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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
Perfect Tho Primary.

IL "a needless to repeat that the Eirgintan-
Pilot recognizes to the fullest extent the rt.,
that in this state primary elections have onrv
measurably fulfilled the expectations of those
VINO advocated their adoption AZ q SUBSTITUTE
for the convention. But contention mas at
ways been, and is now, that the system mas
never been given fair chance to vindicate It's
rneritsi and this fer the aIl-suGfcient reason
the party has provided adequate regulations for
the doors have been left open for .rregulari-
Ties and abuses perverstve OF the will of the
qualified voters. and in too many cases the re-
suits have been such as to suspicion on the
verdict obtained And when and where~thls has
happened the blame has been laid TO the sys-
TEN itself instead of TO Its faulty application
The principle underlying It Is unassailaby cor
rect, but when reduced to practice Will wart
Wei or badly in exact proportion to the gooa
idth and intelligence with which II liz fitted 10
The machinery Of operation No human deylca
not even the compass will perform It's functions
accurately unless guarded against disturbing In
tuenees. We believe that such opposition TO
the primary as exists. outside Of the elements.
that naturally look with most favor on that
method Of nominations which gives the people
tho least actual choice In the matter has
sprung entirely from the failure of both the puv-
ne and the party authorities TO throw around
the elections the safeguards necessary 10 en-
sure their fairness For In all the states In
which the system has been so strengthened and
perfected, any suggestion ~ abandoning it would
ne met by d storm OF popular protest.-~Vrgin-
tan-Piot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
II R4f-NlNG ELECTIONS.

= - = ---r.94.r. ~, -7,or,au,
"a e5-,. ss s>.-.ss f~s,s ,he Honor election IN
nt,4< 4-e,~ tea yryesttsstinn by +ha raeis
h. .ss e4-~s decided IN dron tina con.
stss. .eezxs s@sranv certain that irregulartities
Z s,s e-azt WIRE ursrt8raa They have how
sys~ s5ea,e3 report in which are embodied
Suggestions for amending the election laws Of
Texas An excellent summary of their raror-
ngndatiols is given by the Houston Chronicle.
rYra, 7,na, eau,,a,gn y,,,ss 1o ,,,r;,oa &, siza
by law that full publicity be given campaign
none mn r.s;denfs ~ rrexea fl uerr5ff,oI - ean
tribute to Texas campaign funds; that ali per
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
ABOLISH T1aE PRIMARY on No.

In another column @: this rage we ara IRE
scnting a sort q symposium Of the views OF
editors in the state "a the primary system.
There Is no doubt that large majority OF
vo ers In the State desire not only that it
shan be preserved but thar IT may be strength
ened az well. We presenting ihese
pressions OF our papers that our readers may
understand that. Il tie papers be resi-
ponepts of public opinion. tie sentiment n Ia
yor OF tie primary IS overwhelming.
The Question has been precipitated and gwen
g new interest at this time by the action Of a
Democratic convention in the Fifth District.
This convention expressed IN vigorous terms
Its opposition TO the present method o. uomi
nations and called for the abolishng Of the
primary
So far as we have seen, the only papers IN
the State espouslng this cause are the Danville
Register and Bee They are fighting vaIantly
for return to the convention method The
argument Of our esteemed contemporaries.
which under ownership and one man
agement. is that the convention stirs up less
friction and affords fewer opportunities FOR
personal animosities We quote The Bee on
nomination organized and did their work quiet
Iy, and the whole State was not stirred up
into bitterly warning factions for months" Just
SO. They did organize and work quietly. That
is the chief reason for opposition. Too
quietly So quietly, In fact. that handful OF
men could absolutely. and did, control the CON
vention and dictate the nominations But We
refer readers to the editorials reproduced In
another column for the arguments.
The Bee claims that the convention plan Is
favorable to success In close districts specihcal-
ly the Fifth and the Ninth We point to an
editorial from Mr.. A. b. Williams in the Roa-
noke Times who is thoroughly familiar with
conditions and sentiment In the Ninth, favor
Ing the primary.
We do not seriously Hpprehend any change
In the primary plan except to strengthen
1t and perhaps to correct a few faults In the
present system. We only print these editorials
al matter Of interest and that readers may
understand that the clamor for It's dscontinu-
anee is local. confined 10 the Register and d
convention composed Of hui a small proper
tton Of the voters OF u large district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
SUGAR Is swEET-ASD DEAR.

