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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
WHEN is A SENATOR2

A peculiar political situation in Louisiana fur.
tier complicates the question when is Sena-
tori" In certain localities in the West it would
be answered quickly, "When he has the price y
In other States, when he has the machine .
Lately, in more or less turbulent communities,
when the machine is against him." Louisiana,
however, puts disputed matter in concrete legal
form Does one become Senator when he is
elected by the Legislature of his State, or when
he is sworn into Office at Washington
Upon the death of Senator McEnery, the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
"WORKING" STATES RIGHTS.

Ever since the policy of irrigation by Govern
ment aid gained Roadway in the West, it has
been argued with force that, granting the sound
ners OF the principle under which such work is
done, similar policy ought to be adopted to-
ward the vast swamp in different sections of
the country. Indeed, great us has been the value
OF reclamation Of desert lands. it would bye ex-
ceeded in benefit by the drainage of lands in
undated with water. These lands are necessarily
of virgin character Their richness has been pre-
served aud augmented by nature Their drain
age would add new empire of agricultural lands
IL the country.
LIN his address at ST. Paul, President Taft gives
this idea black eye by claiming that drainage is
not proper function for the Government, be-
the lands to be drained are private or State
owned. In part he said:
Suggestions have been made that
the United States ought to aid in the
drainage Of swamp lands belonging TO
the States private owners, because
if drained. they would be exceedingly
valuable for agriculture and contri-
butte TO the general welfare BY extend
ing the area of cultivation. | deprecate
the agitation in favor of such legisla-
tion- II is inviting the General Gov
eminent into contribution from its
treasury toward enterprises that should
be conducted either by private capital
or at the instance of the State y
There is an easy way in which the Con
stitution be violated by Congress
without judicial inhibition, to-wit, by
appropriations from the National
Treasury for unconstitutional pur-
poses. Ii will be a sorry day for this
ceuntry if the time ever comes when
our fundamental compact shall be ha-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
Concerning Consuella
Rx STACY r RAkEa

copyright 1910 by Associated Literary Press1
Heating felt. a furious tug at his line. He made
wild grab at the set POLE and like the that he
hauled the long line-fshless-out of the water
and flung 1t back over his shoulder. A frightened
bleat punctuated the movement.
As Heating turned the rod was jerked rudely from
his hands, and the amazed angler saw an indignant
sheep scudding the lea with the hook Of his
tackle firmly embedded In it's wool. and his expan-
sve rod hillock jumping behind the end of the
unreeled silk.
BLAST it,. growled Heating. worried about the
future OF his split bamboo to end ludcrousne ss
in the situation. Darn that butt in sheep. why
didn't she keep her inauisitive OF my bust
anyway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
Let the Virginian Follow You.

If you intend Ieayine Richmond for a vacation,
have The Vireinian sent daily to your cottage
hotel. You may then enjoy the mountain
or seashore air and the same time keep In
close touch with all that Is happening in the
city and State, and country-poiiticaI, social,
business and sporting circles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

News from New York is that the new racing
law has caused an exodus Of book makers, who,
although they could make oral wagers, found
that their customers were in the habit of betting
but not paying up. This was such a reversal of
the usual bookmaking form that the men who
once wrote up the boards are going to Europe
while they have passage money left.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

The Durham Sun that the Dukes are going to
build the interurban trolley system all the way from
Greenville. S. c.. to Durham. 1t will be a great de-
veloper and should cheaper light and power every
town and village 1t touches When 1t gets to Durham
the promoters will be made will pay to
come TO Raleigh and the day is far distant when
extension VIII be made To points I'm Eastern North
Carolina, Ohio is almost honeycombed with trolley
lines and as business and population
Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

London papers claim that the proposal to
fortity the Panama canal is in violation of the
convention between this country and England.
Much more such talk will merely emphasize the
necessity for fortification.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

The English construe the recent speeches of
Roosevelt in the West as notice to Taft to quit.
The American construction is slightly different,
in that nobody III this country ever quits political
effice except as he goes out of it boots-foremost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

President Taft is unfamiliar with his subject
if his audation Of Roosevelt was intended to
heap Goals of fire on he head of the man who
has been so wonderfully careful not to commend
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

