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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
The Fruit of the Primary

The results of Tuesdays primary election
virtually fixes for the next four wears the
personnel and the political complexion of our
state government, for the opposition tickets
promised by the Republican contingent mas
querading under the name of Progressiyes can
not possibly achieve more than to reduce still
farther the small number of seats IN the Leg
fslature heretofore held by the minority marty
The administration TO be fnaugurafed next jan
uary, So far as control of the executive depart
ment Is concerned. will with few excepfion, rest
in the same hands which have directed the
various bureaus for the past four years The
one change which may. be regarded contain
ing the promise Of a more energetic and bust
ress like conduct of the affairs of the Com
monwealth, will be that placing in control or
the steering gear new pilot under whose guild
ance the Ship OF State, unless popular expecta-
ton be sadly at fault, will he held To a steady
onward course. regardless Of cross currents in
the political tides, according TO the chart pre-
scribed by high sense of duty and approved
by ripe experience. Dispensing with metaphor
1t Is safe to say that the people OF Virginia are
anticipating the regime to be headed by Henry
Stuart as one to be made memorable in the
annals OF the State for answering devotion. to
the principles of Democracy and Undertaking
pursuance OF enlightened policies of progress
and reform. When the governorship IL In
proper keeping. endowed as that ONCE IL in
yirktnia With authority to execute the lawn ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
VIVA SOCE VOTING.
they hall

Reverting to an old subject 1t may be we'll for
us to consider whether after ALL the quickest
surest and simplest way to improve our primary
election system may not be found In return to
the ancient custom OF voting by voice There
is the fascination Of manliness and frankness in
the thought OF the really free and independent
voter walking to the polling place, telling his
choice for each office to be filled and seeing that
he Is recorded properly by the clerk With that
system there could be no ballotbox stuf1ne and
teal effects of the secret ballot are to protect
the liar who intends to violate a promise and
the bribe taker who fails to stay bought Nine
men of every ten tell without hesitation how thew
VIII vote and have voted. There is reason for
conceament. Where there is we'll organized
and active fight the ward and precinct workers
have each voter placed and checked IN DAYS
before the election.
One theory Of the secret ballot was that it
would prevent employers of labor from forcing
employees and to protect the wage-earner from
coercion. AS 1t Is. the average employer is
grateful If he can hold his own vote and cast It
In peace, and certainly has no thought of being
able to control anybody else. With very strin.
gent and severe bribery laws and open voting
we would have election system nearly idea,
1t is an ideal not likely of early attainment but
nevertheless. worth thinking of and to be worked
to as hope for the future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
Mixed Results.

Later returns from the State primary indicate
that Mr.. John Garland Pollard of Henrico
county. defeats Judge Samuel w. Williams. Of
wythe, for attorney-general The
many, complex, In some instances extraordin-
airy 1t seems to be evident that If the people
in the country had gone to the polls the
suit would have been different Mr.. Pollard's
heavy majorites were in the cities, Richmond
Roanoke Lynchburg. Staunton, Danville. Il.
One fortunate circumstance of the entire
election is that there is in 1t opportunity
for the so-called anti machine" element to
claim a victory which TO demand
troll of the federal patronage Mr.. Ellyson rec
ognzed organization man, led the State
ticket The factional issue did not appear in
the Koiner- Brown contest, but, believe. Mr.
Koiner is recognized with the organization.
1t remains to be whether the combined
vote OF Cumming and Williams. both organ
izaton men. equals exceeds that of Mr., Pol
lard. put forward champion of the ants
Probably 1t will be close thing.
The best possible fortune for Senators Martin
and Swanson and the Virginia members of the
house allied with them would have been such
La sweeping victory for the self-styed Progress
sives' as would have secured for them absolute
control of the patronage This would have
relieved the senator's and their friends of the
responsibility of the patronage and the resent
ments certain to follow any distribution of It.
Yet a good many of us, while understanding
clearly the practical conditions and regardless
of our attitudes toward the machine" have
instructive aversion for self righteousness pro-
claiming itself and claiming. asserting or
quiring supremacy. Nobody In this world has
more sincere reverence for piety and purity
than the Roanoke Times. When piety blows
trumpet Ia the street corners and purity in
ligion or, politics advertses itself and demands
rewards and admiration we become distrust-
full and instnctvely hostile. whether 1t be In
affairs Of church State When men set them
selves up superior to their fellow men and
assume extreme sancity we await results before
reaching final determination That is why
have declined to become enthusiastic over the
great reform movement in Virginia politics.
There too much show window and pretty
wax figure goodness in 1t to attract affec-
lions. this being newspaper of practical pur
poses and with an abiding regard for realities
actual truth. real achievement real and genuine
men and women and facts.-Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08

