The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
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fully two minutes before the applause
subsidized.
While cannot appreciate the need
OF Democratic speech In this city,
commenced the Governor, yet | ain here
Mt the Instance Of your city chairman to
say a word for the party TO which have
given my life, and for the ticket which
was named In your primary recently
held
The Governor thanked Mr.. Folkes for
his Kind words. and declared he heartily
endorsed many Of the sentiments OK
pressed by the Mayor.
IL am glad His Honor believes will,
me-" he snid, that the goal Of a citizens
life should be not what he can get, but
what he can do for tho uplifting Of his
felow-man.
party i'll Virginia is new and that is
making.
III II Is new we know 1t was made
new by the Democratic party. of this
State.
we want to know why, after being
whltewashcd, they promise the wfitc-
washing and tcnounce the whitewashers.
II wish to utter this note of warning,
said the Governor, that socialism Is dis
tinguished from Republicanism, not III
principle. but In degree and In degree
only"
Tho Governor here took up Mr.. Shnws
spcach on the tariff and demonstrated
that the Secretary of tho Treasury was
at odds with some of the best leaders
of his party OH the subject and then lie
passed to the Republican claim that II
placed In power IN Virginia they would
bring about honesty In elections.
Always for Honesty.
II yield to no living man" he said,
."in my belief that there can be no HON
est government anywhere except through
the medium Of nh honest ballot. honestly
cast and honestly counted. Party creeds
and party platforms and party laws can
never make honesty my fellow-citlzcns
'rhe only place you can find 1t is back
In the hearts of the people You can
never have honest politics until you have
honest politicians aud honest people TO-
support the honest politicians II they
will make electors honest In Virginia
why haven't they made them honest III
Pennsylvania" asked the Governor,
amid terrific applause ''1f Republican
creeds and platforms will bring honesty
TO this State, ] ask how about Delaware, q
ana how about the blocks Of five III
Indiana,?" and the cheering was re-
newed.
'.If they will do it, why haven't they
done IT.? asked the speaker and then
he urraigned the party for corruptlhg
the electorate OF the Ninth District Win
funds in the interest of Mr. Slemp, the
head and front Of the Republican party
in the State.
Have Put Out the Fire.
..We.ve had to keep the fire from our
house in Virginia. he continued, and
now that the fire is out, let MS build
our house.
eve now have n chance for honest
elections in this State, and that chance
came through Democratic Constitution,
made by Democratic hands.
This is our governments: THIS our
State" con tinued the Governor. God
bless our state and help us to main
tain her honor and to keep our standards
clean and high.
& He praised the new Constitution and
declared that to start with 1t had re-
moved the body of death from. among
the people of this Commonwealth.
what do the Republicans find In our
record to criticse?" he asked
do they crticise the executive de-
! don't think 50.
II have heard it criticised TO some
extent. but not by Republicans. he con-
tinued amid great laughter
How about The judiciary?
II do not say that all our JUDGES are
john Marshalls, but do say that We
have upon the bench in this state me
best of our race and time
The States Credit.
The Governor discussed tho credit Of
the state. showing that our bonds range
around par, and declared that though
taxes had been reduced under Democratic
rule. tho penitcntiary, Capitol and other
State buildings enlarged, the Confederate
soldiers and the deaf and blind cared Tor,
and the public schools Z ostered. Il. SUI 81 ~
there was Z; surplus of some s1oo'VVo ~
tho treasury placed there largely lnf ousl
the Corporation Commission. "hicn was
created by the Democrats under l.epup-
ican protest.
He discussed the subject OF public edu-
cation at some length, cllaracterzeed 1lie
free hook plank in the Republican pl;lt-
form as n sheer piece of t.denlngoguery.
and declared If put into effect y would
mean That children would be at nome
with books, while thcTschool houses would
be shut up. I.
"rhe Rtpublicans talk about good
roads" he said. why haven't gthey
some leader IN Congress working on.this
line? III tell you why. The special In
torcsts have 10 be looked after before
anything is done for the general inter-
ests.'
In appealing TO his hearers TO support
the entire ticket, from Mr.. Swanson
down, tho Governor said: 8S5
1T is no trouble for me 10 support
the Democratic party. 1t has done more
for me than I Will ever be able TO- DO
for it. If should put 1t on this sordld
ground. But ! support it because IT
stands for great principles of govern
mcnt. and because II stands for the
things that make for the bettcrmcnt Of
the condition OF mankind in this country.
If my hand can help that party that
hand is ALWAYS freely Siycn.h