The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-10

and d strip OF red below were insc ribcd
in bold black letters tho word: well
done. thou good and faithful servant.
Al either corner from the front OF Tho
stage was u massive shower bouuuet Of
pink chrysnnlhemutns, overhung with
palms. The space about the footilghts
was fcstoonGd with bunting, and the
same material hung In loops down the
outer edge Of the stage. On tho speak,
er's table was q dainty bouquet OF lilies.
Only two portraits were In evidence on
the stage. On an easel to the right was
large portrait OF William Jennings
Bryan. Corresponding with this on the
opposite side wus a portrait OF the dead
warrior, General Robert =. Lee.
Splendid Reception. Il
with such Inspiring surroundings, added
to the grace of which were many ladies
sattlred In pure white. tho junior senator
was welcomed TO Bristol. He wns intro
duced TO the audience by Judge John w
Price, and on the stage with him were
Judge William r. Rhea and anlrmbcr
OF other prominent local Democrats
Judge William Fl. Mann, who had spoken
ut Gate City in the afternoon was In
the audience.
Senator Martins appearance on the
stage was greeted with prolonged an
4plause, and as. In q telling speech OF
nearly two hours in length ne mace
point after point. dcfnding hinset
against the shrewed attack OF his oppo-
nent. Hes was Justify cheered.
Mr. Martins speech was simply a re-
view Of tho attacks made upon him BY
Mr.. Montague, and he answered the GOV
errors charges with a ,superlatsve force
Of ronical thrusts that emphasized his
skill as a candidate who was on the de-.
Efcnsive. In all. OF Senator Martins speecn-
making herctofore, he has never been SO
commanding ms on an occasion ilhe ln ! :.
which called for his utterances to-nisnt:l
E3 Ordinarily not classcd as an orator ~
all. he tonight surpassed himself. dhu ~
wit and sarcasm shone 10 VIII VIII Wy
llancy OF n fame. g. I. 53
Goes After Montague.
II making his defense he reviewed the
Governors record on several 9importatnt.
questions to emphasize the vieW <. ,, M.
Fla nointcd To the Governors record rs
a member OF the board toGdeternlne the
method of providing school DOCKS, ins SIS.
ing that after seven years OF no c1lor.
in a declaration that he favors the sins 5sie
list. He attacked the Governor on y ms
record with reference to the primary y
plan with n view TO- emphas SIZING me ~.
1dca tnAt Inc aLDNcI upi 10 titJ -.
consistent on that point. Replying to
the charge that he tMartin) was at the
mead OF a machine, he, denied IT., saying
he 40 a Democrat In the Senate mad no
patronage 10 give out. but that the Cow
ernor had numerous ces under his CON-
troll that to-day. when one looks around
to see who Is managing MT Monlagu -
campaign here and there Throughout i!;a
Commonwealth. he finds It IS an appoin-
tee Of the Governor az d
in the most striking manner Senator
Martin ridiculed the charge Of lnconl-
potency that the Governor had made
against him, declaring that his opponent
had been conducting only a campaign OF
abuse.
At the conclusion of the speech two
pretty little girls In. white advanced on
10 the stage and loaded the Senator
down with bouquets Of magnolia, chrys-
.anthemums and other flowers. Following
the speaking, Senator Martin received
many OF the ladies' and gentlemen from
tho audience, who came to greet him per-
sonally, 5G.t 81 a5a.