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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06

To the Editor of The Iimet Dispatch:
tr.-Ihe letters produced BY Mir.
Mr.. Glasgow, are In themselves n vim
dicatIon OF Mr. Martin Indeed the
only one OF these letters that has ref
erence 10 railroad contributions might
have been used By MIR Martin in his
Richmond address as an apt illustra-
ton Of his method OF procuring cam
paign funds.
Early In July Mr.. Jones made the
TO mis- election to the Senate. had been
railroad lobbyist and disDurser OF
railroad yellow dog fund" He
first produced & series OF alleged copies
Of letters supposed 10 have been
written BY j ). 9. Thompson in the
fan of 1891. Senator Martin Mr.
Thompson and State Chairman !!lIyson
affirmed that these letters. so far as
senator martin was concerned. related
solely 70 the Democratic campaign
fond More than Il score of members
OF the Legislature OF 1S9l-S2 have In
pnolic statements. asserted that Mr..
Martin never solicited their vote for or
against any legislative measure. and.
60 their knowledge. had never been a
Lobbyist. bnd. so far as they knew and
believed, there never was yellow.
dog fund In virginia. 50 strong was
this evidence and so convincing was
senator Martins explanation or The
whole situation that the Richmond
Times-Dispatch, never friendly 20 Mr.
Martin came out and announced itse, 4
as satisfied with MIR. Martins reply to
All OF Mr.. Jones's charges. and. with
the exception OF Nj Jones himself and
the politicians directly connected with
his camphiRn the charges were viz.
finally dismissed.
Then Mr. Jones Gomez along with The
Glasgow letters = careful reading Of
these letters VIII serve to convince
INC public that senator Martins an
swer was complete anG his expl,,no tio,
candid and ingenious.
one OF these letters IS obviouslv
purely personal In its character. and
.rlehSh can be offered for It's pub
ichton Tho second rercrs 10 AR
Martins natural ana entirely proSer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
OF DIsCRi,IINATED ,c

Much stress is laid by tho w..
Partner, upon ties, ,at.,v
New York to ascertain the o. ="
which enlisted me, IN 49, TO
Disseminated against in nlaco re-
j entertainment in tina, c,,, " pun
Three priva;es in ,bs
set out from Governors 1s,ans
orders. They went n ~.
Astoria. where thev VA,
received. served with hr4al,o..
treated just as &. ,hay "'''
street high Ayers ra,o '''
the same experience at sherry, -
attention that they CANA 81.
given them After tina, NAV
Arst-class theatre wbe,. 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
QUESTIONS FOR THE TAX CONFER
ENCE.

II the International Tax Conference
Will only find some easy way of even
Ing up the score between the coun-
ties, Of explaining why a COW in one
county should not BE- worth as mitch
for purposes OF taxation as the Same
COW would be worth in another coun-
ty, Its labors will not Do altogether
in vain I, is just the same with
pianos and all other articles OF per-
sonal property.
he Conference would also make IT.
self famous in the history OF the
world IL It would find some means OF
proving to tho satisfaction OF the tax
dodgers In general why investments
that are made IN the industriais should
not receive from the lawmakers the
same kind and degree OF consideration
as investments that have been made
in other forms.
We should also like the Confer
ence to give careful attention TO the
diverse OF the proposition, NO taxa
ton without representations; which
may be expressed in rais way: NO
representation without taxa;.on." It's
poor rule that won't work both
ways
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me gao doom to Glcnnaauoick Til bring
them up to ye myself to hoad or hang,
man."
:, Notwithstanding the soiemnity Of
the occasion. sort of laugh was
ordinary nature OF the proposal.
Tho judge checked this indecency,
ana Evan looking sternly around. when
the snickering had abated, said, III
the saxon sentilmin are laughing be-
cause poor. man such as mo, thinks
my life Or tho life OF six OF my de-
gree Is worth that of Vich Ian Vohr.
It Is like enough they are very right;
put If they laugh because they think
! would not keep my word and come
back to redeem him, I can tell them
they dinna know the heart of a High
lander nor the honor of Eentil-
min"
This incident is in striking contrast
with what occurred IN the legislative
halls OF this Commonwealth not
score of years ago
-, Confederate general of world
VIDE renown and unQuesuoned ability,
sspired to a seat In the United States
senate. and nine-tenths of the Demo-
cratic voters desired to see him so
used In the selection OF candidates
LOT the legislature. and when the vote
was cast Il shameful exhibition Of
purchased LEGISLATORS was for the f1rst
time recorded in the history of this
proud old Commonwealth
me recent exposure OF correspond
ence between Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Glas-
gov confirms this
Ean IT be possible that virgtnians
VIII let this ring continue?
D., PHILIP F. BROWN.
Blue Ridge Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06

