Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
MOST USEFUL
GOVERNOR.
Roanoke Times Strongly Endorses
Swanson for the United States
Senate.

Writing from independence, Gray
son county, correspondent of The
Roanoke Times says everybody around
there favors Swanson for United
States Senator to succeed Senator
Daniel. So far as We have opportu-
nifty to know this feeling prevails
throughout the State. Governor Swan
son is the logical man for the vacancy
30 unhappily made. Therefore the
thoughts Of the masses of the people,
not distracted or confused by the inner
twists and turns of politics, turn to
him naturally
He is a politician, and a machine
politician at that, but he has made good
and gives every promise of making
good wherever he may go. He has
brains and energy, influence and char
acter. No scandal has touched his
conduct in public life. He stands by
his friends, but he insists that his
friends shall be square, and that when
in public Office they shall attend to
their business and give the public full
value. He is business man of ability
and nerve. While he was at the head
of the State government it was con-
Quoted on the best business principles
and with enterprise and foresight. He
refused to hamper the onward move
ment of the State and people to secure
for himself a reputation for cheese
pairing economy and conservatism. He
had the nerve TO spend the States
money freely for the advancement and
development Of the State and the ad-
vantage of her people. Before he fin
ished he had won for himself the ap-
proval and confidence of those who had
distrusted and opposed him most strong
| ly. He had quick, keen eye for the
welfare and protection af all classes al
the people. In the panic emergency oi
| 1907 he was of vast service to the bust
mesa interests. He used his strong in
fiuence at Washington to secure pro
lection and fortiication for the Virgins
banks in case of any sudden rush ol
emergency. The knowledge that h,
had done so was kept from the genera
public, but it was powerful! factor il
giving comfort and confidence to tn,
financiers and bankers. In a pani
confidence and assurance of solid casl
hacking are the best, and In fact tn
only safeguards.
From a plain common sense stand
point Swanson's ability. his double ex
t perience in national affairs as membe
of the House of Representatives and j
r State affairs as Governor. his intimat
knowledge of the inside of both Fec
: eral and State politics. tit him above a
o men in the State for usefulness q
r Senator. His personal popularity
!. Washington and in the State constitut
2 large asset of distinct value.
e The Roanoke Times occupies IL
d same position as the great mass of vi
h ginia people who have no direct pc
n sonal interest in office or jobs. We a
It not machine or anti-machine and do n
e care q snap about either. We are f
E Virginia. We think Virginians are e
st titled to and should have the service
h the very best and most useful rmen !
D. gardless of their factional association
l. We hope to see Hwapson, who is m
D. chine man, go to the Senate and ST
il art, who is counted as an anti-machi
a man, go to the House of Represent
it tives and be Governor some day.
re believe each of them would be of v:
nd value to the State in these respect
w positions. As regards the senatorsh
IL we see no reason why Governor Mal
&C. who has the appointment in his O
ar hands. should hesitate and leave {
r. way open for any doubt or unrest
81 complication. Probably he knows
IS, we'll as we do that the great major
if of the people would like to see Swans
,st appointed. If from any motives of d
icacy he thinks it better not to make
appointment at this moment, he can s
tie the business in a moment by
e,s simple announcement that when
ule time comes Swanson will be appoint
tn; We can see nothing to be gained by
',s lay. We cannot imagine that Cover
Mann will consider in connection W