The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-27

OF those rare men who could grasp
! the philosophy OF reform. carry men on
to political equality, translate his
principles into policies and his policies
into results
Has Met Every Crisas.
I'm every crisis - this country's his
tory" said Mr.. Byrd. "there has come
a deliverer. The torch OF progress has
not failed, and II Is for US to rejoice
that in every such crisis of this nation
1t has been Virginisn who has stood
forth as the leader. from the days OF
Washington atd Jefferson and Marshall
to the present. When Theodore Roose-
welt. the most consummate politician OF
the day, attempted TO make political
capita. of the discomfort and unrest
OF the times. the nation looked TO Fir-
ginia to furnish d deliverer to meet
the crisis, and that deliverer has been
Forthcoming in one our our own sons
Woodrow Wilson"
Captain John Lamb spoke briefly.
defending the actions OF the Democrats
Of the present Congress. and predict
ing that the incoming Congress would
fully redeem every promise Of the cain
paign.
Henry L. Stuart. who was next pre-
scented. said that for the first time a
travel from Maine to Mexico. OF from
ocean to ocean. without planting foot
on Republican soil
Never before" said Mr. stuart, mas
a party stood face to face with greater
responsibilities and at the same time
with greater opportunities. Inc i.e-
publican party, weighted down win its
long record Of reactionary bourbonism
on the one hand. and the Progressive
party with its alluring professions ahd
promises Of policies OF untried ana
ultra radicalsm on the other hand. left
the Democratic party as the only party
OF true and genuine conservatism; a
conservatism which has found its
highest expression in the leadership
ard triumphant election of a Democrat
who is and will be conservative of the
rights. interests and liberties OF all
the people. and not alone or
the vested rights and interests q
small class Of the people; Democrat
who is a progressive not In the fields
that lie outside the landmarks and
danger signals set for US by our
fathers, but IN the direction OF bring
ing the people back to more direct
MANAGEMENT Of their government. Al
ways under and with the self-imposed
restraints written In their Constitution.
i
q Democrat who is a radical only in the
determination 20 use every constitu-
tiopal means within his power TO free
the government from private control"
Restored TO Popular Control.
Congressman II. D. Flood. OF Apo
mattox. because Of the late hour. spoke
briefly but convincingly OF the work
OF Democracy in Congress in fulfilling
every important plank in the platform
Of 1908. and OF the prospect of even
greater progress now that the govern
ment is restored once more to wise
and sound and patriotic principles
III. st. George Tucker said that the
victory meant the redemption OF the
people from the hand of monopoly and
the placing back In the hands OF the
people the reins that tad been taken
away from them.
Chairman Martin announced that be-
cause Of the late hour he would not
call on other speakers, but despite the
efforts Of the band to play Dixie the
house cried loudly for Montague" and
the Congressman-elect from this dis
trict came forward for a moment I..ere-
~ to acknowledge the ovation. and to
add his voice to the general acclaim
over the Democratic victory.