Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
VIRGIN IA CAM PAIGN
MARTIN AND MONTAGUE In
WARM DEBATE.

ical fight in the Old Dominion. Senator
Thomas s. Martin, who is making the fight
Of his life for his place in the United States
Senate as his own successor for the third
term, and Andrew Jackson Montague. the
gifted and eloquent young governor of the
mother of states and Of statesmen, have
met In joint debate in the county of King
George. The meeting will go down In his
tory as one of the most memorable in the
politics of the state Senator Martin has
Tor years been criticised by his opponents
as man who could attend to the details OF
senator's duties, but who was incapable
of making a speech before the people of his
own state, to say nothing of speaking on
the floor of the Senate. That dream has
been exploded. and exploded in a way that
has, carried its own meaning to the friends
of the senator and those who had boosted
that he would never take the stump and
speak al the same time and with an equal
division of time with the fluent and eloquent
governor. Senator Martin demonstrated
that he could not only make a speech, but
that he could and did measure lances and
that he acquitted himself with ease and
grace, replying to the governor with some
OF the most whitening of scarcasm and crit
lcism OF the governors attack on him as a
mere department runner saying that the
great book scandal and the scandal in the
state corporation commission In this city
would seem to merit more attention on the
part Of the governor than affairs in Wash
ington.
The senator took up the charge made by
the governor in his opening speech of the
campaign, in which the governor said the
senator was "a mere department runner
and executive clerk haunting the gov
ernor with refraining from repeating the
statement In the presence of the senator
Ihe governor was seated on the stand close
at the side of the senator and when the
governor remarked soto voice that he did
not say that, the senator resorted to re-
ports OF the governors famous Spotssyl-
vania speech, saying that the newspapers
OF the state had printed the story address,
ing the governor thus: "You owe II to me-
Sir, and you owe it to yourself, If you did
not use those words to correct them imme-
dlateiy instead of doing so now for the
first time. 1t was shot at the governor
which reused the friends of the senator to
the highest pitch of enthusiasm
Inc governor, however was not lacking
IN friends and supporters at the debate He
went after the senator and his record on
the primary matter, inviting the senator to
make plain what part he had ever taken in
1ashlonlng sentiment in the direction of
alo"ing the people to elect their represan-
tatlVes IN Congress instead of having them
nominated in secret caucuses The CHAIR
man OF the meeting in presenting Senator
Martin, made a speech in which he eulo-
glzed the senator for his service, and when
the governor arose to conclude his mart or
the debate he alluded to the incident saw
ing that the committees and party authori-
ties were largely arrayed against him and
were friendly to the senator. This fact was
USED TO splendid advantage by the povernor
and he succeeded in winning the praatest
volume or applause by his treatment of the
subject which was accorded him during the
day. - ""i ihs 'iie
The speaking attracted large crowd .,a
was enjoyed by all. From absolutely i'm
partiaI men it is learned that honors were
a1out even at the meeting, with a possible
advantage to the senator. The county is
peleVed to be favorable to the senator
but it is difficult to form an idea &c 70 how,
the county Will vote, the friends OF each,
man making extravagant claims. Both
sides appear to be satisfied with the result.
put 1t is not believed that tho gantIopoan
VIII meet on the hastings again this year
The Governors Position.
Friends of Senator Martin are asking the
question, What will the governor do in casa
senator Martin should get the nomina ton .
IN view of the severe attacks which the
governor has made upon the record of tbe
1iaf ~. many ponticlans advance the be-
Hei that the governor could not take the
stump Tor the senator and make sneeches
IN MS behalf. as will be necessary when
the campaign Is over-that is whichever of
t tas. faIPIaates are nominated. The unsuc-
NtoAIui men VIII be expected to take the
stump and tour the state in behalf of tho
winners OF nominations for places on the
S sse uchet' 1t is believed certain that
senator Martin will take the stumn In 90 CO
he should be defeated and that bo AZ as
pe as active In his participation in the cam,
paien as he would be in case he is noni
mated. " =" ioAii-
Who Will Be GOVERNOR
COL Joseph E. Willard of Fairfax was on
the ground when the speeches were made
and he was given hearty welcome nv the
eio"u' ne peing a strong favorite in that
'ee'ioh Vi the state. He is said to have
gotten greater reception than either of
the candidates for the United States Sem
ate Col. Willard is making the hardest
most soillgent campaign of either of the
candidates. He is going day and night
making speeches, meeting friends. mjngIine
with the people, and is making a very good
showing In all parts of the state
Judge Mann is not doing as much cap,
palgnlng at this time at was the case two
weeks ago. But he has not quit the fight
ana mas no idea of doing so. 1t is a s0rt
OF OIL week with great many of the neo
Pc anu the )udse Is taking advantage Of
the bIlef spell to attend to a mass of CORE
spondence and to perfect his organization
IN many sections. He is making some
speeches, and from his headquarters in his
f noihe toWn come reports of most salts
FACTORY condition throughout the state The
admirers of the temperance APOSTLE are
sanguine that he will win, and il is being
conceded by great many keen observers
siioe siiS Aeli WHO SetS the nomination has
got to beat Judge Mann.
Mr.. swanson is making a swing around
the state, having taken about a week off
to get his affairs in shape at Headquarters
here-attend to some little things which
demanded his individual attention He has
made many speeches and he is getting in
trim to make the race down the home
stretch fast enough to please the people
who have been clamoring for an old-time
campaign in Virginia. 1t has been a hot
campaign, and while there has been some
acrfmony in the senatorial struggle. the
governorship has been a spirited and adj
mfrably managed affair Just a rippIe of
excitement was occasioned by renort of
speech which was accredited to Mr. Swan
son, and when it was shown that the re-
port had been garbled the affair passed off.
1t was a criticism of Col. Willard. which
for time looked as though there might
be just bit of life" injected into the
fight.
Six weeks and two days remain in which
the candidates can tell their troubles to the
dear people, and then the primary win tell
who the people--the great jury-want to
represent them in the federal Senate and
In the state departments here That is
what the primary will say as representing
the democrats of the state.
But there is some anxiety ahead as to
what the republicans are going to do. Judge
Lewis, now district attorney for this dis