to enforce discipline on subordinate officials
who are delinquent to public service the spirit
OF Its head infuses and inspires all the agencies
of administration. As the efficiency of a gun
depends chiefly the qualities of the man
behind 1t. the workings II civic Institutions
answer to the ends for which designed in ex-
act proportion to the strength Of understand
ing and of the will OF the man at the lever.
All the component parts Of the machine re-
ceive their impetus from the central motive
power and the conscience and capacity of
the chief engineer are invariably reflected in
the exactness with which his assistants per-
form their functions. The right will bring
order out OF chaos. replace friction by cooper
alton and waste by economy. though using ex-
actly the same appliances, human and material.
with which another failed. with unanmity
seldom displayed by any free electorate the
people OF Virginia have laid Mr.. Stuart the
main responsibility of bringing about better
conditions than now exist in the management
of their common estate. They have invested
in him degree of confidence and hope which
his past record abundantly justfes. He will
enter upon office with an assent so general as
to leave him without enemies to punish or
friends to reward. He Is bound by no fractional
alliances, committed to no narrow partisan OBJ
legations, embarrassed by pledge i'm
plcation as to patronage. He will take the
reins under auspices sigularIy happy and there
stretches before him field of opportunity
rarely open to the individual for promotion of
the welfare of his State and all its people. That
he will prove equal in all respects to the de-
mands of that opportunity the Nirginian- Pilot
entertains doubt. We trust and believe that
his administration will mark the beginning of an
in Virginia's history, from which shall
be dated the birth of higher standards of public
life, of purer manners, better laws, and OF a
prosperity founded right and justice, and
buttressed by the peace and contentment of a
citizenship which realizes in its government the
registrar of its righteous wil-Norfolk Vir-
CIR an-pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
END OF A NURSERY WAR.

This newspaper was organized and has been
conducted to represent and maintain certain
vital principles of social and political life 1t
stood. and stands, for cause unpopular among
large and influential elements OF this com.
munity and the State. 1t has fought here
single handed, regardless of its fortunes,
intent on Its purposes 1t has known and felt
the stress of real warfare, has staked Its life,
has invested and taken heavy strokes and
grievous wounds, has tried to strike hard and
with effect for the sentiments and hopes 1t rep
resents.
1t has had no sympathy with fretful, peevish
attempts to stir strife in the State for the sake
OF strife and excitement We think The Vfr-
gintan has proved abundantly its readiness to
fight when fighting necessary and meant
real changing of deadly blows and the defense
and unfolding OF issues in which 1t believed
strongly. It has refused its aid in any mimic,
imaginary evils. 1t has been unable to see
any OF "Plunderbund," robbing. rayening and
destroying the people or any Machine grinding
out their life blood crushing their freedom
and aspirations SO far its observation could
penetrate. 1t has Virginia a well gov
erned and well represented State, making sat
isfactory progress morally. ethically, socially,
in orderly we'll directed way
and along plain paths marked by the condi-
tons and laws Of the Union and the Common
wealth. In some directions there have been
hindrances and delays; but The Virginidn has
advised always patience and steady pushing and
appeal TO be made to the sovereign people
within reasons and facts when the opportunity
came We have discerned pur-
pose In childish squealings and squallings and
against horrors in which we could
find no substance and which. so far as we could
see. were not clouding the general happiness
nor destroying prosperity. We have baked
steadily against frantic, unconsidered PUSHES
to borrow schemes and experiments from other
States in which the conditions differ widely
from those we have here.
Therefore, The Nrginads has held aFay from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
DISAPPEARING sEcrToNAIlsM.

