Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-19
SWANSON'S SUCCESS.
What the Papers Say Of a Man Who
Reaches the Pinnacle. An OBJ.
scure Boy COnquers through
Pluck, Talent and Honesty.

In the appointment of Swanson to be
Virginia's Senator Governor Mann re-
flutes the old gag that it is not possible
TO please everybody. Petersburg In
dex-Appeal.
The career of United States Senator
Claude A. Swanson has been brilliant
and successful one. AS representative
of the Fifth District in Congress and
Governor Of Virginia he made good.
and we doubt not that he will make a
faithful and useful Senator. In some
respects he reminds us of ex-President
Roosevelt. He is fighter, full of en-
ergy, fearless, progressive and intensely
loyal to his State and nation. He de-
serves to be honored, and we are pleas-
ed to extend to him our good will and
congratulations. .-Southside Sentinel.
UP to the present time The Journal
has discovered not single adverse
comment on the appointment of ex-
Governor Swanson TO succeed Senator
Daniel.
We have in mind. of course. the DEM
ocratic papers of the State. What our
friends, the enemy (the Republicans.
think makes no material difference.
since their attitude would be critical in
any event; no matter who the appointee
might be.
Swanson's hold is with the masses of
virginia voters. We are convinced of
this.
Probably the best political asset of
Senator Swanson is his record. His
piucky fight from Woodworking boy
hood against great odds engages the
sympathy and admiration of the aver
age dislnterested man, high and low
alike. That is the foundation of his nom
ularity. And in office, whether in Con
gress or in the Gov ernor's chair. he dis
played unusual business ability. which
coupled with an astonishing capacity
Tor work, won the approval of that class
of people who test merit on the toucb-
stone of success.
80 Tar he has represented the people:
II he continues TO do that he will he a
success as Senator. Richmond Journal
tFrom Richmond Times Dispatch,
Claude A Swanson will make his
mark IN the Senate at Washington. He
has ability of no mean order, large and
varied experience in public affairs, am
bition to match the work of the great
men who have preceded him in the
seats of the mighty, the confidence of
his State. which he has served with dig
nifty and fidelity, and the good wishes
of all its people for the fullest measure
of success in the high place to which he
has been appointed by the Governor of
Virginia. His career has been remark
able. He has made himself what he is
by his own industry and determination.
The farmers boy of Pittsylvania. strug-
CLING to the light. has by the eloquence
of his voice. the sincerity of his purpo-
ses and high service to his peopIe
achieved the distinction now wortbilv
bestowed upon him. Member of Con-
gress for twelve years, Governor of
Virginia for four years, he will now
take his seat in the highest Legislative
body in the world fully equipped for
the service expected of him.
In announcing his appointment as
United States Senator yesterday, The
Times-Dispatch printed an excellent ac-
count of his life and times which will
bear summarizing here:
| Swanson-BOrn March 81. 1860
worked on farm at fourteen wears of
age; taught school and made enough
money at it to pay his way through
college: graduated from Randolph Ma
con College with degree of A. b., and
with college and society medals for or
atory and debating; graduated from the
University of Virginia in law in 1897:
practiced at Chatham; elected to Con-
gress from the Fifth District in 1896
and reelected for five additional terms:
elected Governor of Virginia in 1906 for
four years; appointed United States
Senator from Virginia in 1910.
Swanson's greatest and best work