Sugar is soarng-if sugar soar Any
way, the consumer is paying more for tho
privilege of sweetening his coffee and eating
an occasional dessert than has been paid for
many yeara There does not seem, at the pres
ent moment, any likoHhood of a drop
The refners claim that the advance was
governed solely by the law of supply and de-
mand That shortage in the crop has made
necessary raising Of the price.
The Buffalo Times, however, has report
from New York that asserts otherwise Tho
brokers OF New York claim that only last jan
market that retners hurried their whole stock
of Hawaiian sugar to this country in their ef-
fort 10 dispose Of it before an expected fan in
prices occurred. Instead of the expected de.
cline, however, steady advance has transpired.
They figure that, If the present schedule of
prices should be maintained through the year,
it will mean a profit of $40, 100000 TO the re.
hners, And they claim that this advance was
foisted upon the people for the sole purpose Of
augmenting reserves that were diminished by
nous fines
You may mediate upon It, dear reader, and
form your own conclusions as 10 the cause OF
the fancy prices Of sugar Meanwhile your
grocer Will levy the toll and somebody Will
reap the reward. If you don't like It, you
need not lump it. but you can use no sugar in
yours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
OPENS NEW FIELD
OF LEGAL OBJECTION
MR. HUNTON SAYS JUDICIAL
SALE DINESTED DOCK OF
CHARTER BURDENS,

New fields of legal objection were
entered upon In the hard fight the
representative Of the owners of
Richmond dock are making before
the Corporation Commission to defeat
the attempt made by the public to
compel such owners to keep the dock
in available condition.
When the commission resumed its
sitting yesterday morning Eppa Hun
ton. for the dock owners. began his
reply to the arguments of the petit
TONERS counsel. Mr.. Hunton strength
ened his argument against the turis-
diction of the commission and quoted
many authorities, finally opening UP
an entirely new field Of discussion
when he alleged that his clients were
not legally bound TO keep the dock
open anyway because of the fact that
they acquired title at a judicial sale.
the effect OF which. under the theory
of Mr.. Hunton, would be to diyest the
property of its charter burdens. Civ
ing present owners title in fee
without contractual or charter ineum-
brances of any kind whatever.
This morning Judge Crump and
assistant City Attorney George WAYNE
Anderson viii reply to MIR Hunton.
the commission converting at ten
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
PYTHIANS AND DOkIES
HAVE FINE SESSIONS
GRAND RALLY AT MASONIC TIM
PIT-spEECHEs, SONGS
AND .kIIFTN

ceremonial session Of tho Pythian
lodges of the city was held at Ma
sonic Temple last night There WAS
a large attendance. and many things
of interest to the members OF the or
der were done. Grand officers we're
present, and spoke words Of cheer to
the brethren. while musicians OF To-
cal note entertained those present
with many fine selections. Many short
speeches were delivered between songs
and an entirely fine time was enjoyed
The Dokies, an auxiliary Of happy
wights, belonging to the Pythian or
der. met at Fraternity Hall Wednes-
day night and spent several hours in
general hilarity. This side organize
ton Is one OF tho things which makes
a Pythian feel like life G. Avorth
living long time
They Will hold a ceremonial session
some time next month. probably In
fair week. when so many visitors Will
be in the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
CURRENTCOMMFNT
Primary 70 STAY

We know nothing OF the convention al Dam
WlIe EXCEPT what we have seen in the news
papers Ihere may have been some peculiar
reason for holding a convention. Of which W.,
ar" not Informed. But on the face az rhe re-
turns the nomination Of Mr. Garrett was GU,
ana dried before the convention met. The nrirn-
airy election plan was adopted to prevent that
very thing. Under the convention plan # Is an
oAsy lnalt@ Tor the alert 10 get together, elect
delegates ana instruct them in behatf = ,n.
preferred candidate. No system is better qualt-
ned 70 promote and perpotuate ring rule
10 abolish the primary plan and return 10
the convention plan OF nominating candidates
would he step backward that would make
Virginia ridiculous In the eyes Of all enlighten-
ed peope beyond her borders. Newport News
Times Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
DIR. CALISCI AND HIS ANNIVERSARY.

