Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-14


The names OF many distinguished men
worthy of the confidence and support OF the
people have already been presented through
the columns OF the Dispatch by their re-
spectivc friends nc candidates whose claims
win be brought before the next Democratic
convention OF Virginia for Governor. A
candidate must be nominated whose loyalty
10 the party ianot only worthy OF the peo-.
pIe,sconfidence, but be must be possessed OK
qualifications especially needed In an Execu-
tive at this particular time. The time has
come when our necessities demand that we
should TO some extent take new departure
In notifies, dlscsrding sentiment and looking
chiefly 10 the material welfare OF the State.
Put men in Office who will administer the Of.
fairs OF government on business principles.
Success is Justly looked upon as the test oil
merit. A man who has been successful IN
the management OF bis own Affairs would DC
more likely 10 prove success IN the manage
ment OF the affairs OF others. III Virgins
Ia 10 keep abreast with the moro progressive
States OF the Union In msterisi development,
every department OF the government az lar
as possible should DO administered by BUSH
ness-men on business principles. We are
dealing with conditions, not Win theories.
Practical facts will have 10 be met and dealt
What we need Is common sense, business
principles, and business habits. We want
no rhetoric, no fine declarations, no birds
with sweet voices nor gorgeous plumagc,
but solid mest.
History is but philosophy teaching by ex-
ample. Crest Britain, with representation
Of go IN her House OF Commons, has among
that number 400 representatives, OF the in
dustrial classes, while our Congress and the
French House OF Deputies are largely COM
posed OF professional politicians who daily
load the press with windy speeches. These
$50 industrial representatives are looking to
the material interest OF the empire, whose
industries excel that OF any other nation;
whose commerce not only whitens every sea,
but no country Is so remote that IT does not
furnish a market for her goods. Her wealth
is the result OF conservative businessmen
administering the affairs Of q great govern.
ment on business principles.
Looking TO these important facts would
have my own State reap some OF the benefits
OF such 4 policy. and for that reason pre-
sent the claims Of S. w. Venable. OF Peters
burg. All who know Mr.. Venable fully APP
preciate the fact that bis ability, bis sterling
integrity, his fne executive talent, to say no.
thing Of his loyalty to the party, eminently
fit him for Governor OF Virginia at this par.
ucular time. Mr.. Venable Is one Of the few
men In the State with thorough collegiate
training who has devoted bis time and bis
talent to business, and made his life a sue
cess. BY his energy and ability he has built
up one OF the largest industries OF the South.
Like all men OF strong minds, he Is seli-re-
liant and has the frmness and the manhood
to stand by his convictions. To my own
knowledge be has not sought the Office. The
Office is seeking the man.
To Mr.. Venable's liberslity, energy, and
devotion to the party were largely due the
Democratic victories Ia the local elections In
neutrality-suspicious. that gave the first ray
OF hope that the Fourth district might be
won, the grandest political victory achieved
In the State aimee the war-a victory thst not
only gave us a true, able, and loyal congress
man, representative Of the Pest progressive
element OF the industrial Sotth, but victory
that saved the State 10 the Democratic party.
Had it not been for the gallant fght made by
L. q. Venable 10 the Fourth district Virginia
would have deserted the faith OF our fathers
and to-day been wandering after false gods
Can the party afford to ignore such facts as
these? Ia our loyalty in the Black Belt such
that we can always be expected to remain
heWers OF wood and drawers oil water, and
be even forced TO make bricks without
straw Some say he is not known beyond
the Valley and the mountains The Gauls
knew not Cesar until after he had crossed the
Alps. II has been said that he Is not an
orator. Virginia needs no oratory Ia the
Executive chair. What she needs is common
sense-practical sense-to meet IN practical
way issues that cannot be avoided. Have
platform orators been the benefsctors OF the
human racer Are they the men who have
left "their footprints on the sand Of time" =?
Mr.. FrOude says, with one solitary eXcep-
ton, they have done nothing for England.
From Moses TO Washington the silent men Of
the earth have been tho benefaciors Of the
human race. Silent men have laid the founds-
lions Of empires, fought and won great bat
ties, built cities, opened up the highways Of
commerce, established great industries.
founded Institutions Of learning and OF
charity, written great books, and painted
great pictures. These are the men that have
built up and made glad the waste places OF
earth, and happy will it be FOR Virgins when
she realizes these great truths for it is 10
this class OF men she must look for the
preservation OF her traditions and to blsze
the way for the future prosperity and bsp-
piness Of her people. ii.
SURRY COUNTY, VA, May 10, 1889.