The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-08

10 all those OF the tDemOcratlc,l party In
VirBnia who are interested in purity
OF elections and the maintenance OF
the rights OF the4indivldual voter:
The Montague Club, OF Surry, feeling
that probably never before have as I'M
portant issues come before the Democracy
for settlement as in the senatorial cam
paign, appeal to their fellow citizens, the
plain voters OF the State, the men behind
the guns, the taxpayers, the men whose
votes are relied on to elect after the nom
inatlon Is made. ~ Z, f
iWesrespectfully suggest that the person
ality Of either of the respective candl-
dates Is secondary consideration in this
campaign; that the real issue is the right
OF the voter to full and free expression
OF his choice,
+ The men who opposed the new Constl-
tuition, and who opposed. and In their
hearts now oppose, the primary, which
Is the only intelligent and fair way Of
ascertainlng the will Of the people; who
have fattcned on public office and are
determined to retain 1t at any cost. seek
to obscure this Issue, but deep down in
all our hearts we know 1t Is there. and
that they are not to be trusted, because
all through the past they have sought to
muzzle, degrade and corrupt the electo-
rate. 5 81
We and you have heard for years their
Wanting claim that every measure put
through Congress has been the work Of
one man, But an Intelligent community
knows that such claims are absurd and
ridiculous and simply part Of a, decep-
tive game OF politics, ~
Our only hope, and It is strong, is In
tho people. The voters all over the State
are aroused, and right we'll they know
A. A., - ! !
But unfortunately. mere numbers do
not always count, and this is to urge
every honest voter, as he values his rights
and privileges; as no values the atmos-
phere in which his children are to be
raised, to bend every effort from now
until tho ed OF August to tho accom-
plishment OF two things
The first Is to reach some united action
to secure fair count OF the ballot.
County and city committees are calling
this "lnsolence," "reflectIns on the COM.
ImIttee." &C., but the recent developments
in Richmond and the experience OF the
past show that tho "Insolence' Is pardon
able and the action necessary,
A fair, square man not only wants to
bo fair, but to be transparenty honest.
a friend In the pol Ing place may Watch,
but he cannot protect. See that each
candidate is represented by one OF the
judges OF elections, II this 10 not granted,
make tho welkn ring
The second point Is this: AS a general
thing, the 'officeholders md election work.
ers are banded together for Senator MtV-
tin, Let the voters stand together for
Montague. Talk to your neighbors, see
them face to face, and come heart to
heart In touch with them In this great
fight for our rights and interests and
not only do this, but do II at once, and we
will roll up a decisive majority. We have
seen these struggles between the Tor
ganizatlon', and the masses, and the
masses Win every time when the people
ara aroused,
Jnaugurate the shoulder to shoulder
campaign, nelghbor to neighbor, friend
to friend, and you will assert with In
ylnoible force your rights and the God,
given mower OF the people. Beware OF
the secret circular. In the past It has
been the trick OF these people to Issue
defamatory and false statements Just
before the primary day, and too late to
be answered, Consider their source and
Inspiration, and by your steady vote hurl
them back on tho heads OF their authors,
The battle Is Won. The people must
triumph Up. manhood OF Virginia! Show
that high Ideals and sentiment are, as
you have always held them, OF more value
than place and favor and pelf, and that
you know your rights and knowing, dare
maintain. f9 @ y ~ fSt s I, N tSi38 -