On tomorrow morning at Beth Ahahah Syua-
gogue pr Calisch will celebrate the twentieth
anniversary Of his connection with this people
their religions Trader
The public at large. regardless Of religious
faith UNCONVENTIONAL affiliations, will unita
in the congratulations that find universal ex-
preston in the city OF Richmond Both the
rabbi and his people proper subjects for
felicitatfon; the one because he has found such
sympathetic and liberal response to, his lead
erehip. the other that they have fer these years
been blessed with the ministrations of a man
Of such high ehagaetcr. suck, broad symputhies
and such conspicuous abilities
Richmond city has felt in a very large de-
gree tho presence aud influence of DR.. Cansch.
He has always manifested the possession OF
such public spirit as has brought him to the
front In many movements for the progress Of
Richmond and the good Of her people
These twenty years have swiftly gone and
they have brought in the going much of hap
piness and something Of sorrow. The sunshine
has mingled with the shadows in the pathway
DR.. CahscA has trod The years to come win
be Il repetition of those that have gone But
through them all there is more of JOY than of
sorrow and there has been the opportunity OF
service, and viii be still. The career of Dir.
caliseh and his hold upon the heart of this
city demonstrate that, in his view. this is the
thing supreme
Ihe ltr0inidp extends its congratulations and
expresses the Aape that DR. Caisch may cele
brate at the Beth Ahabah Synagogue many
more joyous ANNIVERSARIES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN L. SULLIVAN, IL
NOU PLEASE

One Of the most interesting bits Of politi-
cal news Of late comes to us from Boston by
way Of New York Brooklyn Jimmy" Carroll
is more on Broadway. after q visit to
the famous dealer Of uppercuts and knockouts
OF a generation ago, John l.. Sullivan. Mr.,
Carroll is responsible for the information that
the Distinguished gentleman of pugiHstie
proves will be candidate for Congress on
straight Democratic platform Mr. Sullivan
is said 10 have conhded to his intimate friends
his desire TO- serve the people of his district
in these words Ever since / was champion
OF the roped arena my secret ambition has been
some day TO occupy d scat III Congress, the
most representative body IN the United States
II not Ia the world
so there you While an unsyrnpuhetic
public was hurting anathemas at and heapng
opprobrium upon the head Of this professional
puglist not dreaming that he was cherishipg
50 noble ambition and INDUCING SO patriotic
a sentiment BE- patiently enduring the
censuFe and criticism Of unappreciative aud
Unjust folks and keeping oue, eye nxed apon the
far-away goal while the other searched for
weak spots in his opponents defense
- aS t+@% wv -dbG LD1t justice may De gone
and this heino4s wrong righted 1t is to be
hoped ta>t his constituency will rally as one
man to the cause Of him who dreamed Of
climbing iuto Congress upon the PROSTATE
bodies Of those vho were laid low by his ia
nous fist and who soaked them good aud hard
that he might demonstrate his qualification for
and his right to place among our lawmakers
But for the fact that Sir. sullivan was in,
terrupted Ln the prosecution Of his purpose by
the superior power Of rum, he might have ar
ryed sooner and might have aspired higher
This temporary lapse from the path of sobrlety
dimmed his glory for season and prevented
his rapid rise to political prestige and power,
but the fact that he has at last oyerthrown the
enemy and in the strength of his manhood now
treads the narrow way but adds to his emil
nent qualifications for the Office
We feel that are well within the limits
OF truth when we say that physically no finer
specimen has darkened the doors OF Com
gress than John l. Sullivan. There may be
great ends that his physical equipment may
serve should be successfully make the race
From the standpoint of craftsmanship MIR
sullivan has get 10 manifest his fitness for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

1t ts now evident that either Champ Clark
or woodrow Wilson will be the Democratic
presidential nominee OF the forthcoming ma
tional Democratic convention.
From avery section comes the cheering news
That either Wilson. of New Jersey or Clark of
Missouri, Is leading In the contest, and neither
the followers Of one or tho other would suIk
over the defeat Of their favorito candidate for
both stand for practically the same things
both are opponents of the progressive. militant
Democracy.
Another fact Is now patent-Governor Jud-
son Harmon. Of Ohio. Is out Of the running
BY the very nature Of things he IL eliminated
He cannot be nominated. The aiignments clear
ly show that Governor Harmon La not the
choice OF the Democrats of the United Statps
and that he has already been outstripped by
both Clark and Wilson.
There is III feeling manifoas between tho
supporters of Clark and Wilson, though each
side is fighting Taliantly for tho man OF their
choice 1t Ia conceded by all that either OF
these two great champions Of Democracy would
do himself and the country credit In the pres-
Dental chair, for they both stand close to the
people, both being true opponents OF genuine
Jeffersonian, Jacksonian Democracy. advocat-
ing. as they do, the right OF the majority TO
rule. They both believe In the rule OF the
masaAs as against the rule OF the classes They
both believe and proclaim the fact that the few
have been enriched at the expense OF the many
through oppressive legislation of the now dis-
credited Republican party. and the who
Is nominated will receive the cordial support
OF the other, and whichever may be the victor
In the conflict will mark Of reform In
this country.-Nashville Tennessean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
NEGROES CHARGED
WITH |NCENO|AR|SM
INSURANCE. DEPA RTME
BRINGS ABOUT THEIR AR
REST IN PITTsYLyANIA.

