Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-14
Senator Martin and Judge Mann

in Lexington Monday
The voters of Rockbridge wer
addressed Monday in the Court
house by Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin, the junior United States Sena
tor from Virginia and candidat
for reelection, and Judge william
Il. Mann, one Of the aspirants TO
the governorship of Virginia. Bot
speeches were well received and
large crowd was in attendance
Mr.. Frank Moore, chairman O
the Democratic Executive Com.
mittee, presided.
Senator Martin was introduced
by Mr.. Frank L. Glasgow in an in,
spring speech, who referred tc
the distinguished Senator as a
man strong in body and mind,
wise and experienced and willing to
serve his constituents. Mr.. Glas-
gov declared that Senator Martin
stood on his own merit and not on
the demerit of another. He also
mentioned the valuable services
of the distinguished Senator to
his native State. Shall we turn
him out to make room for another
who wishes only to crafty his
personal ambition2 Such is not
the desire of the = people of Vir-
ginia. From the applause that
followed it was evident that many
others thought likewise.
Senator Martin prefaced his ad-
dress with a few appreclative re-
marks concerning this his first APP
pearance before a Rockbridge au-
dance to discuss the public ques-
tions. The speaker apologized for
the necessity of defending his
public record, since unwarranted
charges had bsen made against
him by his competitor Governor
Montogue) for Senatorial honors.
He expressed regret that the call
vas had taken such a personal
turn. In referringto his services
as Senator the distinguished
speaker stated that he had at
tempted 10 serve the whole people
Of Virginia regardless of their
party affiliations; and his time and
labor were given as freely to the
man whose claims amounted only |
20 one hundred dollars as to the
great corporation that had millions
at stake. Although sneeringly re-
Ierred to by Governor Montague
AZ department runner" he was
orcud of his record in looking
after the interests of his constit.
lents.
Replying to the charge that he
vas a rsilroad attorney, Senator
Martin said that every railroad
president in Virginia opposed his
e-election and named especially
PRESIDENT Stevens of the Chesa-
'eake and Ohio and President
ohnston of the Norfolk and West
IN, who were active in working
or his defeat. At the time of
lis first election to the United
tates Senate he was attorney
or the Chesapeake and Ohio for
everal counties, but he at once {
esigned and had not since in any {
ray been connected with that or
ny other railroad. 4
Senator Martin advocated the |
ate-making bill for railroads and
aid that he had offered several t
to the bill, provid- '
lg that not more than five of the
inc members should be Of any
ne political party, and that mem
ership on the commission should 2
2 distributed among the nine S
ldicial circuits of the United a
tates. He also favored the work. {
lg of convicts on the public roads +
nd advocated the bill now pend g
g in Congress which provides
II the appropriation OF $24, OOO,- o.
10 to be divided among the s.
Irious States for public roads. b
Senator Martin is a clear, forci- VI
9 speaker, without any of the
icks of oratory. His very earnest
1873 enlists the sympathy of his
,arers. Ii
Judge Mann was pleasantly in te
Oduced by Mr.. William T. in
Fields, who recounted briefly his pl
linent services to Virginia, and d.
ated some of the few benefits N
at had accrued to the State by H
e passage of the "Mann Bill" P
said that in all probability eli
is would be the last opportunity tn
? people of Virginia would have Sc
elevate a Confederate veteran W
the gubernatorial office, as most p.
those eligible for this high A,
'ition were fast responding to ci'
final roll call. He made no Isl
erence to the Senatorial can w
is to which any person could
.e exception. His speech was Ii
i received. mi
Judge Mann had to condense Ha
address because of lack of Ph
e to fully develop bis various str
He expressed his A
ssure at being again in Rock .
dye where some years of his
hood were spent, he having liv'
ID in childhood at Brownsburg. Th
briefly stated his position as Lol
Oring improved schools, longer Fol