The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-16
NO. aas

crablo faction of reealcitrantS
in every political party, men
who revolt because their partic-
ular views and policies do not
meet the approval and ratifica-
ton of majority of their party
associates, They become OBJ
sessed with their own import
auce, and because the tail can't
wag this dog, want to cut off its
head, kick out of the traces and
cry "Ring Rule!" Ring Ruley'
Down with the Ring"
liz it strange or remarkable
that the advice and counsel OF
democratic leaders who have
won distinction and influence
through life time of party
service should be often sought
and frequently followed2 Is it
strange or remarkable that the
democratic party should recog-
nize and elevate to positions of
public trust men who have
proven their ability and their
loyalty and devotion to the
party?
Is 1t strange or remarkable
that the men thus distinguished
and advanced should have
greater influence than others
not similarly situated?
Is it not the plain duty of
men so situated to give their
advice aud use their influence
for the best interest of the peo-
pie, whenever and wherever
they deem it necessary?
Fellow Democrats, tako it
from one who commencing in
1869, wheii Gilbert G. Walker
defeated Henry HAPPY Wells
Tor governor, has for more than
forty years fought the battles
of democracy in every cam
palgn in Virginia--THERE Is
NO RING dominating or con
trolling the action of tho demo
cratic party in Virginia.
Its policies arc controlled by
its chosen representative, legis-
la.ive, executive and judicial.
No important action is taken,
no important question decided,
that ia not either directly APP
proved and authorized Mt the
polls, or by representatives thus
chosen to represent them.
That the representatives often
consult, advise with, and fire.
quently adopt the views, opin-
ion and judgment of the leading
men of the party who have
qualified themselves to advise
by long experience and distin-
guished public service goes
without saying, but instead of
this being an evidence of "Ring
Rule" it is quite the reverse
and is in keeping with the best
traditions of the party and the
Commonwealth.
Right here is where the shoe
pinches-the men who have
sought distinction from the
party and Acknowledgment,
because their fellow democrats
do not place the same estimate
upon them that they place upon
themselves, begin to cry of
"ring rule" in n futile effort to
attract the public eye to them
selves and detract from those
they seek to pull down.
Il III e X e Is NO RING
THERE is NO RING RULE
CONTROLLING THE DEM
o @ r. A CY OF VIRGINIA.
There is a strong militant party
with chosen leaders of proven
ability, loyalty and courage,
which for nearly thirty years
has maintained unbroken it's
control of Virginia, and the
destinies of her people a party
that looks with pride upon the
officers, legislative, executive
and judicial it has given the
Commonwealth and points the
finger of scorn and shame at the
men who attempt to place the
brand of RlNGSTER upon their
brows.
That the party hassruled.Vir-
ginia wisely and we'll is attested
by the great progress she has
made along every line OF human
effort. Martins services az
senator have been pre- eminent-
ly valuable and satisfactory.