Through the activity 81 the State
Bureau of Insurance two Pittsyleania
negroes are tn DURANGO vile and face
trlal Tor the serious ofense OF incen-
dlarisms ON July Il two frame build
lngs at spring Garden. Va. the prop
critics OF Bryant Bros, Inc. aud Dr,
J. II. Nomack, were DESTROYED by fire,
together with their contents, consist
Ing Of huggies. harness fertilizer and
u general assortment OF merchandise.
AS a result OF the investigation set
on foot by the Department Of Insur-
anee John Coles and Tom Womack.
both negroes, were indicted by the
grand jury OF PittsylNania county on
Monday, and their trial has been set
for the NoNem Der term OF the Cir
cult Court of Pittsylvania- which con-
venes at Chatham November 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

Manchester Lodge or Elks. No. s43.
met at the Elks' Home last night
Henry Holt. of 20s Last Thirteenth
street. and Kenneth Boyle. Of 1t0T
Decatur street, ara spending a few
davs in Washington. u. G.
l.. M French. OF lila Decatur
street, is paying a two weeks visit TO
friends at Gee. Va
Miss Lucille Nichols. Of l&o2 Porter
street, Is entertaining Miss Pastie
Taylor, of Glarksville. Va
Merle Bemis has returned from
Washington. where he attended the
marriage Of Miss Allen Walker and l..
w. Page Tuesday
Miss Margaret Rrasswell, of Whit
akers. y. C.. will spend several weeks
with Mrs. l.. w. Cheatham in oak
Grove.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
QUIET TALKS FROM
SOME QUEER TE'yTS

Rev. Frank l., Wells. pastor OF
broad street Methodist church, will.
beginning next Sunday, preach Sc
rles or evening sermons called Quiet
Talks From Queer Texts" This ia the
series:
September "a ''Rehoboam, a
Shields and Shishak."
October l." Burning the Chariots
Of the Sun"
October 5 - ''Washington With
Snow Water and Alkal.'
october l5-"Tears in Gods Bot
tie"
All the services will start at s p. NJ.
Rev. Mr.. Wells, who is an excep-
tionally good preacher, Is having ex-
cellent congregations at Broad Street.
He and his people invite the public
IL hear ths4s Special discourssA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

Jhoughttul people everywhere In Virginia are
airy election system general plan OF noui-
t,aslts LOT once or course the restless and
dissatisfied and disappointed people never are
satisfied with anything. They used to howl
against the convention and mass meetings sys-
TENS and now they howl against the urinary
Inc truth is they never get what they want or
can induce the majority to accept their views
ana preferences and therefore they are dis
srnntied, no matter how officials are nominated
OF erected or policies are rejected or adopted
ne fact Is the primary system is the fairest
ana most direct that has been devised and gives
tle lndlVlouHl voter more direct power In nam
ING the candidates and nominees of his party
than ne ever had. Those of US who ara old
enough remember the old precinct and ward
caucusses In the cities. tho precinct and dts-
trict meetings in tho country. almost Invariably
PACKED and managed and directed by a few
local leaders Certainly we want no more of
these.
We had better amend our laws to fit the
primary than try To amend the primary to fit
the laws The primary has come to stay State
after State is adopting IT, We should so amend
our tenures and examinations Of Office rs to have
all our officials and representatives voted for
the same day, at the election. We cou1d
not thereby enable the absolutely poor man to
he promising candidate for United States
senator or Governor; but oouidsiye a chance
to those in moderate circumstances or abba 10
command some reasonable Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

