Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-10
Judge X. T. w. Dukes Address
Monday

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The Democratic Congressional
campaign was opened in Rock
bridge Monday with an able address
in the Courthouse by Judge RI w.
Duke of Charlottesville, Va. Hon.
IL. D. Flood, the distinguished rep
resentative from this district and
the nominee for reelection, and
Congressman Carter Glass OF
Lynchburg, were billed to speak
also, but they were both unable to
be present.
At 11:30 O'Clock the Virginia
Military Institute band played
several selections on the court
green and another after the crowd
gathered in the Courthouse. The
meeting was called to order by
County Chairman Frank Moore,
who presented Mr.. Greenlee D.
LeUchor who in turn introduced
Judge Duke. In his preliminary
remarks Mr.. Letcher referred to the
speaker as distinguished jurlst
and a man of literary tastes, who
was always ready to devote his
voice and pen to the cause OF his
party. Mr.. Letcher spoke of the
! long incum bency of the Republican
party, which had resulted in that
party being denominated the party
of graft. President Roosevelt's
popularity, said he, is due to the
application OF Democratic doctrine.
In his opening remarks Judge
Duke expressed the pleasure 1t
gave him to address a Rockbridge
audience, especially for the reason
that some sixty years ago his
father and mother had been united
in marriage il Lexington. There
| fore. because of the tender ties and
pleasant association of those dear
to him, he esteemed it great
privilege to be present and meet
the sons of old Rockbridge in their
county.seat.
Judge Duke said it had been
some years since he had taken
part as a public speaker in a
political campaign, but he felt
that he could no longer remain
silent when the country was calling
for every true son to espouse the
cause of the people against the
trusts and monopolies, and in this
campaign his efforts would be
directed to teach the people rather
than to amuse them.
Going back to basic principles,
the speaker laid down certain
doctrines as distinctly Democratic,
He emphasized the principles OF
the rights of the sovereign States
as against the tendency of Repub-
licanism for the Capitalization OF
power in the Federal government
. Our fathers, said he, were jealous
of che liberties of the people, ano
in consequence they guarded care
fully the rights of the States.
) Judge Duke spoke at length OF
the tariff and pensions, asserting
that the latter was the Outgrowtl
of the former, the sole purpose o
) the Republican party being tt
e dulude the people with the idea tina
D the government was careful OF tn
t rights of the people. Without tn
!, pension roll there would not be tn
need for high tariff, hence it wa
J worked for all It was worth. Tn
n speaker cited a number of lllustra
8 tions showing that machiner.
9 manufactured in the United State
: can be bought cheaper in foreig'
= countries than in this country.
e While he disclaimed advocating
n Mr.. Bryan's ida of government
= ownership of railroads, Judge Duk
said the time was coming whe
r drastic methods wonld have to b'
!. inaugurated by the government t
I control these great corporations
n The question is, Shall the corpora
!" tions own the government or sha
II the government own the corpora
. tions 7
Q He advocated the Democratl
d doctrine of tariff for revenue only
t home rule and just taxes.
Q Judge Duke was accorded a
a enth 1siastic hearing, and he wa
" literally applauded for his sent
ments, especially when the nam
n Mr.. Bryan was mentioned.