One gratifying fact of the campaign ending in
primary election in Virginia Tuesday Is the
absence of sectional feeling and of appeal to
the sectional instinct So far as we have OBJ
served. no candidate. except Mr.. Cumming, ap-
pealed for support because he represented one
section of the State or another or attempted to
arouse hostility or jealousy against any section.
Mr.. Cumming pleaded for representation on the
State ticket for Tidewater and the East and
insisted that the Southwest has more than her
share Of the honor and power. Yet the plea
was not effective anywhere and the Southwest
seems to have taken 1t with perfect good humor
The voters-the few who took the trouble to
go to the polls--probably accepted as true Judge
Williams announced theory that Mr. Cumming
was introducing himself and making ready for
serious candidacy four years hence There is no
evidence anywhere Of sectional or factiona
feeling among the people, diligent as were the
a strong tendency Of voters to stand to their
own neghbors. Here in Richmond Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson and Mr.. Pollard both Rich
mond men, practically had the same vote Judge
Williams and Mr. Koiner. one from the South
west, the other from the Valley. had strong sup
port The Valley split, and so did the South
west where Mr.. Pollard had following which
must be gratifying to him.
1t begins to look II have escaped from
the sectional demands and sentiment which have
worried and weakened us so long and cost us
the waste of so much money, and are learning
everywhere to vote our principles purpbses and
Judgments OF the merits of men regardless of
where they live or from what part Of Virginia
they hail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08

the attempted great revolution in our state az
fairs; 1t seemed to babyish enterprise in
cited chiefly by a newspaper which camors for
reform and purity while stuflng It's columns
with liquor advertisements and on Sundays
loading itself with the accumulated filth and
slap-stick vulgarity OF the entire world, to be
carried 1nto the homes where It is admitted.
The Virointan does not believe In nursery revo-
buttons or violence represented by the waving
of swords of laths. We hope to do full part
in bringing real reforms and actual results but
have no regard for hurrah and demonstration
and play acting to impress and deceive the
president and win factional advantages by a
pretended battle for righteousness to secure
the management of the distribution of some
federal Jobs
The primary Tuesday was open to all Demo-
Gratis. So far as the returns show It was con-
Quoted fairly. The people have expressed their
cool, common sense Judgment on men and con-
ditions Now, let us settle down. II our excit
able and agitated advocates OF reformations
more less shadowy. will permit, and ad
dress ourselves to the serious and real work
of the advancement of the progress and pros
perity Of the State along all lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
Might Made Rig hit.

The conductor came into the smoker mad and
wanted to know who had been splitting the
car floor.
A big prizefghter said he had and wanted to
know what the conductor going to do
about It,
The conductor said he wasn't going to do any
thing. He just wanted to borrow a chew of
tobacco.-New York Globe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08

The big red touring struck a pedestrian
rolling him in the mud and maltreating him
In general The owner ran back. greatly ex-
cited, after stopping his car
rs he dead?" he asked anxiously OF the med
cal who attending the victim
"Oh, MOI" replied the doctor. cheerfully Hes
not dead: he's merely run down.'-Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
etthe Virginian F ollow You

III YOU are going away. either 10 the sea-
{ shore. the mountains the country, let
THE yIRGTNIAS follow you
Remember there win be extra charge
. md Won viii be able TO keep mp with the
happenings In your home town. All YOU
have to do is tn call phone Madison 175S
and tell whore you are going, and your
paper will he there nv the time you are.
DO TT NOW!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
Comment on The
Primary
How Brought About.

