Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 352, 25 October 1908 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1908.

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CIVIC LEAGUE OFFICERS STILL DECLINE TO TALK No Statement Made as to Why The Organization Blacklisted Candidates of Both Parties.

RATLIFF IS ALL 0. K. NOW SAYS BALLENGER.

All Other Acts Can Be Overlooked Because He Voted For County Option, Secretary Claims. ,, v

"I do not feel that I have any authority to offer an explanation why the Wayne County Civic League did not recommend to the voters of this county the lection of Messrs. Ladd, Beeson and" Farlow on the Republican county

ticket, and Messrs. Druley, Cook and

Stevens on the Democratic county ticket; neither do I feel that I have th6 authority to state why the league failed to advance any prgumenjts to.th.e voters, why they should not vote for the candidates I have mentioned. There are still ten days remaining of the campaign, and there Is time for the league to make public explanation why It does not think the six candidates in Question are qualified to hold office, and It la quite probable that the league will take Buch action." sThe above statement was made yesterday by George Ballenger, secretary of the Wayne County Civic League. He was 'interviewed on the suggestion of theRev. R. J. Wade, that he was the proper officer of the league to explain the action taken by that organization. The Rev. Wade has stated to the Palladium that in his opinion, the league made a mistake In recommending tp the voters' that they not support; the six "black-listed" candidates, and'giving the voters no reasons why they should not support them. The Rev. - Wade stated that he thought the league in the statement it

made to the public should have told-

why the voters should support the can-

l didatea endorsed by the organization.

) ? Difficult to Explain. After making this statement, Mr. Wade remarked that probably one of the reasons why the league offered no explanation , for "black-listing" six candidates, or for endorsing the others was because Walter S. Ratliff was one of the candidates approved by the organization. "It would probably be rather, difficult for the league to advance any reasons why the voters should support Mr. Ratliff," dryly remarked Mr. Wade. i Mr.. Ball eager spoke in defense of Mr. Ratliff. He said it was true that Mr. Ratliff's record in the legislature had not been the best, but, that during the special session last month he had voted "right" on the county local option bill, and that the "good citizens" of Wayne county should support him for re-election for that reason-. Mr. Ballenger stated that the support of the Civic League was given as an encouragement to Mr. Ratliff In his resolve to "turn over a new leaf." Miniatisrs Should Keep Out. The membership of the Wayne County Civic League is composed principally of local ministers. Zest to the excitement raised by the league by his sensational debute into local politics, has been added by the statement made by the Rev. Robert H. Dunaway, that he thinks ministers should quite meddling so much in politics. "Sunday my sermon will be on that subject," stated Mr. Dunaway, who is pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, North Nineteenth street. , Mr. Dunaway stated that he thought ministers if they, wanted to mix up with politics should resign from the ministry. "Ministers who continually dabble in politics and other matters that do not concern them unfit themselves for the ministry," asserts Mr. Dunaway, who states that he declined to serve on the board of directors of the Wayne County Civic League, '

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Further Light Shed on Financial Affairs of C. W. Morse.

SCHWAB ON THE STAND.

New York, Oct 24. Overdraft by Charles W. Morse of $ 210.6S1 in one day, were shown today in the trial of the former Ice Trust head and Alfred

H. Curtis In the federal court. Edward

C. Moxey, accountant department justice was the witness exposing the new developments in Morse's financial system. During Moxey's testimony, Charles M. Schwab, who had been director of the concern, and Morgan J.

O'Brien, Morse counsel, waited their : turn on the witness stand. Mr. Schwab 1 when finally called, admitted during the time he was on the board of the "bank, he only attended four or five j meetings. When asked if he ever know, 'prior to October 16, 1907, that Morse had overdrawn his account, strenuous objection was made by the attorneys , for the defense and after a long fight

was decided. Mr. Schwab must reappear on Monday.

PLEDGES HIMSELF NOT TO VOTE TO fliPEM. OPTION LAW (Continued From Page One.)

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Junior Senator of Texas Sidesteps Hearing of Pierce " Oil Case.

DECLINES TO BE COUNSEL.

Galveston. Texas, Oct, 24. Senator Bailey , of Texas, who served as attorney for the Waters Pierce Oil Company when it was re-admitted to operate in Texas, after having been ousted as a member of the oil trust, will not repre-

sent Clay Pierce when he is brought

board of agriculture for a position In connection with some cement work to be dona on ... the new auditorium.

