The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03

ton by tho Federal government Of
all control over railroads. and his posi-
ton on tho California school question
indicated an ignoring Of the right or
the State to control its own affairs.
"He Is not consistently Democratic
or consistently Republican, and 1t IS
necessary to be specific when ono in
dorses him, whether that Endorsement
be from u Republican or Democratic
standpoint. He has been SO much
more Democratic than the other Re-
publican leaders that somo have jumped
to the conclusion that ho Is entirely
Dcmocratic; but that IS not true lie
Is rather Hamiltonan than Jefferson
ian In his construction Of the Constitu-
ton, but his impulses are good. and
his sympathles seem to BIO with the
masses on several questions. In spite
Dc his leaning towards Haniltons
theories. am always glad to COM
mend him when can, for public ques-
lions ought to be considered on their
merits, and not from Il partisan stand
point"
Ruilrond Rates.
"How do you look upon the two cent
rcte?" was the next question.
Mr.. Bryan smiled grimly as no re-
rate In the West:
1--WE have the two-cent rate in Me-
brasku, and we Will have 1t In num-
her OF other States soon. At present the
railroads maintain the three-cent rate
on interstate mileage and I behave
that Congress should pass law COM.
polling the railroads to sell through
tickets for sum not greater than the
sum of the local rates. This would
certainly be within the scope of Con-.
gross. and the States are powerless to
regulate Interstate rates.
Those who desire to transfer all
railroad control to Congress will find
1t difficult to explain why the States
have gone beyond Congress In reduc-
ing rates and protecting the people,"
You do not then agree with those
who contend that what the people need
is not lower rates but better railroad
lfacillties?"t
The answer came with a snap. Mr..
| Bryan said:
"Hhy should they not have boths
Why should the railroads cxnct cx-
| tortiOnntc rites AA a coMpenNa ION for
the equipment which they nre in duty
hound to furnishs II they nre public
| carriers they ought to be prepared to
do the business which the public re-
GulreH of them. II there liz not suHl-
cicnt equipment, 1t would Seem TINT
the people nrc Offering more business
than the railroads Gun attend to, and
there IN suspicion that money Inns
gone into dividends which ought to
| have gone into equipment"
In explaining that his visit to Vir-
ginla had no political significance, he
said:
| Il came to the exposition In response
to an invitation to participate in the
exercises on Patrick Horny Day, when
the text was Taxation Without Rep
resentation is tyranny
| when my visit was announced
received an invitation from the Y. NJ
| Z. a. to speak here this afternoon. and
accepted. shall stay over until to-
morrow night, and shall take pleas
| ure In reviewing the parade and witt
Messing the unwilling Of tho monu-
lrent to President Davis.
Il know many OF the Confederate
| veterans who are assembled here. and
1t is qualification to renew acquaint-
| nnce with them. It is natural that tho
reunion here should draw an unusual
| crowd because of tho prominence OF
Richmond In the Civil War"
/ Warneld Not Talking.
1 Governor Wardeld was asked If he
We're candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency or vice
presidency. y
II have heard nothing about such
4 q iuSotAoA, Icp4ed the Governor OF
1 Maryland. but there was merry
twinkle in his eye, which seemed to
mean that he would not avoid tho
honor.
Mr.. Bryan will spend Tuesday Will,
Governor Warfleld at Annapolis and
straWs tell which way the winds
| blow.
Governor Edwin Warfeld, of Maryland.
who reached Richmond yesterday afternoon
with AdJutnnt- General Clinton l.. Riggs. Is
being doomed In Maryland by his friends at
Ia candidate for tho Democratic nomination
\ for Vice-Prealdent next year. Governor
vombcr Ho has declared that "undcr nc
. clrcumstnnces' will no be candidate TO,
denomination. There Is, however. a strong
Warfeld sentiment in Maryland for tho con.
tinunnce OF tho Governor in public office
and there is no question that tho Maryland
delegation will BIO behind him for the vice.
presidency II he wantss It.
III Concerning this question Governor War.
fold has been somewhat reticont and ha:
lrefraincd from committing himself Those
close 10 him. however, know that no desire.
the honor. but say hG Will only run with
Bryan on an acceptable PLATFORM Lasl
year the Governor declared himself against
the Bryan doctrine OF governmental owner,
Isnp OF railroads
In connection with Governor Warfleld's
presence here 1t Is also OF interest thai
' Colonel Spencer G. Jones. the organization
candidate for the Democratic gubernatorin
nomination. and Congressman j, F.iC. Talbot
who has succeeded Senator German as State
I leader and MS an aYoWed candidate for Mr.
Gornan's seat in tho Senate, are In Rich
mond. Both Mr.. Jones cnd Mr.. lbott ar
Confederate veterans. Governor Wnrfelf
was too young to participate In the war,
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