The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-25


Governor but when elected nine-tenths
OF the people In the state had never
heard OF Martin. He had never made
so far as Mr.. Jones knew a public speech.
lie was known only as an agent and lob
byist for railroads Without any per-
sonal feeling said the speaker. ] would
say that II ioge Tyler, do< do as well
as Martin. ] am sorry f0r hin.
SHOW ONE BILL.
In the Senate Martin has not opened
his mouth, though he has heard Republ-
can senator's asssil Virginia and the
South. ! beg of the gentlemen represent
ing Mr. Martin not 20 dcal I'm rhetoric
but 90 tell of one simple bin Martin has
gotten through the committees or the
Senate. ] challenge him 90 point 10 a
single one. Proceeding. Mr.. Jones said:
! recall a scene at the Roanoke conven-
tion that almost made We weep for my
State. Daniel and Martin sat side by
ride. "a resolution was offered and adopted
endorsing the course of Daniel. but not
one word was said about the junior
Senator. Had been that Senator
would have felt like throwing up my
commission and retiring Go private HIe'
Mr.. Jones said as The Senate had 10 con-
firm most OF the Presidents appointments
the Senators arc consulted.
USED THE MAtHlNb.
Tie charged Martin with using offices
Go reward friends and 90 punish enemies.
Census supervisors had gone 20 districts
represented by congressman favorable 10
Martin "what pity 30 is said the
speaker. chat man i'm that exalted po-
siti0n would for revenge punish the
Democrats of the First District bee
cause / believe in manhood suffrage and
i. sf flfhf Nf
Martins record was described as posi-
tive and negative 'lf Doe can't make a
speech he ought at least TO know how
To- vote said Mr. Jones lie was not
able to follow the lead Of Daniel no
man can. tcll where ho stands ON the
currency question once DE voted Tor
silver and lhe next time for gold
by HIS RECORD.
We must Judge "a man by his record
How he Will vote the ueXt time mo- one
this side of heaven knows.
Mr. Jones most aggressive attack ON
Mr. Martin was with reference to his
record when the war revenue bin was un-
der consideration The Democrats offered
sixteen amendments. Doe said Mr. Mar
tn voted for ten uuimportsnt ones but
lodged the others that were very im-
portn. Martin would go t9 the cloak
as the approval or disapproVal of the
Amendments to Doe voted upon.
a DODGER
Mr. Jones called particular attention to
the amendment 20 tax tine product oi
trust concerns. which he said. Mr.. Mar
tim lodged. ile wanted to know if This
man was worthy 20 represent a state
with such a long line of great Senator'S
as Virginia.
And Martin is. said Mr.. Jones stated
90 be "a great wire puiler and mTnlpui3ior
OF men. fe works I'm strange and mNs-
foriols ways The triumph of Democracy
is more important than the perpetuailon
of one man power
We denounce uann8ism Quayism and
Platuem. Let ua NOT have in Virginia
what We condemn in other states.
a PEERLESS DEMOCRAT
Mr. Green was introduced 10y Chairman
Watkins.
81 ann proud" said hc "to stand here
to reurescnt the most peerless Demo
crat in virginia. Had / been passing this
building and NOT known ihe occasion of
that fierce philippe would have Thought
that Thomas : Martin was ON trial for
murder and that Mr. Jones was trying
to secure a verdict of capital punishment.
MORE USEFUL THAN DANIEL.
Mr. Green referred 60 MrJones assertion
that Mr. Martin could NOT make speech
and did not know how to Not. liis re-
ply to This was that Senator Daniel had
said Martin WIS more useful Senator
th7n himself.
"Is IL possible" asked Mr. Green. "that
the labor people would heartily endorse
Martin if ho rum
MI Jones would have you believe Nor
folk is Tor Martin. because hc cot through
"a bin to deepen the channel 0i thc Eliza
beth river Mir Green said thc holders OF
virginia bonds offered Martin Cd big fee
to represent them in the settlement OF
the debt Ie declined. and gave his ser-
vices free of charge t0 the State, and Gov
ernor Mckinney praised him for what DEE
did "If ] am not mistaken said the
sneaker. governor Tyler supported Mar
tin over Lee for senator If he Was good
enough to beat Lee. why DE is certainly
good enough to beat lIoge Tyler with
A QUESTION OF BAIT
"The course of Mr. Martins enemies
reminds me of the story of the boy who
fumped into the water to rescue his fish
ing companions because the drowning
lad had the bait in his pocket Might
this not be q question of BATE
Speaking of the alleged office trust. he
stated "Hoge Tyler has been running for
ONCE many years. He ran for Governor
lnti his persistcncy has tested the pa
tionce of the people and they elected
MN. hoping that they could bid him
farewell at the end of his term. lic has
had three sons at different times holding
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