The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
STATE CAMP Align
BECOMES ACTIVE
Local Political Circles Aroused
Over Senatorial Con
test.
NEW MATERIAL PROMISED
Coming From Jones and Glass.
Martins Headquarters
Opened.

With the formal opening of the
campaign headquarters of Senator
Thomas s Martin. with i gathering of
supporters of the Virginia Democra-
tic League with the promise of activ-
ity In local political circles. and with
the announcement of new campaign
material 10 be issued to-day by Repre-
sentatives w. y. Jones and Carter
Glass, interest in political affairs grew
apace yesterday.
Samuel l.. Ferguson state manager
fol the Martin forces, arrived on the
scene from his home at Appomattox,
and opened headquarters yesterday
morning. The old rooms used by the
Senator during the campaign of six
years ago have been secured. includ-
ing a large one for meetings and num-
erous smaller apartments for the use
OF stenographers and for conferences
y good many callers quickly found
the location, this being especially the
case last night. Mr. Ferguson will be
here until after the primary.
The local work in behalf of Senator
Martin is being prosecuted by James
W. Gordon, from the same headquar-
ters
Ward Meeting for Martin.
a call was issued last night for a
rally of the Martin supporters of
Madison Ward, to be held in the as
sembly hall a Murphy's on Friday
night of this week. An effort will be
made to get out large crowd for this
affair. The speakers will be local
people, largely residents of the ward.
and 1t Is designed to make the affair
simply local Martin demonstra ton.
Former Lieutenant Governor Ed
ward Echols. of stanton. and Colonel
II. c. Jones. of Bristol were visitors
at the Martin headquarters last night
On the other hand. there was no
iaek of activity at the quarters of the
virginia Democratic League. in an
other part Of the hotel. Mr.. Jones ar
rived from Louisa early in the even
ing. and was in consultation with his
friends until late hour last night
He was very much pleased with his
audience AT Louisa, and felt much less
inconvenience than he had expected
as result of yielding to the demands
OF his friends that he speak in the
open air.
T. j. Downing. OF Lancaster spoke
at Goochland Courthouse yesterday.
and came to the city last evening He
had courthouse full of people to hear
him.
Dr. Charles U. Gravatt, of Caroline.
president of the Virginia Democratic
League, and o. d. Batchelor of New
port News. We're among the callers "a I
the league headquarters
HIVE New Nab erial.
New campaign thunder is to be
launched to-day by both the Congress
men who are candidates for the United
States Senate. Mr.. Jones speaks this
morning at Emporia, and will have
some matter to present which he'll
thinks will attract the attention of |
the voters
Mr.. Glass will not be far behind
with his criticism OF his opponent, |
senator Swanson. C. B. Garrett, gen
erai manager OF the league, said last
night that some new matter would |
be given out tonight by Mr.. Glass in
a speech he will deliver at Bristol.
The nature of this development was
not divulged. but II was rumored that
Mr.. Glass has sundry letters with
whose aid he hopes to convict Senator
Swanson Of political conduct unbe- /
coming a member OF the upper house
of Congress.
1t was noticeable that the adherents
OF Jones and Glass were in an ex-
cellent humor last night, feeling OF
optimism being evident
The Martin View.
On the other hand, no uneasiness
as to the outcome of the campaign
was shown by Manager Ferguson.
While he. like Mr.. Jones. has no he-
ures to present at this juncture, he
expressed the utmost confidence.
We realize" said Mr.. Ferguson.
that the size OF Senator Martins ma
Jority In the primary depends alto
gether on the size of the vote poIled.
30 large proportion Of the people is
ior MN mat or any number who stay
away from the polls he will lose by
iar the most. 1t is the aim OF our
organization to interest the Individual
voter everywhere In the duties or
citizenship. to get him to the polls,
ana to see that as many people as we
can reach cast their ballots. we know
mat we VIII thus increase the total