Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
dreat Enthusiasm for Democracy THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA
Senator Martins Friends in LARGE Majority.
Probably Four to One.
HARMONY AND CONCESSIONS ALL ALONG THE IINE

| S""e u hhS sentiment or the
convention is fair test of tie septi-
ment of the Virginia Democracy,
Senator Martin has little to fear in
submitting his chances to Demo-
cratic primary.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform
adopted:
The delegates of the Democratic
party of Virginia, in convention as
sembled, reaflirm their allegiance to
the great cardinal doctrines of
American Democracy. We hold that
all power is vested in the people;
/ that government was instituted for
their equal and common benefit and
That any legislation that operates to
enrich one class at the expense of
other classes is fraudulently wrong
and should have no place in any
system of free government.
The highest duty of government ia
to give equal protection to all and
special favors to none. 1t is a we'll.
defined Democratic doctrine, and
one peculiarly essential to the welfare
and happiness of the country, that
all matters of interstate and national
concern shall be controlled by the
Federal government, and that all
matters Of State concern shall be
controlled by the States. The Demo-
cratic party stands for honesty and
economy In the collection bv inst
and equal laws of only SO much of
the peoples money as may be re.
CURED to defrsy the necessary ex.
penses of their government.
The Republican party, in its adj
mlnistration of the Federal govern.
ment, has shamelessly trampled up-
or and violated every one of these
essential principles.
We recognize the necessity of con-
centration of capital in order that
the means of the people may be en-
ployed in accordance with economic
laws in developing the resources and
promoting the prosperity of the
country, but insist that the abuses
that have become prevalent and wide
spread under Republican rule shall
be remedied by the enactment by
congress of conservative, but efficient.
laws for the ust regulation of the
interstate public service corporations
or the country, and the suppression
OF all unlawful combinations in
restraint of trade.
we charge that the Republican
party has failed to administer exist-
ing laws against the illegal trusts.
from which it derives its CAMPAIGN
corruption funds and upon which il. |
IN large measure, is dependent for
Its lease of power.
BIG FIGHT is ON.
(From Times Dsspatch.)
Mr.. Swanson was one of the con-
splcuous figures of the convention.
lie makes friends on every hand.
lie received many assurances of SUP.
port, and he will go home feeling
more than ever encouraged to believe
that ne will be the nominee when the
polls are closed on the day of the
primary next year for the nomiua-
ton of candidate for the governor.
snip. The convention was controlled
by warm friends of Mr.. Swanson.
and 1T is only fair to say that MANY
OF those who sided with the minority
IN the convention want to see him in
the executive mansion.
Then there is the senatorship. I'll
was more talked than the contest for
the governorship. The candidate for
the Senate to succeed Senator Martin.
and the candidate for the Executive
Mansion to succeed Governor Monta-
que, will be chosen in the same pri.
mary election, according to the plan
adopted by the convention yesterday. .
Ihe contest will be the hottest in
the history of party fights in the
State. There is no doubt of the fact
That Governor Montague will be a
candidate, from recent information.
and there s'no doubt that he pro-
poses to go upon the stump and
make canvass of the State. He ia
not surpassed as stumper by any
man In Virginia. Senator Martin.
On the other hand, has greatly in. 5
in popularity since he en- tered 6
he Senate. 1t is admitted that he
has recently increased his strength C
n Virginia. He has made a fine :
,ecord in the Senate by reason of his
devotion to the cause of his con- Y
tituents. He has friends in every
county OF the State. And they are '
Invariably friends who cannot be led
IT by Establishments or any other o
orm of seduction.
The convention has directed atten-
ION afresh to the great contests
which are to be decided next wear.
The friends of Senator Martin con- =
rolled the convention. 1t is asserted
y those who made close calculations
s to the complexion Of the conyen-
ion, that eighty per cent. of the
elegates were friendly to him. Yet,
nd this fact is universally COM
nented on, the dominant faction
'ere as moderate in the exercise of
heir power as could be desired.
INTERESTING NOTES AND COMMENTS.I
The Martin men seem to have o.,
hings pretty much their own way. o.
nd, to their credit be it said, their W
Iay seems to be the peoples way
richmond Times Dispatch. {
There were many comments that
MS was the most orderly and sober
tate Convention held within ordi-
airy recollection. -
Congressman Jones was urged as a -
elegate-at-large by his district but -
is name was Withdrawn before the q
invention. Those in control had -
ecided on Governor Montague and 4
aperton Braxton as the pair to fill !
! with the senators. 1t was by the G
ersonaily expressed desire of Sena-