The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28
on r1Gnr1NG GnorNp.

ON FIGHTING GROUND.
The old line Republicans taught the
'eo-called "Progressives" very strik-
ding lesson at the convention in Column
bus yesterday. They carried every
,thing their own way and trampled on
sthe feelings of Garfield lust as If he
Were not one of the anonted and APP
POINTED by the Providence at Oyster
Way to lead the forces of conservation
hasainst the enemies of progress. Car
deld was not even nominated for Gov
f,srnor. and Nick Longworth. who de-
aciared himself on Tuesday in his
ispeech as temporary chairman as an
,out-and-outer stand pa tier all-round
administration man. was not allowed
beo become an active candidate. he
ptould have had the nomination lie no
would have taken 1t; but he didn't
want 1t and wouldn't have 1t and
myouldn't have been allowed TO take
t If he had wanted it.
a, The convention did wise thing in
,,pur opinion, when 1t turned down the
Garfield gang and all its works and
nominated Warren G.. Harding at the
ahead of the ticket 1t also did wise
.Wthing when it came out fat-footed for
bti AT anu MS administration and en-
aporsed all that he has done, and placed
dohe party in Ohio on record for his
ao denomination for President in 1912.
oirot that his administration deserves
reimbursement, looking at it from the
pa,ther point of view, but because it
suts the fight UP squarey to the
democrats who will know now what
theiey are fighting and how they must
Ssht. The position of the enemy hav-
, zig been discovered, we shall he able
re-, dislodge him and can lay our plans
battle accordingly.
pfofrhe platform places the Republican
pa.r ty at the start on the defensive.
makes the tariff the leading Issue
" the next Presidential campaign.
nomd upon this issue the Democrats
.,'l have an abundance of ammuni
O.. IN supplied by the most eminent
Goveakers and statesmen of the Re-
rickblican party. 1t exposes the recent
,ort of Wickersham to proceed
reer'ainst the railroads by Injunction in
Mr. 9 freight matter as a political cues
loilen, the prompt and successful In
allie .vention to prevent arbitrary in
part.ases in railroad freight rates ;,
goveich the party applaud, being In
80, I, mere platform thunder 1t ex-
the indictment of the cotton pool
slgo Presidential issue, when IL can
N shown and will be shown that this
sectional question 1t speaks
III high praise of the conviction OF
sugar thieves, most of whom be-
ged to the party in power and as
their conviction could have been
toided in the circumstances But the
elnr riff is the thing, and Governor Har-
Fon will be able to play the mischief
a nth it. if he SHALL be elected Governor
den Ohio this year. in his race for
conresident in 1912.
1enIti will be observed that the plat
Repf has little or nothing to say
With the issues in the State cam
time tn. 1t is almost wholly National in
errors, ~, -
called u pui pose' men promises
Rep1 for the Democrats in the Ohio
neaaeaions this year. 1t will be time
Nstiongh for them to take up the larger
ment as after they have secured CON
9 a95dp i sof the State in local affairs. 1t
accekentirely satisfactory to us. because
G haisputs the trilers out of the way and
syitisars the. ground for real lighting
to ihen the next National campaign
Gnioens.
Welt Mr.. Harding, the Republican candi-
a site for Governor is newspaper
Ran. editor and publisher of the
calltarion Evening Star, and there is
a. a g,mething significant in the name
Msening stars are in the act az set
tate IN Besides If some of the politi-
~ we have known in other States
only be engaged for the cam
in Ohio. what an outcry they
uld start about Government by
.1 s:salrewspapers." Harding is doubtless a
hay cry good man in his business, but he
am, : ,ehn niiI find before the summer is over
PeaerHhis circulation is sluggish and in
been bosmber that he has missed the mail
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E1Ie a..1 THE NORTHERN NECK.
pi,ai the Fredericksburg Daily Star
BE- IT'S very much that "the agitation
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