The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-11

estimation. Mr. William !. Bryan's
severe severe ATTACKS at5 on Mr.. Martin. both as
Virginians and probably aided in roll
ing up his majority. His leadership
IN inc senate has proved so wise and
successful that it has thoroughly vim
The Senatorial Race.
(F'rom the Nes York Sun.)
vo Mr Martin was opposed with much
kinson Jones. the Wild Man of War,
saw. Representative OF the First Con-
gress District. Mr.. swanson's pursuer
was the Hon. Carter Glass, OF Lynch
burg, Representative OF the Sixth Con
sress District Mr.. Glass and Mr.. Jones
arc progressive Democrats" Pro-
Et :, democrat, as we understand
and is fierce against the machine, save
ms own; burns with unquenchable fi-o
TOT the people" and l. sure that the
virginia seems content to be 'be-
trayed," II the amene declarations Of
ene progressive Democrats may be ac-
railroads and other corporations. Mr..
swanson Is said TO have been caught
WIN marglned stock, monopoly stocla
had hoped that Virginia would drive
MIN from the State. Instead she seems
s TO have said to him as to that ancient
expected 'infamy." - '"S
!. Sad Sar days for Virginia; bu. sim there
Senate door with flaming tongue He
WI never allow these accursed reac-
tionaries to re-enter that sanctuary
OF the Progressive saints.
(From the sparsanburg IS. c. Herald.
Martin and Swanson are 10 remain
In the United States Senate. but thelY
n US WIN is impaired: and the state
dominion Is almost IN a class with
fennsy!vania, corrupt and contented.
(FTom the Montgomery tAla.) Adver-
Senators Marian and Swanson were
opposed by two distinguished citizens
OF VTSin!a. Congressman Carter Glass
son and Senator Martin were charged
with the serious oftensc OF being old
tlme Democrats and with not Keeping
iads Of the day. senator Martin had
the distinction OF having been sin
gled out by William Jennings Bryan for
d oehnneietion as "a friend 81 plutoc-
;Niessrs Glass and Jones were more in
ilne with the so-ealled progressive
movement than either of the old
fashioned Democrats whom VirxlnIn
had sent TO the Senate. The result
was so one sided that 1t leaves no nos
o oa ID doubt as to now Virginia feels
DT0GrDGS'Eh
old-fash.oned Democracy.
lFrom the Front Royal Reporter)
IN Yesterdays victory the voters OF
IN, Inc old Dominion showed their intel
Iigence by choosing two men who have
represented them with honor and lb,l-
;tE; 1t showed that they have no faith
IN insinuations and innuendoes born
OF letters OF private nature watch
nave been purioined for selfish gain.
Nirglnians are proud, and they are
sensitive; when they are charged with
they resent It as they did in ve.,er
days primary
fFFrom the Rosslyn Common Wealth.
y!ndlca;ed. While they remained
throughout the hot. sweltering wa ther
~, m, washington lr at their POSE OF duty.
them by the people Of this State, their
Two opponents. though they them
Sseives We're both congre.smen and
and Important session. forgot their
trust; their duty to the people w.s
o 'n,as,s and ebscured BY their
s stais al amP 81 They stumped the
lacked the two senior Senators, white
me !atter remained at their desks, FOL
owing the dictates of duty and OF
hour was their duty to their State done
and they could devote q few snert days
Gle. me fos aeni bno Of the S5famatory arti-
by their opponents. They had coma.
dence. in the people OF this State AM ana
1g!t tnat the people believed IN them.
e t"e y, were correct. ana to-day theirs
IS the reward Of conscientious labor
and past life full OF worthy deeds,
(Trom the. Westmoreiand Inquirer,
The Inquirer has IN this matter no
narSn words to regret no enen1ins 70
punish. no friends to reward. TO our
ftbhs s IS,,1,n friends we say. stand by
harsh words havo been hastily spoken,
forget them, and stand united, fight
nana In hand for the maintenance Of
democracy In Virginia.
CFrom the Knoxville journal and Tri-
bune)
me success or Senator'S Martin and
Swanson. their election in the primary
by sweeping majority over the men
who made the charges. shows TINT the
Dsmocgatic- voters OF the Old Dominion
now. II the views entertained by Vir-
sinia voters. as shown by the result
Of the primary may be taken as In
e!catiVe OF the views OF men in other
states. X may be taken as evidence of
me lact that n change IS coming over
the public mind. and that the prejudice
against corporations Is growing weak
er At any rate. the successful can
didates have good reason 10 coneratu-
late themselves over their overwhelm-
ing success.
CFrom the New Orleans Picayune.1
primary held In the State of Vir
g!nia on ThuaSday 10 nominate cnrdi-
dates for two seats in the United
states Senate resulted IN the renomi-
nation by majorities approaching
10000 each In favor of the present In.
cumbents. Thomas =. Martin and
Claude A. Swanson
This dem the wisdom Of the
people OF VirginiG. who know the
value in Congress u Jenators and
REPRESENTATIVES who, .. the first place,
the next. have their capacity for use
fulness greatly Increased by long and
continuous service.