A hundred colleges are now engaged in care
full study of the new football rules, to see whether
it is not possible to keep some of the rough play
in the game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

What must be the bitterness of the opposition
to Judge Harlan's boom for Chief Justice that
the story should have been sent forth that the
Colonel desires his elevation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

The clergyman who married Heinze and his ac
actress-bride is now in trouble after the event.
That species of worry is usually reserved for the
contracting rather than the officiating parties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

Not to be outdone by his brother reformer in
America, the Kaiser has gone the Colonel's lee
lures on the proper method of keeping house one
better by debating the length of ballet gowns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

There is something in name when the various
sports and races engaged in by fat men on Labor
Day are considered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

Mr.. Roosevelt's versatility seems to halt at
the point of having anything good to say of the
man he presented to the country as President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

species of educational Goals to Newcastle is
the proposal in North Carolina to adopt farm
life courses for rural schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

A number Of women have met the wife of the
Spanish Pretender. Hereafter they will be the
pretenders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
Virginia Comment
Drawing the Charmed Circle T,ph,.,,

The effect OF the continuance of wide-open s,a-
tlon IN virginia with regard primary elections for
which continuance there not vestige OF excuse
AFTER the passage of the constitution has been 10
ufa" the circle OF the political elect" tighter and
tlghter II Is tighter now than 1t has been be-
lore The process of diminishing the charmed cir
Gle VIII go on as long there Is no statute law
regulating and protecting the party nominating sys-
TEN which Is equivalent to election. With no law
there is no safety. contest under such conditions
Is generally loss of time and money---mag nincent
but not productive of results. Nomination without
regulation is tyranny. That is all there Is about
and the public knows it.Norfolk Landmark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
Why Should Mr.. Roosevelt Have This Style to Hir,a
self7

Why Should Mr. Roosevelt Have This Style to Hlms
sef7
The Landmark will set Korea free We will pro-
the ahdication of the Cxar II We have to kick
him from his throne. Miss Elkns shall not marry
the Duke of Abruzzi. The Kaiser must keep quiet.
We intend to that the British House OF Lords
is abolished. by Heck! If Alfonso OF Spain is not
equal. to his job, he give way to the person
selected by Us Ireland shall be free because We
SOL Curfew shall not ring tonight. There shall
be seven half penny loaves sold a penny: the
three-hopped pot shall have hoops; and We will
make it "a felony to drink small beer Seiah Ca
ramba! pluribus undm,Norfolk Landmark
Kept Wife Prisoner
The story comes from Winston Salem to the effect
that man by the name OF Joe Harmon has kent
his wife prisoner for twenty-five years She has
been deprived of all companionshfp, with her own
people, and they have been refused admittance into
Harmon's home Even when her father mother
died she not allowed to attend their funeral Har
has been extremely cruel TO his wife during
these years and inflicted burdens upon her almost
unbearabie, yet watching her like n hawk see that
OF her relations approached her II thar
objection raised by her parents when they
were married. and this old feeling OF hatred RENAME
with Harnon Till this day--I4AxnE zion DiAnatch
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
CARTRIDGES START
ASSASSINATION RUMOR
Excited Philadelphian Fires in
Presence of Official

PHILADELPHIA. Nov A. Harry
Clark. demented man. aged So years
In the city hall late today. in the pres
ence Of Director of Public Safety Clay
drew a baby revolver of the smallest
caliber and fired two shots while con-
versing with the directors. Attaches
of the office. believing that their chiet
had been shot, rushed upon the man
and overpowered him. The revolver
contained blank cartridges. Rumors OF
the attempted assassination" spread
throughout the city. Clark called to ask
permission to sell a novelty on the
streets. Clay told him to make appli-
cation in the usual way. This excited
the visitor and he drew the revolver
Clark was sent to the hospital for the
insane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

