The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-29
ST a ID PRESS
Casual Reference 10 Jefferson.

Casual Reference to Jefferson. t}
a few days since the Progress had IN
editorial suggesting that the very best plat :
fern the Democratic party could adopt is
to be found IN the words of tile founder
hnd father OF that party Thomas
ns 50. Paul was the apostle TO the Gentiles,
or 81. Peter the apostle to the Jews The
words Of Mr.. Jefferson to which we REFER
are found in his first inaugural address,
They cmbody tho very essence. the very
lqulntcssencc Of Democratic principles. OF
They VIII make n good platform for the
party IN the coming presidential campaign.
I--sCharlottesvillc Progress.
Democrats Can "sacrncc.'' TOO.
Senator Foraker, OF Ohio. the adniinistra-
tion's bltterest opponent In tile Republican
ranks, was one OF the first members Of that
| party in Washingto on 10 announce his alleg-
lance To- Secretary TAFT after tho news or
the nomination reached him, and when he
sentative Sherman for the Vice presidency
said he thought 1t a happy choice. Aud
this IS the great secret of Republican sue
cess, said a prominent Democrat the burial
Of personal lanitnosltics for tho success OF
the party.--Warrenton Virginian.
Good Continuation.
1t seems to us that the nomination or
LieutenaMt- Governor Chanlcr. or New York,
as Vice President on the Democratic ticket
part party policy. ana would make an exception
ally strong Democratic presidential team.
II would be happy combination OF Eastern
GIL ectual Offset to any advantage tho Re-
publlcans hope to acquire In New York by
the nomination Of Mr.. Sherman, and the
ticket would present as the Democratic nom
l.lees Two men as clean and rs capable as
can be found In tho length and breadth OF
this land Besides, Bryan and chanler
SOUNDS we'll. and has every indication. eX-
ternal and Internal. of being a sure winner.
-Peters6urg 1ndeX-Appeal.
Slow ana Sure.
Because Georgia and North Carolina have
adopted statutory prohibition plan, 1t
does not follow that Virginia will do so.
Virginia is notable for It's conservatism. for
Its adherence to pure Democracy. and Is
rot to be swept from Its moorlngs by sud !.
Gen obullitions of sentiment. fomented by
into Office on the crest Of a popular wave.
Even II a prohibition statute were enact Cd,
It Is n not at an improbable that It would
iasm receded and then the cause OF true
temperance reform would have suffered to
such an extent that 1t would require years
High Cost Of Crime
), Il is estimated that there exist. In the
courts, and that the total direct cost to the
people at large runs up annually to be-
tween $500, goo. 600 and .s7oo,oooooo. The
reflective mind Will consider how all this
useless expenditure. to say nothing Of tho
greater consideration OF sorrow. i suffering
ana disgrace may be obviated or reduced
The work must be done in the home, In
the Sunday school and in the Churches a
great battle is to be fought; higher stand :
ard of citizenship must be created from,
the cradle.-Farmvillej Herald.
Rat Week.
Why can we not have frat week." and let
everybody in the United States devote the
week, or as much time as possible within
the week, to killing rats? It would be the
best paying weeks work from a money and
health standpoint the people ever did, II
would be sanitary labor that would be
farreaching In its effects the benefits from
which would be OF q lasting Character
Stanton Dispatch.
All Bad.
oneNof the reports says: Business on
half quarter. or any fractional part thereof
Protests Taft.
For the first time in the history of this
country the forces OF labor and those of
capital will be sharply arrayed against each
other In national election. Mr.. Taft has
been nominated over the universal protest
OF the labor leaders and the labor press OF
the United States-nominated by the capt.
talists OF the acknowledgements Industrial
Era.