The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-13
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Lnutls Platform.

Lnuds Platform.
The Democratic platform Is broad enough
for both wings OF the party TO stand upon
In complete harmony and without any
crowding. It Is a strong. sane and conscr-
Hyntivc PRONUNCIATION OF party principles and
Free-Lancc
Democratic Wave.
Everything points to the greatest turn urn,
since the Republican party was formed.
1t looks like a great wave OF conversion to
Democracy Will now sweep oyer The
year complete victory which Will I'LL
our cup OF Joy TO Overlooking. Let II come.
and let us help the good work or.-Hanoycr
Herald.
The Times Change.
Goold Brown was an excellent authority
seven tive years ago, but not to-day. and
the fact that he devoted sixty-six pages
OF his grammar to photography, when IN tho
gran,mars now used not one page Is given
to 1t, Is strong proof that It Is no longer
considered a part Of notwithstanding
Gazette. e X
Democratic Tariff.
which he was such an illustrious represen-
itativs advocated free trade. The Demo-
cratic party has strenuously commended that
the chief source OF revenue to meet the
on imports. and that this tariff should be
50 re gulated as TO afford all needed protec-
tIon to American products and American la
Dor. It has always recognized the fact that
minimum tariff would produce a maximum
revenue, while a maximum tariff. as 1t has
done in many cases. would produce no reve-
nue.. thereby defeating the primary purpose
OF a tnrifl.-Roanoke World.
Fine Advice
Whatever may be the differences between
Republicans. however bitter different fac
tlon. may be toward one another before a
mediately fade away. and the faclonal
lines are oblterated SO soon as the majority
fixes on candidate. BY their loyalty to
party whether the issues be material or not
the Republicans and defeat as often sits
brooding in the Democratic camp.
Democrats, get into line.-Farmvills Her
aid.
with Few Regrets.
Uncle Joe Cannon is in tight place He
is discredited by the result OF the Repub-
lican National Convention. He is marked
for slaughter by the Rooseyelt-Taft ma
chine. and some one else Will be selected
TO WELD the Speakers gavel who will be
moro subservcnt to the White House intlu-
ences.-Pledmont Wiz gtnian.
For Better Things.
Had old conditions endured much longer
the greatest office In the gift Of the people
would have been matter of money solely.
Honest citizens. the men who love our instI-
tutions. will rejoice that the way has been
paved for pure elections and rejoice that
this change has come because OF the de-
mands OF the two candidates Themselves.
The country is better off because OF this
change and our institutions are established
on "a .surer Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
Platform OF Conservation
Not only does the platform commend
Itself to Democrats. as matter of course
It should do. but It appears convincngly to
that potent and important element OF the
electorate known as the independ-
ent voters who hold the balance OF power
between the two parties and that very con-
siderable number of Republicans who are
on the tariff question.
On this Denver platform OF conservatism
and reform we expect theye two elements
OF the countrys electorate to make Mr.,
Bryan President OF the United States next
ovember.--Petersburg Index-Appea.
Opponents and Adversaries.
II Mr.. Bryan had only the Republican
party to fight he could win In walk, but
the trouble is that the same old Cold
Palmer Buckner- Parker Belmont crowd are
still in the fight with ranks augmented
Valley yirglnian.