primary can not describe how dark
they were in the beginning I can only
give you the slightest conception of
how man sets his teeth and goes for
ward to a work almost alone. We are
going forward to the accomplishment
of that work, and by the grace of God
and the decent citizenship of this state
we are going to do that work after the
first day Of January next.
Now our democratic friends say that
they are going to accomplish the same
work. I need not advert to the pecu-
liar utterances Of the democratic
standard bearer. during this campaign,
that were conservative in the south
land and radical in the San Joaquin
and Sacramento valleys.
] need not advert to a comparison OF
hisutterances now with those of years
you may learn who is to be trusted to
do the work that ou wish accomplished
in the state. [ assume that all of the
electorate that is decent and that is
malign influence in the state wishes
to take the government back to itself
TO the people, to whom it belongs. There
is, 1 say, one way to ascertain who is
the man to accomplish this for you. And
that is to look at the politicaI asso-
ciates of any man who asserts that
that is his design in the campaign
There is one unfaiIing test to ascertain
in this contest where are the enemies
of good government, those who have
in the past annexed this government
make this government a. personal asset
or the asset of a great corporation
Once you solve the problem of where
these people stand every honest man
in the state of California knows where
he ought to stand
FIRST CANDIDACY
Now, don't misunderstood the char
acter of the campaign in where We are
engaged. 1t is my first political candi-
daoy-my last. 1 think, as well. be-
cause 1 do not believe that with all
the power that I possess that l could
make another campaign like that ]
have endeavored TO make this year And
so it is that am making one campaign
and that alone. And 1t makes no differ
ence how it results. / am going to be
after IL is over just the same man
with sacrifice of honor, or independence
or manhood in any way. shape, form
or manner. (Cheers.)
And the best part of this contest is
that today I can stand before any audi
enee in the state Of California with nv
say to you there has not been in all
this campaign one single alliance made
with a single disreputable element
there has not been in this campaign q
single promise of a single Office to any
man or to any aggregation of indi-
viduals, nor a single promise of any
sort of legislation that would be en-
deavoerd to be accomplished by me
And 1 doubt If in any other campaign
there has been so unique a spectacle as
that which in this campaign is pre-
sented in this particular aspect
Look at the spectacle in this COM
munity. Say what you think of thai
ing to William r. Hearst, Alb e.han
Rnef and Patrick Calhoun. tHisses.)
am wicked individual who ought not
| to be selected for any office within the
gift Of the people. They would not
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
ACCUSERS INDICTED
FOR A CONSPIRACY
States Attorney Turns Tables
on Men Who Charged Bribery

CHICAGO Nov. 4-On petition of
States Attorney Wayman, Judge Kav-
nagh today appointed former Judge
John Barton Payne as special states
attorney to investigate charges OF con-
spiracy made by Wayman against
Charles E. Erbstein and others. The
action is the result of steps taken by
Erbstein to have the Chicago bar as
ISOLATION begin disbarment proceedings
against Wayman for alleged jury brib-
ing.
Attorney Erbstein filed charges that
Wayman, while in practice, bribed a
juror in a case wherein Erbstein was
counsel for two of the accused, and
Wayman attorney for one of them. 1t
is expected by attaches of the criminal
court that the October grand jury,
which is in session still. will make the
investigation Subpenas have been
issued for several witnesses
Within two hours after Judge Kava-
nagh had issued his orders in connec-
ton with the special inquiry, the grand
jury returned indictments against Erb-
stein, Mcbride and others, charging
conspiracy to do an illegal act.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
S. p. TO AID IN WORK
ON COLORADO RIVER
Promise Given Taft at White
House Conference

WASHINGTONs Nov. At confer
ence at the White House today Presi-
dent Taft obtained a promise of CO.
operation on the part of the Southern
Pacific railroad company In making
improvements in the Colorado river to
prevent the overflow of that stream
during the spring freshets.
Later the president took up the mat
ter with Mexican Ambassador De la
Barra. Part of the improvements will
have to be made on Mexican soil. and
the cooperation of the Mexican gov
ernment is said to be assured.
Work will begin soon Con gress has
appropriated $1,000. 900 for the purpose.
r. s. Lovett, president and Maxwell
Everts, general counsel OF the South
ern Pacific company, were at the White
House conference.
The Southern Pacific will haul gravel
and other supplies to the river bank at
cost rate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
JOHNSON TURNS THE
LIGHT ON BELL GANG
Asks Voters to Choose Between Principles of
Theodore Roosevelt and Will
liam R. Hearst
Makes Sweeping Denial of the Charges of
Herring and Calhoun and Holds
Opponent Up to Scorn

