Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
CAPT. LAMB DEFENDS MIR. MARTIN
He Replies TO Certain Parts of MIR
Jones's Manchester speech.

JOnes's Manchester speech.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch
l regret that Mr. Jones responded 10
the request to speak in Manchester be-
cause / wished TO see the voters Of that
city express themselves in the primary on
the 5th of September between Governor
Tyler and Senator Martin uninhuenced by
any outside pressure and without appeal
TO their prejudices.
Mr.. Jones has Internationally done Sem
ator Martin injustice. When the river
and harbor bill went to the Senate Com
mittee the appropriation of $4,000 was
cut down TO 100000 AS soon as / dlscOv-
cred this, and it so happened that my at
tention was called 10 it before my COL
leagues in either house were aware of
the fact | went TO Senator Martin ard
asked him to see the Committee of Con-
ference appointed by the Senate, and he
saw them at once on the subject. i then
saw Mr.. Jones-knowing that one of the
House conferrees was very close TO him
and asked that he would see this gentle
man and secure his influence on the COM
mittee. With these influences together
we soon had the appropriation fixed at
$4,000. For this assistance L was indebt-
ed to both Senator Martin and Represen-
tative Jones, and gave them credit at the
time, as do now. So you must see that
| am surprised when my colleague says:
Senator Martin never once offered TO
help in the matter" This is a mistake.
As soon as | mentioned the matter to the
Senator he gave IL immediate attenticr.
| remember that Mr. Jones expressed
some surprise that | knew of the action
OF the Senate Committee before any one
else. This was very natural, for l was
watching the whole matter with intense
interest.
You will thus see that relied upon Mr..
Martin IN the Senate as l did upon Mr..
Jones. and others, in the House. The
aid rendered by Mr.. Martin in the Sem
ate was most effective and valuable, and
justice to him demands that the people
of the State should know the facts.
When Major n. V. Randolph and
others, paper-boX manufacturers, came
TO Washington, l went with them to see
Senator Martin, and was an eyewitness
TO all that passed, as described by Major
Randolph in his card OF July Goth last
l know that Mr.. Martin rendered assis-
lance in that matter, and If he Is TO be
condemned for helping 10 secure the tariff
duty asked for IN this case. as wei,
as the present duty on pine lumber, | am
equally at fault, for urged both of these
measures, and I am prepared at any time
10 defend my action before the people
| asked no question about Major Ran
dolph's vote in 1896. 1t was sufficient for
me 10 know that he was a useful and
respected citizen Of my district. and that
the duty he asked for would keep three
or four hundred people in this State en-
ployed.
l heartily approve all Mr.. Jones says
about the part taken by Representative
Rixey in securing for the employees in
the nayy-yards extra pay for overtime
work He introduced the bill in the
House. and worked faithfully for its
passage.
| have always understood that Senator
Martin was active in securing the passage
OF this bill through the Senate. l remem-
Der that the navy-yard men whom / met
during the discussion OF this bill always
referred 10 him as a friend OF the mea-
sure.
i have taken no part In the discussion
Of this senatorial question. as you know.
The card l published explained my posi-
ton in IL few lines.
i am now impelled only by sense of
justice 10 worthy colleague. and would
cheerfully make the same statement In
the interest of others.
When my good friend. Representative
Jones, asks, win some man name one
measure Mr.. Martin has worked for-one
with which his name has been connected.