Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-02
POLITICAL.

Secretary Shaw charges that the
Democratic party has no principles.
Had to hide 'em. We left our policies
laying around and your Teddy stole
all within reach Norfolk Pilot.
Don't forget that next Tuesday is
election day. Turn out and vote for
Hon. w. A. Jones, the Democratic
nominee for Congress. Only two names
will be on the ticket-W. A. Jones and
r. S. Bristow.
The test of true Democracy is said to
pe-to vote as you darned please. with
out reference to party nominations or
party organization. Only one thing is
essential, and that is that the vote
should be as nearly Republican vote
as possible. -Staunton Spectator.
Senator Rayner, of Maryland, is
quoted as saying: cit would be the
delight of my life to canvass this coun-
try for Major John w. Daniel. of yir-
ginia, my colleague in the Senate and
my old college mate. If it were nos
siole to nominate Southern man for
the next presidency we ought to do
So"
congressman Jones has entered ac-
lively upon his campaign for reelection
as the Democratic nominee for Congress
IN this district. He left for the East
ern Shore, where he had appointments
to speak this week. From there he
went to the new part of the district
speaking at Hampton and at Newport
News, and then come to Fredericksburg
In time to speak there on Friday night.
November End At Capeville he was
introduced by Hon. Ohio F. Mears. his
late competitor for the nomination.
There has been considerable diseus-
sion IN some of the Virginia papers as
TO the true meaning of Democracy. AS
exemplitied by two or three of our con-
temporaries, it seems to mean an al
most constant criticism of Democratic
leaders; quotations from Republican
papers, and Republican speakers, against |
leading Democrats; determination to
cause a split in Democratic ranks if
possible; the magnifying of differences
IN the Democratic party; an ominous
silence as to the good qualities and
beliefs of Democrats; and frequent
praise of Republica ms. Farmville Her
aid.
The Congressional elections in Virginia
ire as quiet as the depths of a cavern.
The "culiud voter" has lost Interest,"
md the black and tan white man has /
ost his color and become Lily White. %
No campaign fund has been sent in and
here is not sound arising from the
1oice of the Office holder, save a few
small squeaks which are supposed to be
sufficient to enable him to hold his lob.
Pernicious activity, or any other kind
If activity, is unknown, and the Repub-
lean candidates now in the race seem
% have erected the sign Dante found
'ver the door of the Inferno: "He
Who enters here leaves hope behind +"
-Staunton Spectator.
Governor Swanson and Congressman
Flood addressed goodly crowd at
buckingham Courthouse. Governor
swanson spoke for about an hour. and
n his speech paid tributes to Congress
nan Flood, to whose assistance he had
ONE. He prophesied that Mr.. Flood
vas one of Virginia s future Governors
md was greatly cheered. Speaking of
resident Roosevelt, who, it seems
lands high in the Governors esteem
he latter said that the President was
ow half Democrat and was growing
more Democratic every day. The state
nent was loudly cheered. Referring
D Bryan, Mr.. Swanson seemed to think
hat he would be the next President
Ilong educational lines, Governor
wanson said that he proposed to
lake the public school system of yir-
mia the best in the United States
nd he said it just like he meant evervl
ord. tN