q tho extent OF tw>aty-three votes in
'h' Electoral College. If he shorld
oe nominated and electnd President,
'rere would be sraat stirring Up OF
the dry bones in all the depar,n .n,s
OF inc Government at Washington.
The Baltimore Sun says that Gov
ernor Harmon's supporters point to
mis- record in Ohio, and contend that
ne could save hundreds of millions IL
ne were nlaced a; the head or the
Federal Government" Former sena-
tor Aldrich has said that $500. 900 ooo
year could be saved without impair
ing the efficiency of the service. Win
his experience In Ohio. Harmon would
know how to go about the bushes,
Oh cutting down the enormous extrav.
asance of the machine Mt Washing
ton.
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Tho Glnsgow Letter..

L" the Editor of The Times-Disnatcb.
Sr'--four position as stated todav
IN your leading editorial on Tho nm.
finess of both Martin and swanson
Tor the great Offices they now hoId
Us senators from Virginia is worthy
Q. all commenda ton
The deliberation with which ,,r
have reached your conclusion unsyrov
Ga by passion or prejudice. should
ana doubtless Will carry conviction RI
al VINO have not had time to examine
the evidence as carefully as Won Ia Ia
done why they should vote for Jones
and Glass.
But you have not exposed one ~
inc worst features of their continunnc.
IN ofhce. AS members of the ring
they seek 10 control every large ana
small office IN the Commonwealth.
from constables. in the magisterial dis
l''tis' ana county supervisors. to
Ccunci'men in cities. in fact, all office
'lders. whether elected or appointed
In Richmond, the capital OF the State.
the ring has so manipulated political
committees and the like that but one
man has been elected to the LecisIa
ture from the capital since Martin
became United States Senator. who ba 8
not announced himself. in advance of
his election. for Martin and voted for
MIN rms condition could not and
would not exist without ring rule All
other Issues ara made to yield to the
demand that any one seeking legisla
tive honors in Richmond city shall
first announce himself for Martin.
And crook the pregnant hinges Of
the knee.
Where thrift may follow fawning.'
-FOUR editorial raises a great moral
issue which appeals to the best sem
timents Of Virginia voters 1t puts
The Times Dispatch in the forefront
OF the hight for VirSinia's restoration
10 her true position OF real leader
snip in the councils of the nation.
where all of us hope we may one day
rejoice to see her resume her place
of historic rcnown, when we "can
greet with delight her reascend!ng
star once more blazing in the zenith
Of the armament of the American
states"
The primary election has conclu-
sively shown that. unless Martin and
swanson are driven from public life,
they viii disrupt the Democratic party
II Is equally evident that the people
OF Virginia VIII not stand for the
oiiiceholding trust they represent. but
tina, they are now. as they always
have been. for righ ideals and men of
high character.
The Times Dispatch has struck the
greatest blow for good government
In Virginia. which has come from the
press In generation. vervhody is
delighted with your unassailable posi-
ton. s. s p. PATTEsoN.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06

desire that his friends should send to
lhe Legislature from Roanoke gentle
mon favorably disposed toward his
candidacy for the Senate Tho third
letter, written III 1895, appeals to Mr..
glasgow, railroad official. for imam
Slai aid for Democratic candidates,
hard pressed by Republican or Populist
opponents. This 10 not the letter of
one railroad agent to another. Tho
reverence to your company" and the
urgency OF the argument indicate
plainly that Mr. Martin had no con-
nection with Mr.. Glasgow's railroad
ana no knowledge OF it's plans.
This letter cannot be read without
giving the distinct impressi that the
writer is making no promises IN return
Tor the pecuniary help he asks Ho
merely warns his Correspondent that
something should be done TO prevent
me extremists from demoraliziny tho
democrats. 'wlto dssire to he cons1r-
valve and just ~ corporal, interests.
Inc night befors Mr.. zones reud
tnts: letters Scnat3r Martin told the
virginia people in his Richmond
speech that in applying to railroads
lof campaign funds ne used the ursu-
Inent that tho Democratic party mad
Always 'oeen fair to tho riiiruadE This
was exactly what he wrote Mr.. Gas.
nothing more. g. r. Il Al
Charlottesville. Va
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FULL ASSESSMENT AND Low LEVY

