Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-12
INfO THE BNEMY's COUNTRY.


Here is the impression made by their
rivals as taken from the Times Dis
patch:
The announcement of q meeting
In behalf Of education, together with
the advertisement Of political speak
ing by United States Senator
Thomas s. Martin, attracted one of
the largest crowds Monday ever as
sembled on the court green of Camp
bell county. The crowd was not
only large numerically, bat was req
resentative in character.
State Senator Thomas Originally
an anti Martin mani, in a happy
vein introduced United States Sena-
tor Martin, and was roundly applaud
ed when he impressiyely stated that
ne had been won to the support of the
junior senator's candidacy for re-
election by studying the latter's pub
lie record and 6y scrutinizing his de-
claration of his future course in the
event of his reelection.
Senator Martin received gracious,
but not enthusiastic reception. He
was critically eyed by his audience,
which was obviously unwilling to
commit itself until it had heard the
candidate and taken his full measure.
The audience was calmly expectant.
The Democrats of Campbell hereto
fore have not been particularly COR
dial to Mr.. Martin; therefore, he was
strictly on trial facing an audience
that must be won or lost.
Today scarcely = person can be
found who will not say Mr.. Martin
met the issue in 9 surprisingly clever
way. With the utmost frankness,
speaking plainly with astonishing
facility, be addressed himself to the
issues involved in his campaign for
reelection and quickly won the
sympathy and frequently the loud
and long continuous applause of the
packed courthouse. He reviewed
his record in the Senate and, item by
item, cited and answered the criti-
cisms directed against him. That
his vindication of his own record and
refutation Of those adverse criticisms
were satisfactory was attested by the
repeated outbursts of applause and
the enthusiastic greeting which Mr..
Martin received at the conclusion of
his address.
Senator Martins speech made q
deep impression. 1t also made him
many votes. 1t turned the cold
critical attitude of the people into
one of friendliness and responsive
ness. Yesterday Campbell 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 Demo-
cratic primary.
Tuesday the Senator was draw
ing card at the May educational
meeting in Appomattox. Among
other things, the Senator said, while
he would not minimize the univer-
sites and high schools, he pleaded
for and spoke of the great impor-
lance of the common schools. He
said five months was too short. Get
a boy to the common schools, to
church and to public speaking and
to reading his county papers, and he
will be an educated man at thirty
five years or fool.
Tuesday night he was at Lynch
burg before an audience numbering
a thousand persons. His replies to
charges made against him by Cover.
nor Montague were taken up singly,
sifted and scattered. At the close of
the rally many declared the address
had won Mr.. Martin numerous
friends, and that the speech would
have considerable effect on the
primary election.
| When Senator Daniel arose to in
troduce his colleague he was met by
an applause almost as liberal as was
that which greeted the appearance
of Senator Martin upon the stage.
He said he was glad of the oppor-
tunity to Gil the duty imposed upon
him. He said the service of Mr..
Martin was as good as any senator
ever rendered his constituents. He
referred to him as ATOM" Martin.
saying he had known him since he
was a boy, forty years ago. atom
Martini" he declared, "has been able
to achieve things that have made his
name famous, and / make no COM
promise when I say Thomas S. Mar
tin has lived up to the highest stand
ard that becomes q United States
senator. Strong minded, clear headed,
level headed, firm. cool, composed;
fixed and unalterable in his purpose.
his course has been crowned with
wisdom, and he is respected by his
colleagues in the Senate as well as by
all who appreciate his ability to serve
his country"
As Mr.. Martin arose he was met
with vociferous applause and he
began by saying he would rather
have such commentator from Sena-
tor Daniel than to receive $25, 900.
Norman" he declared, ''goes to the
United States Senate for o salary. If
he did ne wonld seek it elsewhere. ]
feel profoundly the honor of having
such an audience to listen to me-"
| Mr.. Martin said he had come to
the city to perform o task which was
in some respects q pleasant one but
one which had some unpleasant
features. He said he was present to
give an account of his stewardship
and to answer the criticisms of his
distinguished opponent. 1t was by
no means pleasant task. 1t is an
innovation for candidates for the
United States Senate to appear be-
fore the people in practical discus
sion in the interest of their candid
acy, but as my competitor has seen
| fit To faka the afu rnr, and O rra;orx, ma