The Washington herald., 1910-03-07
For Presldent-"Our Harry

''virginIa's Great Men" is the caption
Of a ringing editorial in the Augusta
County Argus. This molder of opinion
and chronicler of fact issues forth from
Staunton twice a week. It's motto. Not
just like the old rut papers" is strik-
ingly exemplifed in its columns. at least
in the number now at hand Observant
with an hundred eyes. It is blessed with
knowledge and a long-range vision ap-
parent at a glance.
Many great men have come out of
Virginia. All of US know IT, and are
proud of it. In the language of the Ar
gus. the Augusta County Argus. to be
exact
State in the Union, no other land, in fact. has
produoed greater men than those torn and reared in
Virginia.
True. every word OF it!
Time and space forbidding adequate
tribute TO all Of them, the Argus thus
deals with four revered and honored
names for purposes OF illumination.
First
Selected as instance from the galaxy Of those
who have made for Virginia an honorable history we
mention the name Of Patrick Henry. whose impress
upon the world has been such that memory Of him
viii survive through all o0co1ang ages and the world
viii never produce another 20 dim the lusier Of his
immortal fame. and no day need be set apart on
which to celebrate his natal hour and no ton ering
shaft be buded to remind future generations Of his
life and LIES work"
| Second:
High suthroued OF the pedestal Of fame as t1rist
and United States Senator is our greatly beloved
ViEginisn. John Warwick Daniel. who in the heydsy
Of youth vas fiery prince in the storm Of battle
/ that vas fought to secure for the Old Dominion a
life separate from the old Union. In the quieter
but extremely responsible, life that succeeded his
constituency have never found failure in him. and
when he shall finally have finished his lifs's work
and the historian made record thereof there Will
have been ia all recorded time but few characters
that viii parallel his in all that combines 70 the
makeup OF perfect man
Third:
"Old Augusta County never has taken kindly 10
the thought that there OCCASION for going out
side It's boundaries to find men 10 represent Il in
/
to yield % the poe-s that BE- the result being that
Appomstt0z has had the honor some years Of fur
uishing the Representative for the Tenth Congress
district IN the person OF Henry Delaware Flood who
to-day stands high in the councils Of the nation
any Of his dstins gisbed associates therein. and
such is the confidence Of Virginians in him that
we bespesk Senatorial toga for him when the hour
for bestowaI Of it on any other than the one it
Is nov worn by shall have arrived"
Fourth Fourth only in order of tribute
set DOWN.:
But Of all yirginians second only 10 Patrick
/ Henry Is Harry Saint George Tucker. who towers
high all in every attribute that pertains to per
feet. exalted Americsnism, and who. 10 the mind
Of the writer is than peer Of all his country
men, Of genial and courtly bearing with unexeeIled
mental requirements matches in Oratory Of plain
life, courteous to all whatever their station. II is
! him We name as Demoeacy's next candidate for the
1 Presidency Of the United States and somehow We
feel that never again viii that high Office be held
By Democrat Until 50 held BY Our Harry.
Patrick Henry. John Warwick Daniel.
Hal" Flood. and "our Harry
But the Argus purpose in selecting
Henry "as an instance from the gal
axy" was merely TO make of him a text
70 emphasize the greatness of those who
came after. So Patrick really does not
count It deals with animate subjects.
with men of flesh and blood.
at occurs to US" 1t says. that if
we have good to say OF an individual
the time for so saying is during the
activities of his life here below; If
flowers are to be bestowed. not wait TO
lay them on his pulseless elay.'
Here is a sentiment 10 which every
generous nature must heartily subscribe.
And so the Argus bestows it's flowers.
II the size of IT'S editorial bouquet. Harry
! Saint George Tucker-"Our Harry
leads all the rest. He towers high
over aIT'-higher than the Virginia Sem
ator who combines all OF the makeup
OF a perfect man and higher than
Hal Flood, who to-day stands as high
in the councils of the nation as any of
his distinguished associates therein. s.
Tucker, indeed, is second only to Pat
rick Henry, and Patrick Henry is dead.
Verify. the united Democracy now has
opportunity 10 come into its own. II
must have a giant. Judson Harmon
and Champ Clark are Tattoo fat and
short entirely. 'our Harry is a tower
ing man. That is what the party needs.
On with the campaign!