Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
JONES SCORES MARTIN
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vote. | understand he was at one time
the attorney for the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad at $1,000 year. Mr.. Coils 2.
HUNTINGTON was the head Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio; also, Of the Union Pa
cihc and didn't want an investigation"
Oaughter)
Mr.. Jones said when an effort was made
20 get up the bill in the last Senate max
ing It unlawful for 81 man TO sell a rail-
road ticket for which he had paid his
money. Senator Martin was one OF the
five Democrats who voted to take 1t up.
But John W. Daniel voted against it,"
he said.
Mr.. Jones said he did not think Senator
Martin was now a railroad attorney, but
he had been one. His friendship for rail-
roads was very strong. $50 many con-
gressmon and senators ride on free pass
es,' he said.
THE MAYNARD MATTER.
Mr.. Jones then took up the resolutions
adopted by the Richmond Trades and
Labor Council. thanking Mr.. Martin for
his services in securing the passage of the
bill giving TO employees in the navy
yards extra pay for overtime during the
Spanish-Amerlcan war.
Il Will tell you about that bill" said
Mr. Jones. The truth is quite different
from what you have heard. That bin
was introduced in the House by Hon.
John f. Rixey. Of the Eighth Virginia
District. He worked it through the com
mittee. he spoke for 1t and voted for u
i'm the House, and secured its passage.
Ii went 10 the Senate. 1t lay on the
Presidents desk there some time. 1t was
never referred 90 a committee. Finally,
il was called up by Senator Burroughs,
the Republican senator from Michigan.
He secured unanimous consent for its
consideration. He made a speech for Il.
He was asked two or three questions by
several senators. A vote was taken.
There was not one against fhe Dill sen
atOr Martin never made a speech Tor H.
There was no chance for him to work IN
committee for IT, ] do not know that ne
voted for II. The Record doesn't show
that he did, as recorded vote was not
taken.
CREDIT DUE TO RIXEY.
''Now. | want 10 read to you the letter
Of Mr.. Martin 10 the Trades and Labor
Council Of Richmond for that resolution"
said Mr.. Jones' taking UP newspaper
clipping from the table, thanking them
for thanking him for doing for them
what he knew absolutely he never did
After reading the letter Mr.. Jones said:
ct know not how to characterize an at
tempt 10 take away and appropriate TO
ones self the credit which Is anothers
OF right. I say 70 you that at least Sena-
tor Martin should have had the honesty
| will use that wOrd-he should have had
the honesty TO have said in reply to the
letter of those workingmen that some
body else did at least something 10 Sc
cure the passage Of the bill. l would
scorn myself and feel that I was untrue
TO myself and untrue TO John RiXey. one
Of the best and bravest men In this state,
did I not 90 what can to let the world
know that Senator Martin does not de-
servo the credit for the passage OF that
bin. Observe that Mr.. Martin has de-
MED other things / have said, but has
never denied what I have said about this
bill" (Applause)
THE RANDOLPH LETTER.
Mr.. Jones then discussed a recent letter
of Major Norman V. Randolph, Of this
CITY. commencing Senator Martin for the
aid he had given him in securing tariiI
on paper boxes.
"AIr. Randolph says he went 10 Wash
ineton and tried to get Senator Daniel
IN helm him I'm this matter" said Mr..
Jones. HE says Senator Daniel refused.
OF course John w. Daniel refused. He
was too good a Democrat to help man
secure a high tariff on his products Mr..
Randolph then went 20 Mr.. Martin. lie
saws the Junior Senator at once intro
duced him to the men who could most as
slst I'm securing the tariff duty desired.
II Mr.. Martin wishes such an endorse
mont as that he is welcome TO II. MT.
Randolph is a Republican. lie voted Tor
Mckinley. and he told me he would do II
again. II the Democrats declared for the
free coinage Of silver next year.
WHY DANIEL SAID 1T.
senator Martin has been hanging on
IN Senator Daniels cOattails Tor years,
Mr.. Jones continued. Daniel said Maruh
is a better senator than ne. Ihat reHldih
has been kept standing In the Marul
noners of the state for months. Now
want to tell YOU how Daniel happened 10
saw II. one day, or one night, a drunken
fellow down at the Metropolitan Hotel
cor hold Of Daniel, and with his arms
around his neck was telling him now
much he loved and admired him. But.
the fellow said. i don't think but ml6hly
,,,tle of Tom Martin And Daniel in that
courteous way of his. replied, But Senator
Martin is a better senator than l am.
KIND WORDS FOR LAMB.
Mr. Jones then undertook TO show that
Senator Martin had not done 50 mucn 1or !
tho state as his friends had claimed. lie /
eaid the Government had for years been /
making appropriations 10 deepen 'ho
channel of James river. Congressman |
John Lamb last year secured an appro-
priation of $4,000 for this purpose. ana |
/ want TO say" said Mr. Jones, that |
though John Lamb and l are on opposite |
sides OF this question, he Is one or the
most industrious and vigilant representa-
tives l have ever known
When the river and harbor Dill went
TO the Senate the appropriation was cut
down 10 10000. Mr. Jones said he ana
John Lamb worked hard 10 nave II put
back 10 $4,000. Captain Lamb worked
NIGHT and day The appropriation was
finally fixed at $4,000 But Senator Mar
lin never once offered 10 help in the mat
ter
Though so many and such prodigious
claims are made for Senator Martin,
said Mr.. Jones. II can name many Nir-
sinia congressman who can obtain ana
have obtained ten times the amount In
appropriations.
A PLEA FOR TYLER.
Mr.. Jones paid high compliment to
he character and record OF Governor
rvler. and besought the voters that they
,ote for the legislative candidates who
we're favorable to him and the principles
or which he stood.
Mr.. Jones said he did not know who
80. ,,of,,r, ga no elected Senator Martin /