The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-24
LARGE ATTENDANCE
IN BOTH HOUSES
Slemp Put Up By Republicans
and Received Seventeen Votes
In All-Eloquent Nominat-
ing Speeches Made.
Joint Session to Be
Held To-day.


OF the General Assembly yesterday BY
overwhelming maJorlties reelected Hon.
Thomas s. Martin an his own successor
In the United States Senate for term
of six years from March 4. 1897.
A Joint session will be held in the hall
OF the House at noon to-day. when the
action of the two branches will be con-
flrmed and the result officially an
nounced.
The Republicans at the last moment
put forward their old-time friend and
leader Colonel Campbell slemp. OF Wise
county. for the honor. and the Ninth
3 Dlstrlst congressman received all the
votes OF his party In both branches
There were but few Democrats absent
in either House. ands all those present
voted for Senator Martin.
Hon Henry r. Nlckham. OF Hanover.
named the senator in the upper House
in strong and eloquent speech. which
provoked great applause. and the only
seconding speech was by Mr.. Chapman.
OF Greene. who represents. Senator Mar
tins district.
On the House siue. there was flood
OF oratory, which lasted for nearly an
hour, and which was poured forth amid
much enthusiasm.
Hon. Richard L. Byrd. of Winchester,
in clever cut and eloquent effort, pre-
sented Senator Martins name, and as he
extoiied the virtues OF the Democratic
nominee in forccfui and timely manner,
he had tho earnest and uninterrupted.
attention OF his hearers.
There were n large number OF tse-
conding speeches. and they all seemed to
meet with popular favor
Mr.. ]. p. Royal presented 3rr. s,emps
name In the House. and that service was
performed In the upper branch by Senn-
tor j. c. Noel Republican members
seconded their leaders nomination in
both houses.
Senator Martin could not be present,
owing to his continued sickness In Wash
ington, and for that reason no great
amount OF formallty marked the occa-
sion.
In the Senate.
with nearly every member in his seat
and number OF men and women peering
down from the galleries. the Senate short
ly after / o'clock, having completed the
routine of the day, proceeded TO the cleo
tion of United States senator under the
provisions OF the Joint resolution adopted
last week.
But two speeches were made on the
Thomas S. Martin being made by Senator
II. T. Wickham, OF Hanover, and the
seconding address by Senator Chapman,
OF Greene. who represents the district
in which the Democratic nominee was
born. On the Republican side Colonel
Campbell Slemp, congressman from the
Ninth Virginia District was nominated
by Senator Noel. of Lee. the Republican
floor leader. With seconding speeches by
Senator Greear. of Grayson. and Senator
Dickerson. of Russell.
Mr.. Wickham's Tribute.
For the time being the chair was occu-
pied by Senator Echols, of Staunton,
former Lieutenant Governor. and the
president pro TEN. appeared upon the
floor to present to the body the name of
the Democratic choice In ringing
speech. which provoked frequent and
loud applause. the Hanover senator re-
viewed the record of the Virginia junior
senator pointing with pride to his
achievements, to his character as man
and to his abliey as Statesman. OF his
record In the United States Senate the
people of Virginia, the speaker declared
were Justly proud He said
THE measures which he has introduced
advocated and had enacted into law have
done as much towards the upbuilding
ana material welfare and advancement OF
our people as any that were ever passed.
Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News,
Richmond and Petersburg we'll know the
extent and the value of the great work
ne has done for them. and expressed by
their votes in the last primary election
their high appreciation OF that work
With equal unanimity the country SEQ
tons OF this great State came to his sup
port.
He IS. has been and will be the friend
OF organized labor and the consistent and
and claims. :. -,
"Ife is. has been and Will be the wise
statesman, VINO promotes tho Industrial
commercial and financial interests of o,,r
cities. and guards with equal Vigilance
tho rights and welfare of an aRrIcnItural
people. - - - ~ ~
The church. the college and the school
know what he has done for them.
"IIe gratefully acknowledges his pro-
round opllgation to his people and pro
tests that In all that he has accomplishad
no has only done that which II wns hi,
duty to have done.
Yet Mr., President continued tho
sneaker. referring TO the famous Viz
gnla names on the roll Of the United
States Senate "as good and as great as
arc the mighty names upon that glorious
roll, It is our pleasing duty this day to
add another--a name which has been
carved high in yrginia's Hall OF Fame
upon the last fairspanel, In the temple
cf her history. where 1t will shine with
equal splendor and undiinmed;, a name
which has spread through every hamlet
4 and cottage In Virginia wherein devo-
tlon TO duty is appauded and patriotism
IS priced; name which has been as deep
ly engraved upon the hearts Of his coun-
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