The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-12
VIRGINIA AND HER FUTURE.

VIRGINIA AND HER FUTURE.
The delegates and visitors to the Dem
ocratic State convention have all arrived,
and it is safe to say that at least two
thousand strangers are within our CITY.
Contrary to the predictions of represen-
tatives of other communities all the dele
gates have been fully provided for with
room to spare for the accommodation of
at least thousand more guests
The gentlemen of Roanoke upon whom
devolyed the arduous task of providing
accommodations for this large accession
to the regular population of the city have
most acceprably fulfilled the duties of the
position. Not only are they receiving
unstinted praise from all classes of their
fellow citizens for the thorough and
efficient manner in which they discharged
their duties, but even the visitors them
selves cheerfully admit that the prepar-
atoms for their accommodation are all
that could be desired.
No enc has gone unhoused or uufed
who truly desired stopping place and
was able to pay IL reasonable amount for
the ordinary comforts of life. All of the
visitors have been met on their arrival
and promptly assigned to com Portable
quarters and all the arrangements of the
citizens committees have proven thorough
and complete.
In assuming the responsibility of invit-
ing the Democrats of the State to hold
their gubernatorial convention here,
those in charge of the movement were
we'll aware of the difficulties in the way.
They bravely assumed all responsibilities
in the matter, however, and have most
nobly acquitted themselves. All the
promises made to the State committee
when the invitation was extended have
been mere than fulfilled, and Roanoke
deserves to he congratulated on the
hearty and cordial reception rendered the
mem bers of the convention.
That the gathering of Virginia Demo
Gratis in the Magic City of the Southwest
will have an i'm portant bearing upon the
welfare of this city and section there is
every reason to believe The interchange
of opinion cannot fail to be of mutual
benefit, and 1t is not doubted that when
the delegates return to their homes it
will be with IL consciousness that the men
of all sections of this grand old common
wealth are equally devoted to her in
terests and to her honor.
Then, too, it may happen that some from
other sections will conclude to cast their
fortunes with the people of this part of
the State, while others here may learn
something of interest and value from
their brothers in other localities. On the
whole, such a gathering as this one can
not fail to thoroughly unite the people of
all parts of the Old Dominion in a com
mon desire to promote her welfare and
glory.
Virginia in soil, climate and people is
the Paradise Of America, and though
shorn of much of her strength and robbed
of great deal of her territory, she is
still the brightest gem in the Jewels of
Columbia's crown, and whenever the &C.
casion demands will prove that in men
and all the essentials of true greatness
she is still the first and foremost COM
monwealth OF the great American Union.
Apparently we are behind some States
in material develop ment, but even our
detractofs admit that our people possess
all the elements of courage and fortitude,
and If we are true to ourselves and our
State the time will sool come wher
Virginia will be all in the present Union
that she was in the ole,
1t is hoped the Democratic delegates to
the convention now in session will appre-
ciate the full measure of their duties and
responsibilities, and if the course Ct that
body is marked by wisdom and sound
political judgment it will require the
precience..of no political prophet to- foretell
that II grand and glorious future is in
store for our State and people.