Senator Saxon W. Holt. of Newport
News, WAS caller at tho Governors
office yesterday. Senator Holt was
Recently renominated by a large ma
jority.
Governor Mann will leave this eve-
ming for Hutchinson, Kansas, where
he Will deliver an address on the oc-
casion Of the tiftieth anniversary of
the admission OF Kansas to the
Union. The Governor will return tho
latter part Of next week
Beattie letters at the rate of onc
or two day are still reaching the
Governors office. some calling for
condign punishment and others Pc
uuoning the Governor to exercise his
power To commute the sentence OF
the accused.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

Muchrooms are great deieacy, craved by
eplcures. Toadstools-well. a number of per-
sons in different parts OF the country have re-
Gently tried them by mistake, and we know,
II they could speak, they would warn against
their use. II you are not absolutely sure do
without the mushroom. You might get toad
stool In this event, # is probable that you
would indulge no more In either variety
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
MILK LOVERS ARE
IN S0UTHS|OE
Tactical FLUID FLOWED FREE
In, BIT WILL NEVER
AGAIN.

Some one In the Southside liz very
fond Of milk. For some days the res
idents OF certain sections OF the city
have been missing their morning 8
supply OF milk. This is provoking
especially when the man OF the house
Is In a hurry To drink his coffee and
get away TO his office or shop.
1t won't continue, however. for
Captain Aleck Wright has set his
watchdogs upon the trail Of the milk
and II there LIS any more missing from
now on il may DO blamed upon the
Watchdogs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

Thomas a. Edison agyB that life ia too short
TO sleep, Perhaps So II we accept his material
istfc philosophy and hope for nothing beyond
the grave. But most Of expect to live a
good many thousands Of years. and SO We are
taking this fragment OF that existence more
easily Anyhow. to ADOPT Edison's course would
probably shorten an already short earthly ca
reer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

place, eat Tor s4o& fatefal moments demand
strategy Sa1 Gaa$s% las experience in the ring
s&s c4sats@sd Atgs wsll. &ad when 1t comes TO
s@sA.sS 80 $gss@ Roller there are none 30
4esSy gsa&ssg~.a - pst&Te for the task us he.
.svszss>-s<y es.. lave a stalNSrs champion IN
.t2e T.. $s.vs&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
The President and the Divorce laws

President Taft. realizing tho need OF uni
form laws marriage and DIVORCE has de-
ciied, Herald special dispateh from Beverly
tells us, to make that need the subject or a
speech the forthcoming Western trip. Mr.,
Taft, tho Herald's special tells U.s. holds that
there In need for constitutional amend
ment and Federal law Agreement between the
States Will suffice, he believes. and he cites
the with which the laws negotiable
paper were made uniform example Of
what may be done in this more important mat
ter of domestic relations.
The nation wide discussion following the
attacks upon Mr.. Aston and the young woman
now his wife have demonstrated the dema n
for tho removal Of conditions that are a ma
tonal scandal and make marriage 81 thing to
he lightly considered. The need or REFORM
has nowhere been denied. tho South where
States are without divorce courts. agree
ing with the Western States where DEGREES can
be had almost for the asking. that changes must
be made.
The presidents support of the movement for
uniform divorce laws immeasurably Strengthens
already strong cause, Not only does It
carry the great moral influence Of his high
office. but must be valued that of the trained
1urist not In the habit ofjumpins at CONCLUSIONS
or interfering where there Is no call for IN
terference,--New York Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22

Food riots in Vienna; reign of terror in Rus
ala; revolution in Spain, q great strike with
serious disturbances IN Ireland. Germany and
france at odds with Morocco-ain't you elad
you live in the United States where the only
excitement ia an occasional court trial and
political campaign?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
Leo alixe the Primary

Henry county Democrats. in convention as
se41lhlea have declared against the primary ard
instructed tho representatives If the county,
Ia the Legislature to vote against any bill to
iegalize IT. The primary system fs q vast I'm :
provement over the convention plan or no,nt-
nation and we cannot believe That tho Demo-
Gratis Of Virginia viii take anf backward step
improvements can be made In the primary ays-
tenn and the first move In that direction viii, be
70 legalize f.-Newport News Preks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-22
Renuhlicans Declare For Primary

For the first time In this State Republicans
ON Monday at IIarrisonhurg declared for the
direct primary. which means, Of course, the
LOCALIZED primary. This declaration was made
by the Rockingham Republican convention
which named two candidates for the House or
Delegates This declaration is straw whip
shows the way the wind is blowing. Virginia