The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-06
GIVES REASON WHY
he ENTERED RACE
Mr.. Glass Declares He Promised
Supper. TO Four Others for
Senate.
Lspecial 10 rhe rimes.pispatch.

O. september 0.-COn-
gresham Carter Glass, OF Lynchburg.
a candidate In the Democratic primary
Tor the seat in the United States Sen
ate. now held by Senator Claude a.
Swanson. addressed the Democratic
voters of Danville, at the Ridge Street
Tabernacle tonight. on the Issues II
the campaign before good-sized au-
dlence
Prior to the speaking a band rom
dered music on the streets and short
~ after S o'clock Mr. Glass and n num-
Der OF his local followers went 10 tho
tabernacle.
MIR Glass was surrounded on the
stage By number OF men. and was
given cordial welcome to Danville.
being frequently interrupted with APP
plause. He was introduced by Julian
Meade. after which he launched forth
on his speech. which was given close
attention. In his introductory remarks
MI Glass stated that he was very
thankful that it was not absolutely
necessary for him 10 hold public oe,ce
In order that 20 mako living fle
paid a tribute TO the late John w.
Daniel fellow citizen. and dwelt
at some length on the reason why he
had become a candidate for the SEN
atorship. Mr.. Glass stated he had
promised Jones. Tucker and Stuart
MS cordial support in the event that
they run for the senatorship, and also
andrew j. Montague. When these
n
then 1t was that he decided to enter
the race.
He also stated tina, while doctors
were hurrylng South 70 tn. ledsidc
OF the late Senator Oaai-l, his OBJ o.
nent, Mr.. Swanson. was in Washing
ton begging tn. senatorJhip from tile
political po:-ntates ti-re.
Mr Glass addressed a crowd o. less
titn leo H'Gsons II kentuo'. this az
tHrnoon
II. following is.ter t.lm Greham
T. lambeth. OF Richmoai, formerly T
Danvil'e, who had b.er invited to
make the speech introducing Mr.. Glass
was read:
Richmond. Va. Sept 2. 1911
Hon. Eugene withers. Danvllle VI
Dear sir,-1 appreciated the co;n-
iiimen. OF your invitation - intro
drcc M.. Carter Glass to q Dar,ilIe au-
anu COEcISu lNs QDDGEl4n4.E
az telling my friends In that city WI!
have. from the Lay of IT, announce
mont. favored the candidacy az Mi
Lass bu' upon conference with ny
-'n..'c"ers here. ind that ms 5Dscrc e
from iii, city just II this time Will
greatly Inconvenience them. Indeed. /
an, frank to say that conditions are
such here that a question whether 1
sl1uii cave.
frta ~ ct =.
tiers OF absorbing interest at the mo-
ment are creating such an unusual
amount of work for the staff. that no
one could have taken my place. In
my opinion, Messrs. Glass and Jones
have demonstrated the unftness OF
the ncumbents for further claim
upon the surfra ges OF the Virginia
people. In the beginning. 1 favored
Senator Martins reelection, but re-
cent development make IL absolutely
impossible Tor me 10 accord him any
tions. 1 wrote to him personally re-
quesiing, as friend and supporter
disturbed BY ms Silence under fire.
that he give in his Richmond speech
some answer 10 the facts suggested
by the several Letters that the rail-
roads were active in R:schmond al
that time, and that he was evidently
the centre of whatever activity was
going on. asked him to frankly
state what this activity was and his
connection herewith. His reply was
thoroughly evasive and positively in
sulting TO the intelligence of voters
Since then further lottery over has
signature have made inevitable the
conclusion that the Indictment OF Mr.
Jones IL true. So far as Mr.. Glass is
concerned, l have never considered
anything else than his support
His character his conspicuous abil-
tiles, his consistent defense OF purity
In politics and his unwaverin< oppo-
sition to machine manipulations have
long convinced me that citizens of Vir-
ginia can find no greater guarantee OF
a square deal than at his hands.
wrote him Immediately upon announce
ment OF his candidacy that l Endorsed
his position and would support his
nomination. have 40 reason to
change my views On the other hand
the confession of his opponent that
he had engaged in stock manipulation
while a member OF the congressional
committee. charged with legislation
affecting the very corporation in whose
stocks Mr.. Swanson was specializing,
and the further fact that he appar-
emily discerns no improperly in the
transaction. woull prove sufficient to
ALLEVIATE my allegiance to Mr.. Swan
son had such support ever been con-
templated. My heartiest sympathies
are with this courageous fight for re-
form. l find 1t hard to believe that
there are not enough Independent and
high minded voters in the State to re-
Duke the impudent monopoly OF politl-
cal patronage and to throw off the
yoke. of servile suberviency. Let's
hope that the election will demonstrate
that voters OF our State have deter
mined to be free. Thanking you again
for the invitation to address the people
Of Danvlile, aud regretting my in
ability to accept. am,
sincerely yours,
(Signed) GRAHAM H. LAMBETH