Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-29
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION
BY GOVERNOR WILLIAM HODGES
MANN. OF VIRGINIA


for Wilson. not only because he IS I
Virginian and the nominee OF the
Democratic Convention at Baltimore'
but because in their judgment ne IS
the best man for the place. 1 90
not know a single Democrat who Will
not cheerfuny and enthusiastically
support Governor Wilson.
Governor Wilson. IN his speech Of .
acceptance. said this is not a par
tisian fight. and the thinking. non
PARTISAN members of the Republican
party have reached the conclusion
that justice and right are better than
party dogmas; they are not satisfied
with the position OF their party on
the tariff. and the trusts; they de-
mand tariff reductions and the en-
forcement or antitrust laws. and re-
alize, as never before. that if the tar
If is TO be so revised as 10 meet the
demands Of the people. It must &c
done BY the party which stands for
a tariff for revenue with the incl
dental protection which necessarily
results.
They condemn the annual col
lection from the American people
of over two billions OF dollars o.
which not more than three hundred
x and thirty-five millions find their
r way into the treasury. the bllanoe
going steadily ard continuously into
< the pockets Of the protected manu-
ID facturers.
. The people. whether Democrats
I Republicans. or third tsrTers. are
DC opposed to all trusts and combina
&c tons born of he tariff OF otherwis'
n which create monopolies and sTangi'
&c individual enterprise and comPeti
ton. but favor equal opportunity q
- al and the punishment of the indi
viduals who transgress the laws pre-
&c hibiting trusts just as other las
> breakers are punished.
C. They want an honest. economics
'Ol administration Of the government
with due regard TO the interests c
IN the people. by a president who
10 under no obligation. express or 10
piled. TO any special interest.
They want a progressive PresidsI
who is wise enough 20 keep up VII
the ever advancing needs and n
L. quirements of the people. and WI
az understands that some things. sue
L. for instance. as a downward tari
lee revision. must be brought abof
,,v gradually but steadily. with prop
Ia regard for the business of the cout
Try. in which all the people'are mo
=, or less directly or Indirectly int
,ast ested.
and The dissatisfied Republican az
+, o third term voter will support Cove
AZ nor Wilson because they realize n
inc ne is making his fight for the peop
sd, that be is taking them into his CO
;s 6dence. and seeking counsel fro
,ool them. not as one who directs a
ise controls. but as one who leads
. At the purpose OF carrying into eft'
their policies and wishes.
Governor Wilson has been throu
the cruciole of the primary and
d OF come out without spot or blemish
lon- He has demonstrated IN New J
sey his capacity for leadership. a
&C., his fealty TO prediction pledg
He isa clean. strong man. willing q
able to meet squarely and Orav
,sD+s every issue which may arise in
campaign or after it.
:, ~ He knows that there IS wisdom
AXE counsel and will surround himi
dney with advisors OF intelligence. chat
lend- ter and standing and will so admit
dney ter the government as to carry
~ r.. the pledges of himself and pal
al Of and by securing the approval OF
Is in people will entrench in power
party of equal rights for all.