The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-04
A MEMORABLE DAY.

April 1. 1911. viii go down in history one of
tne most memorable in the political annals Of
this country. for IT Will be remembered not only
as the day on which An extra session of Congress
convened. bat one which Congress controlled
by the Democrats was called to order to enact
!, Eisaton Of the hishtst Importance aud the
greatest significance
Mere than this perhaps the converting OF the
Sixty-second Congress marks the day on which
s5,lthern.rs vBe have iaen "hopelessly in the
minority since the DAYS Of Grover Cleve-
land IN the majority, While it is
true that the South has not had a presi-
Dental candidate for many years II is equal
ly true that she has had presidential timber In
abundance, and that the opportunity need but
be- created for the man. Throughout all the lean
years Of Democracy the Southerners have kept
the faith. been optimistic and aggressive. They
persevered in their crusade against Republican
extravaganza, Republican domination and de-
feat of the public Will. Republican alignment
with gigantic industrial monopoiies, and Repub-
lean tariff oppression. until the electorate heard
their argument and transferred the reins Of pow
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Democratic party. and there can be no doubt that
a faithful redemption Of all the party pledges
during the memorable campaign Of 1910 will
mean the seating OF a member of the Jefferson
ian party In the White House
The Democrats have a working majority in
the House. there being ass of their party. as
against 100 Republicans. This is gain of fifty
trolling hand. la the Senate the Republicans
still retain majority of nine. their number be.
ing 80 as against II Democrats There are in
The Senate, however. number Of Insurgents
who arc unknown quantities, but upon whom
the Democrats may place some scant reliance to
assist them.
II must be gratifying to every Virginian to
note the important part the representatives and
senator's from the Old Dominion will play in
framing legislation during the extra and two reg
ular sessions Of the Sixty-second Congress Not
only have three eharmanships of important
committees been given to Virginia but the Sc.
nior senator from this State has been promi-
nently mentioned as the Democratic leader in the
upper house of the greatest deliberative body
in the world, and his colleague has been assign
ed to several of the highest committees.
Richmonders will doubtless take pride in tbH
fact that Congressman Lamb from the Third
District, will be chairman of the Committee on
Agriculture. Representative Jones the Oldest
member OF the lower house in point of service.
viii be chairman OF the Committee on Insular
Affairs, and Representative fia5 viii preside over
the deliberations of the Military Affairs Commit.
Tss representatives Csrffrf rs Il member Of the
Committees on Judiciary, Coinage, and Weights
and Measures Representative Glass is on the
Banking and Public Building Committees: Rep
resentatiye Flood on the Foreign Affairs and
Territories Committees; Congressman Holland
ON the Elections Census and Territories Com.
mittees and Representative TurnbuII on the Ma
val Affairs Election of the President. Vice Pres
ident and Representatives in Congress. and the
Industrial Arts and Expositions Committees
Perhaps other State in the Union has as
much to boast of in the Sixty-second Congress az
Virginia. The honors conferred upon the vir-
ginians liz doubiy appreciabie however when
one remembers that it is in the committee rooms
that the legislation in Congress is practically
enaessd. for what the etssanis,ees say decides the
action OF Congress.
There is cause for general rejoicing through
out the South, and each and every Southerner
wishes the Democrats well now that they are in
power and have the redemption OF the country
In their hands
While the extra session was called primarily
for the ratification of the reciprocity agreement
with Canada, which failed during the days when
Republicans were In power. 1t Is expected that
many other important matters Of legislation Will
be considered and acted upon, the most cons1n,.
nous Of which is the enaction of a tariff measure
carrying out the tme-honored Democratic doc
trina OF tariff for revenue only" Whenever the
Democrats approach this stupendous and deli
cate task. whether II be during the extra session
or the first regular session of the Sixty second
Congress. II will be then that they seal the fate
Of the Democratic party one way or another
JOHN MARsHAIL,S HOME SAVED
sigh Of relief will be breathed by the patri-