The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03

oiIls lowering the tariff passed by
both houses. and sent to him for ap-
prevail. There is no hope OF relief
from the Republican party. and the
voice OF the people viii be step down
and out on March T.
Demands OF the People.
The platform adopted by the ma
tional convention. to which your can
didate for President and all other
Democrats are pledged to enforce and
maintain by legislation. has mot with
the enthusiastic and unanimous in
dorsement of united party. and
should fully satisfy the requirements
OF all the same demands OF progress
sive men OF all parties
The real voice of the people has been
given little weight In influencing the
legislation OF recent years The Dem
oeracy Of the nation is to be congrat-
tlated upon nominating candidate
Tor President who hears this voice AMI
is absolutely untrammelled and free
10 serve .he interests OF the people
To use his own language
we represent the desire 10 set up
an untentangled government. gov
eminent that cannot be used for pri-
Va'e purposes, either in the field OF
business or In the field of politics, 4
government that will not tolerate the
use OF the organization OF great
party TO serve the personal aims and
ambitions OF any Individual ana that
VIII not permit legislation to be en-
p.oyed 10 furtaer any private interest.
II is a great conception. but am free
to serve II. as you also are could
not have accepted nomination which
ielt me bound to any man or group of
men. No man can be Just who Is not
free and no man who has to show
favors ought 10 undertake the solemn
responsibility OF government in any
rank or post whatever. least Of all in
the supreme post OF President Of the
United states
This is the kind OF man selected
to lead in the progressive march to
restore popular government
Election of Senator's md Income Tax.
inc provision indorsins the consti-
tutional amendments for an income tax
and the election OF Senator'S meets with
universal approval by the people. as
we'll as the provision for publicity
before election Of campaign expenses.
No honest man can object to the utmost
publicity being given to the expendi-
lures ne makes in securing his noni-
naticn and election. and all should be
forced 20 do so. that the people may
know the Influences that were brought
to bear. The pledge to enact laws
prohibiting corporations from contrib-
utins to campaign fund and indi-
vidrals from contributing any amount
over reasonable maximum is in line
with the most progressive and advanced
thought and meets the approval Of all
patriots.
Term of President.
Tho pledge committing TIC party
10 the support Of constitutional
amendment making the President OF the
United States Ineligible to re-election
meets the approval Of a large majority
OF the people. without regard 10 party
afillation This action should be taken
1t &c earliest date possible. so that
40 incumbent OF the high Office can
ever hereafter use the influence Of on
army OF Federal Office holders and en-
pioyes in securing a denomination"
General Ayers then reviewed at con
sidera Bile length the worN II the Do M
ocratic House Of Representatives.. DC
clarine that it fulfilled me campaign
promises OF 1910 He pointed out may
OF the reforms and progressive u cas-
rres which passed the House. Contin-
u!ng. he said:
Purity OF the Ballot.
In my opinion the greatest evil. tho
parent OF all evils that has bsen in
Aicted upon the people is the corrup-
t!on % the ballot. Bv oorruptlng 1t
the great moneyed interests and com
binauons have been enabled 10 stile
and suppress the voice Of ths people,
control legislation in their interest and
th~art the functions of government
The Hartman contribution of S250.G00.
the Archboid contribution OF SI25.Oop
for the Standard oil. were contributed
to some end Were they contributed
In the interest OF good government and
fair play. or were their contributions
m d. for the purpose Of Influencing
legislation favorable to tnc.n? Their,
can be but one answer 10 this question
The Republican party has succeeded in
retaining power for many years solely
by the use OF such immense contribu-
tons by corporations. trusts. moaopo-
lies and combined wealth. These con-
tributlons have been used in corrupting
the ballot and repaid by placing upon
the statute books OF the lana laws
ena bling the contributors TO levy upon
taxpayers untold millions more than
their contributions. My personal
views on the question OF purity OF
the ballot are expressed In a letter
and appeal made TO the voters OF the
district soon after my nomination.
In conclusion. let us hope that the
movement we are iAarsurating TO pur-
ify the ballot viii grow and spread
until II pervades the nation. Let us
nope to see the minds and consciences
of our people quickened and aroused
to sense of the responsibility rest
Ing upon them. to elevate and cnnobie
TO battle for truth and higher
standards OF virtue and morality. Let
US ley G that we shall succeed in re-
storing our government to the high
ideals OF our forefathers. Let us hope
that we shall escape the lust for gold.
the weakening OF patriotism. the decay
of public virtue, the lack of private
worth. the perls which threaten all
free institutions; that we shall mount
that we shall grow better.
Let us hope and believe that 10 future
generations the institutions. restored
as they were transmitted to us and
which we in turn transmit to them,
shall seem as dear. and liberty as
sweet. and progress as glorious. as
they were to our fathers and are to
YOU and me; that these institutions