The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-30

TO tho Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--As loyal Vircinian, an old
has fought on the stump and at the
polls III every legitimate way for Dem
oclatic success. who never scratched
"r atraddled Democratic ticket.
come 10 you, as at least one of the
Democratic organs OF the State. for
information. 1t appears that somc-
Thing is out OF Joint that there is
dissatisfaction with tho present status
an effort is being made to smash the
machine" or tho organization, the
words machine and Organization"
being used synonymoualy.
No political party can succeed with
out organization. and as evidence that
tliat Is understood and recognized.
those who declare their purpose to
smash the machine" have organized
and propose steps TO push forward and
perfect their organization.
what Is the trouble with the present
organization. and why the necessity for
orSa nizing another machine? Why
swap horses at this time? What has
the present organization done that it
should be reiegatcd TO the rear and
ING reinS placed in other hands?
was chairman Of the Dclnocra tic
county Committee Of my county for "a
number OF years, am member OF the
committee now. was commemorative
Attorney FOR several terms elected 10
the House OF Delegates for three terms,
TO tho Senate for one term. and was
a member Of the last Constltutionai
convention. Certainly the organiza-
uon-the machine--had nothing TO do
with my election ana most certainly
there was no effort on the part OF any
one TO prevent me from represcntinE
my constituents and the State as ! saw
ln ,1 interests ana my dut! Or was | so
ohtusc, SO Unfortunately dumb that |
ana not sec the fine Italian hand Of
me machine and did not know what
Vas oeins done and that was n nero
puPpot IN The hands Of some one else
anu Was acting IS | was being acted
upon?
am III search OF light. SIR. Editor.
ana II nave been dupod and deceived
Won you aid me in getting right? AT
INC Roanoke convention l stood with
mat Sreat tribune OF the people, Holm
"; Daniel, whose life and work were
q heredlction TO his people. in oppos!
p9seo 10 It nov. though 1t has been
aoorted by my party. The argument
advanced then. though somewhat
c9vertly, was to establish the primary
pan, go TO the people and smash the
i'laehine. The primary plan has been
adopted Has it smashed tho macl,jnc
ana II not. why not? Has it proved a
in o,,. wls and smashed the other fell
primary plan the people are in the
saddle Why seek 10 overthrow 1bc
horses and riders?
But It is claimed that the United
ne corporation Commission must lie
elected by the people. oh, ,.thc peoe
DIE. now many crimes have been com
h h!,,1 IN my name and how frequently
nave the people" been used as 2
mack horse by deinagogues.
The people elect the members OF tho
General Assembly and that BODY Gxes
, INC rae OF taxation upon all property,
flaws, civil and criminal. nxing III,
penalty for Furnishing crime citLnr -hy.
me. imprisonment or death When
.hese great powers are committed TO
.Nal body, can't It be trusted To elect
~ iwo c''lzens to represent the people
IN the United States Senate? 49,
volso several times in the Genera! AS
s S.i.1 Tor the election OF these ON
the will and voiced the sentiment, 80
my constituents. or was SO tgnorant
that L did not know that 7 wa heinr
led captive by the machine at its sweet
What has the Corporation Connie
SION doHe or failed to do in thc dis
cnarge or Its oncrous duties. that tllere
,i.. DC dissatisfaction as to the
body? In my judgment no Official ~
me State have labored more earnnstl,,
& ., industriously for The safe than
~ trd ilel'ipers OF The commission, and
pi!shed by that body. will saw furtbnr
that It has done much to lift the State
20 d hlsher plane OF Industrial pro
srcSs and development
What is The matter? Turn ~ 49,
itsnt, am IN earnest. It NAV he thai
| am SO thick headed that ii viii tatIa
a. o M-ray to enlighten me. II SO. turn
- on and let me see my dcnse jrno.
rance: want TO be informed ana
SCI right II am in the wrong ana
am advocating policies mat Arc M
, n,ri, Wise and e%pedient and wan
ucrihS IRON the paths which were IS
taoifshed and made plain by the fatber.
OF tho Old Dominion '''e'S
II yon have space in tho columns 10
y ,Sia excellent journal. will you insert
MS ana make such reply as viii FIR
nish steps to aid poor deludcd niI
man 70 Chamber into tho light? viii,
great respect ana best wishes.
1,r., r. S. PARKS.