The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
MARTIN MUST
MEET MONTAGUE \ [
The Senator's Friends Declare
He Should Publicly De
fcnd Himself.
RESENT The ATTACKS 4 MADE.
Martin Men Declare They Will
Garry Every Precinct in
Albemafle.

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tstafYs EorrespondenceO
Z CHAT2LOTTESvIIsLE April 6,--There
Ia a verv general, in fact almost a unan-
i'm o,,s opinion in charlottesville. that SEN
a tor Martit, should meet Governor Mon
tague and publicly defend himself against
attacks which the Governor made upon,
hin, in the speech at spotsylvania Mon
day and ut Yorktown the following day.
l.he news In The Times Dispatch to-day
that Senator Martin would make public
address soon was received here with
pleasure. OF course. IN Senator Martins
home town there Is an OVERWHELMING sem
timent in favor, of his return to the
Senate. 1t is in the highest degree com-
.plimentary to him that the strongest
friends he has In Virginia are men who
have known him longest.
These. naturally, resent the attacks
which the Governor has made. and iri-
sist that the senator should reply. and at
once.
Senator Martin should answer Gov
ernor Montague on the stump" said a
leading member OF the Charlottesville
bar this morning. II believe he can
more than hold his own In Joint debate
with the Governor. He lis not an orator.
hut while he practised here he was re-
cognized az the head of the bar. AS an
advocate he was not surpassed here, and
this has always been q strong bar l am
a supporter Of Senat Martins, and, OF
course, biased in his favor, but have
no fear as to the outcome ola Joint de-
bate. We have to have It, am not
sure It will be to the best interest of the.
Democratic party.in Virginia to stir up ana
rend the party as these discussions VIII
do, but they seem to- ME to be neces-
sary."
This is but sample Of numerous utter
ances on this subject which have heard
here in the pa st three days. Charlottes-
VILE and Albernarle county are watching
the senatorial contest with peculiar IN n
terest, and Senator Martin friends are
eager to express opinions and to offer
him advice.
1t is asserted by close friends Of Sen
ator Martin that he has made up his
mind to meet Governor Montague In joint
debate. 5is Kat
The Governor has some strength in
Charlottesville. ] have talked with sew
eral men who say they shall vote for
him. He is strong with the railroad men,.
owing to the belief that he was friendly
to the employers liza bility bill. The rail-
road employees are numerous in Char
lottesville. m L, u 81,
,The Martin men claim however. they
will carry every precinct in the county,
There may be more Montague strength
than they apprecia te.s4
5 It IS predicted that MI. Nv lard will
carry Alhema rle. Judge Mann has a great
deal! Of strength, isand;iFofs% course, Mr..
Swanson is strong udgeI fMann's s;o-
porters are quiet. have seen a n unl-
Der Of his buttons on lapels n1r. Viii
lard's face done onto a button appears
frequently Mr.. Swanson,s buttons do
not appear to have been distributed in
Charlottesville though he has great
strength in the city and county. Friends
Of other. candidates admit they are I'M
able to accurately estimate the strength
Of Judge Mann. This appears to be the
universal plant Of those who are for
Mr. Swanson or Mr.. Willard for the
gubernatorial nomination.
+ Many Of Senator Martins staunchest
friends in Albemarle are said to be for
Mr.. Willard for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton. This leads to the prediction men
toned that Martin (of course) and VIII
lard will carry the county. 1t is said the
majority of those who will vote for Mr..
Montague for the senatorial nomination
will vote for Judge Mann for the nominal
ton to the gubcrnatorial office.
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