The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
SWANSON A A.
CANDIDATE.
mo Doubt Of His Standing Tor
Oubernatorlal Nomination '!',l
"a JEFFERSON :I|,'; < n. REVIVAL
JEFFERSON REVIVAL RE;
L ouisIana Purchase Exposition to Help
VIZ Elect Democratic President Par
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washington, .. G., April 18th.
Representative Swanson ls determined
to make the race for the Democratic nom.
nation to the Governorshlp OF virginia
to succeed Governor Montague. He 40
niItted this to-day.
II will make no formal announcement
Of my candidacy" he told me ut the Fa-
leigh this afternoon, ;but 1 am canol-
date, In every section OF Virginia l have
friends who did not support me In the
last contest for the Gubernatorlal nomi-
nation"
f Mir, Swanson, who is exceedingly nVerse
to discussing his candidacy at oil Tor tlle
present, would not talk 1t TURNER ior
publication. He preferred to dwell on
general political conditions throughout the
country. lie Is on his way home from ne"
York, where ho made all address Monday
night before the Harlem Democratic
Iii am Impressed with the wonderful
1eftersonian revival In this country, ne
said. I'm New York 1t is most evident.
Jenerson's pictures are very seneiany
displayed everywhere, and Jellersoll .
name is frequently seen, especially OF, new
country Is thinking Of the founder OF
Democracy. BY thestlme the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Is opened next year
we will have reached the crest OF the
wave, I attribute the Jefferson revival
largely to the exposition. which IS 70 ne
held to celebrate the acquisition OF LOUIS
lana by Jefferson. Tho revival is GONG
to have a great deal 70 40 Win the eae e,,
tion OF Democratic Presid ent. SIN
corely believe that IL tho Democrats are
careful in the matter of1naldng the plat
5+orn, nd the selection OF q candidate, we
can win In l904.
0.I do not say that personally prefer
Judge Parker to other men mentionea tot
tho Democratic nomination, MT ava! H"aA' :.
son said in answer to g cues Ion ~ =
dn sny that tho sentiment for him IS
~ the increase, and that 1t looks now as
though he would be the nominee.
PRAISES CLEVELAND.
Representative Swanson talked IN most
interesting fashion Tonight regaro'ne -, WI.
Cleveand's recent speech III Ne" '5 ~ - = q
on the negro problem.
's1he address was timely and thoughful
and shows that Mr. Cleveland realizes
the proper way for the settlement OF the
nepro question. :" He said 'He rccog-
nizes that the problem can only be prop
erly settled and finally settled by the
white people OF the Southern States VINO
are most seriously affected IN the prem
Ises, The South has always insisted that
It's prosperity and Its whole future has
been deeply interviewer with this ques-
ton which have made paramountit TO all
other questions In any social and political
lifo. We have always held that we un-
derstood the Questi better than the peo-
pie OF any other section. and that we
alone were capable Of Its proper adjust
ment and solution.
#"Mr, Cleveland clearly recognizes this
right. which has always been argued for
by the South We are deeply conscious
az the Importance OF the matter. and re-
cognlzc that the question must be settled
Justly and rightly for all concerned.
Otherwise. 1t will continue to. be dis
turbing factor and eventually bring US
trouble.
'.some OF the Southern States" con-
tinued Mr.. Swanson, have taken the
first step towards It's proper settlement
by the elimination Of the negro as a SO
rious factor In politics OF the South. AZ
ter his complete elimination from pol.
tics and any possibility OF treatened
disturbance of business. social and GOV
ernmental conditions due to his active
participation in the political field, the
mex tstep In the. negroes behalf Will be to
utilize him as figure IN tho lndustrlal
development Of the South. which deYel-
opment must result in mutual benefit to
the white race and thesneEro M "
RUIN AND DISASTER
"The issue btween the Republicans and
Democrats upon this question seems TO
have been whether the South should be
permitted to secure an opportunity to
settle the question or whether the Fed
eral government and the outsiders should
endeavor to do So The Federal governs
ment employed all It's powers IN an en-
denvor to settle It. during the days or
reconstruction. The result entnlled rum
and disaster It's efforts at settlement
| In the extension of suffrage to the negro
and the movement TO put him IN contro!
OF affairs were complete failures. That
is admitted by MI. The South has shown
that II is worthy to be trusted with the
solution OF the problem, and II not molest-
ed will do it in Justice and right. and
in manner beneficial to both races
"Mr. Cleveland evidently understands
| this fact. The South has always ex-
hibited for the negro a spirit or tolera-
tion and fairness and disposition to MD
| him and advance hin, wherever y nus
beon found proper and snfa 20 90 80.
The strongest proof to be furnisned ina
the Southern people are Worths ~ ~
| entrusted with tho whole question Is inc
| fact that even when the black man was
In slavery and completely under the con-
| troll Of tho outhern people, he was treat
! ed with Kindness. 2
"sinoe tho war" concluded Mr., Swan
son. "the white people OF the Southern
Stntes have suffered themselves to bt
taxed In order that the conditions OF TN
negro might he improved. The crlmtna
laws OF tho South have been adTsnisteret
with mercy and charity toward The hlno'
man. I have frequently seen negroes con
wicted OF larceny and other crimes, nnt
only n slight penalty imposed. where,
tho criminal had been n white man, n
would have suffered much heavinr pen
atty, :.
"Mr Cleveland's speech can be read Wit
profit by tho entire North, 1t Is an OK
cellent array OF conditions and VIVA
should be done. Il.
II think It will commend itself to III
; entire country. Personally, give y ~
most heartfelt approval"
Still. GETS PAY
Nfinnie Cox. the negro postmaster
r Indianola. Miss has suffered no loss (
salary since tho office was closed " U
latter part of last year, This statnmnl
was made BY Fourth Assistant fostmh
tor c.pora, J2risfow eu-daya 1e said "