The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03
Voice Of the eople
Reply to Mr.. Taylor.

hcplH 10 VT. taylor.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Mr. =. J. Taylor. OF Palmyra.
failed to comprehend the sole object 7
had in writing my letter to The Times
Dispatch only referred to the
"Plunderbund' and requested The
Times-DIspatch in writing Oh the
Piunderbund. to except the nine coun-
ties I named In my letter. did this
hoping some one else would name some
counties, and thereby. II Plunderbund
exists in Virginia, narrow it down TO
the guilty. l notice Mr. Taylor ala
not name Fluvanna or any other
county, but wrote and challenged me
to answer certain questions. foreign to
anything l wrote about. have always
tried TO be courteous 10 every one, and
/ gather from his letter and his cues
ttons. he Is gentleman OF education
and large information, and also a good
Democrat although he may have been
disappointed in not getting some office
he wanied). viii notice some nor
tons OF Mr.. Tayior's letter
did not make a mistake about The
Times Dispatch being after the Office
holders for il is; I did not refer in
is after the lawmakers for better
laws but il is.
do not know OF the political com
b!nation III Virginia" mentioned in
Mr.. Taylor's letter. but know enough
OF the affairs OF old Virginia to be
able IN my feeble way TO congratulate
Virginia and Nirginians that Martin
and Swanson are our United states
Senators. that Mann is our Governor.
that Williams is our Acknowledgement
that El!yson is chairman and Flood is
a member of Congress: the right men
IN the right places. and hope the
Democrats on August at the pri-
E!lyson, for Lieutenant Governor, and
Williams for Attorney
MI Taylor has given Mr. Flood a
new title viz, General manager and
superintendent OF elections" Why, I
don't know. Mr.. Flood can attend to
this; he is able TO do il.
Mr Taylor, of course. wishes 10 break
up this political coinbination": we'll
If so. then there must be political
combination" TO do this; then, from
Mr. Taylors standpoint, the fight is
on between Martin &. Co" and Taylor
& CO." outs lighting ms. and ms fight
ing to stay where they are do
regret this view OF Mr.. Taylor's. but
II he Will have II so. let it come. and
should Taylor 6; Co" get in power
ana Mr. Taylor gets what he wants.
think Martin 81 Co" viii not be
hea ping abuse and crying aloud, Ma
chine Ring" Combination"
Forty-four years. since first entered
political life as member of the House
OF Delegates in 1863, and have been
in the minority more than once, and
| accepted the inevitable and waited
patiently until the Clouds rolled by."
and now l am in the sunshine OF Viz
ginia Democracy. rejoicing in the
splendid condition Virginia is in. be-
cause of her efficient officers Federal,
state, county and municipal.
Mr.. Taylor, can't tell you how
the members Of the last Legislature
from the nine counties voted on Ger
tain appropriations All | can do is
70 refer you 10 the House Journal Of
1912; 1t is ancient history. but If it
VIII amuse YOU in your political lone
illness" go for it.
Mr.. Taylor concludes his letter
Three cheers for Mr.. Stubs
and the honest ohiceholders in the
Ninth District" | take it he meant
the First You send, Mr.. Taylor. nine
counties to add to those / have sent
and | will give you three cheers.
| have written this in the very best
spirit. Mr.. Taylor, be patient, be kind
bc enduring; don't get worried with
me, don't grumble and growl about
me. for he is not mad who writes
to thee no, not mad"
j. n. STUBS.
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