The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
SEN. 7. s. MARTIN
IS IN RICHMOND
REGARDS REVISING TARIFF As
MOST IMPORTANT MATTER
ron EXTRA SESSION or
CONGRESS.
NOT TALKING POLITICS
SAYS FIRST DUTY IS LOOKING
AFTER THE PEOPLES Busi
NESS IN WARRINGTON
WILL NOT OPEN HEAD.
QUARTERS IN RICHMOND
NOT TALKING POLITICS

United States Senator Thomas 3.
Martin arrived in Richmond Sunday
night and ss a guest at Murphy's
hotel. The senior senator from VIZ
before returning to Warrington. where
his Official duties are Mt present num-
erous and very important.
Senator Martin stated that the re-
ports Ia The Richmond yifsinian OF
saturday saying that no headQuAr-
tiers would be established in Rich
nond by Senator Swanson and him
self was absolutely correct and that
his ofieial duties were 40 pressing and
he deemed them OF such Importance
that he could not think OF leaving
Washington and coming to Richmond.
That II headquarters were establish
ed here. II would certainly mean that
much Of his time would u necessity
have to be spent here and consequent
ly the peoples business In the national
capital would be neglected.
The senior senator seemed to re-
gard 1t as OF the greatest importance
that Mr.. Swanson and himself should
be In Washington at the present time
of congress.
New session 20 Last SevcnAl Months.
Senator Martin said Ii was entirely
speculative to say how long the extra
session OF cong ~ es would last but fhAs
he would not be surprised TO see the
body in session until July /. He re-
garaed the tariff ~ the most import
ant matter to be considered. He
thought the Democrats should at once
70 into . serious and systematic re-
vision OF the tariff. which would take
q great deal OF time. labor and
thought.
Senator Martin approved the plans
OF the war department. In sending
troops to the Mexican border. but said
he hoped II would mean only demon.
stration. Americans have large in
terests in the Mexican republic and
the sending OF the troops to the Dor
ton Of the fact that American in
tereats would be carefully watched
and Satisfactorily looked after.
When asked what he thought OF the
anti-mAchine league and IL II had
caused any serious sensation In WASH
inGtcn. Senator Martin sAid he pre-
ferred not 70 discuss the new organi-
xAticn at thA present tina, sssss,. NJ
The coming campaign for the seria-
torship did not seem to be giving Mr..
Martin very much concern and he
rather ENCOURAGED other lines OF talk
He seemed to be thinking 4 great deaf
more ah0ut what the senator's could
do in Warrington during the extra
session OF congress than the question
OF the present members being re-
turned to the senate.
Senator Martin explained that II was
.uR1n a. the sAGaMigaa nAA4inn ~of Judge
Emory. OF the tArin board. that Presi-
dent Taft appointed DIR. Thomas wal
| ker Page, Of the University OF vir-
ginia. to mem bership on the new
commission. He said that President
Taft sent for Mr.( swanson and him-
self and told them that DR.. Pare had
been highly recommended and asked
for. their opinion. Both SENATORS
heartily approved the rsccmmsndA-
tons OF Jugs Emory and the pPest-
dent made the appointment accord
ingiy.
Only Sir seaiors In senate.
Mr.. Martin has only nix seniors in
the United 6tAtea senate In point Of
service. the distinguished virviniAn
and Senator Tt1lman, OF South Caro-.
lima. having joined the body the same
day. On account Of his long ana
Able service Senator Martin has been
honored with many important posi-
ttos of trust nd he h recognised a.
one Of tho leaders In the upper
branch OF the congress.
senator Martin wAs In excellent
ana appeArsd to be enjoying perfect
health. He waa In the best Of rood
humor and laughed and joked with =
bunch Of reporters In the rece ption
room "a the Gcvsrnors ONCE. He
spent some tfnle in conferences with
Governor Mann before returning to
his apartments At Murnhvs8 AnfAl