Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-01-27
SWANSON'S
ANNOUNCEMENT
Congressman Addresses Len
ghtY Appeal to the Voters
OF Virginia.

~ ihE DEMoOhAllC VOTERS OF THE
STATE OF VIRGINIA:
1 desire TO announce that / will be a
candidate for the Democratic noInIna-
ton for Governor Of Virginia. a. the
primary TO be held some time during
the present year.
am glad that the candidate for the
nigh Office will thus be selected, direc-
lily 10y the great mass OF the Demo-
cratic voters. All candidates should
graoiously acquiesce i'm the will OF n
majority of the party. This will can
DE expressed and asoertained fully i'm a
fair and just primary, where the use Of
all money and corrupt influences are,
as now in Virginia, expressly prohibit
eel by law.
From early youth one OF my most
cherished ambitions has been TO be
Governor OF my native state. This
laudable aspiration has ever been TO
me a hope and an inspiration i'm the
many trials and difficulties which |
have had TO encounter.
l am deeply sensible OF the grave re-
responsibilities and important duties that
devolve upon his high office. and. il
elected, would endcavor To discharge
them faithfully, fearlessly and to the
best interest of all the people. l would
strive TO have my administration
specially marked by the educational.
moral and material progress OF the
state.
L fully recognize the vast Importance
20 the state OF n thorough, progressive
and efficient system OF public educs-
ton. The public schools OF Virginia
should equal those OF any state. Moth
ING can bring to a people greater bless
ings and benefits than education. I am
aware that many of the teachers I'm the
public schools of Virginia are inadequ-
ately paid and that the terms OF MANY
OF the public schools, especially in the
country districts, are too short. Funds
should be appropriated TO give such
teachers a fair compensation and TO ex-
tend the terms Of such schools. The
public schools of Virginia cannot he
progressive and thoroughly efficient
until this is done. My experience both
as scholar and teacher i'm the public
schools OF the state has made me
thoroughly conversant with the great
good accomplished by our public
school system and impressed upon me
the necessity for its further improve
ment and betterment. III should he.
come Governor of Virginia, the public
school system and all Of her education
al institutions would receive my special
care and attention, and my bes: efforts
to make them efficient and successful.
Inc Agricultural Department. or
by the Legislature not mapv
years ago, has accomplished much
good and brought many benefits to the
farming interests OF the state. Its use-
Iulness can be further extended and
increased. AS agriculture is the first
industry of Virginia, engaging the
argest portion Of her population, its
development and prosperity should re-
'eive her best care and most Generous
lid.
The disabled and needy Confederate
soldiers, and their widows, deserve and |
should receive liberal aid from the
state.
The Democratic party of Virginia is
o be congratulated for creating a
OF Labor for the en-
and assistance of the
Vage-earners. The usefulness Of this
'oslton, and its present good work.
an be advantageously extended and
many more benefits be thus brought TO
abor. not only in procuring just legis.
alton, but also in practical work and
in its behalf.
There is no more important question
necting the material welfare and pro.
ress OF Virginia than the improvement
her public roads and highways. This l
demanded alike by city and country.
God public roads would enhance the ,
aiue OF farm lands and products and
lake country lie more desirA BILE and