The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
Was On Trial and Came
Oft the Field With
Flying Colors.
WILLARD ALSO MAKES.
FRIENDS IN. N.CAMPBELL
T. D. Egglcston Declares He Is
Not After State Board, But
Y State Superintendent and
His Assistants-Educa-
{ tional Rally Proceed
ed the Politics.

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.LYNCHBURG, VA, May s-The am
nouncement OF a meeting in behalf Of
education, together with the advertise.
8nent2 OF political speaking by United
States Senator Thomas s. Martin, and
/ Lieutenant Governor joseph Il. Willard
attracted one Of the largest crowds to-
day that ever assembled on the court
green OF Campbell county. The crowd
vas not only large numerically, but was
representative in character. 1.}}
The educational rally was given the
right Of way and Immediately after the.
adjournment of Circuit Court. Major
Evans, county superintendent OF schools,
2 called the meeting to order and intro
duced as the first speaker, Professor
Thomas. OF. the Christian College in West
Lynchburg. Professor Thomas made an
exceedingly engaging and interesting adj
dress and was followed by Professor
Armstrong, OF the Randolph Macon Wo-
mans College. and Professor Jarman,$of
the State Normal School at Far1nville.
Martin in Happy Vein.
Adjournment was had for dinner. and
at l. O'Clock the court room was again
crowded for the political speaking. State
Senator Thomas. in a happy vein.s intro
duced Mr.. Martin. and was roundly ap-
plauded when he impressiveyi stat ed that
he had been won to the support OF the
junior senator's candidacy for e-election
4 by studying the latters public record and
by scrutinzing his declaration of his fu-
sture course in the event OF his re- election.
mar ~ fo,la
Senator Martin for his avowed attttude
on the question OF empowering the Inter
State Commerce! Commission to make and
regulate railway ra tes. .ss
Isl Senator Martin received a gracious, but
not enthusiastic reception. He was crit
ttcally eyed by his audience, which was
obviously unwilling to commit itself until
1t had heard the candidate and taken his
full measure. The audience was calmly
Sexpectant. The Democrats OF Campbell
heretofore have not been particularly cor
dial to Mr.. Martin: therefore. he was
strictly on trial. facing an audience that
must be won or lost
Stood the Test.
Tonight scarcely person can be found
who will not say Mr.. AiartinPmet the is-
sue in surprisingly clever way. With
the utmost frankness speaking plainly
villa astonishing facility, he addressed
himself to the issues involved IN his
campaign for reelection and uicklys won
the sympathy and frequently the loud
and long continuous applause OF the
packed courthouse. He reviewed. his
record in the Senate and, tier by item,
cited and answered the criticisms di-
rected against him. That his ylndica-
tion OF his own record and refutation Of
these adverse criticisms were satls-
factory. to his auditors at least. was at
tested by the repeated outbursts OF ap-.
plause and the enthusiastic greeting
which Mr.. Martin received ut the con-.
cluslon OF his address,
Senator Martins speech made a deep
impression It also made him many votes.
It turned the cold, critical altitude OF the
people who were here to-day in one OF
evident frenllness and responsiveness,
This is not merely the opinion OF your
correspondent; 1t is a statement OF facts.
abundantly vedified by methodical In
,quiry and observation. Yesterday, Camp
bell county seemed to Senator Martins
friends an uninviting point Of attack.
To-day it seems to these same friends,
a hopeful field to win in the Democratic
primary.
Montague's Turn.
Y His competitor. Governor Montague, has
not been heard and must be reckoned
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