The Washington herald., 1909-07-29
Says He Has Switched on the
Tariff Question.
CALLS CONVENTION TOGETHER
Ninth District Representative Says
Vote for Democracy I'm Virginia Is
Vote in Dark, as that Party Has
No Fixed Principles on state Issues
NOw-Bipartisan Election Boards.

can chairman. in calling the convention
together. made the keynote speech Of
the gathering He poured some hot shot
into the Democratic ranks. He also
hurled broadside at Senator John w
Daniel IN which he said that during the
present session OF Congress, Virginia has
heard him pronounce himself a protec-
ZIONIST. and then his party in this State
has Endorsed his candidacy for re-elec-
ton.
He has also declared that the Virginia
Democrats no longer throw rocks at the
Republicans, and no longer call the tariff
system a robbery system, but they are
demanding their share Of the ''plunder'
as they become enlightened between the
difference between the cost OF labor here
and abroad.
New Definition of Democracy.
Mr. Slemp also propounded a new def
milton OF a Democrat. lie said.
The nearest he could define It would
be to state that Democracy els a rem
iniscence Of things that might have
happened. but fortunately for the coun-
try did not"
A4H RA eAt3NA ANetANAAA AolAAa eA-AA W.
tured the claim that he would be called
upon TO live IN the White House four
years more after his present term.
Touching on State issues, Mr. Slemp
said:
No Live Issues by Democrats.
but We are here TO consider the State
rather than national affairs shall not
discuss the many issues that viii be
raised during the coming months. Neither
Of the rival candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination can base his claim 10
the governorship upon any important
service rendered 10 our state. neither
seems TO realize that the people no longer
rule In our affairs: that the number OF
qualified voters I'm this State to-day is
less than onc-half what II was twenty
five years ago; that the control Of cor
pOrations. railroads, telegraph lines. ex-
press companies, could be safely directed
by the people through representatives
elected by themselves: that we have no
system of auditing accounts whereby the
State can be protected, and that the
school system Is a part Of a corrupt
political machine.
Hopes OF Mann and Tucker.
fatANNAlta al ANt eAl II lbt Lalt0t ana OllltG
public questions. one hopes 20 obtain the
nomination through the operation Of the
Democratic machine, while the other
hopes for victory by exhibiting the weak
ness OF his opponent. Neither proposes
any remedy for the extravaganza OF our
State government; neither has proposed
TO correct the inequalities or taxation,
and each. in straddling the liquor ques-
ton. temporizes with a great moral issue
FOR the sake Of personal gain
zone traces his political history back
20 the great leader, Gen Malone. that
az one time drove the Democratic party
from power In Virginia; the other sud
denly becomes so cOnciliatOry In HIS at
titude toward the Republican party that
q seat on the Federal bench az the
hands o. Republican president no
longer has any terrors for him. i IS
known and admitted that the people Of
Virginia desire neither Mr. Tucker or
Judge Mann. admitted by Democrats
everywhere, and thousands of loyal cit
izens Of this Commonwealth are awaiting
the action OF this convention to see If
the Republicans can and viii rise TO the
occasion and nominate a man In whom
the material interests, the sentiments and
traditions Of this State viii be safe That
they win DO this I have not the slight
est doubt.
Republication Advancing.
Never yet has the Republican party OF
State or nation failed 20 meet It's re-
sponsIbitties and the present offers us
an opportunity unknown for twenty-five
years. Our candidates must be the best
and most capable men we have. and our
platform both sound and conservative. as
well as clear and unequivocal
THE Republican party Of Virginia has
made substantial and real progress with
in the past few years Even the Demo-
cratic Imagination. fanciful as its de-
lusions generally are, no longer INDUCES
Z itself with the hope that the Ninth dis
trlct Will ever cease 20 be a bulwark OF
Republcanism. From the Businesses of
the mountains getting inspiration from
the development OF her material re-
sources under Republican auspices. the
legion Of Republicans, increasing in num-
bers year by year, are ready TO take Up
the march TO the sea.
shot at Election Machinery.
a word OF cheer and congratulation
ought TO be given 10 that noble band OF
Republicans under the lead Of Represent
huye Parsons that have redeemed the
Fifth Congressional district The out
rage that was perpetrated by the Demo-
critic legislature IN literally Remembering
the district cannot be forgotten or for
given, but in spite OF this loss 70 the
Republican party and the fraudulent man.
ipulatlon OF the election machinery, the
district returned majority for Taft. II
they continue their policy Of dismember-
ment, the legislature Will be called on
again this winter. with the result that the
city Of Danville will constitute a Con-
gressional district.
In the beautiful Valley OF Virginia, the
scene OF stirring political contests. the
Republican party IS growing, and we hope
that Shenandoah. Page, and Greene will
not be the only ones to show a Repub-
Ncan majority In November next.
Cry of Election Fraud.
Many conditions in Virginia should and
would be changed. How does It happen
that after every election we hear the cry
OF fraud. No sooner had the election IN
Bristol passed the other day than Il was
claimed that 10 illegal votes were cast
out OF about 500 Can we never get a
fair deal in our elections? How does Il
happen that the expenses OF our State
government with no general policy Of
State internal development, has increased
- per cent in four years? Don't you think
little attention should be given there?
Her political system is wrong and IN
Just with the result that hor schools
are the poorest IN the country, her roads
among the worst. and IN effective states
raanship she IS nearly bankrupt