The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
CONVENTION ECHOES
Virginia Press Comments on the
Roanoke Convention.
Dnnicl md prIn,nry.

Daniel and Primary
The indorsement OF Bryan places Senator
Daniel much beloved man in virginia. IN
z very peculiar position. His antagonsnl 70
has supported MIR Bryan, not because he be-
lleyed In Bryan, but because he was the
nominee of the party. OF which lie Is a loyal
higher IN the estimation Of Mr.. Daniel thnn
he did eight years. ago. but II ~ cyldent
that the senior Senator Will gracefully, as
ne can. bow to the will of the people and
submit to tile inevitable. as Is shown In this
uttcrance which Is part of a speech which
he made at the convention: No true rep,
iesen'atiye would go to any convention, and
mlsrepresent the wishes of his people
The convention acted with wisdom In not
taking radical action on the primary aucs-
ton. There was strong sentiment for Tie
Establishment OF the present system, but
reason prevailed aud the matter is to be
thoroughly Investigated before any definite
action is taken Perhaps there are defects
IN the present primary system, and u would
be strange u they were not. considering that
II, was largely an experiment. but the basic
tiaen of the system is right and the few
minor evils which might exist can easily
be corrected. which is o much better course
to pursue than to abolish II entirely.--New-
port News Press.
1oiling Masses Send Messenger Boys.
Never did the grip Of MI. Bryan upon
more striking proof than IN the virginia
Democratic Convention, which adjourned at
Roanoke Thursday night after wild ana
disorderly session.
In spite OF the fact that only 400 of the
SOC delegates TO the convention were IN
structed for Bryan; in spite Of the protest
! OF Senator Daniel, better and older Demo-
crat than Bryan and II man of whom VIZ
sinia ought to think great deal more; in
spite of The general unwisdotn of sendin;
mere messenger boys to deal wiki situation
| I'm which unfcttered delegates might be
! able to effect valuable results--the virginia
convention went into Mysteries and instruct
~ fp.yf ~ n
| of Mr.. Bryan for the presidency.
Senator Daniel possesses as many quail
ties ..,. which appeal 10 the ,, farmer and the
| very much like Mr.. Bryan---but is better
looking. and he is sounder In his views Oh;
most national questions Taking these
| things into consideration 1t would be natural
| to suppose that the Democratic people of
| the State would choose the Virglnian in
be admitted that Senator Daniel and Mr..
| Eryan are exact unterparts--which woull
b. unjust to the Senator--the natural sup
position would be that the people Of state
would choose their own fellow citizen n
| preference to the citizen OF another State
| Norfolk Landmark.
Instructions Mistake.
The instructions for Mr.. Bryan were per-
functory and superfuous, piece OF supereros-
atory submission TO demand which onglit
| Eeither TO have been made nor granted.
| Bryan is nominated already. barring death
or mental collapse, and he fact Will be pro-
| claimed long before firgina's name is
Preached in the roll-call of states. The zeal
was superservlceable which bound our dele
/ gates TO a foregone conclusion with hooks
LOT steel, and II evidences nothing but the
! desire of politicians who never preferred
him. and do not now. to atone by simulated
| enthusiasm In the cause for their long hest
tation in joining Gideon's band. Neither
! Mr.. Bryan nor anybody else will be de-
ceited by this late and reluctant nvowal OF
! the men who. while pretending 10 guide the
storm. We're really bending to IL. The orsi-
nal TlvNr. ttup , n ,l,,el,
except their eXacting and intoierant spir.s
/ which is as unwise as unbecoming in those
/ who are on top The course ~ the winner
/ in struggle for nomination should Away
| be placative. But the Others those who In
/ their minds and hearts think it 4 mistake
TO reeomnission Bryan as the national
leader, have shown up in very poor Hight
1 from the beginning Their prestige wouC
4 have been greater had they voiced ;heil
true sentiments. as did Senator Daniel.
Speaker Byrd and Others less prominent bu
equally sincere.-Norfok Virginian- Pilot.
Rhea Endorsed.
} add human nature and a sill or more o
political canker and you have conglomera.
ton tit to strange the inps OF sheol itself
IT. re- witness the following news item:
Roanoke, Va. June n.-With Harry c
widest enthusiasm. the Ninth District. dele
) cation this morning unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, by the delegates from I'll.
/ Ninth Congressional District OF Virginia at
tending the Roanoke convention. tina, W.
hereby express our utmost confidence in III,
: integrity and ability of Judge Rhea, and II
hlr fitness for the high position he now oc
cupies, and we indorse the action OF tn
Governor and the General Assembly OF thi
state in his appointment and confirmation.
III that don't sour on the stomach OF an.
/, morally constructed Democrat in the stat
OF virginia. he's got constitution mad
E OF rawhide and bound together with brass
t The only Information lacking in the new
S Item is a definite statement OF how Hon II
{ q. stuart, after his testimony against Rhe
Letore the legislative committee receive
/ TINS resolution We only wond !,
: whether or not after the blows he the,
struck he Is not endeavorns to pour oil o
. the wounds TO further his own political as
r iratons.-Staunton Leader