The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10

ing the voters OF their position on the
topics OF the day. the three candi-
/ dates-Mr. Driver. former Senator
George u. kcc2cll and Or. c. H. Roll
ston-have shown commcndablc under
standing OF the public desire TO be IN
TO be representatives will stand for and
vote for If elected TO tho General As
scmbly.
Further, IL is the privilege and duty
or each citizen who wishes further de-
b tail, or an expression OF opinion on
some issue not touched upon by one
or all OF the candidates. to apply, pre-
tcrably In person or by letter. for ad-
ditional particulars. in case of any
thing like a general demand for in
formation on one point. II Will become
the duty of the candidates TO make
public response.
The example OF the three Demo
cratic candidates in stating their posi-
ton on public questions VIII. no doubt
be followed by similar expressions
didates Of any other political party. or.
certainly. from those who may DC the
nominee OF such party.
The Daily ws-Eecord has prom
:s"d Its readers TO analy2c the various
platforms FOR the Information OF tho
voters Great space Will be required
in comparisons OF each issue and the
bearing OF each candidates position
on the respective topics OF the day,
and IL w!ll be necessary 10 take up
the issues separately. For to-day
there VIII be stated. In the briefest
manner possible. bare outline OF the
stands taken on the leading questions.
they may be summarized as follows:
Tax reform-Drivcr, segregation. op-
posed To centralized equalization: Kee-
zcll. segregation II practicable, other
wise tax commission with supervisory
powers, with assessment al full mar
ket value and corresponding rcduc-
ton in tax rate; Rolston, segregation
and full valuation, with reduction in
rate
Fee systcm-Driver. salaries or fees
commensurate with work done; keeZell,
salaries or fees In accordance with best
service. Rolston. compensation sufi-
Client. and no more. to induce good and
competent men to nll Offices
Good roads-Driver, each district TO
have control of its road fund and It's
part of State aid. opposed TO more toll
gates. KccZcll. economical eXpendi-
turc and minimum of red tape: Rolston.
for plan to maintain roads and allow
ing district votes on toll-gate.
Schools-Driver. make State public
schools best in the country, and for
ample appropriation TO make Harrison
burg State Normal adequate to de-
mands and the leading institution OF
kind in State; Keezell. liberal policy
toward public education; Rolston, good
sch ools, rural and town.
Enabling act--Drivcr, for referen-
DUN on all questions affecting the
rights and interests of the people where
it is practicable to determine the Same
by popular vote; Keezcll, will vote to
submit state prohibition to people:
Rolston. will support enabling act.
Public OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rigid
economy consistent with efficient gov
crnmont and progress; Kcezell strict
est economy consistent with efficient
and progressive governments Rolston.
Offices suIhcient TO make efficient and
economical administration Of State and
county affairs.
The Eaily News Record is fully
aware, as the candidates must be, of the
lack. of full justice done in an article
of this length to their treatment Of
subjects which they have developed IN
their platforms. However, this will
be rcmedied when the matter can be
dealt with in detail.