were closed against scores of late
comers.
Johnson won great ovation when he
made thes straightforward, unequivocal
declaration that he would stand before
any audience in the state of California
with no apology to offer for any past
association and with the assertion on
his lips that during the entire cam
paign he had made no alliance with any
man or group of men, that he had not
given a single promise of office or ap
pointment to any individual and that
he had pledged himself to further no
particular kind of legislation.
Johnson's denunciation of William
Randolph Hearst at Clement hall was
second in dramatic intensity only to
that denunciation which he voiced
Thursday evening at Dreamland rink.
He was interrupted by pandemonium
of cheers, while the names of Hearst,
Calhoun, Herrin and Bell were Kissed
and -'booed."
'On the other side in this fight" de-
clared the speaker, 'is that distin
guished patriot whom you have known
in this city to your detriment whom
the city of New York has known to
its detriment, whom the people of the
United States have known to their
detriment-Wililam Randolph Hearst.
The issue is plain, not only locally, but
upon national lines Choose whether
you will follow the banner of William
Randolph Hearst or the banner Of
Theodore Roosevelt.
Just as this Examiner was engaged
and involved in the assassination of
Mckinley and the shooting of Gaynor,
and in our own city of Heney, SO it
is involved and engaged to day in the
attempted assassination of the charac-
\. t. Do 60
and rogue and for every crook and
criminal and for every wretch that is
bought by the forces of greed and
graft on election day in behalf of the
democratic candidate for governor 1
want and expect you home loving and
God fearing people TO give vote Of
to for decency and honesty, just as
viii be done throughout the rest of
the state"
Johnson declared that he had direct
knowledge that the Southern Pacific
sack" had been opened in behalf of
his opponent, and related that when
in Sacramento two days ago he learned
through absolutely reliable sources
that orders had been given in the
railroad shops of that city for every
employe to vote and work for Bell.
Impromptu Rally Held
BELvEDERE. Nov. Am impromp-
tu political meeting began here last
night with the Endorsement of Hiram
Johnson for governor and the county
republican ticket and ended early this
morning in a social function at which
many of Belyedere's smart set enjoyed
the program of reeitations, song, dane
ing and music.
The gathering started when District
Attorney Thomas P. Boyd Sheriff w. P.
Taylor, George Harlan, Frank Holland
nT n ed
William Harrison of the San Francisco
yacht club, visited Tiburon in launch
from Sausalito.
a crowd soon gathered and the visit
became a rousing republican rally, at
which Boyd. Taylor and Harlan spoke
and Hiram Johnson's candidacy was in
dorsed amid prolonged applause.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
JOHNSON TELLS OF
FIGHT AND VICTORY

