The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14


cago platform. declares that "tarin duty
should be levied for revenue purposes
and only for so much revenue as may pe
needed for an economic administration
OF the government" No duty merely TOT
protective and jobbins purposes Is the
true and fundamental basis oil all just
tarins.-Norfolk Pilot.
The platform IS a political anachronism
which relates more 10 national Issues OF
1896 than TO the vital questions OF virginia
State policy In 1897 and the four succeed
ing years. II breaches a gospel OF dis
content and desnafr which Is in anoma-
l0us contrast with the inspiring ana nope
ful signs OF reviving prosperity All about
US. II deals with no great questions or
industrial growth and progress IN the
state at a time wnen other states are
alert 10 the advancement cf these inter
ests. subOrdinating partisan ana section
al considerations TO them. IL Is plat
form which must repel from virginia I'M
migration and Industrial enterprise ana
upon which the national Democracy Will
never regain control Of tho federal gov
eminent. The Republicans nted ask no
better guarantee Of their continuance IN
power than the adoption OF such pat
form by the national Democracy three
years hence In short, as declaration
OF party principles. 10 Is simply tatuous
and suicidal and wholly inapposte'-fet-
ersburg Index-AppeaL
According 10 expectation, the Roanoke
convention endorsed the Chicago plat
form and emphasized the l6 70 1 plank
thereof The Virginia Democrat may be-
easily guled and be may be slow In get
ting at the true meaning OF the signs or
the times but he is consistent even in
his adherence 20 humbuggery. You may
tell him that as a political issue the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver is as
dead as Hector. that many OF tho orig
inators and great leaders OF the Chi
cago movement have abandoned the
same. YOU may inform him that Senator
German. the widest political rat in the
country to-day. has left the free silver
ship. but an 90 no purpose. So long as
Senator John W. Daniel asserts that
pOpOcratism rs alive he viii be believed
and followed in virginia. Thanks 20 our
State election laws, this grievous blund-
ering Of Virginia Democracy will not
cost it the control OF the State.-Ports-
mouth Star
The beautiful glad sun Of heaven never
gregation Of mind and manhood than
that OF yesterday. which assembled at
Roanoke 10 execute fairly and conscien-
tiously the will OF the Virginia people
I'm the selection OF a state ticket. and
the making of a platform upon which
the nominees can go before all the peo-
pie confidently appealing for support.
The ticket IS a good one. a pure one
Tyler for Governor. Echols for Lieu
tenant-Governor: and Montague. the
scholarly lawyer. for Acknowledgement.
The nominees have been selected by
a typical body Of Virginia's sons. In full
Gllment Of the Jeffersonian qualihcs-
tions-integrity. ability and application
10 business.
All loyal Democrats should be proud
NJ the situation and the ticket and
should rally with redoubled energy 70
their support. conscious or the fact
that they will win. because they deserve
10 win. and that IN their triumph another
bright page will be added 10 the history
OF the State-Salem Times Register
The platform. IN most Of its planks on
national issues. We hold 10 be thorough
ly unsound. The Chicago platform is
reanirmed. and we have too often stated
our position with regard 10 that plat
form 20 make 10 necessary for us 20 re-
assert 10 now. We regret that the con-
vention saw 90 20 DO as DO has done On its
treatment Of national ISSUES. and we are
just as unable % indorse the Chicago de-
hniti0n OF Democracy to-day ms We ever
were. But It is important that the ad-
mInistration OF State affairs should be
in the best hands and the best hands are
Democratic hands The ticket dOmuat-
cd is composed Of excellent men. and in
% State campaign State issues. and not
national ISSUES. deserve the first conside-
ration Many Democrats who have no
| idea ~ supporting In n national contest
the doctrines cnunciated az Chicago Will
vote for Tyler. Echols and Montague
Norfolk Landmark
The result IS accepted by Colonel Ely
son with patriotic equanmity. lie stands
upon the Democratic platform. indorses
ITS principles and maintains that only
those who supported Chicago nominees
last year have the right 10 be regarded
as Democrats. And though his ambition
20 Dee Governor has been defeated. he will
Dee one OF the most ardent and active sup
DOrtcrs of the nominee OF the convention.
We think that the attitude of Colonel
| EllvsOn Is one that should commend it.
self 10 an men who are opposed 20 Re
publican rule. He sets an example that
every Democrat would do well 20 emu
late As a result the Democrats Of Nir-
gina will enter upon the campaign
united. harmonious and enthusiastic.
What is the lesson 10 be drawn from
Colonel Ellysons attitude and the result
tant harmony Of the party? He had
strong leanInss toward the views Of the
Cleveland faction before the party in
national convention had made an author
ifatiye declaration. When that declara-
ton was made. bee fell into line. accepted
the platform and became as ardent a
supporter az the partys candidates as
was 10 be found I'm Virginia.
According t0 his view, and according
to the view of every man whose patriot
| ism rises above the petty barrier OF per-
sonahty the Chicago platform is the
| basis Of harmony. All compromises
| SHOULD have that end I'm view.
ln politics ass well as i'm government.
there must Dee some rightful and regu-
! larry Constituted authority. some tribu-
| nal from which there is no appeal; other
| wise. instead OF organization. we have
| chaos. instead OF order. we have mobO-
| cracy No man who is really a Demo
| crat-who really believes in any funda-
! mental Democratic principle. can refuse
10 accept The national platform Of the
| party.
But there is no hedging and lodging
| among the Democrats Of Virginia. and.
| consequently is no lack OF harmony.
| They enter upon the campaign with "A
unity and au enthusiasm that are sure
10 bear splendid fruits Of Yictory.-Atlan-
Ia Constitution.