The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-08

Ii il better in the long run than any
other government. 1t il FAR better than
a government of the few, by the lew, aud
iOr the few.
II think the governors OF Virginia ana
the Senators of Virginia have done larry
well when You have elected them, ne
added rs be proceeded tO enlarge upon
the preference ofNirginians fora primary.
He spoke in opposition to putting a
monetary qualification upon your caiidl-
dates for office.
GOV. Montague. claspng his hands to-
grthor. asked his first question oi Sena-
tor Martin.
If would not take any advantage oil
the iunior Senator continued the gov
ernor for n thousand STATS IN the sen
ote But would like to have his reply
hefore leave here ask him To say
when and where and why he has done
in this State for primary, by
which the people can vote for United
States Senator. | would like to know
what he has done in favor OF II eonstltu-
tional amendment for ele, tons by the
people in response to the instructions ol
the Virginia legislatun"
lie turned to advocacy oi highways
built by the Federal government, at
least such roads as we can pun "A hOg
over in time of drought Thegoyern-
ment had built no highways because
there were no special interests. like the
railroads. demanding them. lie prom
Used To aid the American people to have
n fine highway system, such rs they are
entitled to.
BASIS FOR HIS CANDIDACY.
He tackled the tariff question aud ca-
nal purchases abroad. THE insidiOus
idea of protecting the people, said he,
would be all right could we protect all
the PEOPLE Enlarging his views
ngainst special tariff privileges, be- closed
with an assertion that bis candidacy
for the senate was based on his belief in
larger privileges and Tor the general IN
terests of the people. ~ do not say my
competitor has favored specialln
he continued. II am simply stating my
own platform. Great questions arr
coming to the front, among them the
regulation of freight rates. We want
sauare deal on the farms, Tor the I~oph',
in our hearts.
He concluded at 2.35 amid much ap-
plause.
During GOV. Montague's speech S'la-
tor Martin sat six fest away with pad
of pauer in one hand With stern cOuu-
tenance he watched the governor every
movement and caught every word tina.
fell from his lips Occasionally he leaned
forward To a little table To make 10 not.
SENATOR MARTIN SPEAKS.
Theovation that GREETED Senator Mar
tin must have been very pleasing to INN.
He began hv saying, MY competitor
hns said / have made mon sIeeches IN
IN. last ninety days than ever befonr III
nv life. But he il not inlallible nor al
wavs accurate. remind him that every
wear sincc have been twenty-one years
old have given fair share Oi my time
IN every Democratic campaign. dld
not take the stump all over Virginia, but
have been at the disposal Of the STATE
chairman. who is here 10 bear out what
say. He was at liberty to order NE To
one p,.rt of the State or another ~ lie
mipht choose. aud was always ready
to obey him.
Rv this time every muScle IN the Sena-
TORS body was alert liz was speaking
with great force. There WAS the utmost
nui.t FaciuQ GOV. Montague and the
audience in turn, senator Martin poured
yolleys of vigorous sentences. every one
Of which made point. There Were
cheers OF approval every time the Seha-
tor. perspiratiOn streaming from every
pore scored. lie trained bis language
relentesSly on his distinguished cont
petitor. "
II invite the closest scrutiny OF my
public record and my private HE, he
numbered amid great applause. No
bodv has ever heard me complain be-
cause of the discussion of my record. !
have been arraigned for nothing IN thls
campaign that has disturbed me. | am
nroud of every charge made against me
in this State. My distinguished competi-
tor SAYS generously now that n Sena-
tor have not been for private Interests
| thank him for the concession. II he had
said otherwise he would not have been n
truthful man. have not yielded an inch
To private interests. Private interests
have never dared to ask me to yield.
Il am a. much in favor of the primary
system as my distinguished competitor
i " asserted Senator Martin, taking up
that subject. Il don't agree with all he
savs about the history OF the primary
movement in Virginia. The Roanoke
convention. a body of representative
Democrats. declared against the adop-
tiop of the primary plan at that time
and in that way. II my distinguished
opponent was doing anything in that
Roanoke convention for primary /
have never learned of it, and | was nght-
ing that primary plan. Senator Daniel,
my colleague. was there fighting that
urinary plan. too. IL was gotten up,
said the senator. with an emphasis that
shook every fiber in him, for theexpress
purpose Of striking Tom Martin down.
/ Great and prolonged applause That
nlan was sprung there at Roanoke under
marsh and urgent circumstances to put
me out of the Senatorial race. " there
is 10 be any condemnation for the defeat
OF that plan at Roanoke IT must be on
my head.
EARNESTLY FAvoRs A PRIMARY.
Throbbing with an energy that be
smoke danger for any one who got IN n'S
way. Senator Martin reiterated that he
was and has been in favor OF a primary
~ subsequently taken up and authorlz-
ed by the Democratic party. Then,
with emphasis that held every man and
woman present az an attentive listener,
he observed that honest men had been
elected heretofore, and the sun had not
ceased to shine under the methods oil
electing officials in Virginia. He took
up the matter of opinion OF holding a
primary.
1T will not only have my cordial sup
mort" said he, but you will find me
ready to pay my share, without com
plaint. for holding the primary. My DIS
tinauisbed competitor seems To go on the
principle that this Isl very .cked world,
and the fewer he praises the better. ! see
much to praise in the work Of the com
mittee that imposed the assessments. |
want the primary to be success, and |
want the polls open in every precinct in
the State. | want the votes counted Tor
an accurate st, for do not want the