The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1919.
GO TO THE POLLS.

With but two more days intervening before
the day when the people OF the tniteo
states will select their next president OF the
United States the election of wilson ana
MARSHALL seems assured. Nothing but the
intervention of Providence can prevent the
success of the Democratic ticket on the day
after tomorrow. On that day, from every
village and hamlet and city In the land the
voters will march to the polls to cast their
nalIots for Wilson and Marshall as protest
against the control of the government oy the
sau against taxation of the many Tor the
benefit of these same few; against boss rule
.~a,nst the third term: against Pharisaism:
against ieSalized monopoly, and as an express
sion OF confidence in the man who has maze
good in all Offices of trust, public and private
he has held, and who the people believe
will make good in the highest office WITHIN
the gift of the people
wilson's election as assured. III Is con-
ceded on every hand, except by those whose
business Il is TO concede nothing virginia
il safely Democratic and will give the ticket Its
usnal majority Let no Democrat however
remain away from the polls on that account
L., NO Democrat neglect his duty of voting
an Tuesday. virginia will go for Wilson,
but there are several reasons why every voter
ard particularly every Democratic Votef'
should exercise HIS duties OF citizenship on
election day. In the first place, virginia
Democrats should do their part toward swell
fnr the popular vote for Wilson and Marshali
4 majority In the electoral college for these
candidates will elect them to Office, but ma
4rr,tv ri the pouuIar vote. not mere plural
sty. bu. majority over the vote of Roosevelt
and Taft combined, will be triumph Io1
Democracy which will prove an effective re
buke to big business control of the govern
ment and to the ambition OF one man to over
throw established custom for his own ends
4 majority of the popular vote will strength
IN the hands OF the Democratic president l
uilI give him greater influence over COMPRESS
made up OF Democrats Republicans Social
: hts and Third Termers, ltwil enatle mn
the better to carry out his prograin 1t VIII
show congress that the people are WILD MN
md when his messages reach that ooay II
members will know that 1t Is message IRON
the people of the United state' a congress
a,ac,es nv the people of the States Will worl
IL greater harmony with PRESIDENT eiec'e
by the people OF the entire country tran VIII
ore elected by mere plurality
In virginia these reasons for large Dem
oerattc vote do not constitute the only reaso
rby voters should meet their obligation
tuesday. Three amendments to the Stat
q constitution are to be voted upon. One pro
v;des for local seif-government for cities
one for allowing treasurers OF the cities
sreceed themselves in Office, II elected by tn
people: the other grants the same priviies
~ commissioners OF revenue. These amend
nents are of great importance to the STATE
md every man who has the right TO Fo'
should 70 to the polls and cast his ballot
Go to the polls, Democrats and ron up
majority for wilson and Marshall SUCH as VII
xinia has never given Democratic candidate
and 60 to the polls and vote for the amend
ments-