Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-11
SwanSon'S Announcement.


desire to announce that j will
no q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Vir-
ciinia at the primary to be held
some time during the present year.
am glad that the candidate for
This high Office will thus be selected.
directly by the great mass of the
DemocraticvOters. Allcandidates
should graciously acquiesce in the
will of a majority of the party.
This will can be expressed and as
certained fully in a fair and just
urinary. where the use of all
money and corrupt influences are,
As now in Virginia, expressly pro-
hibited by law.
From early youth one of my
cherished ambitions has been to he
governor of my native State. This
laudable aspiration has ever been
10 me hope and an inspiration in
the many trials and difficulties
which have bad TO encounter.
| am deeply sensible of the grave
responsibilities and important
duties that devolve upon this high
Office. and, if elected, would en-
deavor to discharge them faithful
". fearlessly and TO the best inter-
est of all the people. / would
strive to have my administration
especially marked by the educa-
tional. moral and material progress
of the State.
fully recognize the vast impor-
lance to the State of a thorough,
progressive and efficient system of
public education. The public
schools Of Virginia should equal
those Of any state. Nothing can
bring Ia a people greater blessings
and benefits than education. lam
aware that many OF the teachers
i'm the public schools Of Virginia
are inadequatclv paid and that the
terms of many OF the public schools,
especially in the country districts,
are two short. Funds should be
appropriated To give such teachers
fair compensation and to extend
the terms of such schools. The
public schools of Virginia cannot
bc progressive and thoroughly
efficient until this is done.
My experience both as a scholar
and teacher in the public schools
of the State has made me thorough
ly conversant with the great good
accomplished by our public school
system and impressed upon me the
necessity for its further improve
ment and betterment. Ii should
become governor of Virginia, the
public school system and all of her
educational institutions would re-
celvc my special attention, and my
best efforts to make them efficient
and successful.
The Agricultural Department.
organized by the Legislature not
many years ago, has accomplished
much good and brought many
benefits to the farming interests of
the State. Its usefulness can be
further extended and increased.
As agriculture is the first industry
OF Virginia, engaging the largest
portion of her population. its de-
yeIopment and prosperity should
receive her best care and most
generous aid.
The disabled and needy Confed-
crate soldiers, and their widows,
deserve and should receive liberal
and from the State.
The Democratic party of Virginia
Is to be congratulated for creating
commissioner of Labor for the
encouragement and assistance of
the wage-earners. The usefulness
OF this position, and its present
good work, can be advantageously
extended and many more benefits
De thus brought to labor. not only
IN procuring just legislation, but
also in practical work and sugg6S-
tons in its behalf.
There is no more important
question etfecting the material wei
rare and progress of Virginia than
'he Improvement of public roads
and highways. This is demanded
ankle by city and country. Good
public roads would enhance the
value of farm lands and products
ana make country life more desira-
Die and delightful. They would
also greatly add to the trade and
business of the cities. The extern
sion of rural delivery in the coun-
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