Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-07-20
Will II Advise Us.

lncmaS - Martin. senior senator
from Virginia. The Nsws-Les6sT in
Its issue Of July IS, makes these as
ssrtons and deductions. ard We sd-
nit their logic:
But facts are stubborn things.
sR6 the past services OF NJ. Martin.
though be were as Pstrioucss Wash
ingson or IS sPodsss as Lee. cannot
oy any form OF reasoning change
scuons that occurred prior 70 those
services.
Bg, when Mr.. Jones charges tia;
S-nstoT MARTA was a railroad lob
b Isl, II Srems 10 Us a mere Quibble
toT the senator 10 reply that he new
G. appeared bstore airy legislature
or conmiiiee for any railroad with
Or without pay. We co not for one
instant question Senator Martins
absolute accuracy OF statement. 50
Tar IS the liters. uesning OF tht
words IS Concerned. But We direct
the attention O. or readers 70 cer-
tan facts that seen 70 rs OF very
great importance.
A c1rdinE % the testimony Of J.
:. 3. Thompson. Tor seven Or eight
years PRIOR 70 1898 Senator Martin
had heen his warn personal friend. "
Fer eignI years ~. Martin hao
been the close Trend O. Barbour
Thompson. the chief distributor OF
railroad money Tor -sIirOsd good,
and W A. Glasgow. the Norfolk
and Western s slnoueT. Martin was
II the cOanoence OF these gentlemen.
be knew that they rad private funds
which they were spending; ne knew
that the railroads had fignf on their
hands as IS shown oy q letter from
Nr. :. 2. thompson 20 General
Logan after the election. saying:
NJ Elyson Wil be OF great service
10 Us" Nobody csn suppose that
rs" means TIE Deuscrzuc party.
Mr. Martin had shown himsel.
81 able snd aggressive defender OF
TIE railroads, TIER trienC; tacir sup
porter; t1sir counsellor; 50, wher
thr railroads Secured q firm grip UP
OF me legislature. having paid the
piper. they called the time. and NJ.
Martin was elected he could not
have thought that h was elected by
the peop.s C Virginia; he knew thsi
he was unknown 10 may Counties.
The railroads could uot have thought
that DC was Elected Tor the honor
sno welfare o. the STATE. K ,
Al pest. Mr.. Martin can only
claim that DC VAS the unwilling K
cipicnt O. the ho1crs thrust upo-
hin by he railroads because re va.
q railroad friend
There IS 10 need 20 cal names
or 70 bun epithets. and equally IS j
unwise and futile 70 deny the plsir
facts OF 1891 sn5 l893-thst Thon
as s. Martin was z rsiirosd man. ant
as sUcn was chosen and elected b,
the railroads 70 represent then."
Il az editorial IN It's issue OF 5ul,
Ion. the Newsletter. Il calm
for MT. Jones proof that Mr.. Mar
m was lobbyist and agent OF 70
railroads before and az the time c
his election 70 tee United States SCI
ate. declared:
II Senator Martin IS guilty. .
charged by Mr.. Jones. he IS unfit I
represent the state OF Virginia il n
United States senate OF snywhei
sese; Il MT. Jones has 6eiib-rslel
charged Senator Martin attn al
fsmoxS otfense and IS unable
prove cooclusively and complete
the truth OF his charge. ther NJ
Jones IS unfit 70 represent the sta
OF Virginia Is the senate or il az
other public or Official capacity. 4"
SINGS ske esteemed Eews-Leao
sets some store BY It's opinions ar
values. It's advice. (as wr surely d
what does il advise those voters vi
have not YET made up their minds
between Martin and jones'. IN yis
Of the evidence adduced by N
Jones7 Suppose il were advising
doubtful voter. Would the New
Leader. from the facts as set OUT
Toe case a. bar il is editorial