The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-15

.scnatorsllip Struggle is Both
Bitter. and Excit-
ing.
ESTIMATES OF PAST YEARS
Congressman Jones and Hay
Make Warm ,rl1rusts Over
Matter.

Tho United States senatorial campaign
has reached an exceedingly fiery stag,
und apart from the charges md counter
charges that arc being made by tho }prln-
cpnls. their friends nre ihdulgng Gin Y
good deal OF trossilring through the
newspapers. .gt5& 8,
rho Petersburg 1ndex-Appea is ono
OF the strongest supporters or the can
di,lacy of sonator Martin III Virginia,
annd has made number Of editorial
tllrusts ut Governor Montague slntc tho
campaign opened. u
SOMEONE has takcnthc pains to search
thc%tilcsi OF tic lndcx-Appcul, ana TO re-
produce n number OF editorials there
from. written during the great Martin
Ice struggle. OF 1893.
Is Rather Severe.
One OF these editorials, dated Novem-
Der 25, 1893, is as follows:
We hear q great dc;ll nowadays about
the senatorial candidacy Of Mr. Tom Mar
tin, OF Albemarlc. Who Is Mr.. Tom Mar
tin, of Albalnlrle, anyhow
In its issue OF December 20, 1899, the
.1ndex-Appcal says editornlly:
" little. ahead of The season; but Santa
Claus did not add to his reputation as a
dlscEaet dispenser Of, political plums when.
he. bestowed tho gift. However, mnch
Will be forgiven If the old saint promises
To- do SO more. Il 4 III 553
The same paper. on Dccemaar Y, 1872
after expressing doubt as TO whether q
case Of bribery could be made out ut the
invest legation:
.'.Wa are prepared to say, however, that
any United States Senator whose cleo
ton was accomplished through opliga-
tons imposed upon members of the
could not be regarded as the
choice of the people or of the majority
of it's party. Moreover, If such methods
are countenanced !. will become almost
in the future for the, people
to make their wishes felt and their In
nuence suprame in matters Of the high
est Importance to the State.
The Investigation.
On December 10, 1893, the following is
said concerning the scope of he illvca-
tlgation:
'Thc Investigation Of alleged frauds IN
committee of which Mr., Nicol is chair
man is conducted on such a narrow.
gauge plan as to impress dlsintereslcu
people that Senator Mushback was right
TO conceal, not to reveal. This is very
un fortunate for the Democratic party,
as well as for Mr.. Martin and his friends.
Indeed it is a gross injustice to the lat
tons against them. they arc entitled to
the fullest cxoneration. which can come
only through the most latitudinous inves-
tiSut!On. "
For the Primary.
Under date of August II, 1897, the In
dex- Appeal deploras the defeat OF tho
primary resolutions, offered by Congress
man w. II. Jones. at Roanoke, and says:
'And yet is hard to understand why
Senator Martins interests as candidate
are more imperiled than General Lees
Major Tylcr's, Mr.. Jones's or those of
any other probable candidate for MIR.
Martins seat. Such an assumption seems
TO us not only violent but exceedingly
unjust to Mr. Martin. 1t not only CAST
suspicion upon the methods he may ad opt
to secure the nomination hereafter, but
1t gives color TO the unclarltn BILE inlimn-
lions against the means employed in MS
first election
Jones and Hay.
But the spcest publications are those
from the pen of congressman Jones' ane
ter II Martin supporter. Mr.. Jones wrote
Il scathng arrangement of SeRatOr Mar
tins official career under date OF June
2S 1905, to the Leesburg Mlrtur, charging
are claiming much or the credit which
should properly go to Senator Daniel for
procuring the passage Of bills through
the Senate. Mr.. Hay mazda a fiery az
yesterday in which he defends Senator
Martin, and denies many Of Mr.. Joness
statements. Senator Daniel has also
given out an Interview In which ne again
the latter is not taking credit from him.
A Warm Passage.
In his letter, Mr.. Jones says.
II am quite safe, ! think, In saving
that there is not Il United states SEN
ator from any state IN the Union who
would have so little regard for his rep
utntion as to assert that Senator Mar
i1n'G oIjhpr virginia OF 10
Commensurate with those Of his dis
tinguishcd colleague tho Hon, John W.
sought ia be made that Senator Daniel
has given small attention to matters
coming before the Senate Mffentins lhG
material interests OF his State, ana
huvc reason to believe that some Of those
who are busily engaged in creating this
impression nre nctuatod by the bnSest or
motives. ] know. and can personally YES.
tify, that Senator Daniel has has not onhlY 1
great debates which have come before
tho senate since he has been an honored
and influential member or that body, put
that he has also shown himself an ener-
carefully and most efficiently looked nf-
ter the material interests OF the people
whom he represents with such conspicu-
Gus ability"
Mr.. Hays Side,
In making his answer Mr.. Hay takes
directly The opposite view, when he SAYS
THAI letter displays lack OF accurate
inforn!alo:l about tho happenings In Conc
gress under his own eye and an Ignorance
Of the organization and names OF the
committees OF the Senate that arc simply
amazing.
',rhc predominant idea running through
the entire letter Is that Senator Martini
personally and through his friends, Is
putting up IN undue and arrogant claim
of n his constituents. the D60Dle
of Virginia; and this too IN derogation
Of he Just claims Of Senator Daniel.
Now the truth IL that those two Senators
arc fast, cordial and confidential friends
ana that nj all times. and especially u
this campaign, they have, We'd IN accord
ing credit, each 10 the other for services
10 the Virginia people in the national
Senate"
Mr. Jones goes on to snecfy many
measures for which he says Senator Mar
lin got tho credit, when Senator Daniel
was really entitled 10 It. and Mr.. lay
takes them up ono by one, and under
takes To show that Mr., Jones Is entirely