The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-19
V Who Martin Is

Ebert +. Martin the stenographer who hurled
himself upon the maniac John Schrank and
prevented hin from firing second shot into
Colonel Roosevelt. long has been an adinirer of
the colonel At progressive headquarters, in the
Hotel Manhattan, yesterday they told of his
strong personal devotion to the candidate; how
he worked extra time in loyalty to him and
how he has zealously guarded Mr.. Roosevelt
from the pushing througs who crowd around
him his speeches
NOW young Martin Is hailed as the hero of
the attempted assassination. Senator Dixon said
OF him yesterday: Undoubtedly II was Martin 3
presence of mind and his quick action that
saved Colonel Roosevelts life" Congratulations
were wired to him from Progressive headquar-
ters.
Martin was born in Manchester n. H. and
is thrty-one years old. He has had {, varied
career. working in the United States survey In
Sleet Canyon, Wyo.: then railway foreman
out of Milwaukee. until he went to Big Rapids
To study shorthand and typewriting. Then he
served as secretary TO Congressman Charles G..
Lands, of Indiana, in the Fiftye eighth congress.
Later he was secretary to Fred Lands, now
the Bull Moose candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor IN Indiana.
Soon after the Progressive national convention
last August Martin applied at the national COM
mittees headquarters here for position as
stenographer and got 1t, He accompanied Col
onei Roosevelt his two last tours--the
long swing around West and through the SO lth
and the present one. At first he assigned
as stenographer to George Roosevelt, but his
ability at quick dictation so marked that
he was tried out in takny speeches. He made
| stenographic reports OF Mr.. Roosevelt's cam
paign address.
Martin won reputation not only as a fast
stenographer, but as very constant attendant
and faithful guard OF the colonel More than
once, 1t iS said, Colonel Roosevelt reproved him
for being too rough with the pushing out
from the crowd. At Saginaw, Mich Martin
handled one of these elbowers rather roughly
and now it is believed that the at Saginaw
was none other than Schrank.
In a telegram received at Progressive head
quarters yesterday Martin tells of the resenl-
blance between the man. pushing his way
through the crowd at Saginaw and the man who
was dark and I could not his face" relates
Martin. He dashed through the crowd with
both hands in front of him and pointed at
Colonel Roosevelts stomach. I got him by both
hands from behind and threw him into the
crowd
Earlier. in letter, Martin had described this
incident. AT Saginaw" he writes there was
got to a particular dark place in the street a
man dartad through the crowd pparentv, in
tent on shaking hands with Colonel Roosevelt
We don't take any chances About the time
he reached him got my clutches on the mans
shoulder and threw him bodily backward about
ten feet on his head This made ru. good
| hatarea all the rest OF the evening. or course
l.Colonel Lyon and DIR. Terrell and Phnp
tRooseveD We're on the Job, but 1t happened
that | reached him first"
Martin is not only a stenogra pher but law
yer He studied law in Detroit Mich, and was
admitted to the bar last June He was also
married during the summer and livos at 5g4
west One Hundred and Forty-third street Inst
before he left for the West on this present
tour with Colonel Roosevelt Mrs Mari, vent
home to visit her family in Michigan -New
York Sun.