The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
OF High Ideals.

Of High Ideals.
"I DO not see why the Democrats do
not go on and nominate a Southern man
for President. The time is gone when
the bloody shirt can be waved with profit
THE fact that a man is from the South
IS rather an element in his favor ia the
North to-day FOR the Northern people
have come TO realize that most Southern
men are honest and adhere more closely 20
high ideals than u Northern mon. And
let ~ say that the fact that a Southern
man who had seen service in the Con
fcderacy was the nominee would not cost
the party single vote in Ohio. on the
other hand believe il would be in HIS
favor Whatever there has been Of
rancor or bitterness is now past and no
man ever loses anything ia Ohio by rea-
son OF the fact that be was o Southern
soldier. I'm fact our people are so straight
on that subject as To- almost lean To-
ward the old ex-Johnny REQ
Take "A man Ike John Daniel for in-
stance. and 10 IS my conviction that he
would poll more votes IN Ohio than any
on" from tho North tho Democrats could
name We know that scuh men are
scrupuiorslr honest, intensely patriotic
and desiring uo other end than the good
or the country Besides. the South fur
nishes the Democratic voters. SHE fur-
nishes the Democratic brains. and she
If she Will. u is time for the srif-
ahnegation OF the South to stop"
Ex-senator WolcOtt, Of Colorado. rc-
Gently expressed another sentiment that
is widely recoenlzed in the North as 10
southern statesmen. lie said. "Thev
may live ~ cheap boarding houses. they
may not dress as Northern men. bun
when you grasp a Southern mans hand
you can feel that 1t is the hand OF an
honest man"
What Virginians Think.
The Times-Dspatch correspondent has
seen many Nirginians since the publica-
ton OF The Times Dispatch editorial. and
without exception they endorse IT, The
first man asked about II was Harry st.
George Tucker. president OF the James
town Exposition Company.
Yes said be. "the suggestion is IN
admirable one 7 believe the time has
come 10 nominate a southern man. and
there IS no man IN all the South who
would make such strong candidate as
John W. Daniel. IIe Possesses every
element that goes 10 make up "a man
ntted Tor tho presidency, as well as for
the nomination. I have thought 50 for
a long time Yes. sir. 7 am for Daniel
for President"
Representative Lamb was seen and
when asked n he had read the editorial
he tersely replied:
Yes and ! endorse every word Of IL
And how I would like to De a member
~ tho convention that would nominate
nim' Senator Daniel would make an ideal
candidate. II is about time We ara LETTING
up ON this belief OF ours that tho South
cannot furnish n presidential nominee.
We furnish the votes, and We ought 20
furnish the candidate. Yes sir. Won
surely can soy that I am for Daniel for
the nomination"
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thought Of St.. 90 which he replied.
"Of course. I would like 10 see Daniel
get the nomination. lie would make "a
strong candidate and an able President %
Representative Saunders said that he
did not suppose there Is any Nirein'an
who would not like to see Daniel the
nominee Other Nirginians expressed
similar views
Nominate a Southern Man.
There IS no question but that there
s. growing feeling that the time is ripe
for the nomination Of a Southern man
| For weeks and even months this feel
ing has beon finding expression here
There is srowing tendency among
southern politicians to lament tho fact
that Bryan appears 50 conspicuouslv as
| the probable nominee Of the next convcn-
I ton
From every section Of the country
| comes expressions OF regret that such "a
| condition exists so that ~ appears that
/ o. 20 concerted effort were made there
/ would be- found to be plenty Of backing
| fDr movement 10 nominate Senator
! Daniel
! There have been three names men
/ toned ass men who would make good
J Democratic nominees from the South
i Thov are senator Bailey. Senator Daniel
and John sharp Williams Senator
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