The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-02
LASS ANNOUNCE
HIS PLATFORM
|oes Not Propose to Temporize
With Election Scoundrels in
Any Part of State-Intends
to Denounce Them
Afresh.

rginia District. viii be a candidate
the United States senatorial NOM
RtiOn at the September primary for
l. term for which the late Major
I'M w. Daniel was elected by the
"a neral Assembly a year ago, and
fhich was vacated by the latter's
ath last June. Mr.. Glass, in con-
SETON with his public depupciation
a November 9th last Of the Nor
k primary frauds. announced that
would very probably be a candi-
tie for the Senate TO succeed his
e townsman who so long had been
nored by the State. But is there
hch encouragement" asked Mr..
lass at that time, 'for anybody not
. untitled with machine methods to
a candidate for anything in the
Rte under the chaotic conditions
Dated by the recent decisions OF the
frfolk and Portsmouth courts? They
we swept away even the attentu-
ed safeguards of the primary which
in a situation full OF peril to the
egrity of the Democratic party and
good order of the State.''
Several days ago the Virginia Court
Appeals virtually overthrow the
yer court decisions which had pro-
" penalties against frauds at pri-
Try elections. and today Mr.. Glass
anitely avowed his purpose to Of
for the senatorial nomination.
Place Fairly Open to All.
Tt is my intention" said the Sixth
strict Congressman, Ito be a can
pate for the full term in the SEN
to which Senator Daniel was elect
q by the Virginia General Assembly
lear ago. and which will be vacant
er March 4th next by reason of
jor Daniels death. The Governor
s made an appointment for the re-
ining part Of Senator Daniels un-
pired term, which ends March 3.
1, and. as | have understood. he
await the decision of the Demo
tic voters of Virginia, as IL shall
rendered at primary election. be-
e making a further interim ap-
ntment. This Will leave the posi-
fn fairly open to every Virginia
mOcrat who may aspire to succeed
/. jor Daniel in the Senate, without
iudice to any.
7 have not especially desired to be
candidate for the Senate. Although
ked sometime ago by some strong
IA Of the state to announce my
fov the place, my letter files at
{ the fact that I have consistently
ferred TO support someone else for
office. and have rendered my ser
= rs without reserva ton to other gem
I'd wage more effective fight than
nsySelf.
However. being amply appraised of
stain incidents preceding, attending
ma following the illness and death of
he late senior Senator, I have said
ro0 the first that I was resolved that
&c people Of Virginia should have an
20 decide for themselves
whom they L., ire TO represent them
n the Senate of the 'Cnnv0 States i'm
he stead of Major Daniel. / have said
no one better entitled 10 aspire TO
he place. or better equipped TO dis
harge its functions. or better cir
for n successful contest.
would offer, l intended to be a can
lidate for the honor before the peo-
lie at a Democratic primary to be
leld under party auspices; and now,
n pursuance of that determination,
make this public announcement of my
purpose.
What the Senate Typifcs.
"Nirginia's representation in the
senate should be decided by the peo-
lie of the State by affirmative action,
md not by premature negotiation,
anctioned or confirmed by any politi-
al interest which arbitrarily. If not
excludes from cOnsidera-
ion every man not identified with a
actiOnal machine. have no mis-
about my merits or my
They are moderate
nough. But 1 have some degree of
confidence in my sense of public pro-
,riety; and it is my belief that the
Virginia senatorship should not light
V be regarded as a trophy OF any man
II exclusive set of men, to be handed
nut indiferenuy as the reward of
ager and early importantly. or in
eCuital of any personal or 'stand-to-
either service rendered in interparty
trife- IL is a position that typifies
he sovereignty of the State. It he
ongs to the people of Virginia, and
see no reason in this case why they
hould not be asked TO dispose of it in
heir own way, rather than .acquiesce
Iuietly in a system of factional ag-
that has already WELL
high appropriated every public office
md that seems to regard them all as
he inalienable asset of particular
et of men.
Il have not decided to be a candi-
late for the Senate without mature
bought. / fully realize the desperate
nature of the enterprise and under
stand how strongly entrenched the
opposition is. But shall go out
lmong the people of the State, and
ace to face, tell them for what / stand
md ask them to use me as their ser
rant in the task of breaking down
abuses that l know do exist and as
heir representative in constructive
egislation which the country imper-
ltively requires.
In the prosecution of the campaign
shall not use, or sanction the use
IF machine methods in my behalf.
never have done this and never will
Ny appeal viii be directly to the peo-
pie, and not to the politicians. / am
lot going to ask any man or set OF
men to deliver the vote of any city
county, ward or precinct. 1 would moi
eel complimented to receive any vote
hat can be delivered / am not go.
ng TO apologize to, or temporize with
my of the election scoundrels in any
part of the State whom 1 have haC
occasion heretofore to denounce.
intend to denounce -thAna-4afresh anC
10 everything I possibly can to aror--s-
he people of Virginia to such a state
IL ViSilence and determination that
not soon viii any sinister faint attach
TO any public political distinction III
the State. While I shall welcome anC
be grateful for the support of every
fellow citizen who may think / an
fitted for the position which / shall
seek, my appeal will not be to the self
constituted leaders, but TO the peopl,
who have, as they ought to have, tn,
decision Of the question.
Reference to Temperance Attitude.
1T has come to my knowledge that
In some quarters, objection is alread,
being urged to my candidacy for tn,
Senate on account Of my antagonist
to the saloon traffic in liquor. My DO
sitiOn on this question has not varie.