The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
Formally Announces He
Will Not Be Candi-
date for Governor.
AGAIN DECLARES
WAR ON MACHINE
Former Congressman Believes,
However, That He Can Fight
More Effectively for Reforms
in the Ranks-Secs Great
Day Ahead Under
Wilson.

XII doubt as to tho candidacy OF
former Congressman Harry St. George
Tucker for the Democratic nomination
for Governor OF Virginia is set at rest
by a statement given to the people
OF the state to-day. in which he an
nounces he will not be an aspirant
Feeling that ne would have large and
loyal support in case ne entered the
race. he has concluded, - sa"s. shat
he can be OF greater service to the
party and to the state lighting in the
ranks than AS q candidate
In connection with fighting. Mr.
Tucker in his statement proceeds to
enumerate objects OF warfare in Vir-
gnia and in the nation He declares
primary law. for modification OF aboli-
ton OF the fee system and for equal
ization OF taxes through segregation.
Make war on Machine.
He does not hesitate TO again de-
clare war on the machine in Virginia
that. failing TO defeat Wilson for
the nomination FOR the Presidency,
SIN seeks TO continue 10 intrench it
self in power III this State lie says
that many voters have told him they
have found 10 be true ccStain state
ments made by him in this connection
during his campaign four years ago.
which they dd not then credit.
The deciination of Mr.. Tucker to
become a candidate leaves the field
clear. up to this time TO Henry c.
Stuart. OF Russell who mas made
formal announcement and has paid his
fee 10 the treasurer of the state. No
sothcr person has been seriously men
toned in this competition rp to this
time. Entries VIII close on June 5.
statement to People.
Mr.. fuckers statement 10 the pub
lie is as follows:
Il 30 not expect TO be a carhidate
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 four
years ago. as we'll as the consistent
loyalty Of those who supported me at
that time, with few exceptions. have
caused me TO waiver IN this deterrni-
nation. 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 Democratic
party in Virginia fighting iii the ranks
than az candidate for office No one
who has followed the political history
OF our State fail TO see our great
need for progressive legislation in
order TO keep pace with the Common
wealths around us.
Stands for ,Iany Reforms.
"1f We are to be successful in the
antitrust fight which has been inaugu-
rated in the country, which has been
indorscd in our national Democratic
platform, and OF which Woodrow Will
son and William j. Bryan day are
the most conspicuous leaders. it must
he accomplished largely through state
legislation, such rs has been recently
adopted in the State Of New Jersey
Tile Honorable Edgar 4. ITarrar of
New Orleans, two years ago, in his
address as president of the American
Bar Association. set forth the ncces-
sity of state Legislation M order to
throttle the trusts in an unanswerable
argument The adoption OF legalized
primary law, as we'll as stringent
corrupt practices act. constitute the
most basic needs of the State to-day.
For the past ten years. practically
every year from the Southwest TO
Norfolk, has come the cry of corrup-
ton OF the ballot Unless representa-
tive government is TO disappear. this
must he stopped. The law should be
so clear, so strong, that when q ma
jority of the voters have expressed
their choice for State officer in the
ba Hot box, such person shall receive
the nomination of his party, and not
have IT taken from him by corrupt and
irresponsible parties Undoubtedly,
when voter sells his vote for money
he should be punished and when tho
purchaser of such vote is detected and
convicted-the real cuIprit--he should
receive double the punishment of the
seller. The fee system should be modi- /
hed. limited or abolished; equalization I
OF taxes throughout the State by the !
application OF the principle OF segre-
CATION of taxes. already adopted in |
several States, whereby the state |
would receive the taxes from certain
CLASSES of property, while the counties
and cities would receive them from
other classes. is of prime Importance |
These are but few OF the promi- |
nent issues which should be brought |
before the people in season and out |
OF season, until the whole State 10 |
aroused to action.
Expose tho Machine.
TN this fight | shall enlist with en- 7
thusiasm, and wherever | can help i'm /
advancing the cause of progressive
for the Legislature. and in
exposing the hidden hand of the ma /
chine In this State--that failing to de-
the presidency. still seeks to continue
to entrench itself in power in the .
state, shall be ready to respond. This
work L can better do as a private citi-
zen than as candidate for Office, FOR.
1T is alas too true that many people
are inclined to discount the ante cleo.
tion declarations of candidates By
many these arc thought TO be ONLY
platforms to get in on. rather than to I
stand on whom they arc in. Indeed.
of voters have told me that
statements which [ made during my
campaign for Governor four years ago.
they mad found to be true. though they
doubted their accuracy at the time they
were made. and that had they realized
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