The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
SENATE FACTIONS
UNITED BY MARTIN
Congressman Flood Praises
Leadership of Virginia's
Senior Senator.
Especial TO The Times D.apatch !

Roanoke Va. September 5-The arst po-
l,tcai meetins held here during the pres
eht campaign in the interest OF the cand.-
dacy OF saators MatIn and swanson, vas
s0mauetsd here nigh, in the city audito-
city '"o >V'eFS "' '"!s
h taM abou; the time OF the meeting. the
nal was taxed TO its capacity.
MI Flood was INTRODUCED by Judya .tob-
ctl Jackson or This clay.
me audience was an enthusiastic one. and
gave MI Flood an attentive hearing. The
Congressman took up every charge made
ny Glass and Jones against Martin and
swanson. lie did not bring out anything
sensational events The meeting wa. a sue.
cess from Martin swanson standpoint.
ohsressmsn Flood said In part:
Tribute to Martin.
In the namc OF the people OF virginia
whose honor has been assailed and whose
se.i seeking end vicious demagosues. l thank
you Tor this call and for this splendid tri-
oute to virgnin's senior Senator / look
upon II as token Of the regard in which
senator Martin Is held su over the state
ana OF the resentment which Is fell; by our
people against chose newspapers and pub
nc speakers who, without truth or tugtiica-
ION Ion. have assai!ed every officer in this old
Commonwealth from the highest 10 the
hnmblest. have attacked the integrI,v Of
me Democratic party and rejected upon
The honor OF the state.
The session OF Congress which hcx ius,
adjourned. looked 80 ,,m the standpoint Of
me democratic party. was the most i'm
ed
~, m, ms country during the past half cen
!ufE. II would have been successful from,
m, me standpoint of the country and Of the
had not been crossed and thwart.d bv
nepaoHean President. or all the. 2s5 Dem
ocrats in this Congress- tho man who de-
served more credit for It's splendid achieve
Wes than any other was Thomas Staples
ns, ,tin, HIS ability. HIS good Judgment. his
PATRIOTISM. his magnificent Democracy
snone respiendent through all the hot and
tsi. Gays OF that session, In making
ny and fine work OF Speaker Clark or The
splendid Judgment and tac,,ui leadership
nis os sea; W; Underwood, but state sim
pn. uu,h %hen say that the man who
possesses the most marked degree n, any
man IN This Congress. the qualities Of lead.
e..xX,p, is the senior Senator from virginia
nessrs clark and Underwood startcd in
Upon Upon tne extra session OF Congress with a
democratic majority behind them and ina.
majority was absolutely united and whiie
. thelr work was well done, and viii be n
great factor in the election OF a pemocye,5|
fssIoent next year. they had no such task
vvyHIrohting them Senator Martin faced
Nhen ne assumed thes leadership OF Tho
.osA oy factions and ds.ens!ons and he
tn $50 - .u,s'de influences a, work
democratic Senators, who did not Know him
1nR M. distrust of Senator Martin.
nut II this EFFORT was ever successtui no
traee OF the distrust thus created snv
ionseT exists. as day by day he was sub
)ectcd TO the closest scrutiny of his fotioy
ers; ne has grown IN theT confidence od-
mlration and respect until ,o.dav - az
isaed a , pSemoGratie Senator who is moi sat
VIII be protected as long az they NJ. c",,
w Ma 20 ms leader from the old Common
Follow Ius Decisions.
w hen the Democratic conference wa. IN
o esIn 20 aevlsc means by which the Dem
nh, ~ OH on the doolen schedule could be
Nv ,hroush a Republican Senator-Senator
the ei" 'Sn, OF New York. who had opposed
moved that the course OF the D'n,rsa,.
os !ett 10 be determined by Senator Martin
as the questions OF principle. noi,cw az. IN
parliamentary procedure should aris ana mo
ne me moor OF the Senate. and thar the Dem.
This ,.a OH on the WOODEN schedule could be
ms was done and resulted In tho n,s., ~
o. the Democratic House Bill witbot,, sar 81
So Is niSa.Nca ton: The course was
PHI was before the Senate, ana TIM, ~.
ca. S measure passed through a Repub!i!
,h,Ii mus any greater tribute be paid to IN.
1noa.IE, Judgment and Democracy OF NAV
i've " Was mus paid to Senator Martin by
we we abe and patriotic statesmen who cop
! stitnted the Democratic psrtv n ,h con
aye OF the United states. vac sen
prete nn YET s,,t there be those In Virginia who
ou. they want his place ''oeFacE-
senator "i listen to the parting word. Of
~ rLesident in lscs originally VIZ
iam ana now holding a residence ar b;snI.
county He 'n annos IN glorious old Betetourt
c1sion as leader. out many tines .sne-
s,,,s 'n me last Gay. OF the session ".
1880 'Hat ne never would have vo,sd
49, senator Martin * he had know
49, n''Iu ana Character OF man he VS..
1f as ne young senator from Tennes.e. Ms
~ s'a.ed thar he only wanted 10 re,,aJr
~ the Senate long enough 10 sSou c ien'aih
SSia.nn mat he regretted votIns anq n.Is
,'iIH ana let him know that NJ s''nss
MS friend admirer and foiiower "e .r, Mas
a. oe rrosressives. They are sa,Iy
80. win martins Democracy i do ,o,
LINK they would be satisned viii my
iba - Ivy, rocking as II is with abuse %
me democratic party and smelling ~ ~ %,
votes s VI h!s ship subsidy
Solid Fighting Force.
senator Martin has welded m.
/ aaIetLioesats Into compact solid ,t t.,
| ~ ,nB toree- Not in twenty wears m.
| 80 NJ ,DeH'ocrats OF thar body been so har
80 ana so united as they were during
iaas .et,"' session or Congress undH ,h
ayers OF Senator Martin. '"e
=, 20 man VINO has watched his wo-,.
cu,e lose range can comprehend the H.
s su,ean task no had before him: tbA ,s,
ane judgment. the patience ma .s tact
ahee. the unselhshness and selfSyrooontpeh I-
| me aphIty and courage, the Iahnr 80 ieh''
..c .sIi hee9eu 10 successfully meat :,
senator Martin successfuEv ~. -
~; aesponsiollities OF his great nos,,ion
.r % passed. through the Ssne,
Da, % .ne great measures enacted hy ~
nr ,SScFaHS House. He has a right 'e
- w % hiS record. Virginia has pJeb1
os proud OF the record made ~ ~
her distinguished son and forenos, ms
una our people are proud OF n ma 'i.i.en;
OF their senior Senator and vii, ~ proud
price oy giving them an ovcrwbo,,,aiow lhdt
Jority next Thursday" "eiihlhs ma