The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10
MARTIN SPEAKS
IN LYNCHBURG'
Faces a Thousand Men
In the Opera
House.
SENATOR DANIEL a
INTRODUCES HIM
He Declared the Junior sena.
tors Service Was as Good as \
Was Ever Rendered His
Constitucnts-Martln
Replies to Mon
taguc.

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tspecia to TIM Tin,es. r,spateh.> -
iLYNCHBURG, VA, May a.-senatop
Thomas 8. Martin opened his cam
paign for reelection TO tho United
States Senate here tonight be-
fore an audience. Numbering prob-
ably a thousand persons. There 3ygas i
small number OF ladies' In the large au-
dience, but the vast majority OF tho junior
senators auditors were mon. Ills replies
to charges made against him " GOV.
ernor Montague were taken UP siigly ana 4
discussed at length. a. "a
At the close of the rally many fricnus
OF the speaker declared the address had !
won Mr.. Martin numerous friends, and
that the speech would have considera-
BILE effect on the result Of the primary
election In which the great question Will N
be settled by the people. 58 .s 81
a The meeting was called to order by 70.
G. Jackson. the president OF the Board Of :
Trade. In "a brief talk he u presented
Senator Daniel, who had prev iously been
announced as the speaker to Introduce
Mr.. Martin, his jullor colleague. 5}6
Daniel Praises Martin.
When Major Daniel arose to speak hs 4
was met by an applause almost as lberal
as was that which greeted the appear
ance of Senator Martin upon the Sstage.s
He said he was glad OF the opportunity
to fill, the duty imposed upon him for the 1
evening, and referred to the fidelity and
good service rendered by Mr., Martin
lii the Senate. He said the service OF MIR.
Martin was as good as any senat tors ever
rendered his constituent is. ID islS 4,
Il He ref erred to him as '.t.r omit MARTINI.
saying he had known him since he was
"a boy, forty years ago; S1
PA Mr. Martin, ~, he I'd declared, has been
1 able to achivo thing gsf that have made y
his name famous, and i make no COM
promise when3 1 say Thomas S. Martin
has lived up the highest standard that
becomes a United States senator Strong
minded, clear headed, !, level headed, firm.
cool. composed, fixed and sunalterable In Il
his purpose, his course has been crowned II
with wisdom. nd he is respected by his /
colleagues in the Senate and we'll as by 81
all who appreciate his ability to serve his
country. !5 8t5 n Y ~ sB5 !5sg;5S.
n AS Mr.. Martin arose he was met with 1,
5vociferous applause and he began by; say
Ing he would rather have such cons
mendation from Senator Daniel than to-
receive t25,0Oo. No man. = he declared, VIZ
''goe sto the United States Senate for a v
salary. II he did he would seek 1t ELSE Il
where. feel profoundly the honor Of q
having such an audience to olisten to ME.
To Perform a Task.
Mr.. Martin said he had come to the city
to perform a task which was In some re-S
spects a pleasant on :. but one which Y
had some unpleasant features. He said
rvix,o ,tunN nYrt at
and to answer the criticisms
Of his distinguished opponent. It was by
no means q pleasant task is an limos
walton for candidates Il for the United q
States Senate to appear before the people
in practical discussion in the Interest
Of their candidacy, but as my competi tor
has seen flt to take the stump and arraign
me, feel It incumbent upon me to ap-
pear and make proper answer to these
charges. ,3,SE7t
D Taking up some of the charges made 4
against him by Governor Montague. Sem
ator Martin said among these things he
had been alluded to In a disparaging way
regarding his letter writing. have been
= he shouted, ito answer a letter
from gentleman, and least OF all did
| think would be criticised for replying
to letter from constituent. ! have js
never failed to answer a letter In my ~
life unless 1t was an accident II you are =
here who have written me and failed to
secure an answer, stand up, and will
make an humble apology. 5
Stand by His Friends,
"In reply to the charge OF standing by
my friends" said the senator, rand ! NJ
want to know II any people In Lynchburg
N any walk in life, who does not feel In
his heart to repeat feeling OF friend
ship. and can you see ay reason why q
friends? II that be- a perniclous doc
trine, then ! am guilty.
'I would no longer want public office
I the time should come to pass when !
would be compelled to think less Of my i
'riend than Of others, defy mortal man
10 say when man had a right to my SER
ices. II I Inquired to know II he was
or me or for some ono else for the Sem
lte. have been charged with doing
Nothing In Washington. have been
alled department runner. being ridi-
,uled as an executive clerk, not worth the o
Ialary attached to the office, Ny oppo-
lent, In consciousness OF his own ability, +
las declared we should have u statesman
n the Senate, instead OF a department &
unner. He has picked himself out to
occupy a seat formerly occupied BY those
veil known Virginians who have preceded II
no as senator. When the people, want
ls." he sai Id, turning to Major Daniel, ,St'do ~
.ou think | should say: y am states
nan. and not department runners
III referred to the charge that he had
ttempted to magnify his own services at
he disparagement OF Senator Daniel
Just think he aaid. '.of my competi-
or coming forward and defending John y
)anlei DO you think John paiiiel lily fffs
eeded any one To fight for him, and II ta
10 did. do sou think he would turn TO Y
ny distinguished competitor Tor It r.
Question Of War Claims.
In touching upon the settlement of the
ontroyersy between Virginia and tho
federal Government over old war claims
which were settled through his efforts.
IL, Martin said II had been charged by