say about money ask
cd Mr.. Flood.
Now. why does the Senator ask
about money? daughter and applause
If ne is so anxious 10 save expenses
shall give him a chance TO cut down eN-
penses next week.
Turning his attention 90 Mr.. Wickham
Mr. Barksdale said he could not agree
that all the great men were dead
"soms of us are left daughter and the
Senator from Hanover is one OF the
greatest Of us
Mr. Barksdale said he admired and
respected the fathers of the Republic
but he did not think they were as great
as some people imagined. They ana not
have party caucuses and conventions
corruption I'm elections and corporations
and trusts 20 deal with lie was willing
10 admit that George Mason was great
man. but there We're men In this day who
could write the bill of rights and as far
as drafting an instrument that would
bring the people some rights they could
heat George Mason "out of sight
TACKLES MIR. MORRIS.
Turning his attention - Mr. Morris.
VINO ldu tflO tndA NuDlt one was luAl4hS
string and the gentleman from Halifax
was DOING ths dancing, Mr. .Barksdale
said ne had conferred with Mr.. Jones,
bu. that IL he was dancing at the end
of the Jones string. there was another
string being pulled by a man who as
wire puller had no equal and at the
end Of that string MIR. Morris as
dancer was far ahead OF the Senator
from Halifax. U.aughter)
Mr. Morris interrupted Mr.. Barksdale
10 say that ne had twice been elected
by his people without opposition and he
believed II he should wish 10 return
ne could come back without OPP
position. "And how did you come
here he asked
by 100 majority" replied Mr.. Banks
dale while the spectators applauded.
but how were you nominated asked
MI Morris.
by the largest attended primary ever
held in The county" was the reply.
Didn't you win by only one vote?"
yes. but 1 am here 10 stay ana 70
give battle TO the Senator from Abe
marie
Mr. Barksdale after saying that he
believed Lee was a greater man than
Washington and William Jennings Bry-
an. who advocated the election of sena-
tors by the people. was as great, a man
ss any OF the founders OF the Republic,
told a pointed anecdote. which he applied