Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
TWO RISING STATESMEN.

Young Democratic leaders upon
Whom the eyes or yirginians
have been cast for sometime, and
who are attracting attention in
National Affairs.
The following excerpts are from
articles on prominent men in the
goth Century edition of Hon. Carter
Glass paper, the Lynchburg Nescs:
CONGRESSMAN CLAUDE A. SWANSON.
His career in Congress has but
marked the man and shown him to
be a true leader among men. He has
served upon the Postoffice and Post
Roads Committee and the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, two of the
most important committees of the
House. His whole career has been
marked with energy, intelligence,
progression and successful attain
ments. Whenever he speaks upon
the floor of the House he is listened
to with attention by both sides and
is constantly called into consultation
by the leaders of his party. He has
always taken a decided and positive
stand upon every important question
that has been up for the considera-
ton of Congress since he has been a
member of that body, end has been
ever watchful of every interest of
his constituents aud of the State at
large.
Mr.. Swanson is prominently spoken
of as the gubernatorial candidate this
fall, and it is the opinion of all the
leading Democrats in the State that
he will be nominated and elected if
he enters the race. Mr.. Swanson is
one of the most popular men in Vir-
glnia today, and deserves the success
that has thus far crowned all his
efforts. Such men usually reach
the goal.
NGRESSMAN-ELECT HAL. ID. FLOOD.
Mr.. Flood is possessed of that
easy manner characteristic of those
men at home under all circum-
stances, and his genial and enter
tanning personality is in keeping
with his fine reputation as lawyer,
politician and business man, and
We but reflect public sentiment when
we adorn these pages with his name
as that of one of the leading men of
the State, and who is destined to
gain national prominence.
He is devoted Democrat, and one
of the most honorable men in Vir-
ginia- His record in the coming
Congress, will, no doubt, be COM
mensurate with his past life, which
has been conducted on the highest
fixed principles aud has won for him
the confidence and respect of the
people; and his unaffected politeness,
his courtesy and frankness have
made him host of strong personal
friends wherever he has been. His
acquaintance with the people of all
sections is extensive and his know
ledge of the wants aud needs of every
section Of the State is second to that
of no politician in the State. He
has ever given attention to matters
of public interest that affect the well
fare of the people, and his compre-
hensive mind is able to grasp their
details and fully understand them.
Patriotic and full of love for Vir-
ginia and the South, which he has
shown by every act Of his life, he is
in sympathy with every effort made
for her advancement and for ameli-
Grating the condition of the people
of the land, and it will be his great
est pleasure to Tighten their burdens,
to promote their welfare and to ad-
vance their interests. He will bring
into requisition all the resources of
his practical craftsmanship and he
will wisely plan to promote those
purposes which tend to uplifting the
people, to strengthening the founda-
tons of their prosperity and material
welfare, to develop the resources of
this State and all others of our great
nation.