The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-04

from the auditor that no withdrawing
tho extraordinary appropriations made
for needed improvements IN tho state.
there was yet q balance Of oyer 3o27. ~
In the treasury, and hc asked II me
people now desired to swap horses ana
III SO, for what reason.
@ He charged that tho Republican plat
form was as silent as tho tombs at ar
lngton on the question Of taxing corpo-
rate interests In the State, and declared
with dramatic effect that tho Influence
that put men into office usually control
them after thoy get there.
Mind you, I am not arguing against
corporations" said the Governor. We'll
letthem stay here among US but we con-
tend for our right to say they must stay
right" q II
The Governor made an eloquent plea
for public education, and declared. amid
much applause, that no people could
hope to have a free ballot unless 1t was
backed by Intelligence,
85s''PartIes cannot make people; parties
can only give people chance to mako
themselves" he said. Put them all IN
an equal race. and SEQ that no one does
anything to injure the rights Of the
other.'' S3
AS to Free Books.
The Governor excoriated the Republic
cons on the question OF free books for pu-i
pills In the public schools, declaring he
would prefer to have longer terms before,
having books. with no schools In which
to use them That's my advice to the
people Of my State,,, he declared, With
upllfted hands, 'and as God is my Judge,
I have never Intentionally msled them;
1t may be- he continued that I will
never again address the people Of ctrcone5-
Willie on public questions, but I tell you
that no man In Virginia ever believed
more earnestly in the efficacy Of the pub
lie school system than tho humble speaker
who Is now addressing YOU"
The Governor scored the Republicans
for their contentious In favor OF the single
book list. and asked why they hadn't
given this benefit to the people when they
were In authority In tho State. He paid
a splendid tribute to Mr.. ]. D. Fggleston
Jr., the Democratic nominee for Super
1ntendent OF Public Instruction, on this
line, and declared that the Democratic
Governor Of Virginia had suggested the
proposition before the Republican party
had thought OF it. 3D.
The Governor discussed national Issues
briefly, but declared they had no place
In this campaig and passing to tho Re-
publican charges that Virginia Democrats
arc corrupt he said: s II
''They needn't shake their CORY locks
at lis about corruption. Let him that Is
WllHOuL SlIl CtLSk TIE w lltLl
about Pennsylvania? What about In
diana? What about the presidential mis-
carriage OF recent yenrB?" he asked, amid
laughter and applause ,F.
Brilliant Peroration.
Tho Governor closed his speech with q
perorltIon which was one OF tho most
brilliant and soul-stirrlng ever heard in
this county. and in repeating his appeal
for tho support Of the ticket OF his party.
from Governor to member Of the House.
he provoked long continued applause
II am no kicker" he declared, just be-
fore he resumed his seat. II accept the
Judgments and verdicts Of my party, and
I have journeyed hero to-day to ask you
to give your earnest support to tho en-
tiro ticket which has been put forward
In the recent primary,
Senator a. r, Hobbs, who has Just
been nominated, followed tho Governor.
He thanked his friends who had sup-
ported him In tho primary, md declared
he had tho kindllest feelings for MI who
had opposed him. Senator Hobbs paid
n gowing tribute to tho Governor and
sr.d his administration was n platform on
which any party might feel proud to
stand.
Hon. j. 10. Person. the Democratic nom
inee for tho House from Grecnesyille and
Sussex, made a brief speech. and llo WINS
followed by Mr. G. A.. Hanson, of Rich
mond who spoke briefly for tho Repuh-
leans. G.. "A. B,