The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
Denies Many Statements Made by
the Senator.
He LAUOS GOVERNOR TYLER.
The Speaker Says senator Martin
Dodgcd Question i'm the Senate and
Voted Both ways on the l'inan-
cial Problem - lie Says the
Voice of the People VIII
BE Heard.

Hon. Wm. A. Jones. member OF Con-
gress from The First District and prime
advocate of ,ae moment Tor tho selection
OF United States senator by The popular
voice of the people. anl withal che chief
opponent of tHe reelection of senator
Martin was wei received ln Manchester
last night ly an audience that almost
filled Leader uaI.
Alr. Jones spoke ln Manchester al the
request of "A number of bis friends aud the
supporters OF Governor Tyler and al
though the notice of his intention to
speak was somewhat short there was an
encouraging attendance.
The speaker dwelt at considerable
length upon Senator Martins record AS
senator from Virginia. and Doe was very
hHpy when Doe produced copies of the
Congressional Record to dlspr0ye certain
statements ana claims made on circular
that is being distributed broadcast
throughout the state by friends 0- Sena-
tor Martin.
Some Df Mr Jones' rentory statements
We're booked upon ass m0st startling by the
aior iu different light Oh tnlt u which
some of ,hcm at least had heretofore seen
him.
40 ONE TO REPLY.
There was n0 one t0 reply to Mr Jones
and as he backed mp hs remarks with
figures and omcai-lo0Nne documents. bis
words were taken in good aith and al
times h.s remarks were puucuated WITH
merrimenf and applause as the senator
was placed in ridiculous and awkward at
utuIes.
The crowd was not hy amy means. en-
thusia-tic. for there wa- "a large Martin
contingent present and they We're not at
ease as the hot shot from SIR. Jones was
poured into the junior senator. Ihey
Waxcd hilarious. however at the mention
0f the name of Senator Daniel and Mr..
Wm. j. Bryan.
Mr. Augustine Royal in a few words.
introduced Nr. Jones. who was received
with applause DOB the audience were .
number OF Richmond gentlemen and the
stage was occupied by Air. Jones. Mr.
Royal and the newspaper men. Mr..
Jones dil not speak from note. and MS
address was a most interesting ana cn'er-
tanning one. and even those who did not
follow him m his ideas concerning the
seuat0rehD were charmed with the
fraukuess ana earuesness of his manner
and delivery
"When the Constitution Of the United
states was framed il2 years ago. SAID
Mr. Jones. "thcra was no great corpora
lions. nor was there millionaire repre-
sentative u the thirteen States. Corpora
tions had not undertaken 20 control ieg-
isIati0u ln OBJ, states then and ior many
years after the legislatures enjoyed al-
most exclusive power But that era has
passed away. The only remnant of ioTs-
lative power is thc election ot the United
States senators.
PEOPLE DO NOT VOTE
'sThe Constitution provides that the
people vote for Presidential electors. Ai-
though the Constitution has not been
changed. as matter OF fact. the people
du vote f1r President We have eIecfo II
colleges: the electors assemble "a cha
various capitals aud vote f9r enc Piesl-
don't but the people have iee.rei who
that President shall he The ei8.tJr taI-
r.es ont the letter OF the Constitution
but tle people have passed an unwrt-
zen amendment.
They go 90 the polls end vote. 't
do NOT know half the timc nor core
who the electors ave. They know TOE
whom they are voting for pr 'dont
"When the Constitution was adopted
Governors We're elected by ,lo iesisa-
tlres. Thomas Jefferson. the founder
OF the Democratic party was elected
Governor OF Virginia by tho Legisitlre.
But that day has passed. To-ily trere