Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-12

\! democratic 1.arty to definite position
Jon The liquor question any more thar,
the enactment OF the Mann lay by
i: Democratic General Assembly aud
governor mas already committed it. ami
Us the D,,nN: ratio !,ar,y las not repu-
niated the law. il seems to me tina! |
might expect to hc given credit ralh-
q than blame for nroposiD. such a
measure
! Issue Made by Enemies.
Ncw as 70 the fr:,ihcr fact that |
oisl!icd the Iiuuor question by stat.
! ing my postiuN upon it in my formal
! announcement. while the other candi
dates have ignored tho liquor auc;;-
ton entirely. J will simply say that
ny political enemies made this AZ is
sue fer me. When my name was first
nentiuncd as a probable candidate,
without thought or suggestion from
nc, as far back as August and Septen,-
Der 1908, this question was raised by
. my political, enemies. and l was uu
lncrcifDllv assailel as he dsorsaniZer
Cf Democracy. 1t therefore became
necessary for me in making my an
nouncement in April. 1904 to take
some notice of this issue as raised by
my enemies. Had I failed 10 do 50
they would have charged me with do,l.-
ing Instead OF this snail nee, them
Upon this isslc as well as upon The
others mentioned in MY announcements
Of last April Therefore. upon my enc
mics must be placed THO odi>,m. II
rtlium there be Of ejecting the issue in
Tho Democratic primary. Since tho
issue has bceu raiscu. however, am
tree TO say 'fat | believe the reyula.
ton Of tho liquor traffic is a most i'm
ortant matter. aud that tic people Of
Virginia have q right to know he posi-
tlt:h Of all ,autidaeS for public office
On this question. The fact that other
candidates have not considered the
liquor question of sufficient Importance
10 be mentioned, and have entirely
Ignored it in their formal announces
agree with me as to the Importance
Of the question. .5"
No Fear of Boilers.
Nov. as to the statement that my
ncn,iant;on would cause la-gc nun.
Der Of Democrats tc bolt. aud to vote
FOR The Republican candidate. I must
confess that + cauot understand such
I;tp argument. My friends propose Ia
abide the result Of tho primary in COOL
faith and tc vote for the nominee. aud
II am unwilling to believe That any
considerable number Of Democrats will
Icithcr keep out OF the primary. or vote
against me. ii ! am nominated. I can
not believe that the Democratic mart !;
is ready to take tho position That 10
man can be nominated for governor Of
Virginia because he entertains the
views which hold on the regulation
Iot the liquor traffic. Certainly. the
.oO1 Democrats who arc willing t.
abid" The result Of the party primary
fought nor "a be controlled in their
ac'ic': or ever be influenced il tho
| smallest degree by tho clamor OF those
calling themselves Democrats, who are
| willing TO take he chance Of nominal
ing the man OF their choice, but wl,
| ii disappointed will bolt.
Wy nam" VIII be presented TO The
I primary. and if the advices Which come
TO nc arc correct shall win NJ,
| campaign will be conducted upon !.
platform with education. COED reads.
business methods and a reasonable reg
ulnlion Of the liquor traffic as tie !ca,
| ing planks and submit The question
TO the people Ct Virginia standing