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swearing in connection with, the readmission. It is reported that for good

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Both, say all that Ratliff wrote on the card was the lower "portion and this i

was for Swain's use with the beard. Swain did not secure the position, because of his lack of knowledge of cement work. It is explained that the

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iouna py someone wno usea it ror a malicious purpose.

- TO RECEIVE FLEET. Chinese Commissioners Sail for . Amoy. Shanghai, Oct 24. Prince Tu Lang and Liang Tun Yen, the Chinese commissioners for the reception of the United States Atlantic fleet, have left on board the cruiser Haiehl for "Amoy where the fleet Is due to arrive Octo

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; planned a hunting trip to Mexico in orS der to be out of the state when the

head of the Waters-Pierce branch of the Standard Oil Company is on trial. Senator Bailey claims to have been planning for this big game hunt for two years and had completed his arrangements before the supreme court announced its decision, which forces Pierce to come to Texas. It is understood in state political circles that the junior senator has other reasons for declining to serve as counsel for Pierce. ' "

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lieve the great body of democrats Is as anxious for the welfare of the country as the republicans. But the only way to Judge the honesty, courage and capacity of a party is by its history. The republican party represents the awakened conscience of the nation. Again it presents its plea to the people of the country believing it has met the issues and protected all the rights of all the people. "A choice must be made between this party and a reckless critic suggesting remedies more, injurious than the ills It is attempted to cure. The Democratic party presents a new Bryan, do you accept him? (cries of no and never). The only man to whom he is comparable is that great Biblical character, but it will be remembered it took a miracle to chance Saul, and the change of nature was accompanied by a change of name. Mr. Bryan does not abandon his purposes or issues except for the purpose of campaign argument He is silent about some things, but says this silence as exhibited by the Denver platform is a guarantee that if elected he will be good' and not attempt to put his theories into practice. Bryan Dangerous. - Has it. ever occurred to yoa before that it would be necessary to put a president under bonds to keep the peace? If now he is a new Bryan, he

can not be eligible to the presidency, as he is only three months old. If he is sincere, he is a most dangerous force j in politics, and if not sincere he must (be treated with charity. I believe Mr.

Bryan constitutes a real menace to the presidency, when at this time the nation stands at a place where something must be done. We need a man possessing all the qualities that human ingenuity may Euggest. To the business men and the working men do you believe Mr. Bryan with all his. views about free sliver would be a capable man to entrust with the management of the finances of this government?" Mr. Griffiths discussed, the two tariff programs, the one of revision and the other of reduction to a free trade level. He said that the Republican party stood committed to a lowering of the tariff, never forgetting to preserve the principle of protection for American business and American labor. The sincerity of this utterance has been questioned by some Democratic speakers, but Mr. Grlniths said that the best answer was simply the statement that American consuls and diplomatic agents in Europe and elsewhere were already engaged in the work of finding out prices of various commodities exported to America, so that in event of the success of the Republican program there need be no delay in the scientific readjustment of the tariff so that American business will continue to receive a reasonable prout against its foreign competitors. "Mr. Bryan affects to see a trick in the Republican tariff plank's declaration that the party stands 'unequivocally' for revision, said the speaker. The same criticism may be found in the Democratic party's gradually with which they have qualified the promised process of tariff reduction. Why delay the process, if we are to have reduction? Slow torture is always worse than Immediate execution." "The difference between Mr. Bryan and Mr. Taft is that one presents a prospectus and the other a record. It is a difference between uterances and practices. If Mr. Bryan withdrew his sole legacy would be rejected- policies and repudiated issues. He now offers a mule the Democratic mule, as the prize to the precinct showing the largest gain in Democratic votes and has written a book that ought to be called The Last Ditch and his paper has become Commoner. Country Needs Pilot. "But something more is needed'. We require a pilot for the nation that is far-sighted and clear brained. Have we any cause to doubt Mr. Taft is that kind of a pilot? , He belongs to a race of nation builders and nothing disturbs his equanimity which rests upon his broad faith and distinctive optimism. Look at his record in the Philippines. As a jurist he excelled and as a governor his achievements have become a matter of history. We point with pride to what he has done for this country in the Philippines, China, Japan and Panama. He is a passionate lover of his country and stands for the ideals of its people. No matter what their mistakes he embraces all their tempers and all their creeds. We believe he would give us an administration that would command the respect of all nations and units a people by its strongest bonds. "I have reversed the usual ftrder of things tonight and talked, about the candidates first, as I believe after hearing about the men you can- not help but make your choice for the right Some of the issues of the parties are as different as the lines of cleavage." Labor Legislation. Mr. Griffiths referred to the record of the Republican party in regard to labor legislation and set forth the table of statistics as printed elsewhere. He told just how many and what enactments had been made by the Republican party to benefit the laboring man. In regard to the campaign of Samuel . Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, Mr. Griffiths asked: "Will the laboring men allow himself to be delivered as chattels for a sham. Mind! you, Gompers doesn't tell what the Democratic party has done for the laboring man." The speaker pronounced the labor record of Taft as manly open and frank, and said he believes la the right to trike when there is a proper cause, and In the maintenance of a strike fund. He was said to have rendered his decisions not because he was a Republican but as a judge acting upon the laws. Party's Great Accomplishments. The speaker's assertions, the Repub-

