Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13
Especial to The rimcs-Dispa,ch.l


| WASHINGTON, Nov l2-Members OF
the Virginia delegation in Congress
with whom Senator Martin was so long
and intimately associated and other
prominent Nirginans III Washingt ton
/ were deeply affected upon receipt Of
diStinguis led Senator. The passing Of
| no NirSin!an since the late John w.
Daniel has caused more profound grief
than that Of Senator Martin.
| When informed OF Senator Martins
! death. Secretary Of the Treasury Car
! ter Glass said
| Senator Martin was man OF en-
cepiionally sound Intellectual quail
| acteristics that cndeured him 10 a
Wide circle OF very devoted friends.
| His clearness OF vision and reasonable
Judgment SO appealed TO his party as
Sociates in the Senate that they readily
and confidently turned TO him for
leadership on the floor and guidance
in conference, and lie eNcrtcd Il decided
influence in that body. Mr.. Martin
was man OF courage, and his very
aSSressiVeneSs. as invariably happens.
made him bitter adversaries, as well
~ host OF militant followers. But
not even those who most consistently
opposed him in political dssensions
viii pretend to deny that his service
in the Senate sums up record OF
intense usefulness to the nation, and
especially to Virginia. His diligence
ana capacity for work were bound
less; his business discernment was
ssurpassingiy fine, and he literally wore
himself out in harness. Senator Mar
tins ideals and my own were not al
ways akin. but ] very genuinely de-
piore his death as distinct loss to
his country, his State and his party
at time when wise counsel and tenn
perate action are SO essential to the
preservation OF our institutions. SEN
ator Martins last election without
contest from within or without his
party notably attcsted the fact that
III MS declining years lie lad actually
subdued the aspcrities OF politics and
won universal recognition OF his public
accomplishments. ] happen TO know
mat this. latterly. was major am
bition OF his life"
Soul Of Honor, Says Senator.
Senator Swanson said: Senator Mar
tin was without question one of tho
highest types of men l ever knew. IIo
was the soul of honor, duty and in
tegrity. He spoke his convictions
plainly and frankly; lie never prac-
ticed assimilation or deception. He
did not hesitate to let every one know
how he stood on public questions. Ho
was man OF intense courage and
careful and thoughtful in reaching
conclusions, but, once his mind was
made up, was as firm as granite.
He was the most sagacious legis-
To note the skill with which. without
! ostcntation, nc could pass legislation
! Tie enactment OF II large part OF the
| measures that enabled us and the
| 10 his un,iring efforts and sagacious
| management as Democratic leader OF
the Senate. When the history of the
! war with Germany is written and due
credit accorded all. Senator Martins
| reputation will attain large proper
! tions and he better appreciated.
During the tumultuous and perilous
| days Of the war the responsibility
uHon Senator Martin was second only
TO that devolved upon The President
The results achieved in LEGISLATION
enacted bear eloquent testimony to
warned by his friends and physicians
that he was assuming too great a
task task for orr, his evertaxed strength. he
his responsi bilities and broken in
health, continued to carry the heavy
burden imposed; Fully conscious OF
he sacrificed himself in public service"
Representative watson's View.
Representative Watson said: "Tid.
! ingS OF Senator Martins death hiring
10 me not only personal grief. hut n
n tsEp sense OF public calamity. He is
taken from ny when our need is sorest
IN Inc wake of a great war, when
marsh Industrial strife is Juggling at
noitt i iou''I lifa OF our economic and
even revolution is threateued ms
country can i'll aTord to snare i've i've
inn nee off, his conservative charac-
Judgment and strong will. his VOL
leadership. "'No
NO man in Virginia had so many
no friends ever had more moda .;
ana loyal leader. In length OF servIre
s hs on' Virk;ni, al who have repre-
Chose the Ea"i have IN the Se ssna,e Among
learned. some more eloquent and. per-
maps more widely known: but in all