Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
Announces That he Will
Leave the Field to Henry
c.. Stuart.
P L A N S INDEFINITE.
Statement Issued That He Will Re-
main in State and Work For In
terest of Democratic Party.

For the first time in generation
the Democratic party of Virginia will
present a man to the voters of the
Commonwealth for their support for
the high position Of the Governor of
the State without any contest pf
any kind. The Democratic nomina-
tion is equivaltn to an election and
this will mean that Henry G.. Stuart
of the Ninth District, will be the next
Governor of Virginia.
1t has been apparent for sevaral
months. that Mr.. Stuart would be the
only candidate in the party. The
only man in the state who was likely
to oppose him was Harry St. George
Tucker, who is so well and favorably
known here. Mr.. Tucker was a can
date against Governor Mann four
years ago and was only defeated by
q tmall majority He has been
considering the question of running
again but has definitely made up his
mind not to enter the race. He is
sued the following statement in
Washington last night:
81 do not expect to be a candidate
for the nomination for the governor
ship of Virginia in the primary this
summer. The proffered support of
many Democrats all over the state
who opposed my nomination fourl
years ago. as we'll as the consistent
loyalty of those who supported me
at that time, with few exceptions,
have caused me to waver in this de-
termination, but personal ambition
should never stand in the way of
the public veal, and have come to
my decision because / believe can
be of greater service to Virginia and
the Democrtc party in Virginia,
fighting in the ranks, than as can
didate for office. No one who has
followed the political history of our
state can fail to see the great need
for progressive legislation in order to
keep pace with the commonwealth
around us.
"If we are to be successful in the
antitrust fight which has been IN
augurated in the country, which has
been indorsed in our national Demo-
cratic platform, and of which Wood
row Wilson and VIM. j. Bryan today
are the most conspicuous leaders, it
must be accomplished largely by
State legislation, such as has re-
Gently been adopted in New Jersey.
The adoption of egalized primary
law. as we'll as a stringent corrupt
nractices act, constitute the most
basic needs of the state today.
an the fight for them | shall enlist
with enthusiasm, and whenever, !
can help in advancing the cause of
the progressive candidates for the
legislature, and in exposing the hid
den hand of the machine in this state
that failing to defeat Wilson for
the nomination for the presidency
still seeks to continue TO intrench it
self in power in the stats-l shall be
ready to respond.
with the advent Of Woodrow
Wilson to the Presidency, and the
stimulus to the public conscience
which his campaign and election
have wrought, we can confidently
hone for a more enlightened interest
in these great questions, in which
the people of the state are so deeply
interested, and if / can the better aid
in accomplishing these results by,
remaining in the ranks, rather than
bv entering the race for governor,
7 shall be more than satisfied with
the result"
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