Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07
Challenges Swanson to Resign
His Office.
TALKS CONFIDENTLY
DECLARES THAT LEWIS WILL
CARRY VIRGINIA,
Asserts That Only Fraud Will Prevent
Republican Success In That
State in November,

III Representative Swanson Is 70 confident
OF being elected governor of Virginia let him
hand in his resignation now, to take effect
Jeruary i, whatever the outcome OF the
November election. II he will do 30 he will
be without job. I don't blame him for
waiting until after the election before hA
turns in his resignation. In this respect he
has wise head. He wants to hold on to
what he has and not take the chances OF
losing that and what he hopes for be.
sides"
This was the def handed out here today
by Representative Slemp, the heart ana
soul OF the republican fight in Virginia foH
governor and state officers. He is out on .
still hunt for republican speakers ana
money for the coming campaign. and he
gives the tip that he will probably have
both. good many republicans OF national
prominence have promised to give a helping
hand as speakers, while 1t is hoped to pull
some wealthy legs for finances.
Predicts Election of Lewis.
I'VE are going to elect Lewis governor os
Virginia and the democrats are going to
help do it," was the way the ninth dis
trict republican leader went on. The only
thing that can prevent il will be fraud, and
/ think the democrats have got about
enough Of that from swindling among them
selves. Virginia sentiment is not so favor
able 10 ballot-boX frauds now as in past
years There are half dozen contests to
b. heard by the democratic state committee
growing out of this nee business of cheat
ing each other on election days. and We
feel that the majority OF the people OF the
state are tired of this and are willing to
give us chance to run things awhile.
Campaign Issues.
There is plenty OF ammunition to run us
through the campaign. The democrats have
done nothing but make promises for many
years. Twenty years ago they promised
good roads. but they haven't spent dollar
to improve conditions in the state in that
respect. They promised us better schools,
but they have not done a thing in that di.
rection and l doubt II the schools are as
good as they were twenty years ago. We
propose 10 make the schools of the state
better and to furnish free school books,
which ought to have been done long ago.
could go on talking indefinitely as to this
multitude of promise and wealth Of fall
ure to do anything. That is a democratic
habit in these days. They are behind the
times in all directions.
Il have attended several meetings with
Judge Lewis, our nominee for governor. He
is making a splendid impression In every
direction and has dates that will carry him
to the end Of the month, besides hundreds
of requests. Up in Rockingham we were
visited by the leaders Of the various fac
tioils bIiSlt anu dssuitu lIidl bLe TSpuDiI-
cans of the county would be unanimous for
us. Last Monday at Rocky Mound there
was a fine demonstration in behalf Of the
ticket. It is everywhere admitted that the
republicans have never had better ticket
in the field or more unanimity IN the party
In its behalf
Representative Slemp has been telling
publican leaders in Washington that the
prospects good. He says the republi-
cans have paid the poll taxes of their fol-
lowers as thoroughly as the democrats and
are a footing with the latter in point OF
votes.