The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22
COVE RN0.R Sees
SIGN Of VICTORY
Thinks Democratic Chances Are
Better To-Day, With Harmony
Everywhere.
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR BRYAN
Trip Through Far West I'm.
pressed Him With Greatness
OF Nation. III

Governor and Mrs. Swanson and Mrs.
Thomas D. Stokes returned to the city
yesterday afternoon from their conyen-
ton trip. having left the Virginia party
ut Denver and proceeded further West
on n sightseeing tour.
When seen at the mansion last night
the Governor was In fine health and
spirits, and he said that he. Mrs.
Swanson and, Mrs. Stokes had greatly
enjoyed their journey to the Far West.
II have Just returned" said the Gov
ernor, from an extended trip through
Colorado. Utah. Wyoming. portion OF
Montana and Iowa. I have enjoyed
my experience very much indeed It
was pleasant and interesting, and has
given me a fine conception OF the in-
mensity of this country, Its wealth and
its future possibilities. went through
the arid region known as the Great
American Desert, and investigated the
system of irrigation which Is being ex-
tensively used in that section. This
system has been a great success. and
the desert has been transformed into
n beautiful garden.
Deserts Now Bloom.
1T was shown lands which few
years ago were worthless. but which
now would bring from $4,000 to $4,000
PEI uGl y. 1l1lSdklO1l Ia 0cSlIuSA "
make great Improvement and to bring
wonderful prosperity to this section.
In all this community farms are small,
being composed Of from ten to twenty
acres, but the cultivation is intense.
1t costs from 5000 to $500 per acre to
get the land In a state of cultivation.
II one-half OF the money spent in this
section for such purposes, per acre.
were put on Virginia lands. they would
far exceed in productiveness, and II
even oneAtifth OF the amount 1 have
named should be so expended on Vir-
GINA farms. they would far exceed the
best and most fertile have seen In
the West.
81 have passed through no State
whose soil or productive qualities are
equal to those OF Virginia. II the same
efforts and expenditure should be put
forth here for commerce, manufacture
and agriculture as are being eXerted
in the West I am confident the net re-
suits would be far greater.
Sees Signs of Victory.
1T was greatly pleased with the res
suits of the Democratic convention.
both as to the candidates and the plat
form. and wherever I have been have
found more harmony and accord In the
Democratic ranks than since 1892. The
wonderful hold which Mr.. Bryan has
upon the affections and confidence of
the people OF this country was fully
demonstrated at the convention.
Wherever have been in the West I
have found the people enthusiastic for
Bryan, and the prospects for his cleo
| ton seem hopeful and encouraging.
THE Denver convention was great
success. and I feel hopeful that its re-
suits will meet with the approval OF
the American people.
"At every point where I have stop
ped I have met virginians or the de-
scendants OF Virginians. and have
been constantly impressed with their
continued loyalty and devotion to the
OLD State, I return home more pleased
than ever with my people and more
devoted than in all my life to their
interests