The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-15
EIGIITF0R MR.. MARTIN
The Other Two Wish for Instructions
from Their Constituents.
ALL IN FAVOR OF A PRIMARY
And All Declare That They viii Garry
out the VIII of the People. as
Expressed at the Polls.
What Zach one Has To
Say About the
Question,

All of the candidates for the House of
Delegate i'm Richmond favor plan by
which they may be instructed 90 vote
for the man who is the choice OF The
people for United States senator
The people seem TO bee anxious for am
opportunity 90 express their choice a.
between Mr. Martin and Governor Tyler
Next Tuesday night the city Committee
win meet TO adopt plan for the pri-
mary and DO is believed provision Will bee
made for the voters to say which of the
two candidates for senator they prefer
Eight out Of ten candidates will vote
for Mr. Martin unless otherwise Instruct
ed by their constituents. Two declined
to say who they would support. stating
that they desired % be instructed by IN
people which they believe would be d0n-
VIEWS or CANDIDATES.
4 Times reporter Interviewed the caa-
didates and asked them this question: "Do
you wish tO be instructed for senator
Dr. sent to the House, Please state fOr
the inforamtion of the public your choice
for senator ln the event no instructions
shall be given.
Following are the replies:
Col George Wayne Anderson: Should
the Democrats of Richmond honor me
with seat iu the House of Delegates /
shall represent them TO the best of my
ability. / am anxious that they instruct
me as 90 their choice for United States
senator ana I would Doe glad if the oppof-
tun.ty should be afforded every man who
votes ln the primary tO say whether he
wants senator Martin or Governor Tyler
FOO represent him in the Senate ] do not
hesitate to say that Zoo the absence OF
any instructions. shall cast my vote
for Mr. Martin.
Hon. James Lewis Anderson: The peo-
pile generally. D believe. know that I per-
sonaly favor Mr Martin for the Sena
and that will vote for him unless
ann instructed 90 support some other per-
SON. 10 is my wish 90 vote In the matter
ls my constituents desire and FOR that
reason / would IKE for every voter to be
given the opportunity AT the forthcom-
ing primary t0 express his choice of tne
candidates.
LET THE PEOPLE SAY.
Mr huusdon Cary. ] am q believer in
tho principle Of the election of senators
bv the people. ! think the voters should
Dee given am opportunity To- express their
choice. ln my judgment every man who
participates in the primary should be
allowed to say whom he prefers for
senator desire to go % the House in
sructei hy the people
Alr John T.. Epps: 7 am a man who
believes the people should know the
views of candidates ON public questions
Therefore in nay canvass ! have always
freely expressed myself. It IS pretty
generally known. ] think. that I am a
great admirer OF Mr. Martin and If left
20 vote as J may see lt. I shall support
nm. lt IS my earnest desire % know
what the people of Richmond want and
to work for their interests. / would Ike
for a primary to bee held for senator
Whoever may be declared 20 be the
choice OF the Democrats of Richmond
VIII most heartily support
ANOTHER MARTIN MAN.
Hon. r.. e.. Foikes: . have publicly as
well as privately stated that Mr.. Martin
IS my choice. ] SD stated az the meeting
of the Clay Ward Actives Saturday
night last / believe n would be well 10
permit tho voters az the primary 20 say
whether they want Mr. Martin or Cow
ern0r Tyler bon the Senate and I hope the
committee will provide such "a plan that
VIII enable ar to express their choice.
MT 4. g.. Harman: ] am anxious for
the people 90 send me To the House I'M
structcd for their choice. For that rea-
son I would bee very much gratided if the
provision should be made Tor an the
Democrats 20 say VINO they prefer FOR
senator I'm the absence of any instruc-
TONS / Will vote for Mr.. Martin
Mr. ). l.. Kelley. 10 is generally
known tnat am favorable 10 the cleo
ton OF Mr. Martin. I would like 20 see
primary election held and would gladly
carry ont any instructions that might
be given me.
MR.. PATTESONS 5 VIEWS.
AR 5. ;. =. Patteson: l have for
long time been AN advocate OF giving the
people every possible opportunity 10
choose their own officers. The election
of Senators by popular vote IS living
issue. and one that should-and will, In
my finally be carried into ef-
feet. 1 am an advocate OF primary cleo
tions IN order that the Democratic voters
may express their choice of candidates.
when chairman Of the City Democratic
Committee / paid .the expenses OF
primary when a convention was about 10
be ordered. II elected TO the House
want TO go there instructed by the peo-
pie. For this reason I am most heartily
m favor Of a plan whereby the voters
may express their choice Of senatorial
candldatef
A LITTLE PREMATURE.
Hon. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr.: | should
prefer for the committee TO adopt plan
so that the candidates may declare them
selves on the senatorial question. | should
prefer not 10 shirk this responsibility.
My preferences In the matter OF Senator
are already we'll known 20 my friends.
and 1 have not hesltated 20 state my po-
sltlon privately To those who have asked
me. rhis Is the first time | have been
asked for public statement, and while
| regard il as premature, | nevertheless
do not hesitate 10 say that | am for
Martin. unless the Democrats OF Rich
mond instruct me differently.
Mr. &. W. tNaO Tyler could not be
round hy the reporter lie has publicly
expressed himself in favor of Mr.. Mar
TN and is known 10 favor a primary.
OLD DOMINION CLUB.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club will
hold a meeting In Thon's Hall. Seven
teenth and Main strets. tonight.
Under the rules adopted some time ago
no candidate will be allowed the priv