Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
y party's Tribute to Its Chicf

II there be restorative qualities in the GER
tain knowledge that he is respected ana
trusted by his countrymcn, and that the
great work OF q life devoted TO the nations
service and to civilization is on the eve OF
triumphant completion. then Woodrow Will
son today is stronger in body and in spirit
than at any time since that day long months
ago when he went down into the valley OF
the shadow. To thu President that mes
sage framed by his fellow party men at
San francisco, and news OF the dcmonstra-
ZION which the mention Of his name evoked
must nave come as Il refreshing. curative
breeze after the months during which he
mas been tho shining target for villainous
ghouiish abuse from his partisan enemies
who sought. through means measured foul
by every decent standard TO discrcdit and
dishonor him and to overthrow his care
l'liE raised structure Of American leader
snip by dishonorablo repudiation
The president never has complained No
word OF rcproach or censurc has come from
his lips. Yet III his Illness knowledge of
F! what his enemies were saving and doing
| and il is impossible that all such knowled re
| should have been kept from him. must have
| retarded and threatened To prevent his re-
| covery. But that dark day has passed II
| makes the most disgraccful page in Amer
| ica Nc!ticia history, and those responsible
will live To bear the burden OF their shame
! and to pay the penalty OF Il nations right
| couS wrath For Mr. Wilson a brighter day
haas dawned. From this time forth he viii
| take his rightful place in history and he
will be honorcd when those who boped ,o
| cruelty him are forgotten
The unmeasured dcnunciation by Chair
| man Cummings Of the enemies who stroyc
/" destroy the President the ovation which
| greeted his name, the spontaneous ontbu
| SiaS'n which carried il forward unchecked
| lor hall an hour, the message of appre-
! citation. and the indisputab!e evidence Inn,
ms friends ana supporters are in control.
| were easily the outstanding features OF The
| early hours OF the convention. There uas
! no suggestion OF Formally, no mere obscrv-
ance OF politcncss toward the coun,rv's
chlci nor was il manufactured demon
straton. Both came from the heart az
Democracy There was proof that tho Marty
Is united back of its great leader, that he
mas ls "hoie respect for the manner in
which he has led the nation throurh IL.
Gays OF stress, that his constructive policies.
domestic and International viii have IN
"aVeiihS support, ana his dominance. not
| AZ Il party boss, hut as a President ,yho h,.
| HIS wisdom and his devotion has earned IN.
right TO lead, will be wl!olc-hcar,edlv in
dcrScd. And the enthusiasm shown ,horc
| IN contrast with the apathctic boss-riddon
| leRdcrlcss convention at Chicago is :, fnr.
| t '"e 'iH-'!N!" spirit OF
democracy is still in the ascendant through
Out the nation and Will keep American
honor unsulled before the world
The defeat Of CONGRESSMAN yolstcad for
denomination in st Paul primary does not
mean tnat he would rather be dry than
De CONGRESSMAN, but rather tina, The ST.
J fau!ites are more Interested in having a
congressman who can be dry" himself
"'hout trying TO make everybody else dry.
promising to get The ideas" OF the Pro.
! Eress,Ves' senator Harding is trying to prove
that nc mas the mket elastic and absorbent
nina ever bestowed upon human System