The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
GLASS ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIOAC Y
lie Will Run for Scat in Senate
Formerly Occupied by
Major Daniel.
APPEALS TO The PEOPLE
Denounccs Machine" and
Wants No Votes That Can
Be Delivered"

The following announcement Of Con
gresham Carter GLASS; candidacy for
the United States Senate, released for
publication In morning papers of Tues
day has been received by The Times
Dispatch from c. d. Hammer. score
iary to Mr.. Glass:
Washington. January 2S.-Rcpresen-
tative Carter Glass. of the Sixth Vir-
ginta District will be candidate for
the United States senatorial nomina.
ton at the September primary for the
term for which the late Major John
w Daniel was elected by the General
Assembly a year ago, and which was
vacated by the latter's death last June.
Nlr, Glass, in connection with his pub
lie denunciation of the Norfolk pri-
mary frauds OH November 81 last. an
nounced that he would very probably
DC candidate for the Senate to sue
cecu ms late townsman, who so Ionc
had been honorcd by the state But
is there much encouragement, asked
ar. Glass at that time. FOR ANYBODY
io' identified with machine methods
20 DC candidate for anything In the
state under the chaotic conditions
created by the recent decisions Of the
Nor1olk and Portsmouth courts? They
nave swept away even the attenuated
safeguards of the primary which exist
ing statutes provide. and leave us in
situation full Of peril to the inter
rity of the Democratic party and III.
good order OF tho State"
Avowr His Purpose.
Several days ago the Virginia Court
OF Appeals virtually overthrow the
lower court decisions which had pro-
nounced Unconstitutional the statutory
penalties against frarIs az primary
elections: and to-day Mr. Glass def
| nitely avowed his purpose TO offer for
the senatorial nomination.
1T is my Intention" said the sixth
District Congressman, 10 he n candi-
date for the full term IN the senate to
which Senator Daniel was elected Nv
! the Virginia General Assembly 4 year
ago, and whioh will be vacant alter
March next by reason of Major
Daniels death The Governor mas
made an appointmen, for the remain
ine part of Senator Dauicrs un expired
/ term, which ends Ma-cn 5, 1911, and
as | nave understood, lie Will awa,,
the decision Of the Democratic voters
of Virginia, as it shall be rendered 81
primary election, before making q
further interim appointment This Will
leave the position fairly open to every
Virginia Democrat who may aspire TO
succeed Major Daniel in the Senate
| without prejudice to any.
Il have not cspeciel,y desired to he
| a candidate for the Senate. Although
urged some time ago by some strong
| men of the State 10 announce 1nyselt
! for the place. my letter hles attest tnn
TACT that | have consistently preferred
10 support some one else for the office
ana have rendered my services without
reservation to other gentlemen Tor
/ whom l have felt that could wage A
more effective fight than for myself
however. being amply apprised of
certain incidents preceding, attending
| ana following the illness and death of
inc late senior Senator, l have said
| from the first that I was resolved that
| the people OF Virginia should have an
| opportunity to decide for themselves
| whom they desire to represent them in
Inc senate Of the United States in tho
stead Of Major Daniel. have said if
no one better entitled to aspire ia tho
! place, or better equipped to discharge
It's functions. or better circumstance
lor a successful contest. would offer
intended TO be a candidate for the
nonor before the people at Demo-
cratic primary, TO be held under party
auspices; and now, in pursuance OF
| mat determination, make this public
announcement OF my purpose.
Virginia's representation in the Sen
ate or the United States should be de-
cided by the people of the State by
Affirmative action. and not by prema-
! ture negotiation. sanctioned OF con-
| hrmed by any political interest, which
arbitrarily, If not impudently, excludes
| from consideration every man not iden-
| tilted with factional ma chine I have
| no misconccption about my merits or
| my capabilities. They are moderate
! enough. But have some degree or
confidence in my sense Of public pro-
| prlety. and it is my belief that the Vir-
| GINA senatorship should not lightly
be regarded as a trophy of any man
or exclusive set of men, to be handed
out indifferently Is the reward of eager
and early importun;y, or in requltal
of any personal or stand together.
service rendered in interparty strife.
! 1t IS position that typifies the very
sovereignty of the State. 1t belongs
| 10 the people Of Virginia, and l see
no reason in this case why they should
not be asked TO dispose Of 1t in their
| own way, rather than acquicsce quietly
| In system OF factiOnal aggrandiZe-
ment that has already wilI-nigh an
propriated every public office and that
| seems to regard them all as the In
| a!ienable asset of particular set OF
| men.
| Realizes Force Against Him.
Il have not decided to be a candi-
date for the Senate without mature
thought. l fully realize the desperat e
nature OF the enterprise and understand
| how strongly entrenched the opposi :
| ton is. But shall go out among the
people of the State. and, face TO face,
| tell them for what ! stand and ask
| them mo 81 corrnof ~