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lican party has done more in the way of accomplishments within the last four years than has been done in any other four years of the country's history with the exception of the period of the civil war. His remarks about the allegiance of the party to the cause of labor were cheered to the echo. "Mr. Bryan says the people shall rule," said the speaker.- "Well don't they-rule every place except in those states where he expects to win the largest part "of the electoral vote?" was asked. Mr. Grimths continued: "Democracy comes forward this year with what it conceives to be a new proposal the guarantee of bank deposits. But it is not a new proposal at all. New York state had the same system of guarantees from 1826 to 1842. In that period, under the very law that Mr. Bryan proposes now as a final cure, so many banks failed that the state had to advance $1,000,000 to make restitution and the solvent banks of the state were engaged for twenty years in paying back to the state the money thus advanced. The Republican party believes that initiative, honest, business foresight and acumen and the confidence of the public in individuals is the best guarantee of a bank stability. The banker is the man, after all.

and not the law behind him. The Dem-1 ocratic law would put a premium upon ' the fraudulent and reckless bankers who engaged in-business with the assurance that if their banks failed their losses would be paid. When it comes to a point where the whole United States must take lesson from Oklahoma in methods of government, isn't it time that the country go out of the statemaking business? Already men in Oklahoma who are disqualified in other states are starting banks with the as-1 surance that if they fail or get away with the proceeds their losses will be made good by other banks in the state. I am informed by a man who lives in j Oklahoma that within, the last few' weeks a bank has been established there by two former convicts with a capital of $5,000. "The Republican party believes in postal savings banks, and it believes . further that wherever possible, and j this will be possible in practically j

every case, the tunas irom & given neighborhood shall be deposited In that neighborhood, thereby giving the people who deposit the money the benefit of its earning power and its presence." "All anti-trust legislation is due to the republicans," proclaimed Mr. Griffiths. "Many trusts have been dissolved and many others forced to reorganize under the limitations of their power. The democratic attorney general declared the Sherman antitrust law unconstitutional. It was believed the constitution would have to be amended before the trust problem could be remedied. It was proposed to submit the subject to the will of the people and every republican voted for the measure and every democrat against it. Do the democratic remedies satisfy the judgment of men? Are they real, are they just and do they mean a greater danger than what they try to correct?" x Indiana Debt Reduced. Mr. Griffiths turned to republican administration in Indiana. The republicans have reduced the debt of the

