Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-28
POLITICAL,

Governor Montague says that Sem
ator Martin had no expe rience when
ne entered public life. How much
experience did Gov. Montague have
when he entered public life? Hon
crs seem to be even on this score
Orange Observer.
Now don't be too harsh on Gov
ernor Montague. He is simply the
victim OF a habit of running for
ONCE. Under the new constitution
OF Virginia which disqualiiies the
Governor for reelection as Governor
or for election to any other State of
nee Immediately after being Govern
or, there was nothing else for him to
run for but the United States Sena-
torship. Bad habits are not easily
broken off.-Petersburg Index-Ap-
peal.
Evidence CLEANED from the daiIy
newspapers is accommodating that
Hon. Claude A. Swanson is going To
win out in this campaign. He is
making the fight with his usual
manly aggressiveness, but without
personal attacks on bis opponents.
He comedies that they are good Dem
ocrats and men of character and ca
pacity. He is submitting his case to
the people for their estimate, in the
light of the facts and the record, of
his worthiness for the honor and of
his claim to preference.-Henry
Bulletin.
1t is the duty of good men to par
ticlpate ~ the nomination and elect
ion OF their public servants in order
that worthy officials may conduct
the affairs of the people, aud the
journal has no sympathy with the
"holier than thou" class who preach
of bribery and corruptions In public
office, and yet make no effort to share
the responsibilities of citizenship by
seeing so far as their vote and in.
fiuence goes that only good men are
put on guard. Citizens awake to
the Importance of paying your poll
tsxes and participate in politics of
your County and State, and by so
participating, in keeping them
wholesome, clean and healthy
Mathews journal.
] think Mr.. Swanson is decidedly
the favorite in this county for Gov.
ernor, though Mr.. Willard has some
very influential friends. The people
have a high regard for both candi-
dates. Mr.. Swanson has a remark
able memory, A gentlemen who was
member of the old electoral county
board told me this morning that
when Mr.. Swanson was canvassing in
the contest with Governor Monta-
que he told Mr.. Swanson that that
was not the time for him to run for
Governor; to wait, and the next time
he offered he would support him.
So after Mr.. Swanson declared his
purpose to run he wrote to this ex-
member or the electoral board, re-
minding him of his promise four
years ago to support him in his pres
ent contest.-Mecklenburg Corr. |
Times Dispatch.
Probably all the candidates have
friends, but Swanson for Governor
and Ellyson for Lieutnant Governor
are the fayorites here. Their friends
Insist that they are the illogical "can-
didates. Ellyson, by reason of his
long and faithful service TO State
and party during most trying periods
in their history. Swanson, because
OF the nobility of character and mar
velous self-repression displayed un-
der his defeat Of four years ago.
They claim that he did not whine
nor seek sympathy as he cheerfully |
bowed to the will of the people, not: |
withdrawing he knew that in the
heat and momentum of the fray he
was unfairly held up before the peo-
pie as representing dangerous tenden-
cies of leadership, when he was
really of the people with the people,
and for the people as fully and sure
ly as was his rival. -Pittsylvania
Corr. Times-Dispatch.
Mr.. Swanson is winning friends
throughout the State and many of |
the papers are speaking ip most
Complimentary terH.s of his speeches.
The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Appeal says; If there
was any suspicion in the minds of
the public that Congressman Swan
son would exhibit any hard feelings
against Governor Montague for his
defeat for the Governorship, the last
time, it has been dispelled by the
genial Oongressman's recent utter
ances. His references have been
cordial and kindly, ana if there is
anything in the Harksdale law or
other things that he personally OPP
posed, he accepts them all as the
voice of the democratic party. Swan
sons campaign speeches are thorough
ly good-natured and are not likely to
rub anybody the wrong way.
The spesch delivered by Senator
Martin at Lunenburg on Monday
has been read with pleasure through
out the State and has met with gen
eral appreciation. The Senator
went to Lunenburg not to speak, but
to see the people, aud the address he
was INDUCED to deliyer there, though
unprepared, was a maply and
straightforward account of hil stew
ardship and had q telling effect
upon his hearers. The Senator con.
olnded his able speech by asking his
audience In an impressive manner TO
search his record. off | have been
unfaithful; if have neglected your
interes'; if | have in any particular
failed III my duty to the people of
Virginia, vote against me-" he said.
ia closing he stated that he was will
ling to be judged by the VOICE of the