The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-25
THE GOVERNOR and
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
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and private life. which was without blem-
ish. Mr.. Willard was then presented, re-
celving much applause as he came for
ward. Mr.. Willard commenced with an
outline OF his campaign. his speech In
many respects being much like others
made in the State recently. He spoke
OF his being born out Of the State but OF
his own vol!tion had cast his lot$with the
State, the governorship of which he Is
now aspiring to.
To Confederates.
His remarks on the Confederate SOL
diers were very complimentar and re-
ceived with applause Passing to the
question, OF education. he said that he was
unalterably in favor OF adopting the sin
gle book list Immediately upon expira-
ton OF the present multiple contracts.
That since the dark days OF reconstruct
ton until two years ago the State treas
ury was without a surplus but that the
next Legislature would face a surplus OF
sevts. hundred and fifty thousand dollars
and that he favored Its being used for
educational purposes beginning with the
country schools which was the base Of
the country's progress: that he favored
better school houses. better paid teach
ers and much improvements that would
place the poor people OF the rural districts
on equal footing with the cities ~ edu-
catonal facilities
He favorNl working convicts on public
roads and State aid to same. He then
spoke OF the unlimited natural resources
Of Virginia. which were unsurpassed by
any State and that he stood for every
thing that would be for her upbuilding and
progress that would result in keeping
her young men at home instead OF their
having to go elsewhere.
His only reference to his opponents was
that all OF them stood for the single book
list and working the public highways with
convict labor. He did not mention the
name OF Aeither opponent during his
speech. 5
Willard S Record.
He then referred to his record while
In the Legislature saying some would
question why he had not before advocated
and worked for the reforms he WAS now
ndvoca ting. but at that time the finances
OF the State were so straitened that every
source Of income had to be utilized and
that these conditions resulted In the
Davis Shoe Company contracts for con-
vlcts and that gentlemen then under
hearing OF his voice who were In the Leg
islature at that time would bear him out
In these statements
He then appealed to the voters, saying
that II they considered him the man for
the position, he wanted them to vote for
him. that he stood for all that was best
for his State and would consider Its In
terest first In everything II nominated.
That no would enter the office unham-
pered and would appoint men OF charac-
ter to the various offices He then closed
with compliment to the ladies.
Mr. Willard spoke for more than one
hour. His audience paid close attention
and he was several times interrupted with
applause, g55l
After the speaking he expressed him-
self well pleased at tho reception acord-
ed him. The Willard people expressed
themselves more than delighted with the
days results, His speech was compll-
mented by both friends and foes.