state from $7,500,000 to $805,000, and would have paid the remainder if it were not in the form of bonds that do not mature until 1910. The republicans have established the benevolent institutions of the state on a non-partisan basis. They have enacted a 2-cent rate law. They have created a railroad commission. They have created a " depository for fees. They have strengthened the laws regulating private banks. Watson Wildly Cheered. "Mr. Watson is the republican nominee" and that is as far as Mr. Griffiths could proceed for three or four minutes. The most tumultous cheering of the evening rang forth at the mention of the candidate's name. When the outburst subsided, Mr. Griffiths continued: "He put the question to Mr. Marshall asking if by hl3 statement to put the state institutions on a partisan basis and his answer has not been heard. This question of civil service effects every one of us. But the democratic candidate goes back to the spoils system in his attempt to create a following. "For fifty years the democratic party never has said a word in favor of temperance. In 1886 the republican party took Its stand. I believe any interest is dangerous to the state when it attempts to determine what laws shall be passed. Any interest so insolent in its power should receive the moral hostility of all decent people in this great commonwealth of ours. "I am reminded, too. that, i" Old Sixth there Is a friend of mine running for congress. I wane to ti wat when elected he will prove faithful and painstaking and be among the best of the crtnrxssmen of the nation. It is as nec fy to elect a republican congress a republican president as we want to sustain his hands." In concluding Mr. Griffiths appealed to the business men of the community, and to the young men to study the histories of the parties and vote for the one that has done the most for the country.

meant what he said and he sa)d what he "meant." Railroad officIal--,His talk was plain and sensible. It reflected the man." Attorney at law "His voice was In poor condition but the fact that that big crowd kept so still showed the people were anxious to hear what he said. And they will believe him, too." . Wholesale merchant "Bryan talked on that same corner and was greeted by a howling mob. There was all kinds of cheering and shouting. But the most of the people In the crowd were republicans, the noise waa made by. boys and about one la three of the democrats voted for the man after they heard him." Cigar dealer "Everything I heard said about Taft was complimentary and I believe this would be a good time to push the Judge Taft cigar forward, have one?" Shoe dealerWasn't that a great speech? It was not very long but he said something while he was talking."

SMALL JOY HERO Detects Fire in Tenement Building and Warns All Occupants. THIEVES RAID THE HOUSE.

One of the democratic city officials took exceptions because the police on duty at the Taft speaking wore Taft buttons on their coats. Supt Bailey said the men were given buttons to wear as a matter of courtesy and bone objected no matter what his politics are. "We believed it would make tha men appear less conspicuous than if they were flashing their badges," remarked Superintendent Bailey on the subject.

LITTLE WONDER SAL00N1STS ARE FOR MARSHALL (Continued From Page One.

going to tell we have turned back and now are for Watson." And the trio departed upon their self appointed mission. This is the same sort of sentiment that has been axpressed by hundreds of republicans within the, last week. They couldn't stay democrats - any longer. . .

Appended are a few expressions of men In the various walks of life, who heard Judge Taft make his address in this city yesterday: Stenographer in wholesale hardware store "You can tell by the expression of his face he is a sincere man." Policeman! "He talks as if he

COISOLJOICIDES S. C. McFarland Shoots Himself While on Train in Germany.

BODY AT LUDWIGSLUST. Berlin, Oct 24. Silas C. McFarland, of Iowa, consul-general at large for the European district, shot himself on a railroad train today coming from Hamburg to Berlin. He died almost immediately. His body was taken off the train at LudwlgslusL Mr. McFarland's widow, who is at present in Berlin, has not yet beea told of her husband's death. Mr. McFarland left the continent for Washington six weeks ago. He waa returning to Berlin to rejoin his wife when he took his life. The body is at present in the chapel of . the Bethlehem Hospital at Ludwigslust. There seems to be no question that he committed suicide. Consul-General Thackery has begun an investigation. He has sent Deputy Consul-General Von Versen to Ludwigslust to take charge of the body.

FLEET WEDDING. Tokyo, Oct. 24. Lieutenant Commander Levi C. Bertolette of the flag' ship Vermont and Miss Lucfle Meigs of San Francisco, were married at the American consulate at Yokohama.

Chicago. Oct 24. Thirty-six lanw lUea, occupants of many flats la a four story apartment building, Chicago avenue, corner of Rush street, wero thrown Into & panic today by gas ex plosions that shattered the windows and threw the tenants out of bed. During the excitement thieves raided a half dosen flats. Explosions wero preceded by fire, during which a year old Herbert Ranoa proved a hero. He detected the odor of smoke and awoke his parents. Then, dressed only la pajamas, he made bis way from the top of the building down, knocking on every door and warning the occupants. In the crush on the stairways three young women fainted, but were rescued by firemen. Some tenants finding escape by atalrway cut off .by smoke leaped out of first and sooonl floor windows, but none were ser lovsty injured.

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