Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
Cubernatoria| Candidate Declares
Condition Of Wife'S Health Com
ps|s Him to Take Step.
SAYS he HAS NO FAV0R|TE IN RACE
Denies Truth Of Report that He Aban-
dons Race in the Interests Of Glass
Much Interest Centers in Lynch
BURGERS Attitude-DeIight Is Elk
pressed in Opponents Camps.

RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 1.-Henry
c. Stuart, Of Russell county. last
night announced his retirement from
the race for the office of governor
of Virginia. The announcement came
as surprise. for Mr.. Stuart is known
AS one of the most popular men in
The state His action was forced by
the condition of health Of his " f.,
who is now in Paris. where she has
been undergoing medical treatment
for some time Mr.. stuart rcturncI
to the CITY only a Gay or two age and
received advices from Paris, which
demanded his presence at the bedsine
Of his wife. and he will leave at once
for Europe.
Mr. Stuart. en- reaching the city
Wednesday night. after reading ca
Diagrams. called several of his closest
friends in consultation and laid the
matter before them. That he was
keenly alive to the situation is be-
lieved, for his ambition was to be
governor of the state while the as
surances Of support which had come
to him were many and his prospects
most flattering. Yet he readily and
cheerfully subordinated in order to
20 to his wife.
Following is the statement dictated
by Mr.. Stuart in connection with his
retirement:
Not in Glass Interests.
There could not possibly have
been any foundation in fact for the
rumor printed this Sunday morn
ing from Norfolk by way of Washing
ton that I would withdraw my cam
didacy in the interest of Hon. Carter
Glass. Until after my return to
Richmond last Wednesday I had not
the faintest thought Of withdrawing.
and only a few Of my most intimate
personal friends. in the last three
DAYS, have known that l was con-
sidering such a possibility. The pub
'ication, however. forces me to an
nounce Immediately conclusion
which ! have just reached with the
deepest reluctance ard regret.
1t is proper to say. as preliminary,
tina. | have neved mad. and have not
now, the slightest thought Of with
drawing in favor of Representative
Glass CT any other man.
Neither I, nor any friend of mine,
to my knowledge. made such prop
osition nor indicated such purpose
to Mr.. Glass or anybody nor have
/ Or any of my friends. so far as know
and believe, heard Of any such prop
osit;on from any source. The fnmo1
referred to is rs unjust to Mr. Glass
as 10 me.
First Duty to Wife.
! On my return to Richmond frcm
my home in Russell county on Wed
in
from Paris. where Mrs Stuart is now
III. as to her physical condition. which
has determined me. after coDversa-
tim with few intimate friends. TO
yo Immediately to ner. | realize that
second trip abroad on this account
AT this juncture. with the probability
of an indefinite absence. must neces-
sariiv force nv withdrawal from tn"
contest. feel that the duty which
calls mo is above any personal ambi-
ion. NAV have. CT any desire :"
serve my state.
Il am deeply sensible If the honor
which has been done me by so many
of nv fellow citizens in the sfead-
fast support which they have so gen
crcrsIv extended to me. and which
has greatly exceeded my expectations.
For these evidences e confidence and
esteem. coming from ell parts of the
state. ! am and will always bc pre-
foundly grateful and as an l"av'
ing for Paris in some haste. ] wish
every friend. wherever situated. TO
f"cJ himself embraced ana r"mcm6cr-
sd in this seneraI statement Till CIR
Crms;anccs allow me the opportunity
&C n,orc personal and specific express
ion OF my thanks AMI appreciation
. wish to add that my conciuSi"n
hqs tcep reached without consuIta-
lion. direct OF indirect, with any can
d;da,c for the governorship. or other
office. or with any friend or friends
of them, and is without reference to
the cause Of any cf them.
Reasons Purely Personsi.
had returned TO Richmond Tor
tho purpose Of lightning actively the
work Of pushing my campaign. Ny
reason for withdrawal " purely per
sonaI and such as every ono must IN
der.taud and respect and Is in no
vay caused by any political ccnsidera-
tinn
II vas late In November VI last