Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

that In he unseen dep<hs q the ecsan
lay the coral feunast1on Of np sssrex
islands and tho endur!pg eeens o. mS ehs
mind and diligence Of Thomas 6. Martin Martin
will be left upon the important measu' |.
that como under HE cou1a1eseuon ~ 80 =
lsw-maker, and win add to ~ scv~ ~
':r The i,rf{ Cor ~ the United states s<na-
torSfzlp was sQuareiy made beforc tne ~ ~
pie Of virginla- Tho recent ek,h -.
saqd 4 ~, SsI person. on whom Ike
ture should bestOw this honor. asu Ia !,
think that every member Of this gouy
Will concede that in casting our p. ~ ~
for Thomas g Martin ~, We saa", " Of those
ACRIMONIOUS OPPOSITION.
THE contest was In some instances
characterized by An acrimony nm reli-
terness unusual. unprovoked am hare
cious. Through 4 all Mr; s Maa1,n and
courtesy OF an Arthurian knign., m W. ND
before a constituency. so fair- minoco as' ;,
truth Lowing as his. added 20 his strens.n
and made the overthrow OF MS ma''sne'
me I'm ,"G the spirit Of reproach It was said
that ne was a partisan in his po.,ticai
ideas and methods II by this was meant
that he sincerely and honestly oeheveo ~
osrty and had sought by all honorapie
means to promote the pubhc soou "
placing It's measures and men IN con.' "
OF the government; II by IL WIS s,a i -
that he possessed an unstinted loyaity ~
friendship. then the accusation was true'
and the term becomes simply )ust ,ri-
butte TO a true and honest man. III mas
been the partisan who In all the ages oi
the world and in, every held OF nui nnu'
fiicts Of opinion have Determined tne
thoughts and actions OF MANKIND thefe
the well equipped partisan mas peen
guiding power and controlling 1orce LOT
good =. 49,.
'In the spirit of accusation 1T was
charged that he was the leader. IL not the
dictator OF the Virginia Democracy ne
~ a leader--yes born leader-of 1neii
and n politician I'm the highest and nop'est
acceptafion OF the term; but there - no
suggestion in his relation with his fr1enns
and his supporters of the dictator or me
boss. His Is leadership which unltes
men TO him not by the hope OF reward
nor by the fear Of disfavor, but by me
nurfty of his life. the loyalty OF ms
heart the magnetism of his personality
and the power Of his intellect. ser ser
poised and courageous. honest anu aole,
interest committed 10 his care, ne mas
won his way to the hearts OF the people
of Virginia. ! present him 10 you AZ
their choice-ycs: as their oe,,oera AZ
ready filled with so much honor TO MIN.
self. advantage to his people, and credit
There was considerable applause when
Mr.. Flood concluded
SECONDED BY Mr.. STANDS.
Mr.. Stands arose when Mr.. FLOOD con.
cluded. and. In a brief speech, saiu 'nat
while he had been refused seat In the
Democratic caucus which had noml,,
mated Mr.. Martin, still he. as loyai
Democrat. would cast his ballot for Mr.;
Martin. though his people had instructed
United States Senate. He made a very
eloquent little speech. and twice com
PEELED the Senate to break into applause.
The vote was then taken. the result
will be announced in joint session ,p-uas =
All the votes cast were for Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Dinwiddie Republican) did not vote
Mr. Flanagan. the Republican senator,
cast his ballot for Senator Daniel when
the latter was reelected In 1897.
THE PENITENTIARY INvEsTIGA-
TON.
When the Senate joint resolution, intro
duced by Mr.. Stands, providing for an
investigation of the crowded condition OF
the penitentiary came up Mr.. Morris
chairman of the Committee on Public IN
situations. stated that the Board OF Di-
rectors Of the penitentiary, as well as the
committee, was engaged on the matter
Mr. Stands made a short speech, In
which he read letter from the Peniten-
tiary Superintendent, giving figures
showing the terribly crowded condition
Of the institution. He was willing TO unite
with the committee In any measure
which would afford relief.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on Public Institutions. ..
The Senate bill to amend section 2i6
of the Code in relation TO contracts wa
passed. .
The bill to define lawful fence in thu
county of Campbell was passed.
The Senate bill to allow commissioner
in chancery to adjourn proceedings t
| other counties was passed.
The Senate bill providing for the ap
| pointment of three assessors of land 70
Newport News, instead of one, as II pres
ent. was passed under suspension OF III
rules.
The bill amending the charter Of the cit
| of Charlottesville was passed.
When the bill to abolish the office o
| REGISTER of the Land Office was reached
| Mr.. Opie moved to pass by. The motio
was carried by vote of Is to II.
THE TONNAGE-TAX BILL.
Mr.. Flood then moved to take up on
of its order the tonnage-tax bill, and II
| reference back to the Committee on AZ
! riculture, with the understanding tina
persons interested should be hoard |
committee this morning, and that the bi
| should then be reported back. Mr.. May
nard supported Mr.. Flood.
Mr. Lupton opposed sending the bi
| back 10 committee.
Mr.. Flood said he was prepared TO vot
for the bill at any time, and to agre
that it be reported back to the Senat
to-day; that he did not think II shout
be passed in hurry.
Mr.. Munford favored recommittal
said there had been shown a disposition
to railroad the bill through in a name
calculated to shut off interested partie
from being heard.
Mr.. Glass spoke strongly against re
: committing, and Mr.. Flood then state
that as he saw no disposition on the otht
side to have the bill brought before tn
Senate from the committee this morning
he, as a friend of the measure, woul
withdraw his motion.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
Mr.. Flood offered a bill providing ths
all judgments and other evidences {
, debt. which were of record in the offiC
! Of the Clerk of the county of AppomattC
I when II was destroyed by fire In Februi
7 ny, 1892, and which shall not have BEE
/ again recorded. or are not recorded wit
: in twelve months from the passage {
4 the act, shall be forever barred.
E BY Mr.. Luptcn: For the relief OF d
!; w Nj. Janney.
/, by MIR. Opie: To allow defendarss
e actions at law to make offer of judgmer
: BY Mr.. ST. Clair: To amend section
of the Code.
By the same: To amend section 635
the Code.
: BY the same: To amend section 675
: the Code In relation to the price of was
n land.
i BY Mr.. Mann: To validate sales of &c
+ tain infants land.
I Mr.. Maynard offered bill for the co
e solidation of the Port Norfolk Electr
e Railway Company. the Portsmouth a
!, | Smifhfeld Railroad COMPANY and [
q Portsmouth. Pigs Point and Newpo
q News Railway. Ferry and Hotel Cor
: pany. under the name OF the Norfo
[ Portsmouth and Newport News Railw;