The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
THE SERV|CES0F
SENATOR MARTIN.
Hundreds Of Citizens Ehurneratc
Their Reasons for Support
ing Him.
aWHAT HE'S ACCOMPLISHED
a Brief Summary Of the I'M.
portant Legislation Originated
or Supported BY Him.
n. IN. N
Communicated

TO the Voters Of the Ctyjof Richmond
For the first time in the history OF the
State the people OF Virginia have placed
on them the grave responsibility OF prac-
! tirally clecting by direct vote one of
their fe1low-citlzens to represent them in
tn Senate of the United States. Our
Il electorate, as p,lrgad under the new
/, Constitution, combines in an unusual de-
gree, NIL the natural instincts of enlight-
encd sclf-government.
E 1t becomes such a body Of voters. sud-
denly confronted with the new RESPONSE
bility Of elccting directly representa-
tive to the highest branch OF the national
Legislature, to exchange Views, either
In personal contact or through the me-
3'diurl OF the press, as to the qualifications
OF the various candidates forthe exalted
office thus to be filled So
III Holding. then. these views. we ven
ture to present to our fcllow-cItizcns some
of the reasons that induce us to believe
that the interests of the State would
ing the Honorable Thomas IS. Martin to
succeed himself in the United States
Senate. We do this in the hope that
every section OF the State may be heard
from, and the fullest possible light be
thus shed upon this important matter.
Subjoncd will be found copy of an
editorial which appeared in the issue
4 of the Index Appeal OF Petersburg on the
S4th OF April. 1905. We heartily endorse
OF some OF the successful efforts on the.
part OF Senator Martin in the Senate of
& the United States, in behalf OF the people
of Virginia.
It establishes beyond question his COM
mandng influence In that august body,
and mis- capacity and readiness to serve.
& his constituents without distinction OF
class or interests.
While 1t is not commended that Sena tor
Martin accomplished all these things sin
4gle-handed and alone. 1t will be admitted
by our representatives in the Congress
that he was the patron OF the measures
referred to, and that his work was most
Influential. In connection with theirs.
in accomplishing the results. Our dis
tinguIshed senior senator In a. published
Interview, has declared that the Index-Ap-
peal editorial is substantially correct.
Senator Daniels testimony, thus given.
must carry great weight. by. reason Of
y his character. and because he Is In a po-5
sition to know the facts.
The undersigned respectfully submit
that record OF such valuable work
may not be dismissed by rival candi-,
date for the senatorship by a Il charge
that the distinguished author Of this
splendid work. who has been honored
by the people with two terms In the SEN
4 ate, is practically only runner to the;
departments s. its
'; It has been said by his opponents that
Senator Martin has originated nothing.
What is meant exactly by this we do not
understand. He has accomplished great
and useful amount of work for his state.
and that Is better than OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
s ever 1t may mean a s used in this canvass.
4. we must Judge Of the value OF men in a
Z deliberative body what they accom-
pIish. and largely by the estimate placed
4 on them by their colleagues.
The record OF Mr.. Martin in the Senate
is open to Inspection. and. in our judg
ment, should be one OF pride alike to
himself and to the State. Many of the
signers of this paper know from personal
experience and observation the position
he occupies In the Senate, and the strong
influence he commands there for the good
OF Virginia. He has attained 1t by hard
work, unremlttlng attention to his duties
through a series of years, and a rare
tact In dealing with men. coupled with a
wonderful power of earnest, clear. con-
vincng statement and augmentation. in
which high rhetoric holds no place-the
kind OF power that carries most weight
N in such dellberatives body as the United
States Senate-in a word because he Is
aserIous forceful character of the high
est moral standing, and is so accepted
by the Senate.
II Virginia displaces public servant
Z thus equipped for efficient service. she
B must be placed at a great disadvantage
in securing legislation in her interest. as
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