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Some Of US talk very heroely Of the
tyranny and imperialism and monarohial
tendencies OF Mr., Roosevelt In the White
House, Are we to accept as our law, the
nods'and hints OF Mr.. Bryan not yet In the
White House and with chances against his
ever being thereY Has he begun so early
20 set aside our ancient landmarks, to thrust
out OF the way our trusted servants and
comradesl Who gave him a fee simple
title Of ownership OF the Democratic party
in Virginia and when was II donep BY what
authority Ia John W Daniel TO be cast
away into oblivion and helplessness and the
representatives,, agents managers OF favor
ties OF MIR. Bryan put into controlY
Similarly strong protests Ia opposition
20 the Bryan efforts 70 humiliate Senator
Daniel are printed all over the State, OF
which the following are but few
Fredericksburg Free Lance And so be-
cause Major John W Daniel differs from
the peerless and the matchless' Bryan he
is doomed The partIsans Of the second
defeated are organizing to defeat Daniel
as one Of Virginia's delegates TO the Denver
convention. VirPnias gifted and great
Senator II seems Ia 10 be denied admission
to the national Democratic convention be-
cause he has the audacity to refuse to bow
down and worship the great Nebraskan.
The tyranny and bossism OF Bryan will
brook no interference and will not tolerate
any opposition from Daniel. But Daniel
has not been defeated yet, not yet. Daniel.
who mperlled his life for Virginia. Daniel
who barred his breast 20 the storm Of shot
and shell for Virginia and the South;
Daniel who was shot down In the forefront
Of battle; Daniel, the ex Confederate soldier
is 10 be denied the honor Of representing
in part his beloved Virginia In the national
Democratic convention because, forBooth.
he will not blindly follow the great orator
Bryan As a protest TO this we suggest
that when Vrginias convention shall be
held il shall send delegation to D enver
uninstrlicted but bearing with them resolu-
tions OF Virginia's Democracy that Daniel
Ia ViTRinia's choice for nomination for
President and that Virginia Is proud Of
this her son; proud OF his services TO her
In peace and in war and declares him worthy
of filing the highest Office and receiving
the highest honors in the gift OF this re-
public"
Staunton Dispdtch we hope and believe
an effectuaI lesson will be taught those who
are trying TO ostraoise Major Daniel and
prevent his going as one OF the four dele
gates at large to the national Democratic
convention simply because, exercising his
right Of manhood and free speech, he has
declared his opposition 10 Government
| ownership Of railroads and some other OF
Col Bryans doctrines never embodied in q
Democratic platform. Most men admire Q
the man who has the courage OF his con-
yictions. Major Daniel has frankly but
politely expressed his disagreement with
| Col BRYAN, while great many other Demo-
Gratis who feel lust as he does have dodged
| Has the time come in Virginia when Demo-
crat is to be punished Tor daring tohave
opinions Of his own and 10 give utterance
| TO them
Norfolk Ledger DCspdtch That Senator
| Daniel should be corrected or disciplined
because ne spoke frankly face to face with
| Mr.. Bryan regarding the matters OF party
policies Ia too foolish to discuss. Mr.
| Thomas should praise Heaven that We still
have some men whose dignity Is not dwarfed
| and whose convictions are not surrendered
| in the presence Of any man, Senator Daniel
gave utterance 10 no undemocratio doc
| trine, and II Il has become treason 10 dis
agree with Mr.. Bryan then there is no longer
| any Democracy
Ks the philosophers have II, betting may
| be a fools argument, but II political in
| formation from good sources is Of value at
| this stage Of the battle II Is a barrel OF red
checked apples to a jewshaTp that the State
! convention to he held at Roanoke City on
| June IL will elect Senator Daniel as one OF
| Virginia's four delegates at large TO the
Denver convention and that the delegates
will not be instructed for any Democratic
Presidential aspirant,