The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
"A CARD,
FOR ATTORNEY.GENERAL,.

AZ tho names OF those of YllElnid's
sons. who arc candidates for}otlce at the
hands OF Nlrglnas sovercisls voters pass
lis lii review. there Is one, tho honoraple,
patrlotic, and splendid official record OF
whom, forces us 10 3llngerS ana regttrd the
bearer with pride and admiration. Ihe
name to which ! refer IS that OF william,
A. Anderson. the present Attorney
General OF Nirginla-moincd III. body, but
brilliant III mind: a fearless champion
of the right ana Just, whether tho oc-
cnsion arises In war or IN peace whsther
defending the honor OF his State pe1ore
tho beiching cannon or battling for her
interests in tho courts Of the land. The
people Of Virginia are proud to honor
with their votes the man III whom are
combined tie virtues OF patriotism, pro-
Gfcundness Of learning answering nd
Fhcrence In duty, nnd tmodesty almostEto
tho degree of fault. 5t5s l9s
Let US briefly contemplate. his record
In Time Of War.
lie sealed his devotion to II loved,
though lost cause, With his blood--his
shattered limb Is his present badge \ OF
bravery. Tile activity Of his body he
Sacrificed to his country: The activity OF
his we'll ana carefully trained mind IS
HOW II DulNuIk VI uClSiSSf W 49,
10 his record as II warrior. let the his
torian bear fuller testimony, as 1t is more
my purpose here to emphasize his scr
vices as an official In civil life. and 10
point out the value of retaining him IN
that. Office which he has filled with such
credit to himself ana so greatly TO inc
benefit Of his State.
AS Acknowledgement.
,ri
certainly has had no superior in Virginia.
Ii Is universally conceded that he has
made one Of the ablest Attorney-Gen
this State has ever had. He has gained
greater and more Important legal VIC
tories than anyone who ever before held
the office.
When the work OF our Constitutional
Convention tdissolvlng the last epll
memory of the days of Underwood was
arraigned and our State was impeached
in the highest court of the land, IT was
William x. Anderson who rcsolutely de-
Tended her rights, and by his untlrlng
efforts and guided BY his splendid Legal
nlind, our new Constitution, survived the
attack OF all Its foes, and remains now
blessing to the Old Dominion.
When the negroes fired with hate and
Indignation against the white race ana
eggcd on by talented, but apostate
son who, for personal gain and TO
crafty malignant hostility, was VIKING
to light the torch of the midnight IN
ccndiary" and plunge our State into the
throcs of a dreadful revolution, VINO
stayed the sacriligeous hand? Men OF
Virginia, read the records Of the supreme
Court of the United states OF America.
You will find there the name Of William
Ia ne I ,ngp
light, which will stand forever a monu-
Iment to his devotion TO his native state.
That great court upheld his contention
that our state had rights which Recon-
struction had not stricken down, and
which were the cornerstone Of our 1Eeat
scheme of government. @
Increase of State Revenue.
AS a result Of the decision of the Bank
Tax Cases in the Supreme Court of the
United States, about $4,000 was paid Into
the State treasury, and 4 sum over half
us large secured to be paid annually for
the future Tie credit for this Is tun-
doubtcdly his.
The civil cases which he has argued
and won in the Supreme Court Of the
State ana OF the United States have In
VOWED interests to the State which are
worth mllIOllSt Oh 4-uOlldTS--lHuceu, liSS
cannot be estimated in money.
Three cases involving our new Con-
stitution yet remain to be decided. Re
member that LIS Anderson who helped
to win those which have already come
up. 5fUs
The great Railway Rate Cases, when
are of the mosts tremendous Importance
to our people (and which will adjudlcate
principles that SO to sthe very life blood
OF parts of theitn Constituton), are
now being gotten ready. and must be
fought through the State Corporation
Commission, and through the highest
State and Federal courts during the next
two years.
These facts alone suiliclently demon
strate that the. State lmperatiyely needs
lis services and his experience as her
Attorney General.
A Champion of the Free Schools.
His zeal and devotion to the free school
system of Virginia has been second 10
none. From the lowest to tbo highest
teacher in the land, all laud him for his
noble work in the cause Of education.
He has worked hard and faithfully TO
secure the best school books ut the lowest
cost, in order to MD the boys and girls
OF the Commonwealth. lie favors the
single list but Is opposed to the fire.
quent and unnecessary changes in school
books, which have been the bane OF our
school system. Vain VIII be tho EFFORTS
TO deprive him Of honors due for his
stand in this essential matter.
Good Roads and Corporations.
He has always favored the improve
rent OF our public roads and highways.
He has, in public and in private, favored
the abolition of odlous rebates on railroad
fleights, and more than once has warned
the people against the increasing dam
ger Of corporate wealth. On this aues-
ton, there Is no suspicion of narrow
nfndcdness, for, While he would protest
m!ndcdness, for, while he would protect
the just and proper rights of all classes.
he has for many years been recognized
as the champion of the rights OF the
laboring man; and, while he RECOGNIZES
the fact that the poor stand more in
need Of ting protection of the law thnil
tile rich, yet he believes In using the
power of the law for the protection OF
all. He is not the enemy OF lawful COR
porations. conducting Il legitimate bus
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