Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
senatoe Martin Admits That Ne
Called Upon Judge Mann.
SAYS he ALSO SAW MANY OTHERS
Declares, However, He is in Rich
nnond on Legal bus.ness--Rebuns
Reporter Who Asks What He Term
ed Frivolous Question.

RICHMOND. VA. March IL I'm"
newspaper men who were on guard ~
NV rooms did not attend 10 their u"'
ties a. they should hay" done. Salu
Senator Thomas :. Martin. VINO car
ed al the capitol today and hal II
short talk with the governor.
AS n matter of fact, Il great many
gentlemen called TO scr m" and they
were not mentioned. and | do nor
think 1hev have teen treated fairy
by the press,
Senator Martin vas in fine hnmor
when he was seen leaving III" COVER
nor's Office. apparently being car"fr""
ANA haupv. He WAS asked what h"
had 10 say regarding politics. and II
was then tina, he made the stst"m'h,
credited 10 him above. He laughed
at what has appeared in tn" newsp''
pers and declined 20 say anything
regarding politics.
Came on Legal Business.
He declared that ne came here to
attend to some legal matters and mat
he had done this. He had called to
see Judge Mann and h" had seen
other gentlemen Who had called to
see him. The manner OF his CONVEX
sation indicated that. because he Is
4 United States senator, h" should
not hold aloOf from his politicai
friends Or the people OF IN" state
when they cali to see him or when
he NAV desire 10 visit them. and tha'
he proposed to continue such visits
aud to receive such calls when and
rs often as il suited him.
WHlnu to Be Interviewed.
oh YES, am willing to be inter
viewed at any time when you gentle
men call" said the senator. when |
have anything to say. There is moth
ing for me- to say ut this time. how
ever, that can think of or that Will
interest the public
The senator will return to Wash
ington this afternoon and resume his
duties when congress reconvencs.
Judge Mann went to Noltoway yes
tcrday, where he has causes pending
in the circuit court. He will be there
for dav or two and hopes to be
able to conclude all the cases which
he has before that court and then en-
Ter actively in the campaign. He Is
to formally open mis- campaign in the
city OF Petersburg Thursday night.
when he will make known his posi-
ton fully on the temperance question.
Il Is not known when he will reach
the city.
Candidate fuckers Plans.
II was announced at the neadquar-
tiers OF Mr. Tucker today that he,
world make speech in King and
Queen on Friday next. and that on
March 81 he will go to WarrentOn t"
make an address. He went up to
Chase City n day or two ago with Mrs.
Tucker. who has been in rather poor
health for some weeks. She will re-
main there for some days, getting the
benefit OF the water and get Il good
rest
Colonel Robert Catlett. Of Rock
bridge. candidate for attorney-General.
is away from the city in the interest
OF his campaign He has been away
now for week and is doing lot Of
hard work Great masses Of letters
are awaiting his attention when he
shall return to the city.
Judge Sam Williams. OF Wythe, u
also out OF the city. engaged in the
same business that engages the stten-
ton of Colonel Catlett At the head
quarters OF Judge Williams clerks are
engaged in sending our lots Of litera.
ture.