Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD
SUBMITS HIS PLATFORM
for Governor In Address
at EaStvillc.
CANDIDATE OF NO FACTION
Outlines His Views on Prohibition,
Taxation, Virginia's Share In War
and Other Vital Problems Which
Commonwealth Must Solve.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Commonwealth Must Solve.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
EASTvILLE. VA, May H.-Attor-
ncy General John Garland Pollard
opened an active and aggressive cam
paign for tho nomination for Governor
of Virginia here this afternoon before
large political gathering. IL was
| tho largest crowd that has assembled
in Eastvilic in a decade. with the ex-
ception OF meetings during the state
wide prohibition campaign.
Mr.. Pollard WAS presented hy s. s.
Willtin a former member Of the Gen
cral Assembly from Northampton. Mr..
Pollard was in fine trim. and spoke
with his usual agEressivcness. lie was
frequently applaudcd as he told in
clcar-cut language OF his position on
the public questions he considers OF
Importance in the campaign now UNI
der way.
Al the close of his address. officers
Of the Pollard club were elected az
follows: II. l.. Ailworth. president: John
Il. wilkins. III, secretary, and six vice
presidents. one from each magisterial
district in the county.
Members Of the club constitute n
majority Of the Democratic voters Of
the county. il is said. There We're
Sol voters enrolled as favorable to
his candidacy. MIR. Pollard wen, TO
Norfolk Tonight. where he conferred
with his supporters.
MIR. Pollard announced his platform
and addressed his remarks to the sub
jects there discussed. in part. as fol-
lows:
To the Democrats Of Virginia:
hereby make formal announce
ment of my candidacy for Governor
OF Virginia. subject to nomination
in the Democratic primary. TO be
held in pursuance OF law on August
eth next
do no, believe that candidate
has the right to ask such an honor
at the hands OF his fellow citizens,
without first submitting for their
consideration the principles and pur-
poses which would govern his action
should he be honored with the office
TO which he aspires.
VIRGINIA FACING
ENORMOUS PROBLEMS
The Governorship OF Virginia is
no mere honor TO be worn:-it is a
burden TO be borne Especially is
this true. now that our nation has
just entered into the greatest war in
the worlds history.
The national government in order
TO meet the expenses of the war mus:
add TO the already heavy burden OF
taxation now resting upon the people
of Virginia. We shall soon begin to
feel the additional burden. for there
is but one source from which the bill
lions appropriated by Congress can ul-
timatcly be drawn, and that Is from
the property and earnings of the peo-
pic of the State. This condition makes
il all the more important for Nir-
ginia to prac the strictest economy
TO the end that State and local taxa
ton be not Increased. but ii possible,
diminished. in order that the people
may be better able TO bear the extra
I lct.s tai H.
eminent. II is. therefore. of the high
es; Importance that all State cxpendi-
lures. except those necessary for the
support Of the government and it's in
situations, should be avoided. all Of
fees not absolutely necessary dis
pensed with. and that those in office
be called upon to do extra work 10
NIL the places OF the men called TO the
field. II i am elected Governor my
utmost energies and efforts shall be
eSerted towards that efficiency and
economy demanded by the unusual con-
ditions with which we are now con-
fronted.
Agricultural interests. always ac-
cepted as of fundamental Importance.
must now he fostered and encouraged
as never before, in order TO meet the
shortage in the worlds food supplies.
while the Importance OF good roads
by which these supplies must reach
their markets, will be more clearly
recognized than ever. Money appro-
priated for the advancement of these
two objects, when wisely used. ought
to be viewed as an investment and not
an expense.
! approve the Federal system OF ru-
raj credits and favor such supple
mental State legislation as will further
encourage and strengthen the agricul-
tural interests of Virginia.
MUCH WORK LEFT TO DO
IN EQUALIZING TAXES
approve the course and applaud the
result Of the efforts of Governor Stuart
towards the equalization of taxes. But
il is not claimed that the work OF
equalization is completed. There were
conditions which. made this impossible
ana much remains to be done in the
amendment OF our laws and in the
Improvement OF administration
II the work SO well done by Governor
Stuart is continued, additional mil
lions of untaxed property will be die
closed and the rate of taxation will
be st,ll further reduced. The promo
ton of justice in the substance and
administration of our tax laws will
he the supreme task to which ] shall
devote myself should the people honor
me with election.
My service on the State Board Of
Education has brought me in close
touch with tho school system and has
greatly quickcned my interest in pub
lie education. In this department of
tho States activities more money is
spent. more people employed and more
homes affected. than by all the other
departments combined. The Con-
stitution has uRwisely placed too low
Il limit on local school levics The