The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29
STATE PRESS
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Should Mr. TAFT be elected. which heaven
forbid, what will he do about having mes.
sEges censored while Marsc Teddy Is way
left In charge OF Loeb7 Surely IL Man FRI
day cannot be trusted TO make his speech
OF acceptance in his own way. It Will be
utterances when and IL he become President
OF these United States. Is 1t to continue
through four years more that tho voice OF
Jacob 7--Norfolk Virsinian- Pilot. '1 :
Premature Announcement.
Tho pleasant and funny court farce, in
which Judge lands fined the Standard OH
Company S:s,ooo.ooo. has boon played out.
Tho United States Circuit Court Of Appeals
has not only reversed the Judgment. but has
to tackle an institution Ike the Standard
OIL Company. Like tho ancient Roman Au-
gGrs. how the Republican politicians must
talk about protecting the people from the
deIredations OF the trunts. It was an over.
sight, however; to announce this decision
before the Observation-Disclosures star.
Scare Talk Too Late,
The Republicans arc trying very hard to
get UP business scare based upon Mr..
Bryan's election to the presidency. But
the attempt will prove futile. for It comes
too late. and the only trouble now In the
financial or Industrial world Is that when
tho Republicans brought on last fall by their
ruinous. tarln and banking policies. They
arc crying wolf too late. for the wolf Is al.
ready here. and he will not 60 away until
the reins OF government are committed to
the hands OF the Democratic party. and the
policies OF the Republican party reversed
by a revision of the tariff laws and banking
sy stem, and high prices which connote hard
times abolished.-Petersburg 1ndex-Appeal.
Doing the Stock Act.
What is the occasion for Incorporating
into every national Republican platform q
lot OF meaningless Nominations respecting
the negro? Does the Republican party care
any more for them than the Democratic
party? Certainly not but certain members
OF the party are so accustomed to this
ratronizlng that they would esteem It an
without ,ss plank q
cation This has boon dlshed out with such
constant regularity that It has become part
and parcel OF the party: The idea obtains.
holds In his hands the balance OF power.
II Is not with any hope OF controlling the
debarred: for which they should give thanks
Times. - 0'A''>'
Preacher Candidate.
over In the Ninth District there is talk
OF naming Rev. j. Tyler Frazier to oppose
Congressman slemp. Brother Frazier is n
hs aidsr q, a,t.iet one ,s
he is nominated we expect TO hear the cry
raised about. n preacher meddling in politics.
out why dnoulQE not preachers nave tnO 6AlnC
right to mix up In politics as the laymen OF
their church? We believe 1t would help 10
elevate the po!iticianss to make room for n
few ministers Of the sospel.-clifton Forge
Review.
Sadly True.
There is a certain point OF proficiency at
Which an acquisition begins to be of use
and unless we have the time and resolution
necessary to reach that point. contended p
@. Hamerton our labor is as completely
thrown away as that Of a mechanic WHO
began to make an engine but never finished
it.-Lynchburg Farmers Guide.
Real bookkeeping.
Secretary Corteiyou says the apparent dc.
felt OF sso.ooo,ooo In the nation's finances
ir not real, but due to antiquated bookkeep-
ing. About timelth hen that real bookkeeping
be adopted. bookkeeping Of that kind. Il
used on the November returns. might show
tho wrong man elected. as was the case In
1876 when Mr.. Hayes got the office to
which Mr.. Tilden was elected.-Fairfax Her
aid.
Well IIeelcd.
II Mr.. Bryan should secure Mr.. Douglas.
the shoe man, for. national chairman, that
ought to put the campaign on solid foot