The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
GLASS DEFIES
THE MACHINE
Makes Formal Announcement as
Senatorial Candidate.
He APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE

ginia are now in the field. Representa-
tive William A. Jones will contest the
seat of Senator Thomas S. Martin.
The cause of Jones and Glass is re-
garded is identical, just as the political
fortunes of Martin and Swanson are
considered linked in the coming fight,
although it is denied on both sides that
any combination has been formed.
Messrs. Jones and Glass are anti-organ-
izatiOn cand dates, Senator Martin is
the leader Of the organization and Sen
ator Swanson is an organization man
who will be supported by the machine. -
The primaries in whfeh all four candi-
dates will run will be held next Sep
TENDER
at is my Intention, says Mr.. Glass,
"to DC u candidate for the full term in
the Senate to which Senator Daniel
was elected by the Virginia General As
sembly a year ago. and which Will be
vacant after March 4 next by reason Of
Mai. Daniels death. The Governor has
made an appointment for the remaining
part Of Senator Daniels uneXpired
term, which ends March 3, 1911, and.
as have understood, he will await the
decision of the Democratic voters of
Virginia, as it shall be rendered at a
primary election, before making a
further interim appointment.
II have not especially desired 70 b a
candidate Although urged some time
ago by some strong men OF the State
to announce myself. my letter files at
test the fact that | have consistently
preferred TO support some one else for
Office. and Lave rendered my services
without reservation to other gentlemen
for hon | have felt that | could wage
a more effective fight than for myself.
However. being amply apprised
Of certain incidents preceding, at
tending and following the illness
and death OF the senior Senator, /
have said from the first that | was
resolved that the people of Virginia
should have an opportunity 10 de-
eide for themselves whom they de
sire TO represent them in the Sen
ate Of United States in the stead
of Major Daniel have said II
no one better entitled to aspire TO
the place, or better equipped 10 dis
charge its func iors, or better cir
cumstanced for successful contest
would offer. intended to be can
didate for the honor before the peO-
pie at a DemOcra is primary 10 De
held under party auspices and now,
in pursuance OF that determination,
I make this pgblic announcement or
my purpose
"iirsinia's representation in the
Senate OF tae United Safes should
be decided by The people Of the
State b. affirmative ac,icn, and not
by premature negotiation, SANCTION
ed or confirmed 10y any political IN
terets which arli,.arily, II not i'm
pudcntly, excludes from considera-
tion every man not identified with
a facliOnal machine.
Il have no misconceptiOn about
ny merits or my capabilities They
are moderate enough. But | have
some degree of confluence in my
sense OF public propriety; and 1t is
my belief that the Virginia Sena-
torship should not lightly be re
garded as a trophy of any man or
exclusive set of men. 10 be handed
out indifferently as the reward oil
eager and early importantly, or In
requital of any personal or stand-to-
gether service rendered in inter
party strife.
1T is the position that typilies
the very sovereignty OF the state.
1t belongs to the people OF Virginia
and | see no reason in this case
why they should not be asked TO
dispose of il in their own way. rath-
err than acquiesce quietly in sys-
TEN or factional aggrandizement
that has already well-nigh appropri-
ated every public office and that
seems TO regard them all as the IN
alienable asset of a particular set
Of men.
81 fully realize the desperate nature
Of the enterprise and understand how
strongly intrenched the opposition is:
But shall go out among the people OF
the State ana. face to face, tell them
for what / stand and ask them to use
me as their servant in the task OF
breaking down abuses that | know do
exist and as their representative in
legislation which the coun-
try imperatiyely requires.
''In the prosecution Of the campaign
shall not use, or sanction the use OF,
machine methods in my behalf. never
have done this and never will. My APP
peal will be directly 10 the people, and
not 70 the politicians. | am not going
to ask any man or set Of men to de
liver the vote of any city, county, /
ward or precinct. | would not feel
to receive any vote that
can be delivered. / am not going to
apologize to or temporize with any OF
the elections scoundrels in any part Of
the State whom | had occasion hereto
fore to denource.
"While Lshall welcome and be CRATE |
full for the support Of every fellow-citi- !
zen who may think | am fitted for the |
position which | shall SEEK, my appeals
will not be to the self-constituted- lead !
ers, but to the people, who have, az
they ought to have, the decision Of the
question.
ut has come to my knowledge that,
N some quarters, objection is already
being urged to my candidacy on account
If my antagonism to the saloons. My
position on this question has not varied
/ hair s-breath for quarter OF a cen /
Jury. have always been hostile to the
open saloon. This fact was not regarded
IS a disqualification when | was elected
10 the Virginia Senate, or subsequently
when | was chosen q member of the |
Convention, nor has it
ever been urged against me at any time
Turing the nine years have represent
I'd my district as a Democrat in Con-
Zress. There is no earthly reason why
i should be projected now.
This issue should be submitted 10 the
people for their decision, apart from
any mans candidacy for any office, but
would never be content to secure any
mans vote for public place under a
Of my attitude on any
question that he might honestly think is
involved in my candidacy.
'In this connection take leave to re-
peat what have before had occasion
10 say, and that is that mans record
s public property when he asks Tor
public place, and, always subject TO
limitations Of decency and propriety, 1t
may properly be examined and freely
criticised. / shall not object to this in
nv own case nor hesitate to apply the
doctrine in the prosecution of my cam
paign."