Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
A VERY HA}M De BATE.


The gentleman has told us Martin is n
railroad lobbyist. Doesn't IIoge Tyler's
whole tribe travel on free passes?
AIR. Green at this point denounced the
May Convention asa movement 10 de-
feat Mr.. Martin. and he then made the
assertion that Tyler had no show Of
winning. asserting that there would be
about l25 votes i'm the caucus. Of which
Martin would rci 90. despite "solf-sacri-
iicing patriots like Tyler and Jones"
MARTINS WAR RECORD
The speaker eulogizcd senator Martin
ut considerable length. and asserted
that when 4 school-hoy at the Virginia
Military Institute he had shouldorcd n
rnusket and gone forth and barred his
breast 10 Federal bullets. He described
Martin rs the only private colder in
the Senate. and said that since Cor
mans defeat he was the recognized
leader in that body. The Martin cam
naign. the speaker said. was a circus
before which the Tyler boom dwindlcd
To e!de-show with Il fat woman and
Il snake.
In conclusion. Mr.. Green said:
Martin Will 20 hack to the Senate. but
Tyler will SO back to private life with
the respect of his people. but with no
ovcrpowering desire on their part to
honor him further"
MIR. JONES REJOINDER.
Mr.. Jones got down to business with
out delay and. taking Mr. Green's ar
Suments seriatim. answered each. said
he, II have shown how Mr.. Martin
lodged six or the most important issuca
during his term in the Senate in SIX
hours. and Mr.. Green's only reply was
that other Democrats did NJ. deny
that. All Of the Senators. whether
Democrats or Republicans. save Tom
Martin. voted on those questions, or
were paired"
THAT WAR RECORD.
After celebrating this point for few
minutes Mr.. Jones took up the war re-
cord alluded 10 by Mr.. Green. He said:
For the first time in my life | have.
heard it stated that Tom Martin VA.
gallant Confederate soldier. | would
he glad If the gentlemen referring To
Mr.. Greem would state what battle he
participated in C'New Market" SAID
Mr.. Grecn. NO: Heaven forbid" as
serted Mr.. Jones with great emphasis.
'IIe was not IN that fight. He was; not
in the line: he Was behind looking after
baggage. For Heavens sake. If you
want 10 praise Martin don't alludc 20
his war record"
MIR. RINEY, NOT MIR. MARTIN.
Mr.. Jones. after this, replied to the
statement that the labor organizations
had endorsed Mr. Martin. lie read
Mr.. Martins letter of thanks for the
resolution. and. commenting ON il, said:
"fon see. he has taken all the credit
for the action which brought forth the
resolution. and Yet he IS not entitled to
one hi of the credit. The resolution re-
iei'red 10 by the labor organizations
was the one giving the men in the
navy yard extra pay for extra work
Mr. R!Ney introduced this resolution in
the House. and 1t was referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr..
Rxey followed it in committee. secured
a favorable report TO the House, got i.
passed there. and il went TO the senate.
There it lay FOR three days. when Mr..
Burrows. OF Michigan. called it up and
secured it's passage"
NEVER SAW IT
Tom Martin never saw that resolu
ton before it was introduced. and he
never in the Senate or anywhere else
said a word in its favor. The resolution
of the labor councils was inspired by
Tom Martin. and he took credit for that
for which he was entitled to no credit
Now let liz follow Tom Martins word
further. In the House the river appro-
every one Of them was cut down in the
Senate. Yet he never raised word OF
demurrer
RAILROAD PASSES.
Mr.. Jones referred TO the charge that
Governor Tyler rode on a railroad pass
and asked Mr.. Green If Senator Martin
did not do likewise. CT suppose So"
WAS the rejOindorD This remark was
made the ground for vigorous attack.
Mr., Jones took up the charge THAI II
Tyler surrendered the gubernatorial
chair n gold Democrat would succeed
him. and asked Mr.. Green IL NJ had not
voted for Mr.. Echols for Lieutenant