The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-13
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gether attractive and he laid down sew
eral principles and drew conclusions from
them which seemed to fairly delight his
hearers. ID, an
One was his contention that man is
a statesman, not according to the favors
he grants, but according to the public
duties lie performs.
Another striking utterance Of His Tx
cellency was that selfish interests are
creating nlonopolles, both in business and
in politics., but he rose to his greatest
climax when he declared that If ho had
his way lie would perpetually disfranchise
every man who would dispose of his
vote for a consideration, and would Visit
upon them the contempt In which those
women are held who spoil the virtue
OF American homes.
Tho meeting wasaa complete success
In every way, and greatly encouraged
the leaders Of the party.
r.sWallace Is Brief.
Mr.. Wallace opened up in a brief eff
fort, which was well received and mis-
old friends grew especially enthusiastic
when lie paid a glowing tribute to Gov
ernor Montague, who had come out to
make his opening speech Of the campo ign.i
Mr. Wallace came mainly to keep In touch
with his long time friends OF the county
and though urging them all to support
Parker, Davis and Lamb In November,
He did not go into any elaborate discus
sion Of the issues.
He promised to keep up his usual ac-3
tivity on the stump throughout the dis
trict, and wherever his services might
be needed for Democratic successes.
In closeing, Mr.. Wallace thanked the
people of Chesterfield for their continued
friendship for him and he was followed
BY Hon. John Garland Pollard, the Demo-
cratic elector for the Third District
Negro Question Up.
Mr.. Pollard commenced by declaring
that though the people OF Virginia. had
attempted to settler the negro problem,
tho nominee of the Republican party for
President had reinjected it as the burn
Ing issue Of the hour.
Z In order that the two races might live
In peace, the white people must keep
the color line tightly drawn. If Roose-
welt should be re- elcted, the speaker
said, he feared there would be trouble
with the negro and therefore II there
were no other questions involved, the
white people Of the South would find It
TO their interest to stand together for
Democracy. He gave to an Advise Prov.
;idence the credit for the settlement Of
the currency question and declared that
the Democratic party had not changed
It's position on that issue. Az 4.
Roosevelt had made himself one OF the
chief issues of the campaign and there
fore the Democratic speakers should dis
cuss his record before the people. He as
sailed the President for his Vilincation In
one of his books Of SO many Of the IL
lustrous men who had preceded him
in office and he called attention to the
fact that he had slandered and assailed
tho farmers, the Confederate soldiers and
the Southern people generally at va
rIous times.
Mr.. Polards remarks were brief, but
they provoked LIBERAL applause and his
closing appeal for the ticket was cheered
for several moments
The Governor Presented.
Governor Montague. who followed Mr..
Pollard. was given magnificent recep-
tlon when he was introduced by Chair
man Ccgbill. the latter paying His En-
cellenoy q splendid compliment by saying
that his fame as statesman and orator
extended from Maine to Texas and that
he was already distinguished National
figure.
lThe Governor was in good form and
he was addressing an audience composed
for the most part, Of men unfamiliar with
tho sound of his magnetic voice Or With
the force of his terse sentences and well-
chosen English. 8 "a I'd
He thanked his hearers In graceful
terms for the opportunity OF addressing
them and Mr., Cogbil for his kindly In
PRODUCTION and proceeded at once to a
most engaging discussion Of the Issues
of the canvass. i g;
In the opening OF his speech he dc.
clared that 1t was not laws and constl-
tutions that made n people great They
simply fixed limitations as did fences be-
tween plantations, and after all. It was
n proper underlying spirit among the peo-SS
pie that tended to uplift and make them.
great. "
American greatness was therefore not
attributable TO party platforms, but to.
tho principles that dwelt in the hearts
of the people.
For Higher Ideals,
Selfish interest In high places was
breeding monopoly in business as15well
MS in politics and tho remedy for It
WAS "a proper regard for higher ideals
and u return to the tradlti ona and prin-
cines of tho fathers OF the republic,
Tho Democratic party had no war to
wage save against the wrongs perpe-
trated upon men. and no defense to make
save of the rights Of those oppressed,
i"All the party demands, my friend" he
continued, lis q fair field and no favor