The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-15
ANOTHER CALI FOR FACTS.

ANOTHER CALI. FOR FACTS
Again It Is necessary to call for bills OF par
tlculars Our esteemed local morning contem-
porarv has indicated "plunderbund" and told
us Of Hobbies and lobbyists, of assemblies shame
fully subservient Of suppression of the rights
and desires Of the people. The Richmond Viz
gilman has called for names, dates, facts. times.
places and circumstances, Like most Of the
people Of tho State II desired earnestly to know
OF these things and to have opportunity to dis
Germ and punish whore punishment was needed /
to bestow its praise and tender its support on
what few relics Of honesty and fortitude might
be left We have been unable to extract from
the wildly waggng jaws Of esteemed con
temporary single fact or name. even with the
close fitting forceps OF direct inquiry. There
fore We turn to a new source. The Tazewell Re
publican one Of the two avowedy Republican
newspapers Of the state Of Virginia. is in for a
fight General report was that the Republicans
would not name n candidate against Henry C.
Stuart, Of Russell the unopposed and unani-
choice Of the Democrats, but would con-
cede him the unprecedented honor Of going into
Office without even perfunctory nominal op-
position. The Tazewell Republican will have
none of this Cancellation or era of good feeling.
1t says, editorially:
There seems 10 he n little feeling IN this sec
ton that because the eastern wing Of the Demo-
cratic party has so ''kindly" let the Southwest
have the candidate for governor that we should
make his election unanimous. Let as see II
there is any good reason for this.
Time when it supposed that Hon
Eenry G. stuart was lined up with the progress
sive clement Of the Democratic party of the
state, and If the break had come over the noni-
nation for governor and Mr.. Stuart have received
the nomination OF the independent wing OF the
Democracy pledged to the reform of political
conditions IN the state IN this case the Repub-
llcans might have conscientlously supported him
and felt that by his election there would he,
last. a chance Of reforming the adminstra-
tson Of the States affairs. Current ru1nor has
It, however that Mr. Stuart has gone over bag
and baggage TO the machine, and If SO, II is
not at all clear why Republicans should support
him,
II Mt Stuart really wishss the support Of
hrs friends and neighbors in the coming cam
pa{gn irrespective Of politics he should let them
know how he stands on the following questions;
As governor, viii you use your utmost en-
deavor to put the affairs of the State on an
efficient and busness-like basis. wedding out
the bunch of inefiicents who make our capitol
the laughing stock OF visitors?
viii You endeavor to prevent the multiplying
of useless state institutions IN order that this
or that town may be rewarded? in the matter
of normal schools. for example, the STATE now
has over twice many as are really needed
and yet other towns are now in line Tor rec,
IGNITION as COON the taxes can be squeezed
up enough to take care Of them,
VIM you your Influence to see that merit
alone controls the appointment Of division super
sntenaNntx Of schools. and thus prevent the dis
graceful revelations ~ petty graft ana Petu~
4oggtnK politics as revealed at the last meeting
OF the State board Of education in Hchmohd!
This reads good deal Ike editorial from
.he Richmond Ttmcs-Dispatch, but casual
glance will show that 1T is not from that esti-
,nabIo and probably well intending contemporary.
It is expressed fairly and clearly and the way
tarer may gather at least glimpse Of what it
means.
80 we call on the Tazewel Repubhoan now to
partlcaiarize SO 10 speak
What evidence ia there that Mr.. Stuart has
"gono over bag and baggage to the machine?
N9,at Is The "machtne"o Who composes and
comprises 1T? What has 1T done? Why. when
aud how?
Who arc the inefcients who make our capt.
torthe laughnestock Of visitors. Names, please,
so that may know them.
What useless state institutions have been es-
tablished or multiplied? Is II or is 1t not a
fact that every normal school is crowded with
eager applicants and that each Of the schools
we have s sending out annually classes Of COM
petent and earnest young teachers 10 carry
method science. intelligence and training into
public school work?
when and where have there been revelations
Of petty graft and 'pettifogging politics" in the
action of the State board Of education? ina,
IN a serious charge against responsible and re
spectacle men. The Republican must presen,
evidence or stand convicted as confessed idis
slanderer and reckless user Of injurious words