The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-16
HOPE OF THE PARTY
IN AS0UTHERN MAN.
Mr.. Lassiter Thinks Public We'll
fare Demands That Public
Men Declare Themselves.
COUNTS ON BRYAN WINNING
Philadelphia Man Says llc Is the
Best Advertised Candidate and
Sure Winner.
ny WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

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WASHINGTON, u. c., August b.
ZION. Francis X. Lassiter, member of
We House OF Representatives from the
Fourth Virginia District, was in the
city day for the first time in a long
while. lie spent a busy day at the
departments, looking after business
for his district. but he found time to
discuss the presidential outlook from
Democratic viewpoint. Mr. Lassiter
clings closely TO the position he as
sumed In a speech delivered at Charles
ton. s. c., some months ago. in which
he advocated the nomination of IL
Southern Democrat to the presidency
as an assurance Of conservatism OF
views on the part Of the candidate
and conservatism in the administration
Of the government, should the Demo-
Gratis win.
I'm times when the presidential
office exercises such commanding
power, 1t is impossible to sepa-
rate personality from the plat
FORM" no said. For this reason,
the sooner public men declare
openly the fact that the move
ment to nominate a Southern man
in the next Democratic National
Convention has its inspiration in
against extreme views, the better
for the Democratic party. Clear
cut frankness on this subject will
afford q rallying point for every
conservative influence. 1t Will gen
crate an insistent demand for test
ing the tendencies of the times
before 1t Is too late to preserve
our institutions. General appre-
hensiveness In all business circles
at time Of abundant natural pro-
auctions, and following period
of hopeful business expansion. Is
the sure precursor OF a Revision
of political sentiment believe
that the American people will find
way to preserve their political
institutions upon which depend the
property interests of the poorest
as we'll as the richest. In this
natural instinct resides the great
est opportunity the Democratic
party ever had"
Wants Rural Routes.
Mr. Lassiter spent considerable tim
at the Post-OGice Department to-day
pressing claims Of the people In seHera
counties Of his district for the estab
lishment OF rural free delivery routes
He has recently succeeded In having a.
inspector sent down to look over
number OF proposed routes. and Is con
Hdent OF favorable reports.
Mr.. Lassiter also introduced to Gen
eral Ainsworth. acknowledgement OF tn
army, John E. Townes, Jr., Of Peters
burg, recently graduated from the Nir
ginia Military Institute. with the ran
OF captain. and just designated to TAX
the examination for appointment q
second lieutenant in the army. H
Will be examined at Fort Leavenwortl
kuns.. on September "a. General Aims
worth, in speaking OF the Virgini
Military Institute, was pronounced J
his commentator OF the high militar
standard reached by Its graduates.
Bryan Can Beat Rooncyclt.
The advertising manager for Phila
delphia paper, In an interview in tn
city to-day, expressed the opinion thf
Mr.. Bryan will be elected the ne,
President Of tho United States. no ma
ter who Is pittcd against him. II bas
my opinion solely on the fact that NJ
Bryan Is so we'll advertised" he sal
"Fresidcnt Roosevelt Is about as we
advertised, but there are indication
that his popularity Is waning. Secrt
tary Taft is much-adyertised ma
but his advertisement comes lare
through his connection with the az
n,inistration, and his popularity is I
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President Roosevelt to throw a hal
= dozen trust magnates into jail abo,
the time the nominating convention
held. and keep them there until aft
the election, he would be nominate
and elected. Nothing short Of that,
my opinion, could make him win ov
Mr.. Bryan. My opinion Is simply tn
OF a man who believes that advertiser
pays, and that If persisted in. w
get the Presidency itself at last