mere is feeling among some of
the delegates to the Tax Conference
that II policy OF uniform assessments
could be agreed upon in all tho stat.s
iong step would be taken towards
the settlement; OF the tax problem.
one OF the delegates said yesterday
what is needed is high assessments
and low levies. II would not cost the
taxpayers any more and It would make
the rest of the world believe that we
are great deal better Off than our
present method of low assessments and
high levies would appear to indicate :"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
Voice of the People


o tHe Edltor OF The Times dispatch:
Sir.-On the morning of this date
the undersigned addressed a letter to
the editor of the Richmond Virginian
containing certain structures on the
policy of that paper in the present
senatorial campaign.
The editor declined TO publish the
letter in question. but offered to open
the luInns OF the Virginian to a
communication on the merits of the
candidates now Offering for election.
This offer was in turn declined. for
the reason that the chief criticism ad-
ranced against the Virginian was with
reference TO its failure to come to the
support of MIR. Glass. who richly mer-
tied the influence OF the prohibition
press.
In regard to Messrs Glass and Swan
son, the letter TO the Virginian con-
tanned the following:
MI Glass has said that no man
knows where Mr.. Swanson has been
Does not the Nirginian think that Mr.
Glass is wrong? Do not the owners
and editors OF the Virginian know
where Mr.. Swanson stood in the CUB
ernatorial campaign OF 1905? And
have the owners and editors OF the
Nirginian ever had d doubt as to his
attitude on measures of temperance
reform?
Although the temperance question
has not been injected into the cam
paign to any great degree. il is. never
thelcss. true that many voters through
oat the State Will be guided in their
choice for Senator by certain estab-
lishcd principles OF prohibition. The
editors OF the Nirginian have declared
that they stand for prohibition, ana
one at least OF the candidates has ID
record that entities him TO the hearty
support OF every temperance worker
in Virginia. why has that support
been withheld? Why does the neu-
trality OF the Virginian lean so much
the other way? What has tie Vir-
ginian discovered in the attitude Of
MIR. swanson on this question If tenn
perance reform that entities him 10
the suffrage OF the temperance work.
ers OF Virginia.
After eight years as an officer in
the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia.
and after as many years of labor for
the advancement OF its program. the
undersigned is personally of the opin-
ION that the record ana attitude OF Mr.
Glass entt!e him to the support OF
every temperance worker in Virginia
and that there Is nothing In the record
and attitude OF Mr.. Swanson which has
ever been interpreted by the league
as indicative OF favor 10 measures OF
temperance reform. This statement
IS based upon recent study OF the
flies and records in the Office OF the
league In the coming years new is
sues Will arise. and the voters OF Nir-
ginia should determine by the re-
cords of the past in whose hands these
issues VIII be best conserved We had
hoped that the N-ginian would declare
all this in no uncertain voice. but its
recent policy makes 1t apparent that
It is insufficient for these and that the
temperance voters Of Virginia can no
longer rely upon il for impartial
counsel.
Very truly yours.
HENRY PEARcE ATKINS.
Richmond September l. 1911.
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Words of Approval From Halifax
COmufy


