The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-25
FIRST GUN OF
THE CAMPAIGN
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Official positions in his Office and one -
there now drawing salary. lie 20. V"V
son into the army, though ne han hos
heard gun since ne shot Cd mares u
Pulaski county. | understand ne mas
another son he wants 10 make KING Oh
the Philippine Islands. ! don't OBJECT
however 20 the Tyers holding all the
offices they can get. Another fhing 10
remember OF Tyler II mace senator. va
Will have "A gold bug in Edward bcnos
tor Governor.
Mr. Green argued that Martin had
done nothing Ia the party Mr.. Green
said II this man Is as bad as pictured,
now is the time for lynch law and the
white caps should come on.
But the truth is Martin towers above
his villihers as Parnassus above tho
miserable mole hill. lie has been called
a railroad lobbyist / would like to
know II Governor Tyler and HIS family
do not ride about the State on free
passes
The speaker stated that the so-oalled
political tricksters had three-fourths of
the people with them and he ventnred
the prediction that should there be -
members of the caucus. Martin would
have from ninety 10 one hundred ot
them Mr. Martin was said 10 be the
OILY private NNlllff AlHM Ffi ans
Senate. and this fact should be consld.
cred. 4 I
Mr.. Green stated that he had a letter
from Washington SAYING Mr.. Martin
would be the Democratic leader la the
senate next session Nearly an the men
in Virginia known one hundred miles
from home say Martin IS not the bad
man represented and they will support
him.
Mr. Jones IN his reionder. said Tr
Green had taken mp too much Of his time
in his anecdotes about the frogs negroes,
ouack doctors and mules Of Charlotte.
and had not pointed out anything Martin
had zone for his constituents. it was be-
cause he could not do so. Mr. Jones
said the record did not show any Demo
crat but Martin lodging on the amend.
rncnts TO the war revenue bill For the
first time I have heard Martin was a
soldier What battle was he in?' asked
Mr. Jones "New Market replied Mr..
Green. 1T IS bad for your man that
any other man In his position would not
nave done. lie said II made no diterence
IL Martin did not vote on certain amend
ments 10 the war revenue bill for thew
could not have been adopted by his vote.
other Democrats did not vote
with reference 20 the census enumera-
tors. the speaker said Martin and Daniel
had 20 take such districts as the RepuD-
leans gave them. ana the appointments
were made upon the recommendations or
representatives
PEOPLE WITH MARTIN.
Tho trouble with The Tyler people he
said. is that while they denource and
yilllfy Martin. they cannot get enough
people 90 b.Eeve them. The people are
with Mr. Martin. and Mr.. Green made
the statement that Martin got up the
much talkcd-of Roanoke resolution en-
d0rsIug Daniel and is now criticised Tor
not inserting his own name 10 was not
Martin. but Daniel. who defeated the
Roanoke resolutions for "A senatorial
primary.
Mr. Green humo~ously referred 10 the
band with the May convention people IN
getting out a candidate. and said they
had 10 take Tyler as a last resort. not
withdrawing that he had sent negro reg'-
ments 10 the war.
Mr. Tyler does not really eNPs- 20 ne
elected Tie does not say so. " only
states that DEE is strong enough.
"Woud YOU believe it, asked Mt
Green. "the Baptists ara saying Kind
things of this terrible man. Martin? The
Religious Herald thanks him for getting
a bin through to pay Richmond College
damages caused by federal 'roons. By
the way. the distinguished and able Mr.
Jones did not get 30 through the House.