Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-13
DEATH PROVES SHOCK
TO SENATOR'S FRIENDS
Thomas s. Martin known Man Of Courage and Aggres-
siveness, Says Carter Glass-Senator Swanson
Says He Was Soul of Honor

! the long list there were none wiser,
none more useful or more just"
Was Loyal to Virginia,
REPRESENTATIVE Bland, said: "sena:
this republic loyalty and we'll. His
country will mourn his loss, aud his
ff 9omhiSy y, VIII sorely feel. in these
splendid genius. his tirelcss ENERGY,
and his unfailing. common sense.
ger IN b the hour Of his coun,ry,s dan.
nnremitting toll. He leaves, in tho
Lessen of of these The trying hours. an ex-
ton for the future"
Nation sustains Serious Loss.
Representative Flood said: "ln the
aeath OF Senator Martin the, State and
snrIoI nation ION haze ,, sustained u most
thisHit is International. The sane
| REIMBURSEMENT OF conditions in America
@ and Europe will not come until tho
herman peace treaty is ratified and
the league OF nations is put into CT
feet [ believe that had the ndvo;
aEs OF Me 'rSsty in the Senate had
have been ratified before this time.
What his loss has been to this
who came into daily contact with the
Virginia his loss is deeply felt person.
Of tho public zeal AIl in ali believe iH,'e
Senator Martin ranks as the best
senator that virginia ever had"
Most Useful Servant.
Representative Woods said: Son
PUBLIC servant Virginia has had since
the civil War: do not say this only
pressed heretofore. Though unknown
to the the masses masses, generally. and never
ability and force Of charncteT so nr n,s
ioundly Impressed the Legislators and
in lSa3 he was elected to I the SENATE anIe
oyer oyer the retiring Governor. General
traordinary ability could have achieved
lie was 9, ,resolute leader, in whom
a ainSnrins, o In deeisiqn' eminenl;y just
In the public service, and the frankest
man | have. ever known in public lie.
nuence. with at least more than "a com
potency. After years of inccssant toll
In the service without, so far as i have
abstcmions habits he died a much
poorer man, but leaves to those dear
e9 n'm sna ana to the STATE the rich Legacy
testament Of n worthy example Ills
nas%sing is distinct. loss to the state
come again" '0'
WINS Genius for Hard Work
ESpresentative Moore said: "Scna-
mere was never a more Industrious
public servant, whose energies were
NOS psraistSntly devoted 10 the du-
LES lies OF his office. 1t was this. coupled
with his strong common sense and
unusual I, knowledge OF men that large
esti nGr1amte ID for his growth in The
try. and for the influence he came TO
s sNt IN me Senate. which was not con-
,n nnSa 10 ms party associates as their
leader. but extended in no small meas
ure 10 the opposition
ueri hsnG t ana hhg a,n during the. short
heard the statement made t iSss me- may wa !
! body in which he had such a dist Inc
deep regret that in this period is of uD 0t
certainty. confusion and danger Tho
GGGj s sir n should have heen derived by
death will be widely depIored 3D." rms
so RenresSHnt a. Holland said: In
1851 one OF It's ablest and most in flu
entiai statesmen; his native State
tinc,ion me and nErysd W,,h such marked dis
tn IL Quarter Of a century, one of lis
hSsl beloved citizens and Its best-bs
eniov.43 u hi servants his friends, who
loyai, AVID in Whom t 'hsr. w a!wa Ss
T.p r u1iTsptiShh o and his people. a
win such absolute frankness and Sin :
e eSniv That he won their coniidence.
aSisr his ana es!sem III; high char
/ tideiiiy to duty and the nrC1nSSi n "a .
aad ability i,A, Win which he served h:s
position OF his opponents. His enemies
may believe that he was simnIw q
pGoliiician. but his friends and associ-
man." 't' ''@'eS-