- the Ealtor OF This Times-Dispatch:
ST. nave been close reader OF
your paper during the senatorial pri-
mary campaign. now near its close.
ana trust you will allow me to give
expression to my. hearty approval OF
tie honora bic position that you have
, n,.l IN this great night and the
righteous decision YOU have rendered
aIter all the evidence is in. Maintain
ing strict neutrality, neither turning
10 the right nor LETT publishing fully
dl'.iy ana lmpartially tho discussions
OF the issues involved in this relentless
iHlerpafty light. The Times DISPATCH
patiently and quietly waited tor the
proof and when. al last it came. this
S1t journal, the guide 10 honorable
pup!lc opinion. has sweryinCiy an
Hounced that Claude 4. Swanson hnv-
ms betrayed his trust to the people
as their representative, is not mt TO
MI the office of United States Senator,
and should not be elected. All honor
70 The Times Dispatch for ANNOUNCING
ms decision in the interest OF the
6Ieat masses of the people of this
grand old State, which has caused
more revolution of public Sentiment.
moro favorable comment. and profound
tH!nkinS than any event OF the cam
PalEn And now a large number of
our people are confidently awaiting u
similar :. verdict from You against Thos
:. Martin as result of his exposure
by the reading OF his letters by Hon.
william A. Jones in his speech at Pc
tefsourg. The writer has kept track
OF senator Martins political record
since his astounding defeat OF General
fitzhugh Lee for the United States
Senate in 1898, and unhesita tingIy as
sefts that his incumbency OF that office
Is disgrace to Virginia.
noticed a few days aro that n
disgruntled patron of yours bade you
E'cd-by on account of your mailing
down" Mr.. Swanson Doubtless. tie
great army of The Times Dispatch pat
rons VIII not weep al the parting, but
speak these words OF pity: ''E.phraim
is Joined to his idols-iet him alone .
and a score of others will overwhelm
his absence from the list.
The Martin Ring is q corrupt and
devious chain
BY which Offices are prostituted for
personal gain.
And the peoples money in the treas-
ury OF the State
HAS vanished at an alarming rate.
NirSinians. awake. the time has come
10 save Your State, your liberty and
Your homes
BY driving this machine" from the
face of the earth
Ana consign 10 oblivion the creatur,
that gave 1t Birth
Then we shall see, as in DAYS aro,.
The PRINCIPLES from which our free.
dom is born.
The devil Will depart to soma ror a..
tant shore
To welcome his old companions a,
they enter his door.
co.,. -, II. ". wooDALi.
s"uth BOSTON Va, September 4
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VIZ. nrn,,n,a YfcMn.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir,--As an example OF loyalty and
heroic courage ] know OF nothing that
surpasses an incident mentioned bv
Sir Walter Scott In his Wayerly Novels
When Nich Ian Vohr. Highland
ciieftain, was captured by the English
troops. with him was captured at tho
sanle time one Evan Maccombish.
The Highland chieftair WAS con
1emned by court martial to be hung;
when the sentence was announced
Evan arose. and with great earnest.
ness raid IF your excellent honor.
and the honorable court would lot
N!ch Ian Vohr gao FREQ. Just thin
once and let him gao to France and
no TO trouble King Georges govern
mcnt again, that any six o the beat
of his clan VIII he willing 10 he 5urti.
fed in his s'ead. and II you'll 1ust les
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
WHAT WILL w1oKERsHAM Der

The National Convention OF the
Farmers Union met yesterday at
Shawnee. Oklahoma = dispatch from
Atlanta says that every lodge OF the
o-Eanization will wire instructions 10
It's delegates as to the minimum prise
at which the cotton crop shall he sold
and 1t is expected that the Conven-
ton will fix e union price as near
the general average as possible" The
dispatch from Atlanta says further:
Farmers throughout the South Will
have n direct vote a s 10 the price TO
be received for the great bulk OF the
cotton crop this year. Ways and
means for harvesting, marketing and,
II necessary. holdins the cotton crop
will be one Of the most important
matters to come before the Shawnee
convention"
That IS very interesting, and we
think that the cotton growers are en-
ti.ely -!sht In formulating plans for
the control OF the crop: but what
about the law against combinations in
restraint o. trade? What Will Wick
ershaU DO about It? VIII he prose-
cute the Farmers Union, and. II not.
way not? If the producers OF iron
and coal should organize a great
movement OF this sort .o7 the pur-
pose Of forcing consumers to pay rea-
sonab!e prices for their wares would
NOT Wickersham be held up to public
rep!obat:on should he fail 10 appeal
% The law FOR the relief OF the people
who must have coal and Iron, not at
the prices the producers might think
they should have, but a, the prices
The buyers OF these products think
they should fetch?
We know of course. that the law
was not enacted for any such purpose,
hu, it is worth thinking about what
might happen il any such application
OF II should be made. Last year, when
the rice growers talked of making a
combination 10 control the price Of
that unrivalled cereal. there was in
stantly talk Of holding them to a
strict construction of the antitrust
law That was a horse OF 2. different
Color anc now comes in this threat of
combination among the cotton grow
eFs to fix union price" for the
staple and the possibility OF Wick
ersham proceeding to manifest tho
power of the law IN this case a. mad.
ana pFoN!aed hy the Convention at
shawnee. is coming entirely too ,e,r
for comfort
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seod order is necessary. depends IN
the long run upon their conduct. Thoss
who suffer to-day probably suffer from
the acts OF soldiers long gone. How
ever, the personnel In the ranks of
both the army and navy is OF higher
grade than it once was and is I'M
proving all the tine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
now rLrJAH cor TO HEAVEN.

