The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
HIGH HONOR TO
SENATOR MARTIN
sLBEMARLE TURNS OUT IN FoRCE
TO ExPREss ITS ApPRE
CITATION,
WARM RESOLUTIONS
NEIGHBoRs COMMEND COURSE OF
THE SENATOR N STAYING oN
TIRE JoR AT WASHINGTON
Until CONGRESS ADJOURN.
n COMMEND CoIHsE OF

Especial to The Richmond VirginianA
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. August
THE Martin rally here today riN-
allied the big reception given the sen
ator in The atmory here on the night
Of Friday. December ~ 1893 follow
ing his victory over Fitzhush Lee.
The Senator was not present at to-
days ral1y because MS duties kept him
in Washington but the people came
from all sections 81 Albemarle ~ eN-
press the confidence felt In their faV
orite son as an upright, honest, cil-
zen ana to shee their appreciation Of
his public services. The biggest dele
cation came from Scottsyile, Martins
couidn', Hold Crowd.
The gathering was SO large that the
courthouse could not begin 10 hold the
people The meeting VAS called to
order az r. 40 o'clock by Geo. r T.
Niche Mr. r j. Hancock, Of FL
lerslie a life long friend and former
neighbor 81 Senator Martin. was chos-
err chairman, and responded with II
brief address.
4 set 81 resolutions Was presented
by Mr.. Niche. commenting the Sen
ators course IN Congress, approving
his attitude in remaining in Washing
urging his denomination
Text of Resolutions,
The resolutions, which We're unani-
mausjy adopted. may be truly de
seribed as ringing" They read as
follows:
The following resolutions offered ny
MIR. George
Whereas the Honorable Thomas
Staples Martin will be candidate be
fore the next Democratic Primary for
nomination for the great Olive Of
United States Senator from Virginia;
And Whereas. he has discharged
The duties Of that hish position for fif-
teen consecutive years with dstin-
g1ished ability.
And, Whereas owing 30 his proven
capacity, his ripe experience and the
Acknowledged weight ST his we'll
earned Influence In the United States
Senate. We believe there IS no man IN
Virginia who should be preferred be
fore Senator Martin fer the high hon
or TO be bestowed;
Therefore. the Democratic voters Of
the County of Albenarle. and the
City OF Charlottesville. Virginia. Ia
mass meeting assembled, Resolve
Let. We, who have known the Hon.
Thomas s Martin from early man
hood. give to him our fam faith and
confidence. With US any statement he
may make stands. any denial by him
of any charges by whomsoever made
stands. To as who know him. what
soever Tom Martin says needs no
further proof
End We know that In the great bat
lie waged for the supremacy of the
white man in Virginia Senator Mar
tin gave unstintingiy OF his time. his
labor. his money and his talents. He
was the most trusted adviser Of the
Hon. John =. harbour under whose
49,. =
achieved victory after victory III those
DAYS of danger
Srd- That we regard the brilliant
career Of Thomas s Martin III the
Senate OF the United States as adding
luster To the long line OF distinguish
ed statesmen who have reflected cred
1t upon this historic county.
4th. That bis unralterinx loyalty t0
the great Democratic party-the Par
~ of which he has been the fearless
champion from his early manhood
has been marked by a fidelity eq9alled
hH few, surpassed b. none, ana his
work as d Democrat the record he
has made, the confidence he has in
spired have go loudly proclaimed his
worth, that day ia the august body
10 which he belongs, the leaders Of
Democracy in the States Of this Union
look TO Thomas :. Martin for guild
apce in shaping the destinles Of the
people, ana ifiH ulSGiItHS Al dFfi+t SON
follow the lead II the Senior Sena-
tor from Virginia
9Th That while bitter enmty IS
ut work against him, Senator Mar
TN stands hrneFss .al the past ST dairy
and discharges the demands - his
position for the public good ard
we hereby assure him that not an
mindful of this faithful devotion 10
duty regardless Of his own interests,
EA. ,f N
viii protect his interests here and
We believe that the people uf the
state al large Win do likewise
sth. That. proud al this distin
ruished citizen. as one Of our own
PEOPLE, proud Of his great capacity,
his unsullied name, and his high
place on the roll Of cur wisest and
best We give oor hearty endorsem ent
t. him for recollection to the senate
OF the United States and pledge linn
or sincere loyalty, our earnest as
sisiance and our votes on the seven h
- Septenbe 1911.
The principal address was delivered
by George Perkins following which
letters or appreciation were read from
pr. Edwin A Alderman. president of
the Cniversity Of Virginia ana Or.
r w Page OF the university recently
spnotntsd a uher - the tariff
While Nh Perkins was speaking IN
the Courthouse Judge n. It W. Duke.
Jr.. was addressing the overflow crowd
on the court green. other speakers
were DIR. Thomas N. Dunn Of the
house ef delegates, John W Fish
burne, Dan Harmon and State Sena~
Tor \, f, Early, Jr,. Of Greene coun~
ty
The text 81 the letters from Or.
Alderman and ur Page follows.
DIR Alderman Endorses Martin.
CastiHe, Me
July 80. lS1t.
Mr. George #, r Niche
Chairman.
Charlottesville, Va.