Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-24
OUR NEXT LIEUTENANT-GovE
Hon. Edward EchOls Discusses
Democratic PriucipIes.


When Major Tyler concluded he was
of the audience was only checked when
the band struck up a familiar air. When
the music ceased Mr.. Ellyson, in a few
fitting words, introduced Hon. Edward
Echols, who, though he sought IL not,
was honored with the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Elyson paid
a high tribute to Mr.. Echols. who was
greeted with loud applause. he said in
the outset: "Mr. Chairman and Gentle
housekeeping as l do, the second
place on the ticket, I am truly and
deeply grateful for the confidence that
has been reposed In me. / thank the
Powhatan Club for its invitation ex-
tended me- not only to witness this
splendid meeting, but to participate In 1t.
i thank the good people of this city for
their support given me at the Roanoke
convention through their accredited rep
resentatives. To have the support and
endorsement of a constituency like this
is an honor of which i feel proud. The
nomination for the Office of Lieutenant
Governor came to me while / was in the
midst OF other plans. but i have ac-
cepted il with a view to performing the
duties with unfiinching fidelity and an
eye Single Only 10 tHC lhtSitStS VI eAO
Commonwealth.
THE compliment In my choice for so
high an Office was not TO me. | am not
vain enough to think that. 1t was to the
section OF the State which i have the
honor to represent, but for the compl-
ment / am deeply grateful.
1.-THE Democratic party OF to-day, in
all it's essential elements, is the same
as when founded by the trainers of the
Constitution a century ago."
is THE NATIONAL PARTY.
Mr. Echols at this juncture spoke of
the triumphs of Republicanism, and told
Of how, though Immediately after the
war II looked as II resurrection OF
Democracy was an absurdfty. the party
had risen from the wreck and gone for
ward to do battle with its triumphant
enemy BY its triumphs of the last quar-
ter of a century the Democratic party,
he said, has become the national party,
as it was in the days of yore. In the
many defeats IL has met with It has
learned how to master itself; 1t has
learned how to use power when power Is
entrusted TO 1t.
Mr.. Echols told Of his love for the
Democratic party, and said he was not
a Democrat merely from the force OF
circumstances or surroundings, put from
n profound conviction of the justice OF
the marty. The intense love OF the peo-
pie of this country for its institutions ana
their loyalty and singleness or purpose
10 put their country at the head OF an
advancing civilization were touched upon
by the speaker, who said that under
Democratic administration only could the
country's progress be developed.
Coming down to the issues Of the hour,
Mr. Echols said:
is AN IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN.
On the 2d of November next you Will
perform the most important duty of citi-
zenship. You will be called upon to elect
a Governor. Iieutenant-Governor, and
Acknowledgement for four years, senators
for like time. and members OF the House
of Delegates for two years. on that day
the people will go to the polls and de-
eide what shall be the policy OF theiS
government.
II assert that the only high mission
of government is TO establish what Is
right between man and man. but when
party drops to the level OF partisan.
and eIevates and protects one class TO
the detriment and injury OF another, II
sinks to the level OF a robber and plum
derer. (Applause). The Democratic
party stands on It's record on trial IL
has been In power in Virginia for four
teen years consecutively, and the issue
on which IL Is being tried Is whether or
not Il has done right by the people The
question for you to decide Is. Is her record
a good one? Thank God she has such
record. Thomas Jefferson drafted che