The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01

tho legitimate avenues OF publicity,
ond 1t has boon monsurably succcssful.
Right upon the threshold OF this
senatorial campaign In Virginia we
have somc--I canno, set say how
many--rascs Of shameful prostitu-
lion. am prepared lerc with the
proofs. The furtS Of one case, briefly
rccited. AFRO that II certain newspaper
in this state for years bitterly hos
tile to the political machine, recently
expressed vicwe entirely Favorable to
the anti-machinc campaign In Virginia
and characterized the ring" as the
"corruptcSt and most outrageous
that ever disgraccd Virginia. with the
possible exception of that which Hour
ishcd during tho Malone dynasty" In
few days the columns OF that paper
were filled with articles defending and
advocating the very cabal which tho
paper had previously condemned. The
articles were paid for. but there was
10 mark to indicate the fact sent
To the newspaper in question tho for
nlul announcement of MY candidacy
for tho Senate. which most OF tho Nir-
g!nia papers had printed as current
news. 1t not only rejected the matter
HN news, bat positively refused to
print il as an advertisement ri full
rates. 1t would print tho cards of
candidates for sheriff or clerk or
tho fact that q representative in Con
rress was candidate for. the United
States Scnate:
Subscqucntly the same paper re-
printed as II paid advertisement Il
mendacious attack upon Inc from II
machine organ which has for months
made itself Il medium of fhlachood;
and when asked the right TO reply at
advertising rates the answer came
back-and | have it hcrc-thnt the
tel, or g
confessed that their columns have
been sold 10 the other side. and they
cannot put in anything relative to The
United states senatorial canvass en-
cept'-from my competitor!
subsidy Of Press.
Talk about subsidy for railroads:
talk about subsidy for ocean mails;
talk about substituting special inter-
ests There is no form Of subsidy rs
criminal and harmful or so full OF
deceit as subsidy of the press. do not
know who Is doing this shameful
thing state the facts and let you
myself ] do declare that | would not
be party to such II transaction for a
seat in the Senate OF the United States
from this day till the crack OF doom!
known so unique II case. 1t was work
cd UP by genius. No merchant can
buy exclusive access to the adVcr-
Using columns of {; reputable public
is IL gentlcma who not only purchases
space to present the superior pualitica
tons or single senatorial aspirant
but actually buys the right to deny ms
competitor Il hcaring Not only rur-
chEses the privilege of disparaging an
anti ma chine candidate for public
office, but buys the right TO deny the
man thus maligned an opportunity to
resent the dispersion.
My fellow citizens, | was born III
the newspaper business love my
profession. There Is no political dis
tnction that tho earth can afford
Of the sanctum. Iunus styled tho
press the palladium of our liberties,
and George Mason. in the Virginia
Bill Of Rights, snys 1t is one Of the
pcrate and defant--must be the cause
that would pcrvert the very source OF
public information and corrupt the
fount of popular opinion. | have not
port me for tho Senate. don't IN
tend to. If my character and attain
mcnts do not appeal to them; if my
service TO the party does not command
esponse and the things for whihh
stand do not invite their aid and
powerful influence, I will not beg Che
few which are dcpravcd. 1@
I,iuu0r Question.
II is pertinent 10 say that ] am a
state rights Democrat, and believe
Congress should enact a law permitting,
the public powers of the States to deal
with interstate shipments of liquor
from wet OF dry territory and il 1
am elected to the United States Senate.
or. must he content with retaining my
seat in the House of Representatives..
Shall vote for such a bill and ac-
lively aid in its passage. But the
question Of prohibition is not proper
ly involved in this senatorial contest.
| have my individual convictions ,,pOn
that question, but never have desired
and never will desire. to convert them
into political asset I venture to
say here tonight, however that I
would not yield or compromise my set
tied Nicw on this question for any
political distinction on earth If the
people Of Virginia arc searching for
a Senator who has no convictions they
should not turn 10 me. II they are
looking for IA senator who would IN
any cNigercy, be willing TO abandon
his convictions. they need not look