Just now the Charlotte Observer IS en-
gagged n an argument with the Rev Dr.
Jonathan Galloway. OF the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church, about
the style OF conveyance used by the
Prophet Elijah in his ascent to heaven.
The Observer having declared as a
matter OF fact that Elijah VS. trans
ported In a chariot OF Are, Dr. Gallo.
way, who is a member OF tho board of
directors OF the Theological Seminary
OF the Seceders. asked for the proof.
asserting that according to the Scrip
lures. Elijah went u by q whirlwiud
into heaven" Per contra. as the law
yers say, The Observer insists that "it
is fac, also that as Elijah and Elisha
walked and talked there appeared a
chario, OF fire and horses Of FIRE" and
declares Elijah disappeared. sitting in
the chariot, and borne or the wings
Of the Wind is a perfect picture to our
mind"
We do not intend to mix up IN this
discussion further than TO say. II Tho
Observer would only live the Scrip
lures as II speaks the Scriptures, II
would be far better newspaper. We
would add as its oldest and best friend
that 1t should refrain as far as posi-
BILE from fooling with fire. There will
he time enough for that sort of exer-
else after it shutfles off this mortal
coil. Besides. we are inclined to be-
iieve that Brother Jonathan knows
more about Eliiah than The Observer
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Tune-"Casey Jones'"
Come. all We FOUNDERS. and listen %
me,
And I'll tell you about some letters
dated 90:
They belonged to Mr., Thompson, and
he couldn't just see
How Mr. William Jones contrived ia
get the key.
But Mr.. Jones produced them-stiil
they won't be any good;
So we will just forget them. like every.
body should.
So we'll vote for Tom and Claude. for
they're just as good as gold.
And we'll leave Bill and Carter out In
the freezing cold.
CHORUS.
Casey Jones got another letter.
Got another letter on the big bun,
line.
But you will see, on the eth OF Sep
TENDER.
Tom and Uiaudcs majority Will be
very. very hne.
Now Martin and Swanson are tho very
men for us.
So what's the sense OF Jones making
all this nasty fussy
And showing dead" letters saying.
Down with the ring"
And keeps on talking-when he doesn't
say o thing.
Cho.: Casey Jones got another letter.
etc.
WARREN w puPREz.
charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
GOVERNOR HAnMoN,s RECORD.

When Judson Harmon was first
elected Governor OF Ohio he received
plurality OF only 1892 votes: when
he was reelected he had a plurality
of 100000. Ohio is a Republican State.
Since 1881 It has been carried by the
Republicans in every election except
three. Two OF these elections were
won by Harmon When he was nrst
elected. in his quiet way he set about
carrying out the promises he had
made in his campaign TO cut OUT graft
and introduce economy in the State
Government. The people liked his
| methods so Well that they multiplied
his plurality in his second race FOR
Governor nearly FIVE times. The Col
/ one! went ont to OHIO 20 save the
State for the Republicans Mr.. Bran
raised his voice in opposition TO Har-
mon. All the crooks in the STATE an
tagonIzed him at every step; but the
/ people stood by him, and over all his
and their enemies he tr!umphea.
statement has recently been is
sued showing that BY his admiu,stra-
,!on OF the Office Of Governor of Ohio
Harmon has saved that state s23.774,
222. BY the adoption of a law prohib
iting false weights and measures. the
consumers have been saved $4,000, 900
out OF which they were formerly
cheated. An extra levy of $500, 900
for road improvements was saved nv
the Governors yeio Tho "a, >.;,,,,,.,. 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06

An editorial paragraph in the Even
ms Journal OF yesterday says:
The Times-Dlspa tch should driv.
down a siob and tie itself TO II until
after the primary election. After that
another change wouldn't count.
1t is at least a satisfaction to know
that The Times-Dispatoh changed its
own mind