The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
Virginia S New Governor
Stuart. Va, February S, 1914.

Al twelve o'clock last Saturday night Hon
Henry c. Stuart. of Russell county. became the
governor Of Virginia and the Monday following
he was indicted into office in the presence of
a large number of his fellow citizens. The
weather was ideal, and the new chief executive
enters upon a four-year term with the best
wishes of the people of the State and under
ra her peculiar circumstances. We say peculiar
because It has been many years since, If at all
that any citizen has been nominated and elect
ed to the high office of governor free from OPP
position in his own party and in the general
election Governor Stuart enters upon his du-
ties free TO be his own agent. In the campaign
for the nomination and in the election there was
no need for him to make a single promise as to
appointments as to the pollcleS he would
approve or disapprove.
But Governor Stuart Is a broad ranged, brainy
and level headed man, and the people rest
assured that he will give to the State that same
business method that has brought him much
success In his private affairs The rich and the
poor the great and the near great, and white
and black will find in him faithful public
servant and who will give ear to every APP
peal and decide each individual its
merit and free from any prejudice whatever.
We believe it can be said without the fear of
contradiction that Governor Stuart knows Vir-
ginia and her needs better than any public
man who has ever been called to the high office
which he has the honor now to occupy. and
predict that he will give to the State ad-
minstration that and all can point to with
pride.
Governor Stuart comes from Southwest Vir-
ginia and he is the first citizen of that splendid
section to fill the office Of governor since the
retirement of ex- Governor J. Hoge Tyler twelve
years ago, hut have that faith in him to
warrant us in saying that he will know no sec
ton in the performance of his duties but will
see to 1t that every county. city town and hamlet
secures a square deal at all times.
This newspaper notes with pride that Gov
ernor Stuart has been inaugurated and We shall
watch with keen interest his every act, and
tf,,,an H,1tl ~
by cooperating with him in lettering condi-
tons in the State and bringing 10 the people
that prosperity which is their due, and gov
eminent Of the people. by the people and for
the people. Four years hence, when Governor
Stuart retires from office. believe the people
will rise up and with voice will exclaim
well done, thou good and faithful servant"
Success to Virginia's new governor.-C1ifton
Forge Review
BY common consent, it were, Henry C.
Stuart is now governor OF Virginia He enjoys
the unique distinction of having been nominated
for this high office without opposition in his
own party. and elected without serious oppo-
sftion from any political organization. Even
before ne announced his candidacy there was
a feeling throughout the State that the COVER
norship would be his for the asking and from
nomination and election a foregone con-
cusion.
Perhaps never before In the history Of vir-
ginia has a governor been inaugurated. under
such pleasing and promising circum stances Cow
efnor Stuart is in a very broad and very special
sense the choice Of the people for the highest
honor within their gift. He has been made
governor not merely by majority of the voters
ir a spirited contest. but practically by general
agreement and without contest. because the
people admire him. and they admire him be
cause they have faith in him as q man--be-
cause they have confidence in the soundness