The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
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Time IL Pause.
Yesterday ended the governments nscnl
the Roosevelt adn.instratlon has achieyed
notions .of eaual taxation and economic 4. !,
Inlhistrntion are ott Of date. Economical
s be mus, ars sy. san af s srny
OF 2bo 00O men and II two.occan navy With
Which e protect IS, our and confront
.ss me ldnsas ta pco nsa0t 81
tho United states will shut their eyes and
r.and rssponsbs for this, sort q costly
feeling tho pinch ana are doing some think.
ing."---Alcxandra Gazette.
Uncovers Cloycn lioof.
why does he World desire the Denver con-
ventlon to take N step which II says VIII
help TO elect Bryan. wien IL above all
foot of our New York csntompo Dor r.. is IL
plainly descerniblc But II may rest as
snred that iis advice will not be needed
Denver the position 1t has always occupied
With reference to the ncgro--and this X II
but nails -tishter the already nrm ullesi-
democracy is no bidder for the negro vote.
.-I.ynchburg News.
Declaration Of Rights.
As nominee Mr.. Bryan, OF course. has
shistrlghts But Il should not be forgotten
thnt the convention, COMPOSED OF repre-
s e, as,, ef.,he Democratic party from
and that tiIosc rights are paramount TO any
OF Mr. Bryan's rights. except the right 10
decline the nomination. IT Is clearly the
right OF the convention TO mako the plat
form ms we'll as the nomination, and 1t Is
On ,,!ii optional with Mr.. Bryan whether
vention nor Mr. Bryan should exhibit an
obstinate and dictatorin disposition in
these matters to the detriment OF harmony
n 1rts n tt.I.
there can be no compromise. and In that
respect tile convention must control-Pc-
tersburs 1ndex-Appcai.
Bryan and the rlntform.
The report that General Weaver. OF Iowa.
VIII introduce prohibition plank, and
that others Will urge this plank and that.
be sent 70 the committee on resolutions.
and VIII be handled there In line with tho
platform already prepared Mr.. Bryan vii:
permit no prohibition plank lie will yield
his views on government. ownership OF rail-
road,. and possibly accept modified expros-
s,ons on si State rights, However the an
Dryan.. and the eampaisn publicity, election
, ., ors and prosecution OF the trust
ready delegated to him by the Instruction
OF ,delesates. and Virginia accepts this ana
WIZ support him and rive him Its elector nj
Note.--Nortolk Ledset-D,patch.
Hard Times In Page.
Tho devil OF debt seems to be nm III.
ileels OF almost everybody. The clerk. he's
N debt Ditto the typewriter. same witt,
INC porter and drayman. AS for the super
lntendent. he can't remember when he
wasn't The Office boy would be in debt If
ahybody would trust him. And all Of them
complaining and acknowledging the mlser-
likeness OF their eondi,ion.-Page Courier.
Hypothetical Question.
contemporary wants to know why a
woman shuts her eyes when she is being
kissed, 4 good many reasons might be
suussested, but we forbear until we have
the assurance OF Congressman Hobsop that
such IS really fact.-Iarrisonburg News
Friendly Advice.
y the Antisaloon League of Virginia
don't want prohibition TO get setback an
me recent acts In other Southern state.
INDICATE II has in those States. let II keen
our ot state politics and refrain from the
polit'cians who would seize upon ii for
s mel. advancement and assrandizement.-
All important.
~ inc /barty makes the platform, and
etnoonies Its true sentiment therein. Nr
Evans chances FOR election will be greatly
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