The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
Addresses Small Audi.
ence in Behalf of
Democracy.
|P RIA Uses BRYAN
AS GREAT LEADER
Apathy and Weather Kept Down
Attendance-Crowd Gave Heed
to Speakers Points-Wil-
sons Attitude Toward
Modern Policies Is
Defended.

Three hundred people gathered 1t
the City Auditorium last night to hear
former Congressman Harry st. George
Tucker discuss the issues Of the pres-
ent presidential campaign. No better
illustration OF the public apathy to-
ward the result OF the election was
needed.
The weather did its share In keeping
away the crowd by providing dis
agreeable cold drizzle. but the fact
remains that Virginia is certain Tor
Wilson, and only students of polittcS
and those who love political oratoSy
In itself. can be inveigled into listen
ing to a discussion OF party policies.
The First Regiment band worked
nobly to impart to the gathering thu
life which the small crowd denied ~
Despite its best efforts the immense
auditorium, with its handful OF the
faithful. looked depressingly empty
OF the half-hundred presidents
named by the City Democratic CONF
the meeting was held. only seven ~
eight graced the stage with their
presence.
Speaker Well Received.
II the crowd was small 1t mado;
amends by paying close attention e
the address OF the evening. Introduces
by Major Miles NJ. Martin as an origt-
mai Wilson man. and one whose mans
is closely associated with virginiasS
history and traditions. Dir. Tucker wess
received with reclamation. and VA
frequently interrupted during the even
ing by rounds of applause.
The gathering contained consider-
able sprinkling Of women. who fol-
R1tn
band played Dixie" as q preliminary;
to the speaking. and the crowd rA-s
sponded with cheers and hand-caapp-s
ing. u
Throughout the speaking the crovSk
remained in a good-humored. receys
tive mood. There was an utter 49,
sence OF marked feeling. The 1aeA
that it was the nrst public discunstoMI
here OF Democratic campaign issueA ~
a man who was among the frst In VIZ
Rinia to take up the tight for Wilson
and that 1t came as the speaker pueT
it, two weeks before the death ~
the Republican party" seemed to cause
little concern.
In the middle OF the speech. Thomas
]. Downing. Of Lancaster, entered the
auditorium and made his way to the
platform Mr.. Tucker promptly halted
who is an old friend. and turning -
his audience. said:
Ladies and gentlemen. this 10 Ut.
Downing, Of Lancaster. / am 8tao
to see him here"
The audience promptly broke INTO
applause and welcomed Mr.. Dowu1ne
with greater warmth than 1t accoroed
a preyious denunciation of the obnoxe-s
ous Republican theory of taxation -
was a Democratic. apathetic, weli-daa-
posed audience. and no mistake
Pruaees Wilson and 0ryon.
As n campaign speech, Mr.. Tuckege
uteerance was well-phrased and aeN
delivered. EARLY in his discussion -
took up the cudgel for Nj. WusoH
interpretation Of the initiative AM
referendum, and Tor MS Views
governmental taxation s
For william Jennings Bryan ana t.
mart played in the Baltimore couve1
eion. the speaker had nothing -
praise. The Baltimore convsnsSe4
he said. was indeed the second D.
cIaratfou Of Independence BY
American people. and Bryan was %
Jefferson"
To the clarion voice Of Bryan. -
.,id the Democratic party Is in0ento9
FOR its definite stand on the truSk
Question. He IL was who hrst potuSe9
ou, the anomaly Of permitting IT,
CONSERVATIVES in the party coun.
while at the same time Ptote
hox,;l,,v to the trusts themselves
NJ. fuckers address was IN ps
as follows: -
a, objection has been made 70 OOSc
s-anY Wilson In some 0uarters tas
n. fayors the initiative ana
avn now but as . professor ne s1sS.e
tho doctrine Of representattve Soe
ment delivered 10 US Sy me .sSs
nj ina, this change has been 49,
81 ,oiitieai effect. I doubt very ueeA
ns,her man before me to-nseuS
af,eeu wears ago. when WILSON ~.
teacher, ever heard OF the fnttsAxsvS
ara referendum except a. .
adopted In a remote country Oh
rope es>sv
,nSorse wilson's position on thSo -.
e., a. on all others throughout -
s,.. no, mean that because w.
wants IL New York must take "
-, Eaosas may not. but only thoe
|. ,~opi. IN any state believe IT,
,sc,esen,afive government mas -
taken away from them b. the 49,
s.,a,e~ or the invisible hznd. that -
initiative ara referendum ray
government. but IS means % svtw9'
ing back 20 the people the rerreeeuSs~
,iv. form Of government
VxeDuveus Cooe ~ poeDG
For ten years the Democratic 49,
In vfretosa has been trying - ~ g
proper. Ie0alixed primary election 49,
maj would gfve 90 every esst1oo
light 20 record his cote. ana nov9 s
d-Ix ~ourssa For ATS choice for -
oface. For ter years. for Some rss<o
this bsS been dee:e0 -
while al the psspee % u
% Sos favor sse Vrl0oey ~ =
Otftute for the conve0uso
cprsoiu that the pooDoa - -
are \ unit IN oa0sySn9
guarded. ieeaIised pg11ssy - -
cor,piish these eaao u we 80 -
primary sySts@ - az H.
cs1aessss - 49, 49, 49,