The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02

of approval and confidence, and return you
my sincere thanks for your cordial greet
ing and the nomination you have just
made. When two years ago you clothed me
with the responsibilities OF this position,
pledged you from this stand that l would
devote my best energies in your service.
Your action here to-day benrs witness that
! have kept my promise, and the recorus
OF the Fifty-sixth Congress will show that
YOUR interests have been looked after
and your opinions voiced. while many pri-
vate bills and claims have been advanced
on the calendar md will be secured dur
ing the next session of Congress. Among
these are your Richmond College claim,
the long-standing rent-claims due the
citizens of this city, and many private
claims for damages to property during
and after the war. In addition to this
much work has been done in preparing
the way for an appropriation 10 the
scheme for deep water IN our harbor and
I have every assurance that the River
and Harbor Committee will recommend
appropriation that will complete the
work beg to acknowledge the invaluable
services of your Committee on the James
River Improvement. as well as the gener-
Gus aid given by this city in entertaining
the visiting congressman who came 10
look over the ground. During the Fifty
fifth Congress, l made several statements
before the River and Harbor Committee.
md urged them to take a trip down the
river and see for themselves. I am glad
to inform you that they were not only
pleased with their visit, but were Won
dertully impressed with the advantages
that must accrue to trade and commerce
and manufactures when the largest vessels
can lie IN srfety at your wharves and the
largest ships be built in Your yards.
THE RESULT.
Had this scheme been consummated
, within a few years after the first survey
and report IN 1870, as similar schemes We're
in other States the population Of this
city would now be double what it is. The
land in a radius OF thirty miles around it
would have increased immensely in value
while the demand for farm products Of
every description would have helped every
| Turner in the counties here represented
There can be no conflict between the
| city and the country. Whatever legisla-
| ton benefits the city and builds up its
| commerce and varied enterprises, VIII help
| the country. The history Of every manu-
featuring centre in the world proves this
l simply mention these matters TINT you
| may see that your business interests have
! not been overlooked. When the opposi-
| ton brings out the business mans can
|
| ing out the measures that were put
| through the Fifty-ffth Congress, and will
| cheerfully discuss with him the burning
| issues of the canvass we are now entering
| upon. congratulate you and all whom
| you represent that you have platform,
| made at Kansas City. that meets the ex-
| pectations and realizes the hopes of all
| who stand for the impershable principles
| of free government: for all who cherish
| the Republic and deprecn5e an empire.
| Patriotism breathes in every line, devo-
! ton to the Constitution and love for our
| free institutions furnish the keynote OF
| the eloquent phrases worthy OF the noble
men who drew it, and the brave and
trusting American patriots to whom it
| is addressed. It IS broad and compre-
| hensive enough TO satisfy every Democrat
| If ex-senator HILL of New York, can
| stand on it, surely the laymen of Rich
! 1nond need apprehend no danger, even
! though they feel their way with fear and