The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-10
VIRGINIA PROUD TO CLAIM
BRYAN, SWANSON DECLARES

against any Individual, city, State or
section.
The enactment of law which will
prevent the great industrial system Of
this nation being controlled by monop-
solies trusts and combines.
a cessation Of the wasteful Repub-
lican expenditure of public money,
which threatens the gerry foundation
of national prosperity.
The abandonment of our foolish i'm
.perlal policy and a return to the bet.
ter days and simpler virtues of the
old republic.
An annulment of that unholy alliance
between predatory wealth and govern
made, and thus shamefully sold legis-
lation for campaign contributions. :
These are the abuses upon which the
Democratic party shall appeal to the
patriotism and enlightened conscience
of this nation.
Virginia For Bryan.
Who Is the great Democrat whose
past record, whose personality whose
eleoquence. whose character and ca
present these issues forcibly to tie lie
comes. Will, Without fear or favor, use
al the great powers incident to the
office of President to have these re-
the State Of Virginia. her people pros
claim with almost an unanimous voice
That that person Is William Jennings
Bryan!
Virginia IS proud to claim him Of her
lineage and blood. Born Of her chill
glorles In the achievements Of this IL
lustrious grandson, and feels that
through him she will give to this ma.
ton &c President worthy to be number
lives have made resplendent the his
tory Of this nation. There Is not a re-
form needed In our country OF which
he has not been the foremost and most
eloquent champion. There Is not an
issue to be presented in the campaign
tilted. Ie was the pioneer in the
many reforms Of recent years; which.
have become almost the adopted polls
=ccies of both great political parties. Tho
best portion Of the Roosevelt policies
are gleanings Gathered from his teach
ylngs. The people prefer as President
and ruler the teacher rather than tho
doubtful heir Of one of his pupils.
Why nryan Is Opposeii.
Bryan Is called unsafe by. some not
people, but on account OF Ills excess
sive zeal and carnestness lii their be-
half. Fie is antagonized BY some, not
because he has ever been remotely as
ISOLATED or allied with predatory
wealth, but because he firmly refuses
promise He is fought BY some not be-
cause he INDUCES infpolitlcal munip-
zulation or dissimulatlon, but because
he frankly and consistently appeals to
the support Of the great mass of the
people. He Is ridiculed by some, not
because "he stoops to conquer" but he
cause he refuses to bond to question:
able pressure and Improper methods. He
is feared by some. not on account OF
ttimiditN or vacillation. but because ho
Is possessed or an iron will and a de-
termination TO do what his conscience
and patriotism dictate. Most OF the
objections urged aguinst him constl-
tute virtues fitting him for the exalted
office nf President
While .his political opponents were
4 IN close alliance with railroads, trusts,
combines and monopolies, his voice. as
INC leader oi n great party; boldly adj
Nocated the abolition OF existing
abuses, portrayed coming evils ana
pointed out the pathway OF safety and
reform, Most Of the great principles
az, polleles for which lie eontended in
MS candidacy for President have been
fyindicated, and the measure of RepllH-
Bllcnn pppularity and possibilities; Of
tsuccesR y Is the extent to which thnt
marty adopts and adheres to the prIns
6etples for Which@he and the~D en- ocratic
is We hail him as the person ~ hose