The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-24
WELCOME GIVEN
. SENATOR MAR TIN
Cheering Crowds Follow Car
riage III lmpromptu Parade
i'll Broad Street.
MAKES SHORT ADDRESS
Senator Declares He Will Pay
Respects to Slanderous
Attacks"
ES SHORT ADDRESS

Returning to the capital of his State
from session of Congress in which
he has played Il prominent part as lead
er of the Democrats of the upper
branch, Senator Thomas s. Martin was
given a demonstration last night OF
which he was very proud. Ills friends
had only a few hours notice OF the time
of his arrival. and beyond beluted
newspaper announcements, no adver-
tlsemeEt was given the affaiI.
Including the people who met Sem
ator Martin at Elba Station at 1915.
those who lined up al street corners
during the march down Broad Street.
and those who gathered about his car
riage in front OF Murphy's Hotel. prob
ably 1000 persons cneered him. The
line of march w0s led by men carrying
red ire. followed by the Blues Band
and the carriages containing Senator
Martin and his friends. with automo-
biles and pedestrians.
Cheers went up at every corner. the
principal demonstration being given ut
the hotel.
With the Senator in the first carriage
were Major James D. Patton, James ~
Boyd and Egbert c. Leigh. Jr. In the
other were Representative II. ID. Flood.
DR.. George Ben Johnston, james w
Gordon and l.. H. Morris.
Called ON for speech.
After several shouts had gone up
from the enthusiasts in the crowd.
and scores of people had pressed for
ward TO shake senator Martins hand.
there were calls for speech Stand
Ing In the carriage, the Senator SAID:
Il am profoundly grateful for this
manifestation OF your continued conf
dence and support. Assailed from the
rear by the tongue Of malice. falsehood
and Islander. while endeavorng to dis
charge the duties OF the high and re-
sponsible position entrusted to me,
never doubted the justice and sense of
fairness of the Virginia people. When
assailed and when my motives were
impugned for refusing to abandon my
post of duty, | was able to pursue the
even tenor OF ~ way without alarm
or anxiety as TO what the result would
be.
IF l needed any other reward than
the consciousness OF rectitudc and fidel-
ity to duty. | would ind 1t in the mag
nifcent greeting YOU have extended
to me tonight on my return from the
laborious duties of long session OF
Congress to take up the work OF my
campaign. The session Is ended; ad-
journment was reached on Tuesday. and
] will find an early occasion to pay my
respects To the ISLANDERS circulated
throughout the State for several
months past
My fellow citizens. thank you from
the bottom OF my heart for the greet
ing you have given me-
Has Man. Callers.
AliEhtlng from the carriage. the
Senator was occupied for some time In
shaking hands with those who crowded
about him in the hotel lobby. After
securing supper he went to headquar-
ters where he was visited by a stream
Of callers until a late hour.
MIR. Flood viii be in active charge
Of headquarters and of the campaign
until the day of the primary. S. l.
Ferguson, who has been in charge. who
has besn attending the fucnral of
relative. came to the city last night.
Mr. Flood said that the only speech
SO far arranged for Senator Martin,
aside from his address at the Academy
of Music on Monday night, is one
which he will deliver at a barbecue to
he given In his interest at Arlington.
Nelson county. on Saturday, September
>. The Senator, however, contemplates
making speeches in Accomac and Lou
doun counties, these being the points.
he is advised, where there is serious
opposition to him.
Martin in Congress.
The extra session of Congress which
has just ended" said Mr.. Flood last
night will be OF great assistance to
the Democratic party in the nation.
In that session Senator Martin became
the leading figure. Splendid work was
done by the House of Representatives,
but Mr.. Underwood and the other lead
crs there had with them united and
enthusiastic majority. Senator Mar
tin on the other hand. became the
leader of a divided minority. He has
welded 1t into compact body, called
TO its aid the Progressive Republicans,
and has secured the passage OF every
bill sent to the Senate by the House.
in the face OF Republican majority
When the conferences were held as to
these measures. II was the usual
course TO have them end with the de-
cision TO leave IL TO Martin. lie oc-
cupies now more important position
in the nation than any Southern man
has filled since the War Between the
States"
Senator Claude A Swanson will
come to this city to-day. as he had
some matters to settle IN Washington
before his departure. Beyond his
speech at Lawrencevilie Monday after
noon, he has as yet it is understood.
made no engagements