Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-14
C. A SWANSON
TO DEMOCRATS
THE BRILLIANT CONGRESS-
MANS PLATFORM.
Appeals TO Democrats for Their
Support.

II
a candidate for the Democrats nomius-
ton sor Governor of Virginia. ut the
primary TO be held some time during the
present year.
am glad that the candidate for this
high Office viii thus be selected, directly |
| ~ the great mass Of the Democratic
voters. All candidates should gracious
ly acQuissce in the viii of a majority n
The party. This will can be expressed 1
| and ssoertained fully in fair and Just |
primary, where the use of all money and
corrupt irfuences arc, as now IN Virgin I
ia. expressly prohibited by law.
From early youth one Of my most cher |
ished ambitious has been TO be Cover
nor u nv native State. This lSudablc |
aspiration has ever been 20 me a hope
and az Inspiration in the many trials |
and difficulties which l have had TO en-
counter.
an deeply sensible Of the grave re-
sponsibilIties and important duties that
devolve upon this high Office. and. il
elected. would endeavor 10 discharge
them faithfully, fearlessly and 10 the
best interest OF ali the people. l would
strive 20 have my administration speci-
ally marked by the educational. ncral
and material progress OF the State
tally recOgoize the vast importance
20 the State CT a thorough, progressive
and ef5cient system OF public education
The pubic schools OF Virginia should
equal those OF any State. Nothing car
or.ug 10 a people greater blessings and
benefits than education. 1 am aware
that many OF the teachers n the public
SCHOOLS Of Virginia are insdequately
( pald and that the terms Of many q the
e pu5lic schools. especially in the country
4 districts. are too short. Funds should
J.. he appropriated 20 give such teachers q
iair compensation and 20 extend ths
terus.ol such schools. The public schools
OF Virginia cannot be progressive and
thoroughly efscient until this IL done
~. Alv experience both as . scholar and
teacher II the public schools 81 the State
d. has made me thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the great good acsOmplisheC
by our public school system and i'm
pressed upon me the necessity tor its fur
rher Improvement and betterment. II
should become Governor OF Virginia. ia
p public school system and al OF her edH
catioual institutions would receive &c,
! special care and attention. and my hes
efforts 20 make tbeu efficient and sue
cessiul-
,e The Agricultural Department. organ
o. irsd by the LegislA' ure not many year
ago. has accomplished much good ant
brought many benefits 20 the farmin,
interests Of the State It's usefulness
can be further extended and increased
!, As agriculture Is the FIRST induatry @
=, Virginia. engaging the largest poTtio'
OF her population, its deveioPernent an
- prosperity should receive her best car
aud most generous aid.
- The disabled and needy COntcderAt
!. soldiers. and their widows, deserve an
!. should receive liberal aid from &c
State.
II The Democratic party OF Virginia Ia I
be congratulated for creating a Com
-. missioner OF Labor for the eneourag
d, meat and assistance OF the wage ear
- ers. The rsefuluess Of this position
-. and its present good WORK, can DC a.
vantaseously extended and many MOI
-;u benefits be thus brought 10 labor. %
!, only IL procuring just legislation bS
"A also IN practical work and suggestions
AZ. its behalf
A. There Is no more important questio
~. ahectin the material welware and pre-
d. sress Of Virginia than the iDProvenei
Of her public roads and highways Tn
y demanded alike By city and eountr
Good public roads would enhance a
C. value Of farm lands and products al
Der make country life more desirable and d
Ia. Eghrfui They would also greatly ac
'p- 10 the trade and business Of the eitis
+. Tbr extension Of rural delivery in q
q. oountrv further Increases the neeessi
nd | fos good roads. The enhanced value
she property and products. The oenand IN
%. would arise for farm lands, the impet
icb | which would * given 10 imEnsrau'
I'D | and The improved trade and ous1oe'
Ia al! Of which would inevitably come fro
ed good roads, would more than pay )
: he expenditures OF monty and lab
necessaJy 10 obtain them. eehev<
combined system of eIpenditufe OF nc
e and labor by local, state and iedei