The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-23
.,,s,ye nnb,,c addresses provoked !, great.

effUsiye public addresses provoked II great
demonstration. When lie closed by re.
a fcrring Il the senator as the maj, whom
g.n propose 10 continue In the Senate
s FIR the sake OF the State, there was ans
other great 56utbufst OF approval from
tho crowd. lie said IN presenting the
speaker: +. ,,a,,a r,.,,,r
thc asieeaDle S,art assigned me in the
evenings programme, shall dctain you
very few minutes. The occasion That
brings us together IS but at, Impulse OF q
/ worldwide movcment4-the aggressive ana
triumphant march of Democracy. 1t ts
fclt In the capital OF every European
state. shaking TO their foundations an
ccnt political ideals. in old England
itself, the home OF conservatives and en-
& Iiehtcnca craftsmanship, II has trans
fcrred the center of political power from
tho throne TO the Commons, Antil tnat
body lins become the most powerful Gle
men, OF the British constitutions. Here u
2mnnlfcsts itself. first. by clothing every
cItIzc,, with the power practically. ot
voting .J,irectly for United States sena-
tors. RtN, 1t was reserved for Nirg'fsn' ~
mn nroud 10 say. while recognizing the
force Of the movement, TO guide II with
tho prcscicnce Of political sagacitS
.,,Thc old state revised her electorate
In preparation for THIS new responsibility.
precedent. The twin conceptions OF re-
stricting the suffrage and charging the
mower Of tho suffragans, one as u prepa-
ration for the other, has rarely. II ever
before. come to Il political party and been
cngrafted by 1t on the policy 81 y State.
Ut seems tonne, then. MS STAND IN me
presence of this reformed electorate, en-
lowed with n new power Wnicli y. u. -
called on TO exercise in the Immediate
future. that the voice Of Democracy
pleads with the mind and conscience of
every loyal son to vindiclte her act III
comforting this additional RIGHTLY vot-
ing for the public good of the State. I'M
Influenced by any other consideration
whatever. In this connection ! am re-
minded OF an incident In the life OF thar
brilliant and irresistib1y fascinating per-
sonality John Randolph. of Roanoke. 1;s-
uuirc. 1t is told OF Mr.. Randolph that
on a certain occasion he cast his vote
In favor Of a bitter personal enemy for a.
hfrh p,blic position, as against his warm
personal friend. Tho man for whom he
voted Interpreting this act as an over
t,lre for reconciliation, extended his hand
and thanked him Quick rs, a flash came
the answer. instinct with an impressive
lesson on the ohngations OF ctizenship:
Il did not vote for YOU. sir; voted FOR
nv country we might all profit by the
inspiring example set ls by this favored
son of genius.
Converted to Him.
III have never been Il close personal
friend or an enemy of MIR. Martin; but l
was strongly opposed to sending MIN 70
tho Senate. IN the first instance, and re-
mained In that, frame OF mind for long
time. have been converted from tne
ranks Of his opponents TO those OF ms
s,pporters like many others by the
sheer force Of his public record. bristling
as 1t does with solid and substantial
achievements for the State. ] AM IN favor
az retaining him in The Senate because
Of his proved ge,fi1s ftr work and lucid.
convincing power OF augmentation, rcl1-
dcring him a forceful representative Il 4
the committees and on the floor OF the
Senate Again, because he stands for
every interest or every section of tho. 1
STATE: without distinction Of class and
without bias as to friend or foe. Because
of the figures he has causedsto he WRIT
on IN the appropriation bills, ms they re-
to Virginia, rather than figures of
speech in effusiye l'het oTic Finai be
cause would not have TINS re1orn g,
electorate IN tho first exercise Of It's
), on,ly . co,,,red mower. to deprive the
state Of the services! of one of the most
valuable public servants she has Fever
Mad. r .at ,s5 heed the le:tson offthe great
Randolph. that comes to Ills to-night2aS q
yoico from the nt1d by VOTING 1or
our country vindicate the ways a!oollB
namccracy unto wisdom.
II thank you for, your indulgence ana
now have the honor OF presenting ,tlo
Hon. Thomas S. Martin, whom we pro-
nose ia continue in the Senate for the
good of Virginia. Z
Warmly Greeted.
When the senator arose he was una ble
10 proceed for some moments because or
the enthusiastic demonstration with
which lie was greeted, but he stood anu
patiently awaited until the enthusiasm
had vented itself
Addressing his audience as MY fello W
citizens" he began by stating that ever
since he was twcnty-one years OF age
he had devoted & large share Of his time
IN every campaign to the interests OF the
Democratic party. and that he had al
ways found pleasure In appear ring before
1 hc pcoplc to discuss issues in those CAM
paigns. Now, for tho first time, no said
he appeared in role which pleased him
in no way whatever, as n candidate for
tho United States Senate IN his own
behalf. He hadAbeer .stwice honorcd by
his fellow clttzzeiys by elevation to that
high office and had cndeavored to SO
acauit himself in he high trust confdcd
10 him rs to merit tho confidence and
approval of his constituents. tho people
of Virginia Heretofore no man had ap-
pcarcd on the stump as q candidate for