The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
SENATOR MARTIN sWLIs
NORFOLK FUs|OMsM
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leans for division OF ofiices. Sem
ator Martins letter follows:
Replying to the letter from your
self and n. G.. Wilson, J. r. M. Joics
and Sherwood Dix, Deg to say that
believe the Democratic party should
nominate a good Democrat for ever,
office and make a square fight to
elect him. / have no sympathy with
any fusion between Democrats and
Republicans with view to division
OF the Offices. l am not al all advised
az to what Is going on in Norfolk
county. Indeed, your letter Is the
FIRST communication which has come
TO me about the politics Of Norfolk
county for long time. ! suppose
the party wifi adopt some plan OF
nominating candidates and will make
nominations for all of the ofices, and
wish them success.
Referring TO your request that !
give a day to the campaign In Nor
folk county between this time and
June IS beg to say 7 do not see
how that will be possible, Besides
my duties as one of the Senators from
Virginia. ] am now charged with the
duties and responsibilities OF the mi
nority leadership in the Senate. Those
duties are exceedingly exacting-
cannot be absent from the Senate
when II In In session. and when II
Is not In session there are demands
on me OF some sors almost every
hour which ] cannot ignore. I do
not see how II viii he possible for
IRE to leave Washington 10 address
the people anywhere in Virginia until
Congress adtourns. ! am sure my
friends will understand this and will.
realize that cannot uow he absent
without discrediting myself and my
Senate"
Committee Kills Second Resolution.
The Norfolk county Democratic ex-
scuttve committee. controlled by the
fusionists. Saturday again declined
to 60 on record a. urging the Demo
Gratis and participants In the county
officers primary 10 support the nomi-
necs OF that primary In the coming
election. A week ago an effort was
made to have the committee adopt
resolution expressing opposition to
the reelection Of the Republican
county clerk. Alvah r. Martin. and
other Republican oiice-holders. This
effort failed. and Saturday a milder
resolution was presented. but II shared
the fate OF the anti Martin resoiu-
ton.
e. w. Coleman, strafGntouf Demo-
cratic candidate for clerk of court,
pr ssented the new resolution to the
committee II reads:
1.-The Democratic executive commit
tee calls especial attention 10 that
clause OF tho primary plan which
provides that all Democrats partici-
pating In the primary thereby pledge
themselves to support all the nomi-
| nees Of the primary at the ensuing
November election"
Coleman asked that the resolution
be adopted In order to impress upon
the minds OF the Democratic voters
that they cannot take part in Dem
ocratic primary and in the ensuing
general election vote for a Republi-
can IN opposition to the nominee of
the primary.
No sooner had he read his resolu-
ton than George Lindsey, q member
OF the committee. asksd Mr.. Coleman
why ne had not given the resolutions
to 4 member OF the committee for
presentation before the meeting.
Coleman replied that he thought II
was understood between Lindsey and
himself a. they had discussed the
matter. that the reAotution should
be. presented In the way that Il was.
While Coleman and Lindsey were
sparrinr aome member OF the COM
mittee moved that It adjourn. Chair
man Sylvester put the motion. and II
was carried, killing. the resolution.