The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-14
JONES ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY
Continued From First Page.)

lights in styling itself the organiza-
ton and which has never SCRUBBED at
any means to accomplish Its selisn
ends. has always cndcavored To main
tain its hold not merely by degrading
office brokerage, which is merely
bribery ill-disSuised, but by actual
rauds at the polls. In Virginia.
regret to say, such fraud has been de-
p~eatedly committed at party primaries.
n in consequences Of recent judicial
decisions. can hereafter be committed
without the fear OF punishment.
The pitiful condition of politics,
which has ~degeneratcd into "a selfish
strife among professional politicians
for tho spells and patronage OF Office.
necessarily obscures consideration OF
great questions of public policy, and so
the people of n State and the nation
suffer wocfully. II n Senator or other
public officer Is chosen because he is a
membcr of or friendly to a certain ring
or political combine called or miscalled
the "organization.' the interests OF the
people whom he is TO represent are
confessedly subordinated TO those OF
the ring or combine. or arc left out OF
sight altogether. 1t was for this rea-
son that at the Roanoke convention
twelve years or more ago ] offered the
resolution, and at the Norfolk conven-
AiOi q NV ~ "
Witnessing It's triumphant adoption,
that gave the Democrats OF Virginia
the right to choose a Senator for
themselves, and not have the choice
made for them by membe of a Legis-
laturc chosen mainly for other runc-
tons / would not seek this office
in any other way than at the hands or
the people. and l propose to submit all
the questions arising out of my can
didacy to the people of Virginia. face
to face. in every city and county IN
the state, as far as time and my
strength will permit. am not un-
mindful of the odds The so-called or
g~anization or machine has been long
~entrenched in power
In my opinion. much too long. and
I believe the people of the State have
become weary OF the intolerable
abuses which Its unrestrained power
has brought upon them. II my candi-
dncy is. az I believe. In the interest
OF the people 7 have confidence that
they possess intelligence enough to
decide for themselves: and I know
they possess honesty and love of hon
csty, and that they desire to see fair
play: ana even II our party primaries
are to remain without the protection
of the law or such safeguards as a
party convention may he able to pro-
vide. should the Organization" sur
fer ono TO he called, I cannot believe
they will allow me TO be defeated by
corrupt practices and devices. My APP
peal will he made to the people, and
] trust they will identify my cause
as their own. and the result of the
election can cause me no loss or SUI
ferIng, except rs 1t may affect them.
To Combat Evil Methods.
My unremitted opposition to the
evil political conditions which | nave
attempted to describe. and to the mon
who are responsible for their exist
ence. and who have prohted and con-
tinue to profit by the same. is not
unknown, J trust. 10 the people OF
my State. 1t Is my hope through my
candidacy to awaken my fellow-Dem-
ocrats of Virginia to a realization Of
the danger which lies in those condl-
lions. and which can only he averted
by the overthrow and destruction of
what is popularity known as the 20
litical machine and "Omce Brokerage
! Trust" OF Virginia. To the accom-
plishment of this task I may no ox-
pected to devote all the energy and
, strength which I possess.