The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-09-29
DAVIS OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Democratic Vice Presidential Candi.
date Fires First Gun in His own
State of West Virginia.

State of West Virginia.
The democratic campaign in West
Virginia was opened at Wheeling by
Hon.. Henry G.. Davis, the vice presi-
Dental candidate. Mr.. Davis arrived
from his home at Elkins wednesday
night, accompanied by Hon. Charles
A. Towne, of New York; Hon. George
IT. McGraw and Hon. William P.
Campbell, who are leaders Of the West
Virginia democracy, and other promi-
nent democrats Of the state. There
was a general gathering Of democrats
from all sections of the state Thurs
day for an informal conference.
Mr.. Davis announced that it was not
his intention to make many speeches
while on his tour over the country
campaigning. 81 am not much Of
speaker and rather dislike the task,
said Mr.. Davis. "My intention is to
get around among the people and meet
them with as little public speechmak-
ing as possible. We have with US
here Senator Charles A. Towne, wno
is one Of the most able orators I know
of. He will be with me for short
time. He will do the public meeting
talking, and it will be my aim to meet
as many voters personally as is
possible. I make more friends in that
way than by getting up before an au-
dience and making a speech"
Following are extracts from Mr.. Da.
vis' speech. In comparing the two
great parties, he said:
'The democratic party always ad'
ministered the government with pru.
dence and economy. The republican
party Is party of extremists and has
been wasteful and extravagant in its
expenditure of government funds.
More money Is being collected in the
form of taxes than Is necessary for
an economical management Of the
government, both national and state,
and if the republican party is contin-
ued in power still larger taxes and
greater expenses will follow, as their
leaders tell US they propose to pursue
the same policy in the future they
have in the past"
After citing the tariff on coal as evi.
dence against a protective tariff, he
continued:
"That the tariff, as a whole, needs
revision is plainly manifest. Combined
as it is at present with trusts, 1t per-
mits Of too large profit on many arti-
cles Of production, stiles Individual
enterprise, brings on strikes and dis
turbs generally the business interests
Of the country. Manuy manufacturers
under present conditions seN their
goods cheaper abroad than at home"
He regretted that the national plat
form Of the republican party raised
the race issue, and continued:
"The southern people, who have to
bear the burden Of this question, were
dealing with it in moderation and fair
ness; but its unfortunate agitation by
republican leaders has made it's solu-
ton much more difficult and hindersd
the efforts of those who were honestly
striving to aid the colored people in
uplifting their race. A large majority,
over q million, Of the white voters Of
this eoursry are democrats. Mckinley
received $4,000 more votes than Bry.
an and this was the largest majority
ever given a presidential candidate.
There are, however, as shown by the
last census, two million male negroes
in the United States Of a voting age"