The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

to extend support to tho opposition has
been subjected to like treatment and
abuse. The policy OF the opposition in
this campaign seems to have boon to
impress upon the minds of persona that
the only way to escape vituperatIon Ia
to extend aid and support to the opposi-
ton. Efforts have been made to inaugu-
rate a syatcm OF terror. Some who are
timid and vaclllating have been influ-
enced by these tactics, but O vast ma
jority Of the people have looked With dis
gust upon the vicious methods pursued.
Graves have been opened, questions
of the far past which had been forgotten
have been revived, ISLANDERS which have
heretofore been presented and rofuted
and repudiAted by the people have again
been brought forward as new and live
issues. Men Of high and unblemished
character whose political services TO the
state Lave bcen great and yaluable
have bocn assailed and sought to be- de-
stroyed by whispers and distinctions.
The record Of the Democratic party
has been attacked with q falsity and a
vhulence exceeding anything ever dared
by the most partisan Republicans. To
advance selfish political interests the
financial condition OF the state has been
falsely assailod and the prosperity and
progress OF Virginia impeded. While
the federal government through It's
census bureau, was publishing bulletins
showing the great development and
prosperity OF Virginia In all directions.
we have heard the lamentations of woe
seeking to produce tho impression that
Virginia was Frustrated and degraded.
While the governor and auditor of .hIs
state were Issuing statements showing the
prosperous financial condition of Viz
| ufnia I've ohili.y en- 1900, ~ -
Its obligations. to pay the pensions of
oil Confederate soldiers, continue It's
Increased aid TO schools and roads, my
opponent has been proolsiu1ing from one
end of Virginia 20 tho other that the
commonwealth Of Virginia was bank
rupt.
Tho SubsidiIe ed Press"
1t has beon represented BY my opponents
that the press OF the stage hns been sdbhdizod
and d~ebatGhed l presume that It is In
tendec that this criticism should be- applied
TO that portion OF tho prezs that does not
extend to him It's support / wish here to
say that SO far &c I am concerned l have not
sought myself, or through any one else
sousht 10 induce any paper ia this state to
candidacy 1 have not offered myself. or
through any one else offered any money or
any other consideration to my paper in this
state for It's support l have not contrracte
- ~ ". hGGOiSA ga CEG else CDnlrtEte
for tho exclusive use OF any paper In advocca
OF my campaign 1 have not sought myEelt
or through any one else sought to exclude
any other candidate from the tree use OF any
paper | know OF 10 paper. and I do not
believe that there IS one in Virginia. that has
ocen corruptly influenced In this campaign
L wish 10 make this statement as strong and
emphatic 40 language en- make II II may
ne matter oiinterest 10 know that the south
boston Nes;. which wa tho main issue OF
/ tLln campaign IN the haOfuuiuE and ~hfch
no denounced as g corrupt and purchasablo
paper. has recently come on, for him
AS to Daniels Death.
IhcTe Is another charge preferred by
my opponent 10 which l desire TO make
reply. In his speeches he has .epeatedly
-charscd that as 500 as Senator Daniel
was stricken with illness l Immediately
rushed to Washington to solicit the in
fluence of the "Organisaticn,' as he
pieases to term it. for my appointment
as Senator Daniels successor. wish
10 say that this statement is false. I
was called over the long distance tele-
phone by Mr.. Flood. who requested me
10 come 10 Washington AT once to attend
70 a business matter which required i'm
mediate attention. and which had abso-
lutely no connection with politics.
When l left Chatham for Washington,
Senator Daniel had only had his first
stroke Of paralysis. He had partially
recovered from this attack and was con-
sidered in M imminent danger. 1t
was only after l had been in Washing
ton several days that he had tho second
stroke and his life was despaired of.
The IN, preston has also been sought
70 be produced that ! sought TO prolong
the session of the general assembly TO
have myself CY.cted by It In case OF the
death OF Senator Daniel. l wish TO say
In this connecct- that l had nothing
whatever 10 do with any extension or
proposed extention of the genera /! as
sembly. and as soon as | heard that there
was a purpose to call the members
back 10 accomplish this I expressed my
disapproYal of it. There was not a
member of the general assembly from
my home county in RICHMOND,
although they are my closest personal
and political friends, nor were they re-
queSted to be there by me or any one
for me.
Mr.. Glass in his speech has also
complained OF alleged disrespect on my
pant in connection with eaeiy activity
TO have myself appointed the successor
of Senator Daniel. Mr.. Flood informed
me- that in March, before Senator
Daniels death IN July, Mr.. Glass had
urged him TO be a candidate for the
appointment, pledging him his p
l cannot conceive of any earlier svtivity
than this. Mr.. Glass paper, the Lynch
burg Ne,ss. in ii special dispatch from
Washington, dated March IL. 1910,
stated that all tho congressman from
Virginia, except Mr.. Saunders nom the
Fifth district. favored MIR. Floods
appointment. Senator Dabiel had suf-
fered his second stroke of paralysis on
March Is. 1910. Thus. Mr.. Glass. two
days after Senator Daniels second stroke
of paralysis had publicly expressed his
preference in this matter. Mr.. Glass
activity was further illustrated on the
day of Senator Daniels funeral. He had
scarcely left Senator Daniels grave when
he was in conference strongly urging
MIR. Flood to be q candidate, pledging
him his support. not only for the APP
pOlntment. but also In the Coming mi