The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12
THE SENATORIAL RACE.

The result is another victory for
inc machine, of which Senator Mar
which the present Governor and his
two immediate predecessors owe their
election. and which is in undisputed
control of the State with the excep-
toh OF one or two insurSent con-
gressional districts
The latest victory Is the most de-
ciSive that the machine has yet won.
following as it does what appeared to
be dangerous and widespread re-
volt and a campaign in which the
charges brought against both Martin
ana swanson were of serious and
seemingly damaging nature. Senator
Martin is now assured of another six
years In the saddle to which ne was
elevated by the defeat OF Fitzhugh
His uninterrupted success. though
seemingly difficult of comprehension
at this distance. in view OF the fact
mat he possesses none of the quail
ties which have heretofore been re-
CURED by Virginians OF their leaders,
is due to a remarkable capacity for
organization and TO a strict attention
to the wants of his constituents mono
OF whose requests goes unanswered IL
senator Martin IN able to grant them.
On the whole Virginia mas made
progress under his Dictatorship. espc-
cially along the lines Of education and
road building; for the Martin machine,
unlike some others nearer home, is not
so engrossed with its own affairs as to
De wholly unmindful of the States
welfare
(From the Bristol Herald courier.)
The result Of the primary does credit
justice. They have done we'll TO turn
a deaf ear to the discordant voice OF
the dissruntled politician and place tho
stamp of their emphatic approval on
the splendid records OF Senators Mar
TN and swanson. They are good men.
these two sons of the Mother OF states
good men. goHd Democrats and good
public servants Virginia could no,
have done better than keep them
where they are and where they have
represented her and her people faith
fully and with conspicuous ability. LIE.
us all now forget the animosities en-
gendered by the strenuous senatorial
campaign and drink health to each
other and to Virginia Democracy.
(From the Chattanooga Times0
To the outsider II looks very much
as though Virginia did the right thing.
Democratic tradition by which the Old
Dominion has generally maintained in
fiuence in national affairs--they found
men for the Senate they approved. and
then refused TO turn them out simply
because they did not act TO please their
poiltlcal adversaries and failed to tho
Endorsement OF some worthy gentle
men who wanted their Jobs. The
charges against the Virginia Senator'S,
apparently only serious in the form
and manner of their exploitation, and,
whatever offenses each may have been
guilty Off anywhere not regarded
by the people as venial
(From the Greenville Is. c. Piedmont)
While he has been reelected by
his own people. we trust that Senator
Martin will not be reelected as leader
OF the Democratic forces in the Senate
The facts that have heen brought nut
on him in this campaign will do him
minority forces In the upper house OF
Congress. His leadership would do the
Democratic party harm. Let us there
lore, hope that when the next session
OF Congress convenes Mr.. Martin Will
hand in his resignation to the Demo.
cratic caucus as It's chairman. And lei
US hope that when the Virginia people
choose Senator'S again they will have
a better field from which to make
their selections