That Mr. Pollards candidacy was brought
about by certain gentlemen in Washington al
lied with the minority or anti-machine wing of
the party, they term themselves has been
known to us all along. Likewise it was known
that the organization machine as ii was
styled by the opponents had no candidate upon
which its strength concentrated and In
Istead divided its vote between two aspirants
whose combined vote may exceed that for Mr.
Pollard. The idea of Mr. pollards candidacy
first suggested itself to the Washington coterie
who brought him out and who actively sup
ported his campaign, by the fact that three
men were then in the field, all of whom were
regarded as affiliated with the party organiza-
luon IN the state Here was glorious oppor-
tuhltF Tor the minority to run in and in
the event of his election to claim victory
That the dominant element did not feel any
particular interest in the campaign Is amply
manifested by the fact that even though il
realized the situation it did not concentrate
its strength either candidate Mr. s G.
Cumming whose prospect of nomination this
year was never promising. has explained in a
post-election card that he remained in the race
| to show the people that he was not a uutter."
and as we anticipated that he an aspir-
| ant ths year chiefly for the advertisement it
would give him with a view to being candi-
date four years hence. He has already an
nounced that he now expects to aspire again in
il9l7, though Of course he may change his
mind ere that time. His home county and sew
eral adjacent cities gave him a fattering vote
this time and with only one aspirant In the
field he would probably make a formidable run.
I He made little in the campaign tust
closed. chiefly for the reason that the remuner-
alton of the office does not Justify the expense
| of State organization nor of close canvass
of the State. With some knowledge of all three
men in the contest just closed our deliberate
Judgment is that Mr.. Cumming will take rank
| as high or higher than either of his his op-
Iponents as a lawyer,-Danvil1e Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
Pollard Wins.

John Garland Pollard. 1.-THE Gray Fox of
Henrico," has won the nomination for attorney
general over both his opponents and 1t Is one
or the most notable victories in the history of
Virginia politics. He won on his own merits and
the principles for which he stood. without de-
scending to personal abuse of his opponents
lie entered the race at the last moment before
the time limit had expired and after both of
his opponents had lined up their supporters as
iar as possible. Doubtless, many Democrats
had committed themselves In the meantime,
and 1t was a foregone conclusion that the ma
chine forces would be massed against him He
announced himself to be Progressive and he
made an aggressive campaign never lodging
or slde-stepping on any issue and although he
was not so well known in the State at large as
Judge Williams and notwithstanding that some
OF the organization papers attempted To rid
cule and belitte him. and Notwithstanding that
both OF his opponents are regarded al organ
ization men, he won the nomination over both
Williams and Cumming
The most surprising result Of the contest ,s
that Pollard made such fine run in south
west virginia. where it was supposed VILLA ms
was invncible. He even carried the CITY ~
X Roanoke. the home of the brilliant Alfred
Williams, who has power of ridicule uneoualed
by any writer in the State and he trained his
guns upon Pollard with all their force but
there was no execution on election dav and
that is the day that counts-Newnort News
Press.
Mountain advocate., 1913-06-27
SttadfaSt Confidence
The Following Statement Should Form
Conclusive Proof OF Merit to Every
Blrbourvills Reader.

Could stronger prof OF the merit of any
remedy be desired than the statements Of
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has been undiminished by lapse OF time,
These are thu kind of statements that are ap
pearing constantly ia ydur local papers for
Doau's Kidney Pills. They are twice tod
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heard them highly spoken at AMI got u box.
They were used by members OF my tumIi y
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the results were satisfactory
Praises Doans Again-When interviewed
10y our representa- i've on Feb. TO- lgl2 MI.
BIgSerstafi said: II am glad 10 praise Deans
X Idney Pills again. 1 willingly verify my
former endorsement
ee- For sale by all dealers. Price ~ cts.
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Remember the me-Doan's-and take no
other Advertisement.
Mountain advocate., 1913-06-27
EsOm Terrell, Sr., Dead

Esom Terrell. Sr., died at his home
on Little Indian Creek, Knox coun
ty. The deceased was born January
2Sth, 1880. died June 20rh, 1913,
age SO years 4 months and % days.
The cause OF has death was bowel
trouble, OF FIVE days duration He
leaves a large number OF friends aud
relatives to NOUN the loss at kind
father aud grandfather, besides 9th
er relatives aud Appropriateness
Esom Terrell. ST., was So gener.
Gus aud true To his friends. neigh
bors aud acqualntauces, that III
know him and cherish his msmorN
is in the hearts OF all.
Funeral services az the grave
conducted nv I ey. Palmer Prichard
after which his body was cons gu,d
70 neither earth aud hs soal 1,
God ~ho gave IL.
Mountain advocate., 1913-06-27
New Baptist Church

