The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-16

pendent q viduals, In the success N o.
which enterprises individual % investors
are vitality concerned, mist OF prejudice
will be cleared as adynntaSeously& for
the public as for the corporations. When,
the directors and managers OF these cor
8porations see for themselves, or are re-
squired to see. that the tremendous pow
8crs they WELD are not their own, but
that they are trustees for their stock
holders and for the communities from
whom H they derive their corporate
8powers-nay, for civilization itself-blind
i fury on the one side and arrogance on
the other must give place to tue general
good which Is sacrificed by their mis-
understanding,
THAT the tariff question Gan be settled
satisfactorily to every interest. no man
can dare to hope. That the present stat
ute must be changed Is realized In the
hearts even of:its most stubborn de- end-
ers. see no use In the loud demands
OF individual Representatives for partic-
sularS reforms. In order to accomplish re-
forms in the tariff, whether by reduce
ton OF schedules or diYersfying Its OBJ D.
jects, the Democratic party must be
willing to submit to- discipline and wise.
leadership, fori that party much achieve ,.s
complete victory in order that tariI
may be framed In accordance with the
Interest OF all sections, and particularly.
/ of our own. n.
i''This Is not the time to make n plat
form, nor am Il so 3presumptuous as to
name a leader, hut, with the backing o.
this Democratic district, ! shall not fall,
I at the proper time, to speak the truth
#as II see It.
SIN taking leave OF you this evening, a
few personal words come so nstlnctlve-
w 10 my heart that you will forgive their
5utterance. I am known to all OF yol.
II am proud to think. mt many g you
are my personal and poll teal friends,
Many of you have known NE from boy
hood nnd have watched my fortunes and.
my errors. A great French commander
once said, Speak to me OF q general
who has made no mistakes, and you
sneak OF one who has seldom made war I
IN undertaking this nomination, I ask
for your cooperation, The sponsibili,
ties are grave, but,AYith your help, 4
H feel that + shall not DO unfaithfnl, "a
" would Ike to repent what ! said
( enced more by. the desire to prove myself
worthy OF your confidence and friendship
than by any ordinary ambition for polit'
Zeal plscc end political honors.'
Swanson Speaks.
An ovation to $Lasslter at the close Of
his address wac followed by cheers and
calls for Governor Swanson, who made
a speech that held the crowds closest
attention and aroused great cheering
The Governor expressed his Wnrnlest
gratitude and appreciation 81 the hospl-
7taiity Of HIS Petersburg friends, espe-
Scially thanking the ladies for their pres
ence, and lauded tho energy and deyo-,
ton OF the Tpurth pistrct Democracy,
spaying the highest tributes, to Ma1oe
Iassiter whom he characterized as ,'toe
honest for corruption by tho rich ana
too brave to be corrupted by dema7
8gogucs, +, 49,
Discussing public questions II /. dlre ~
and forceful language. seasonea WIN
much hpmor, he Hercely attacked the re :,
publican party az responsible for tne. OIL
scIal and commercial graft and corrnp'
lion permeating the land and lowering
tho standards OF public and private III, llls,
s.s,pwo great Influences are struggling for
supremacy In this country declared the
isneaker; s'lll-gotten gains and a sgregated
cnpItal. On the one side and socialists
and anarchists on the othor. socialism
meaning that tho lazy shall live upoa
Inc fruits of the energy Of the indns'
trious.'' sa,.,