Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-24
Virginia's Next Governor.

Editors and newspaper eorrespon-
dents in different sections of the State
are specializing upon the merit and
chances of several prominent men
likely to aspire to the Governorship.
Prominent among the names men,
toned are Congressman Swanson, of
Pittsylvanis county, Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson, of Richmond, and our dis.
tinguished countymsn, Hon. Mar
shall Mccormick. The contest prom
Uses to be one of unusual interest,
with the probability of conceded
courtesy that it should 60 to the Val
ley, inasmuch as the other two divis-
ions of the State have been in turn
honored, since the incumbency of the
late lamented Governor Holiday.
The Richmond Dispatch of the
10th inst. says:
The announcement made several DAYS
ago in a Washington special that Hon
Claude A.Swanson, of Pittsylvania. would
be a candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination, and the accompanying dec
laration that his candidacy had received
the endorsement of Hon. Thomas =. Mar
tin, seems TO have been premature
a close friend of Mr. Swanson, as well
as of Senator Martin, who has just re-
turned from Washington, where he had
a conference with both gentlemen, told
Dispatch man last night that Mr.. Swan
son had not decided to enter the race for
the governOrship as yet. He is consid-
ering the matter, but is being strongly
advised by his friends not to enter the
race this time. Senator Martin, the gen
tleman says, is one Of those who have
advised Mr.. Swanson TO remain out Of
the race, but while advising against his
candidacy, has assured him that If he be-
comes candidate, he will support him. ;"
Whether Mr.. Swanson, in the light
of the Dispatches information, con-
cludes to wait and run in 1905 or
not, and Mr.. McCormick's friends
can prevail on him to enter the race,
he would, no doubt, be the most &C
ceptable man throughout the State
the party could nominate. His ac-
knowledged services and untiring
fealty to the Democratic party, in ad-
dition to being one of the most wide
ly known and able lawyers, and held
In the highest esteem as such, make
him one of the most deservedly pop
ular men in all the State.
His representative record in the
Senate of Virginia, proved his ability
as patron of important bills, and his
intelligent discussion of measures in
the interest of all her people, were
recognized and appreciated, and he
can we'll be trusted to render the
State faithful service as her Gov
ernor.
1t is asserted by "the close friend
Of Mr.. Swanson as we'll as Senator
Martin" quoted above, that if "Mr.
Swanson does run, he will have the
support of Senator Martin"
We fail to see the necessity for this
buster and injustice done Senator
Martin. We write knowingly when
we say that Senator Martin is a warm
friend of the Hon. Marshall McCor-
mick. Therefore. the COURIER be-
lieves Senator Martin will direct his
energies and talent to questions of
Importance in National legislation,
rather than become an active, avowed
champion of any particular friend
aspiring to the Gubernatorial Chair
of Virginia. Indeed, his exalted and
dignified position as a United States
Senator would be compromised by
such action, and we hope never to see
the day again when positions of hon.
or or trust in Virginia are to be farm
ed out from Washington, as existed
under the reign of her famous Sena-
tor, "Boss" Malone.