On last Saturday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, a number OF ministers and
deacous from several churches In the
comfy. with several brethren and
sisters from the community, met at
Davis Bend school house to organ
lie a Church. After singing, the
Scripture was read by Elder L. W.
Hampton, after which Bro. I. j.
Hembree led in prayer.
The council was organized by
electing Elder l.. W. Hampton,
Moderator, aud Elder A. {. Hutson.
Clerk. Credentials were read, re-
commanding thirty'one persons tor
the new organization. Upon mo-
ton and second. they were eonsti
tinted a Church by the adoption Of
th. Articles of Faith in Perdletor's
Church Manuel and Church Gov
e1ant.
A collection Vas taken Tor State
missions, amounting to S5.O5, Thu
new organization will be known al
the Davis Chapel Baptist Church
On Sunday a Sunday School wa
organized aud Elder A. J. Pride
more elected pastor. Some OF tn
most substantial families in the con
munity have gone into the ne'
or,anization and the prospects al
good for the Church
A meeting house will be built TIL
Summer.
Mountain advocate., 1913-06-27
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Mrs Perry V. Cole and daughter
Miss Ollie, were visiting in London,
the latter part OF last and the first
OF this week.
Several bugs" attended the base
ball game at Middlesboro, last Sun.
day and returned on the short
dog" Sunday evening.
An ice cream supper was given on
the lot next to the Star theater
Thursday evening, 10 which nice
sum OF money was realized.
Miss Bess Sawyers lett the latter
part of last week Tor Liberty, where
she will spend several weeks, visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Jesse Heron.
Mrs. Jesse Heron, who has been
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs
Z. E. Sawyers, in this city, return.
ed the latter part OF last week to
her home at Liberty.
Miss Maggie Oakley, who has been
spending several weeks visiting
friends and relatives in this city, re
turned to her home in London,
Wedne sday afternoon.
Mrs c. A. Stanford, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Gail Frazier,
left this city Wednesday night foi
Warren, Ohio, where they will spend
several weeks with relatives.
Sam c. Hale, who has good pc
sitiou with the Consolidated Coal
Company, at Jenkins, come home
this week for a short stay, return
ing the latter part of the week
MIR. and Mrs |. +. Hughes re
turned to this city, Wednesday
afternoon, after spending their hon
ey.moon in Tennessee They will
make their home in this city in the
future.
Last Monday was County Court
day and he town was iull OF candi.
dates. At one time six different
candidates tor jailer were seen con.
gregated on the Square 'lectioneer-
ing one another.
Mountain advocate., 1913-06-27
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Miss Myrtle Cole tntertains

Miss Myrtle Cole entertained sew
eral of her relatives and friends at
her home on Knox Street, last FRI
day evening with six o'clock din
ner in honor of Miss Willie Prater,
of Salyersville. A delightful course
dinner was served, after which the
evening was spent in various forms
of entertainments and the guests
departed expressing their praise to
Miss Cole as an ideal entertainer.
Mountain advocate., 1913-06-27
Baseball at MiddlesbOrO

Alidll, stnro entered the Appa
lachian League al the beginning Ut
this season taking the place ct
Ashv,l,e. \. {. This is the 6rst time
that team from this section OF the
State has ever been represented IN
an organized league aud It was pre-
dicted that they woLld not last the
season out. hut now that the sea
son j. nearly halt over, the enthusi'
assn /. higher than at the beginning
of the season and the team is well
M in the lacv. Beginning with a
team that was all new aud With
the handicap OF having tn learn all
new Signals aud get "a system they
did not via very consistently at hrst,
but now Il ey are well under way
pla\ine as good hall as an, club IN
the cireuit aud fans from all over
this section ate attending the games
aud il j. rrparlei that they are
drawing better at home than any
o,h,r team IA the league Sey,raI
ati,nd from this cav last sun la,
AN he,u &c ,aI gh,I hardest opp"
nents, knoxy'lls.