Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-16
Mr.. WELLFORD'S CARD.
WARSAW VA. Anril. G

w AhNSAW VA. April, U, 1SUJ.
Hon. JOHN CURLETT,
Wheaton. Va.
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt of your
favor of the 9Th instant which hasten
to acknowledge.
In reply to your letter. permit me to
say that, while |, like many other voters
Of this Legislative district, do not ap.
prove of your course in the House of
Delegates in all respects, it is not alto.
gether for that reason that have an
nounced myself as a candidate for the
same office to which you are now aspir-
ing l decided to become candidate not
only because was urged to do so by
many friends and by number of voters
of Lancaster and Richmond counties who
are opposed to your return to the Leg
islature but also because having once
had the honor to represent this district
in the House of Delegates for two con
secntive terms and feeling that | was
then true to the trust reposed in me 10y
the people of these two counties. |
hope l may be excused for desiring to
again hold the Office, if il is the will of
the Democrats of the district to select
me as their candidate in the coming pri-
mary. l might also add that became
candidate because had the temerity to
think that and all other Democrats have
as much right to run for the office as you
have. did not announce my candidacy.
however, for the reason, as you assume,
that feel liable to represent our varied
interests in body of one hundred mon,
above the average man." On the con-
trary lay no claim to prominence in
point of ability whatever and / shall not
presume to ask for the support of the
Democrats of these two counties upon
such egotistical or boastful grounds.
However since you have assumed that
such is the reason for my candidacy,
suppose am justified in assuming that,
as you are yourself candidate, it is
because you feel your superiority over
''the average man." Now as to your
challenge, Mr.. Curlett, l will say it
was not my intention to undertake any
speech-making during this campaign.
| make no pretence as a stump speaker
and do not feel that it would result i'm
any good to you. the electorate or my
self for us to cover this district in a
speech-making tour. The people have
right to know the views of all candi-
dates for Office upon such public ques-
90 eff hi So, \
those of this section. not only stand
ready to frankly state my position upon
such questions when requested to dc so,
but it is my intention at the proper time
to make my views public through the
medium of the Press, or as otherwise
may appear expedient. The people of
these counties are fairly well acquainted
with both of US. personally or by reputa-
ton and l consider that when the voters
have become likewise acquainted with
our respective views upon public ques-
tons. it is all that they want or desire
TO know. 1t, therefore, appears to me
that joint discussions, even if were
able to cope with one of your ability on
the stump would be useless being oppos-
ing Democratic candidates in this dis
trict and is neither required or desired
by the people.
1T, however, at any time during the
campaign ] should change my mind in
this respect and decide to make anv
speeches, it will give me pleasure to
notify you of the time and place and
give you an opportunity to be present,
If you desire.
greatly regret that you resent nv
candidacy. as from the tone of your letter
appears to be the case, and beg to assure
you that, as far as my wishes and de-
sires go, the campaign in these two
counties will be conducted with the
utmost good feeling and in a spirit of
friendliness.
| shall send this letter to our local
papers for publication. With kind re-.
CARDS, am, Your truly,
r. CARTER WEXFORD.