The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-10
Judge Lewis was allowed to make
few remarks. #
Speech Of Judge Lewis

Speech OF h Judge Lewis
Judge Lewis, in ncceptIng the nominal
ton, said that In the great contest into
which this, the beginning OF new
era in our political affairs, we are about
to enter every Republican might we'll
be expected to do his duty, to decline no
service, however, It may affect his per-
sonal interest or convenience which might
be required OF him. He said he accepted
the nomination because, knowing the con-
vention to be a truly representative body.
the nomination came with all the force
and emphasis of summons by the peo-
pie; that this convention was the voice Of
the people, and as such he respected and
obeycd 1T. He said also that whatever
might be the chances OF victory In the
State at large, one thing was certain
that II the election this year were to be
held only In those counties in which the
Anglo-saxon race largely prcdominated
the Republican ticket would be tri-
umphantly elected II
This he said. lis a certainty and
/ respectfully commend the fact to the
thoughtful consideration OF every Demo-
cratic voter in the State, especially to
those In Eastern Virginia." III
He said further that the Democratic
pa rty, a whether viewed from a national
or local standpoint. has survived its
usefulness He then referred to the res
cord Of the party on the greenback Ques-
ton. and on the tariff bill s then to It's
record on the silver issue. He said that
such had been its vagares. that such
had been the menace Of Its politics to-
the general welfare7of the country as
that In the language OF the last Demo-
cratic President 1t has been not only
unsafe, but Insane.
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Last year he said, they claimed to
have returned to safety and sanity. but
that the American people showed what
they thought OF their safety and sanity
BY electng upon a tidal wave of popu-
lar approval that greatest of living
Americans, Theodore Roosevelt. Fle
then referred to the prosperity. which
the country has enjoyed since .Ncfinley's
first Inaugural ton, 81
In speaking Of Roosevelt he said that
the man with the big stickof whom we
heard so much twelve months ago, now
turns out to be- the great peacemakerl Of
the world. He said that In his opinion
the great ana jority OF the voters In Yir-
ginia to-day, II not nominally Republ-
cans, at least approved OF the principles
of the Republican party, and he could.
therefore, see no reason why8meng who
so believed should continue to support
the Democratic ticket In Virginia., mas
much rs to maintain that, party locally
insured the casting OF the twelve electoral
votes OF Virginia for any man who may
be nominated by the Democratic party&in
presidential year, without regard to the .
personality Of the man or the principles
embodied In the national platform. III
The contrast. he. ga Id. between the po-
stion which Virginia at present occupies
in the national councils and that which
for many years In the olden times she \
occupied was indeed melancholy.
Montague and Martin.
Regarding tho present contest between
Governor Montague and Senator Martin 1
for the Senate OF the United States, he
said the Governor need not have been sur
prised In failing to find, rs he tells us.
no mark OF the senator With reference to
any important Legislation upon the na-
tionnl statute book. "Who expects V!r-
gh1la," he asked. Occupying the anoma-
lous position to whch1 hnve referred, TO
be taken seriously at washington
Martin has shown u tie common sense,
ut least, In recognizing that and &c.
cordngly devoting himself to- what the
ensns 3hsesss ST.
Judge Lewis then went OF, to say;
"There Is one thing. however. the Coy,
erNOr said fer when J. commend MN, anu
il he should go into history on no other
declaration. no will go there with. the
reputation OF n statesman on that,
refer to his reported remarks In a recent
speech made at Lynchburg, that Il ma
terial results are what the. people desire
II would DO better for them to leave
Senator Martin at home. and send Colonel
Slemp to the Senate. I say, IN this he
cheers Abundant traces OF Colpnel
Slenp, II he was sent to the Senate,
would have no doubt, be found upon
the national statute book, and have
very little doubt that he would be some-
thing of department runner besdes' I"
daughter and applause) N
Negroes Removed,
Judge Lewis, went on e, say that the
men in the Democratic. party for sup-
porting that party was the fear OF negro
He said that tho ground
FOR such fear as that Il any ever existed,
which he denied. had been removed. ana
that It was time that the people OF VIZ,
ginia were turning their faces to the !
future and casting their votes not ac-
cordlng to passion or prejudice, but no-
cordlnE to what their judg dictates
to be for tho best interests of the State
and the country at large. 5
IT would commend 70 the people OF
Virginia." he said. the advice or the
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