The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Democratic Leader Has.
Fine Reception at
the Academy,
FEAST.OF
PARTY BRETHREN
Gubernatorial Nominee Declares
That Disaster and Desolation
Have Followed Republicans
in Southern States-sar-
castle in References
to Shaw and Sle1np.

Congressman Claude A. Swanson,
4 Democratic nominee for Governor. made
n powerful and eloquent speech for his
ticket before a large audience In tho
Academy OF Music last night, and he was
given a splendid ovation, which not only
indicates his own popularity, but pre-
curses harmonious action on the part OF
the Democrats Of this city at the coming
general election. 55a
The occasion may very properly be
termed a Democratic love feast. for the
audience was composed Of party men
without reference to past differences.
while on the stage were leaders promi-
y nent in all factions. Iardellas band dis.
coursed sweet music. and there were
many prominent ladies' in the boxes and
In the audience as we'll.
s5 One Incident which foretold harmony
OF action was the introduction OF the
permanent presiding officer, Hon. J. Tay
lor Elyson, Democratic nominee for.
Licatenant- Governor by Hon. James AL
5ston Cabell, his unsuccessful competitor
In the recent primary
Cabell's Kind Words.
Mr.. Cabel said In part:
5t The conflict We have Just had In Vir-s
Z gnia, the struggle for supremacy within
our own ranks. has led the enemy to
believe we have been weakened by bit-i
q terness and strife, and that disscnslons
and disloyalty will follow. Our little
fight was but the exercise OF the giant
testing and proving the strength and
power OF his mighty sinews. 81
4. ttrfr kkNrFf1
Ing cohorts OF Democracy as they have.
y not been aroused for many a year. From
every city and village and county ggeont
n ttnnsste heard tftee tread fpf the army Of
I. the Inc rruptlble, 5unterrifled. and uncon-,
quera bles Democracy. ssembllng for the
fray, and as the hour OF conflict ap-$
proaches, our ranks close up, and We
will present an unbroken front to battlo
for common cause against common
enemy. #
But I am not here tonight 10 make a
speech, but only to call this meeting to
order and to introduce the permanent
chairman OF the evening. Will not say
Introduce because the gentleman who Is
TO preside tonight was born and reared
III your midst, and his name Is known
To every Democrat not only In the city
Of Richmond, but in the state OF Vir-
gnia.
~
Y the councils of the Democratic party as
It's State Chairman. and as a reward for
his services the party has made him one
OF Its standards bearers, and nominated
him for the high Office Of Lieutenant
Governor OF Virginia. Gentlemen, pre-
sent to you the chairman of the even
Ing, Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson
In Happy Vein.
t.,.ta b,,t4 5J,,f
happy vein, throwing bouquets both 10
the front and rear. II
II am gratef,llEto the temporary
chairman he said, "for his most gra-
cious introduction, and to the City Com
mittee for the honor they haveSdo me
\ In designing me as the permanent pre-
siding officer OF the evening.
We have assembled to inaugurate the
Democratic campaign in the capital city
of the Old Dominion.
We could not have done so under
brighter auspices. The presence Of so
many of our fair women and brave men
is in itself a happy aug1ry OF success.
We are most fortunate In having as our
speaker a distinguished son of the old
Commonwealth. who after a generous
contest. conduct ed alike with courage
and courtesy, has won the right to he
the standard bearer of the Democratic
hosts OF Virginia lie Is a noble son of
!. q worthy sire, who, when the buge call
TO arms was sounded In 1861. reported
for duty, and served his country we'll
until her flag was furled forever on the
fateful field Of Appomattox. The father
never deserted his colors during the war;
and his son has never deserted his peo-
pie since the war.
. We will win this fight and It will be
in one small measure due to the fact
that we have as our nominee for Gov
ernor, that gallant aud chivalrous gentlo-
man, who wins friends because he de-
serves them. who wins honors because
he wears them graciously, and who will
win the battle on November Z, because
test and ha will not know 1t In this.
I have now the honor to present the
gentleman who will for four years from
the first OF next February VIII be en-
Titled to be addressed as His Excellency,
Claude A, Swanson. Governor of Virginia.
Given An Ovation,
Mr.. Swanson was given splendid ova-
tlon when he arose to speak.
He expressed his gratitude to the speak-.
i hrs preceding him for their compliment
tary references to himself. and paid them
both deserved tributes, He declared he
was the candidate Of no faction but OF
united and harmonious Democracy,
which had buried past differences, and
was standing for party principles In a
common Brotherhood for the common
good,
IT desire TO impress upon you the vast
Importance Of this election" continued
n the speaker,
mot in years has there been one In
this State SO highly important to the
people of Virginia.
'What have we involved 2" &
1--WE are fighting for our splendid school
system. as Well as for the management
OF ali the asylums Of our Stntep 5f3
"You must determine whether tho Dem
ocrats or Republicans shall appoint and
control the policy of your splendid State
Corporal tion Commission, Which has con-
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