Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-09
TUCKER ENDORSED For
GOVERNOR by STUDENTS
Letter Sent by Washington and Lee
Men Pleascs GubcTnatorial
Candidate.
E..sP. cox PLEDGES SUPPORT
Former Speaker OF House Thinks
Contest VIII &c Easily Won.
Large Majority OF Members OF
General Assembly Support Him.

cne' OF the pleasing incidents Of
the day n Tucker headquarters.
Murphy's Hotel. yesterday was the
receipt of letter from the students
OF The Washington ana Lee Univer-
sity AT Lexington, indnrsiug Mr.
fuckers candidacy. The letter was
scni directly 10 Harry st. George
TUCKER, and MAS read hy him with
Keen relish ana qualification. This
movement on the part OF the stu
dents OF Washington aud Leo is LOOK
ed upon as = iorcrunucr Of similar
movements AZ other leading cGuca-
tional institutions in the State. Ac-
coNranying the letter was a copy of
- So; OF resolutions adopted hy the
students indorsns the candidacy
OF AIR. Tucker for Governor, Tho
preamble ana resolutions follow
Whereas. Hon. Harry So George
Tucker has announced his candidacy
for the nomination for Governor o.
Virginia subject TO the action of the
Democratic primary 10 be held NEXT
August; and
Whereas. believing as We do tina;
service to the party merits recoeui-
item and that :: long and distinguished
noticed; and
"iIach TO CONSTITUTIONS
Whereas. the true principles Of lief
forsonian Democracy. of which he has
buen an able advocate ana expoundcr
throughout all his political and pub
lie life. are being denounced and r!di-
culed 10y certain elements Of the party.
we believe that If this wave OF en-
enactment on cur States rights by
the Federal government continues
unimpcdcd that the time Will not be
long when the state boundaries will
bc completely ohl!toratcd. Ills cam
paien slogan Of Back To- the Con
stitution" appeals TO US as the most
cNpedien; method q safeguarding the
rights SO sacred TO the people.
Therefore, 1e Il resolved, That we.
tHE- Virginia Democrats Of Washing
tor and Leo univcrsity, do hereby or
rauize ourselves into = body known
as the Tucker for Governor Club"
Resolved: That the purposes of this
club shall be 10 further the candidacy
OF Hon Harry 81. George Tucker and
10 STRIVE to Keep alive tho g-ea, prin-
cip!es for which he stands.
lseso.yeG That our unfal;cring
loyalty and support 10 secure for hlm
The nomination of the Democrats
party for Governor oi Virginia are
herehy p!eGgcd.
Resolved That COPY Q: these
resolutions be- sent 10 Hon. Harry 81.
George Tucker ! copy TO Coloae.
DaYii II. Le"ke ana q copy to the
Ring Tum PHI
Cox for Tucker.
Passed oy ne tucker for Gov
ernor club" january {, 1871
Smother element rejecting the
trend OF opinion u public men Was
thc=auaoIucemen. that Edwin =. COX
had Gas; has influence win the Tucker
forces
Mr Cox Was Tor many years a
dominaE, factor in the old ms
chine,' the remnants o: which are
supporting the candidacy % Senator
l.. Lee Tr.uHie. 70 this time Mr. cox
haz not committed himself. He said
ycsierday hc mad given his support TO
Tucker on the merits o! the candi-
date.
Harry St George Tucker" said
Mr.. Cox, is undoubtedly the winner
of the grhsrnalnrlll race. He viii
BE elected BIS tremendous majority.
Locking carefully over the situation
an unable ~. ssee aha, Senator
Triakir has ..ay Substantial support
except in tile southwestern pnrt OF
tho state. Whatever showing OF
sirengu, lac can maze vii! come from
that section alone The res, OF The
state is strong tor Tucker"
The former Speaker added ,hat
frlly ~ yer cent OF the members OF
tha~Statc Senate and an equally large
or 1arger proportion OF The House o!
Delegate are suppor,!ns Tucker