The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

DANIEL AND THE PRESIDENCY.
John Warwick Daniel is an honest,
able, upright public servant, who has
represented Virginia in tho United
States Senate foF ten years.
In his Autobiography Of Seventy
Years. Senator Hoar. Of Massa chusetts,
describes his Virginia colleague as
"among the most Interesting charac-
ters with whom 1t has been my fortune
to serve" II have been led to form a
great respect for his intellectual quail
ties and for his sincere and far-sighted
patriotism. The grandson of Roger
Sherman was no mean Judge, either, OF
men of character.
Senator Daniels Democracy has al
ways been regular. He was temporary
chairman of the Democratic National
Convention of 1896, which nominated
Mr.. Bryan for President, and his speech
on taking the chair was ON eloquent
plea for the free and unlimited COIN
age of silver. Senator Daniel sup
ported Mr.. Bryan ardently both in
1896 and IN 1900, but he was equally
loyal to Judge Parker in 1904, and was
among the Democrats who favored de-
claring the silver issue "irrevocably set
tied"
Senator Daniel parted company with
Mr.. Bryan on the issue OF government
ownership and operation OF railroads.
and is representative Of great body
of Democrats opposed by principle, and
not by personal pecuniary interest to
this socialIstic invasion OF the Conati-
tuition. Senator Daniel has never mixed
his principles and his finances. After
long years Of public service he is still
poor man, and II he We're to be
brought out ns a candidate for Pres :
dent by the Democrats Of Virginia his
claims would be entitled to serious and
respectful consideration on their
merits. Neither Virginia nor the South
would need to apologize for presenting
his name to the Democratic National
| Convention in 1908.
| But we doubt II Senator Daniels
candidacy will be mentioned in tina,
| convention. 1t seems to have been
blighted at the very outset by the
New York corporation crowd that helps
keep the Democratic party football
between Populism and Plutocracy.
No sooner Is Senator Daniels name
brought tentatively before the public
than Thomas r, Ryan. who is credited
with an ambition to succeed Mr.. Daniel
in the Senate. begins to manifest his
approval. Then Paul Morton, president
OF Mr.. Ryan's Equitable Life Assurance
Society, presumes to enllghten Virginia
! Democrats as to Senator Daniels avail.
ability. The New York Sun goes into
doubled loaded ecstasies over Senate,
Daniels qualifications. Harper's Week.
ly reprints In It's editorial columns az
editorial from the Lynchburg News, tell
Ing how ''Daniol looms up as the one
Southern man best suited and mos
available to take up tho national lead.
ershlp Of his party" Various Demo,
cratic corporation lawyers In New
York are greatly impressed by Senator
Daniels presidential qualifications
and Mr.. Bryan's hold on the Democratic
party is correspondngly strengthened
Evidently tho Democratic party car
never be taken out OF tho hands OF thu
Popullsts and semi- Socialists and 70.
ratlonal2ed until means can be founG
for gagging the Wall street Democrats
and tying them hand and foot. The,
arc incapable of understanding tho pc,
4 litlcal aversion and contempt with
which they are regarded Throughout
tho country. They cannot realize tina
no candidate nominated for President
by their efforts could survive tho handt
cap. Nothing contributed more ia thu
political destruction Of Judge Darker
than the active support OF tho Ryan
Belmont clement. Their favor would
undermine anybody. Their negative
influence is all hut overwhelming.
They have already succeeded II
blightlng whatever presidential pros
poets Senator Daniel may have had
and in making sane reorganIzatlo,
OF the Democratic party that mucl
more dfIlcult. Who will be the nex
victim?--Ncw York World.
II HH
Now York policemen, nearly 1900 II