The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

very thoroughly as to his position
He merely says that he never knew
of its existence. This is always the
plea of q fellow conspirator. But the
common sense Of law replies tffAt
when two or more conspire to do .
wrongful act all OF them are respon4
sble for the acts OF each, done In
furtherance Of tie wrongful act.
II will not do to try to throw all
the blame upon Mr.. Thompson II
IL not a brave suggestion. however
ingenl9usiy framed. Nor was It q
grateful plea, when we remembered
that he and Mr.. Thompson In 1898
handled another railroad fund. and
/ that he was landed in the United
States Senate.
He does present q remarkable con-
struetiou Of the letter to General
: ogan. Speaking OF II, he says:
Without any personal recollection
Of this letter. 1t reads to me very
much as If Ellyson and myself had
a talk with Thompson In which we
appealed for contributions" ETC.. etc.
Yet the Thompson letter itself says:
Both Martin and I were thorough
ly impressed with the fair manner he
tEllyson) dealt with u.s." etc. etc.
Hence 1t was not Mr.. Martin and
Mr., Ellyson working together. but
Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Martin get
ting satisfactory treatm ent from Ell
/ tyson, II was unwise to attempt to
explain any one of the letters. 1t
would have been more prudent 10
stick to his absurd defense OF never
having seen the letters.
I His explanation Of his votes with
( the protectionists and against his
party associates Is most loosely ham
died. He ignores most OF the spe-
cine Instances charged against him
and INDUCES in general excuses as to
his votes in 1909. His vote. when
the vote IN the Senate stood 33 to
So. when his vote would have lower
ed the tariff, when he voted against
all his party associates except the
tWo Senators from the sugar raising
State Of louisiana stands unexplain-
ed
His excuse. for neither making a re-
port nor casting a vote as TO the snip
subsidy measure, is childish. II ms
could not see how ship subsidy could
be given without injury to the people.
Why did he not report to that effect.
Such ~ the nature of the defense
made after ne had been promising it
for months. 1t is weak and evasive.
/ The mountain brought forth ana
ridiculous mouse was born But af-
ter he made his defense, what con.
elusive proof was brought forth OF
the existence OF ring rule in this State
of It's widespread and disgraceful
eonneetions--an of the corrupt prac.
tees IN this State by which the in.
teTests OF the people were sacrificed
TO the railroads in order that the ring
might have the support of the rail-
roads.
Jones and Glass.
Such Is the spectacle presented by
the two leaders OF the ring" How
stands the situation az to the other
two candidates?
They are men OF honor--men OF i'm
telligenee-rnen OF courage. They have
/ been"iH pubic life for years--and have
faithfully performed every public trust
committed to each one Of them.
They have challenged scrutiny Of any
act of their respective lives. either az
10 public or a private trust. They
are men OF experience In Congress.
ana fully capable OF protecting every
interest of this State. They have
dared TO deity. the ring. and hAvo
( trusted In the people Of this State,
4 Under such circum stances can there
be any hestancy as to where our 0uty
lies~as to where our seif-respect lieo
and as to where the honor and well
/ fare Of the state lies?
i Fellow Democrats save the State
! from the stigma which it Is now at.
I tempted by some to put upon her.
j Save the State from the corrupt rfnx
which the evidence now published.
| proves has fattened upon her. Save
| her from the dangersand disgrace thae
must be hers II you return these men
| to power.
Teach the young men III this State
that while Honor never bought q
breakfast" 1t is that attribute alona
I which deserves the respect and con.
ffdence of the people. Looked at from
an intelligent standpoint which two
/ of the four candidates does your tud3-
ment approve? Looked at from =
I moral standpoint. which two does your
sense of duty demand that You eup-
| port Bear your own responsibility.
/ Stand upon vonr own moral courage