Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
Senator Martin For Chairman Ma
tlonaI Democratic Committee
AGAINST FREE COINAGE
HIS Election TO This Position VIII
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Richmond, Va. July 6.-There Is re-
ported to be a movement on foot to
have Senator Thomas S. Martin made
chairman OF the National Democratic
Committee to succeed Senator Jones, of
Arkansas.
There Is understood to be considerable
objection to Mr.. Jones, both among the
members of the committee and others
of the leaders of the party. 1t was re-
Gently reported that Governor Stone. of
Missouri. had been agreed upon as
chairman to succeed Mr.. Jones. but
that was later denied.
It is now said that at the proper
time n determined effort is to be made
to have several OF the National Conn
mittee removed, including Chairman
Jones, and that Senator Martin Is to
succeed him.
Senator Martins remarkable faculty
for organization is fully recognized. and
those most familiar with 1t wish to see
it at the disposal OF the National Com
mittee for the campaign of 1900.
If Senator Martin is made National
Chairman 1t will mean that free silver
Ia to take a back place as national
issue, since Mr.. Martin was an avow-
ed gold man until after the Democratic
State Convention met at Staunton in
1897, and declared for free coinage by
an overwhelming majority. Indeed, Mr..
Martin was the only member of the
Virginia delegation in the National
House and Senate who voted against
the free coinage of silver at the ratio
of 10 to I. The best known public man
in Virginia. now warm friend OF
Senator Martin, was asked upon his re-
f,trp RI OShinnfOn from Qttpn6O N n q
upon the Staunton Convention what
he had seen and heard.
"Well." the gentleman referred to re-
piled, IT heard a convention Of Virginia
Democrats declare for the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver, which / have
been fighting for for years. and / saw
the most remarkable thing any man
ever witnessed. / saw Tom Martin get
on n railroad train when 1t was going
at a speed of sixty miles an hour"
BOYKIN AFTER YOUNG'S PLACE.
Col. r. e. Boyl1n's friends have de-
cided to bring him out as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Second District.
They have been trying without sue
cess to induce him to run for several
years. Col. Boykin will be candidate
for reelection to the State Senate next
fall. The district embraces Isle of
Wight. Nansemond and Southampton.
Mr.. VIM. Stands, of the last named
county, will oppose him.
ADMIRAL MELVILLE HERE.
Mr.. Irving NJ. Scott. OF San Francis
CO. president OF the Union Iron Works.
the builders of the Oregon. the battle
ship that is foremost to-day in the
navjes of the world, and Rear Admiral
George w. Melville. OF Arctic explora-
ton fame. Chief of the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering Of the United States NAVY
and designer OF the Oregon's machin-
cry. are in the city. Admiral Melville
arrived at 2:3o O'clock this afternoon
Both gentlemen are at the Jefferson.
An informal reception was rendered
these gentlemen at the Commonwealth
Club tonight at o'clock by its mem
bers, with the members Of the West