Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
candidates STATE VIEWS
GAME COMMISSION
Mako Answer to Questions Pro-
pounded by Appalachian Game and
Fish Protective Association.
soPPosE NEW DEPARTMENTS
Davis Refuses to Indorsc PROPOSE
Hon; Pollard Says He Has Not
Given 1t Study, and Ellyson Says
: Sentiment Is Against It

answers 10, QueStlOuS propoundeo oS
sthe Appalachian Game and Fish Pro-
Elective Association to the three candi-
.dates for Governor OF Virginia in re-
sgard to the proposed establishment of
"a separate State department of game
sand. inland fSheries independent of
sthespresent commission, which has di-
Erection of salt water fisheries oyster
3bedgStcrnb. and claiming industries.
twere made public yesterday as follows:
BY Westmoreland Davis:
- 'IS am In receipt of your letter OF
1Junas22. In which you ask:
"SShould the next session of the
sGeferal Assembly see fit to giant the
aprayers OF the sportsmen of Virg inia
for a separate department (of game
sand'inland fsheries). with an able man
cat its head whose entire time should
ste7 devoted to the interest of this do
,partment.~ would you indorse this
smeasure?
: II am banding you herewith a copy
.of my platform. from which YOU will
ssee that have stated:
81 am opposed to and will veto any
sbf1 passed by the Legislature during
snny term Of Office creating new Offices
1unless they be rendered necessary by
Extraordinary circumstances incident
ito the present war. Any legislation
providing progressive governmental
activity can readily be successfully adj
ininistered through existing depart
Inenta,
.E-Tnasrnuch as what You appear to
advocate seems inconsistent with this
plank OF my platform, and with my
known views on this subject. I cannot
Endorse the proposition"
BY 7. IN Garland Pollard:
h II c, Sder it the duty of every can
didate r. Governor to study the issues
before the public and tell the people
plainly where he stands. The Qua--
ton which you PROFOUND, however. has
not, so far as I know. been made a
public issue. and your letter brings to
me the first intimation that such a
proposition will be made to the COM
ing General Assembly. I therefore feel
that no apology is necessary for not
having studied the question. and would
not feel that I could now properly con-
slider SO important a matter in the
midst of a strenuous campaign which
keeps me busy answering letters and
travelling continuously.
."All that I can properly say at this
time Is that the heavy federal war tax
about to be levied will add to the al
ready heavy burden of taxation rest
Ing upon us, and / would oppose any
measure which would increase that
burden. whether 1t be in the shape
of hunters license or taxation in any
other form. On the other hand, I am
inyfavor OF reducing taxation in every
way possible wherever 1t may be done
in .the interest of efficiency and econ
omy. Whether the separate depart
ment you desire, would promote these
two great ends. ! cannot say until I
have studied the question. and should
consider myself unworthy of the office
Governor II I should. in order TO
get your votes. declare myself on a
proposition totally new to me- without
having. had any opportunity whatso-
ever, to, weigh the considerations pro
and con.
Il trust there are none in your or
-ganization who would demand of me
"a promise to support a measure before
i have had an opportunity to give 1t
due consideration, but IL there are
such shall have to forego the pleas
ure of their support"
SENTIMENT OPPOSED
TO NEW DEPARTMENTS
BY ]. Taylor Ellyson:
You will, OF course. recognize that
the prime resbons ihi'fity for any impor-
q
In your letter. rests with the General
-Assemb bly,. Whatever measures that
body may adopt will certainly receive
from me. II ] should be Governor, most
-careful consideration, and this would
be especially true of Legislation affect
ing those matters in which you are so
deeply interested.
In general, sentiment in the State
Is plainly against the creation Of any
+ additional departments OF government
+ 1 am frank to say that am In sympa-
s thy with this sentiment and do not
beieVe that any such departments
ought TO be created. except where the
necessity for them is plain and press
Ing. AT the Same time I am in cordial
sympathy with the general purposes
which you and other members of your
association were organized to promote"