Introduced by Chairman Davis as
''the standard bearer of the clean cit
1zenship Of this state. Hiram W. John
son. the next governor of California,
the republican nominee was cheered to
the echo. He spoke as follows:
It was ight months ago that some
of US. seeing In the first direct primary
law the dawn Of a new era went out
10 preach our doctrine to the people of
this state. Wherever We could find any
number Of the electorate there we went
and there We talked and there We took
our message. We preached it in every
hamlet. at every crossroad and every
bvwaV in the state Of California until
when the primary was held there was
scarcely a child but understood exactly
the design and intent that were ours,
and on the 18th day of August last the
dominant party. the republican party,
the party, indeed, wherein reform sees
its fruition generally. rendered its de-
cision and its decree, rendered. so
overwhelmingly and emphatically that
there was no mistaking the temper of
that party.
ONE BIG ISSUE
And in that decree and decision we
expect, Of course, that all loyal repub-
licans. those who do not wear the collar
or the brand, will cheerfully .acquiesce.
in the primary we preached just one
doctrine, just one problem just one
ifornia. And tonight we are preaching
lust exactly the doctrine that we
preached IN the dark days of that
carqpai ign. and we are bringing now in
this wider and this broader struggle
exactly the same problem for you to
solve within the government. of the
state that we have just solved within
the republican party. The first work
that is ours to DO for that state. as we
have done for the party is 10 drive
out William r. Herrin and the South
ern Pacific railroad from our politics.
fCheers.) And when that shall have
been accomplished we may go forward
in remedial legislation and constructive
realized just exactly what we were
undertaking when we started the pri-
mary campaign. ] had no illusions in
that respect ] understood just ex~
sctIv the portion of any man who
makes this sort of fight and who has
the temerity 70, go up against the gun
OF power and entrenched dishonesty.
i realized that the portion of the man
tion, denunciation and abuse, would be
SANDER and libel unparalleled. would
be the manufacture out. of whole. cloth
of outrageous mendacity. 1 realized
that every paid seoundrel IN the state
of California would be in fun cry be-
fore this campaign was concluded and
that every sheet that answers to the
interests and that is owned by any
dfsreputabls millionaire would also be
in fun cry in this campaign And
realizing that. today, in the closing
hours Of this fight, am accepting
rbfIcsophicallV the fact that befalls
any man who dares do what l have
done in the state of California am
accepting it with fair degree OF
philosophy now because my day OF
reckoning is going TO come on TUESDAY
next. fCheers)
I sat out in the dark days Of that
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

tsting in san Francisco. Time and
again the republican standard bearer
was cheered 10 the echo. and when. at
the climax Of each Of his speeches. he
responded again to the lies and vilif-
cation that have been heaped upon him
and denounced the men and newspapers
responsible for the circulation of the
most groundless and vicious attacks,
he received ovations OF the most stir
ring nature
Sweeping Denial
Johnson did not go last night into
the detail Of answering categorically
the mendacious questions and the wild
innuendoes that have been directed at
him by Theodore Bell. the latter's i'm
ported Indiana orator and the news
papers backing the democratic hght,
but responded to all the lies with a
single sweeping denial He did not
stop there. however. bnt predicted that
the next three days would witness the
Inauguration OF a campaign of even
.HiIer slander aad calumny than already
has been used in an endeavor TO be-
smirch his personal reputation and
becloud the real issues OF the fight.
Il warn the voters Of san Francisco
now he said in his meeting at Y. NJ.
II A. hall that within the next three
days. when il is too late for an answer
10 be given. the San Francisco Ex-
aminer and this other misera bic. name
less sheet-this bawd OF Pat Calhoun
and Abe Ruef-will belch forth in this
community the most arrant, outrageous
and downright falsehoOds. They viii
hesitate at no fraud or mendacity, and
viii even go. I believe, TO the extent
OF forgery or any other crime in their
attempted assassination of character"
Disgrace of City
Johnson's Characterization OF the Ex-
aminer and the Post as the greatest of
all blots upon the name Of San Fran
cisco and as the city's greatest shame
and disgrace led to prolonged demon
strations in both the halls where he
spoke Commenting upon the fact that
Theodore Bell had repeated the SIAN
derous charges against himself after
knowing them to be absolutely untrue
and unfOunded. Johnson declared:
I would rather be a dog and bay
the moon than win the governorship
OF the state OF California by any such
unfair means. and any man who adopts
such methods is unfit to be the gov
-ernor Of this state and unworthy TO re-
CeiVe the votes Of its citizens"
JOhnson's first appearance of the
evening was at 7. NJ H A hall, where
he was presented by Judge John f
Davis. At Clement hall he was intro
duced by Marshall Hale, and at both
places a number OF other republican
candidates for Office were among the
speakers. Davis paid Johnson a mag
nificent personal tribute in his intCe-
ductory speech at the first meeting, as
serting that he represented within
California what the great insurgent
senators and Theodore Roosevelt rep
resent within the nation at large
Every chair at Y NJ. II. A. hall was
filed, and hundreds were standing
while at Clement hall more than 1900
persons heard Johnson and the doors
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
MACHINE TELLS
employees To
VOTE FOR BELL
S. P. Political Bureau Uses
Threats and Promises in
Fight Against Johnson
Cards Are Distributed on Entire
System in State by Order
of Bosses

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