The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-09
DANIEL NOT
CANDIDATE
Not His Desire That His Name
Go Before the Con-
vcntion.
SHOULD CONSULT THE EAST
Ii Thought Desirable to Present
Name Of Virginian, Would be
Glad to Vote for Braxton.
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1,yNcHBuRG, VA. June s.-Senator
panie, left this afternoon for Richmond
!, attend the state convention, which
,,,.o,a there tomorrow. Just before he
,eft tho city. the senator was approached
Nv a representative of The Times-Dis-
match and asked II he would not ma ma Kc e /, a
statement In regard 70 the many fe Ip'li =
that had been published relative " ms
being chosen the Democratic nominee NOMINEES i iet
Yice-President
s"yviIl YOUR name go before the virginia
convention for nomination for any place
m TIA presidential ticket?'' asked the
reporter.
for Daniel, "and not by any desire OF
ambition on my part. have had noun
ing to do with any movement to that
end and though many letters nave peen
" ritten me and many articles III NY
press have appeared fayoring some such
gnronosition. / have not at any time en-
couraged them. .,.,.1
81 an deeply grateful to those who
have thought and spoken so kindly o.
me. but have neither sought or desired
IN have my name presented Tor adnl-
tional honors to the Democracy OF the
state already so generous to me.
Not a Candidate.
an short, have not been at any time,
am not now, and do not expect TO be. q
candidate for or to have my name pre-
scented for any place on the presidential
ticket. !"
II see 1t said In the press that you
should speak out on the subject Have
YOU anything to say about that?' asked
the reporter. .
'.only this replied the senator. that
no newspaper inquiry has come to me
before yours, else had promptly an
swered 1t. In fact. for month or more
! have been so absorbed In law matters
that | have not kept up with political
matters at all.
For over two weeks have been segre-
gated from the world by a jury trial
court. sitting from Q or $50 in the morn
ing to nightfall and the lawyers, myself
included, hard at work at night for next
day. This has eliminated me from out
side affairs altogether, disabling me to
answer private letters or even opening my
daily papers. If there has been any
thing going on thatfI should have no.
ticed, it has missed my eye. AS to speak
Ing out, you can say definitely for mo
that / stand aside"
Should Consult East.
"How about Virginia endorsing some
one else for Vice PRESIDENT"
II have heretofore, In answer to letters.
stated my notion that the sentiment of
the East should he consulted for the
and that II BILE man is
presented from Indiana, Illinois, Iowa
or wisconsin. or one that is considered
the best man for the place from that sec
ton. he should be favorably considered.
The reason is obvious: there's the battle
field, with tendencies to Democracy. The
should dictate the man. and he
snould strengthen the line where strength
cninE Is needed. At the same time, II
Virginia wants to present one OF her
sons. / would vote for her choice with
pleasure 1T would give ma special
pleasure to vote for Mr.. Braxton. He
has shown a spirit not only commend
able In itself, hut so gracious and kindly
to me personally. that would be graft
fled at an opportunity to show appre-
ciation All along the line. however,
continued the senator, u would act solely
for the success OF the Democracy. That
would be worth more to this country
than the qualification OF personal wishes
or ambitions. We have n great oppor-
tunity. we can carry this country
believe. II we make no mistake. Let
nothing tempt us to do anything but
what clear reason dictates. One round
hurrah after election is worth a. thou
sand before IT -