Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31

tr- After the first twenty minutes
frequently interrupted 10y APP
aoa-h number Of the friends Of
t Martin were IN the hall. 81 was
evident hy The applause that greeted Mr..
criticisms Of the Senator that
o.. f.elds Of Governor Tyler were in the
majority.
81. Jones was quite bitter fin his eX-
DH.HCu az Senator Martin lie spoke
,.f.y without notes. Occasionally he
"-l refer 10 a paper or the Congress
i.al Record. lie was in fairly good
rt... though ne grew a little hodrse
WHOM nearing the close Of his speech. His
ly earnest and forcible manner WAS
a...utuatcd lie many times grew very
.uohauc; he at no time ceased TO be
cool.
MIR. JONEs'S ADDRESS.
7rr. Jones was introduced by Mr.. Au-
austine Royal. who is bis warm, per-
..ral and political friend and who was
chiefly instrumental in arranging for the
meeting. Mr. Royals speech consisted OF
one or two sentences. Alr. Jones, attired
iu coat of light gray, with dark trou-
scrs advanced 10 the front of the stage.
when th. Constitution of the United
States was framed 112 years ago. re-
publican form of government was an un-
tried experiment. The fathers VINO
framed The Constitution were patriots
and men of wisdom but they did not
lave 10 face conditions which confront
.. to-day There was no such 'hlng as
.0ru9rauons. and SO far as j am aware,
r.ra was not a millionaire IN the Ihir-
t.a Colonies
lh was the manner in which Mr.
Zones began his address. with little
farther by way OF introduction, he at
plunged into the discussion OF the
-n of senators by popular vote.
AN UNWRITTEN AMENDMENT.
"rI. people Of the United States he
s .hlve passed an unwrittcn amend
r .l the Constitution. The Consutu-
.ts the President must be elected
..tors- everybody knows me IS
by the people. first ia nominating
.ton. then at the general election.
relic OF the exclusive power
legislatures is found in that Tea
r The Constitution which make
elective boy The legislatures.
.rtv-seven states in this Union
called on Congress TO submit 10 '"e
Constitutional amendment pro-
'r r The election of senators 10y the
nay twelve years DO the lioua'
ct representatives." said Mr. Jones
E u seventv-nye resolutions have
Introduced providing Tor lne SUD-
30 he people of "a consul 'u,.oH'i
OF this character. 4hiee
one received unanimous
-.r time the Senatc-composod
m.. who are the beuencianes OF
vicious systcm-has allowed these
t1 Gle ia committee.
or Jones then discussed the dele'l "a
ral primary resolution by vac
convention in 1897. The 50 me
Doe said defeated the Ready
a primary bin in the last Legs
''.t and made the state Committee
he request Of the May conference
81. State senatorial convention.
MARTIN Is THE INFLUENCE.
.Hlal is that influence" asked Mr..
jones' There Is not a friend Of Sena-
Martin in this presence" ne said.
.a. $3.50 have the hardihood to rise and
nat Thomas 5. Martin was not the
' cause Of the defeat Of the primary
lflon az the Roanoke convention. or
Na hedly senatorial primary bill and OF
pr request for d senatorial convention i
In Iupassioned sentences Mr.. Jones de-
lbed the scene at the meeting OF the
te Committee when the request Tor Il
t.Natoral convention had been refused.
continuing he said Il care not what
@r Marun says as to his intention Of
pporung "a resolution 10 submit TO The
pie "a constitutional amendment pro-
wang Tor the election Of senators by the