The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
STATE PRESS,

stay by the stuff.
n is pointed out by the Rcpubllcans that
al the big labor leaders are not for Bryan,
When on inc aet Is ta,se Into CHARACTERIZATION
that all those leaders who, are opposing
Campers and working for Taft are holding
~; Federal positions IN Washinston y ~
Rccsevelt's candidate. They know that their
Jobs depend on thu allegiance to the powers
TINT be- and that Roosevelt is the wi, hole
he is 1t.--south Hill Enterprise.
Thorough Organization.
Word has been sent out from washing
Ion that when the national Republican or
ganization L. IN complete working order for
the presidential campaign, two OF It's most
component parts Will BIO labor bureau
pccially charged with looking after the
labor vote. and the second viii devote It's
entire time and attention TO keeping the
laLoring men In all probability VIII resent
this MISUNDERSTANDING Gazette.
Employment Of ConvIctst
neither the convicts who are hired out, nor
those who are worked on the public high
, Why's. have been thus barbaro,isly treated.
Thb paper is Heaious advocate OF uslng
both the pcnitentiary and the jail conyicts
for the improvements OF the county roads
and public highways. 1t is best for every
N.
regular employment: and according to the
accounts that come to us our penitentlary
ecnSicts are. always glad for the temper
airy release from the prison bars. and the
nance to get breath OF fresh air, tin.
Us afforded In the work ON tho public
Observation-Disclosures Progress.
difference In Platforms.
There are numerous other points OF vital
Importance upon which the platforms take
opposite positions. Another worthy OF es-
ptciai attention is tho Democratic plea for
ttfenchment and economy In the conduct
or the government Mr.. Taft justifics all
or the cxtravagRnces of the Roosevelt nd :
ininis,ration, and says no word about re-
form In this matter. Hc falls to show even
Il proper appreciation OF tho Importance
of the subject.
Any one who gives Mr.. Taft's speech even
a casual reading VIII find himself in po.
sltion to laugh at the man who tells him
that this campaign is n nero matter OF men,
Newport News Press.
Make Them Meet Issue.
Abuse OF Mr.. Bryan and dcnuncistion OF
the Democratic party Will not avail to d.
vert public attention from the vast and IN
necessary expenditures by Republican a1-
ministration In year OF great business
depression. brought by a panic: which
the leaders and spokesmen of that party
hive been 20 far unable or unwilling tn
explain. That party Will be forced, whether
willing or not. to meet this issue squaroly
before jury of American votcrs.-Pcaris-
burg Nirginian.
The Suffrasette Arrives.
There arc thousands of adult females in
Virginia. intelligent women. property own
ers and Interested in the government Of the
state, but they are not allowed to vote.
They pay taxes. but are refused the pro-
lection to their property interests which the
franchise would give them. In common JUS
tioe. they should have the right to vote
II they wished to exercise that right
Fredericksburg Journal.
Her Majesty.
Let young mon remember that their chief
happiness In life depends upon their utter
fsith In women. No worldly wisdom. re
m!santhropic philosophy, generalization
car cover or weaken this fundamental truth
IL stands like the record OF God Himself
for It is nothing less than this-and should
put a seal upon lips that are wont to spoai,
slshtingly of wonen.-Amherst New Era.