Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01
SUNDAY. MAY /. 1921.
"A Program of Construction

sy3Y AIRY ST. GEORGE FUCKERS re-
joinder to Senator Trinkle's silly
charge, that he is running for the governor
ship of Virginia on his distinguished
lineage" delivered at the City Auditorium
last night, is brilliant and crushingly effec-
tive, yet modest withal Mr.. Tucker is OF
distinguished lineage, scion OF n family
which has done much for Virginia and Of
which Virginia is justly proud. To that
lineage, as we'll as to Virginia itself, Mr..
Tucker has brought added distinction. But
1t is on his own achievements, and on the
strength of his undminished powers Of
achievement for his State and country, that
he is basing his request for the suffrage of
his fellow citizens.
View the record MIR. Tucker barely
touched upon it last night, yet it is known
Here is a candidate for Virginia's highest
gift, who in 1888 redeemed his own con-
gressional district from the Republican col
umn, something his opponent in this contest
has signally failed to do in his own Ninth.
To this same Virgnian and John Hemphill,
of South Carolina, leaders OH the floor OF
the national House of Representatives, not
only Virginia. but the entire South, owes
defeat of the iniquitous force bill. 1t was
this same Virginian who wrote the bill re-
pealing the Federal legislation which had
given the Federal government control over
Virginia's elections. 1t was he who wrote
the amendment to'the Federal Constitution
making possible the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the people
With such record of high achievement. he
was called to the professorship Of constitu-
tional law and equity in Washington and
Lee University, later was made dean of the
School of Law and Diplomacy in George
Washington University, and the American
Bar Association raised him 10 its presi-
dency. Yet during all these busy years he
found time to answer every call that the
party in the State and nation made unon
him TO go forth and preach the undying
doctrine OF Jeffersonian democracy"
That is hardly record which would com
pei one to seek political prefermen, on A.
distinguished lineage" Rather it is one
that will confer prestige and added honor To
any position to which ne may he chosen.
and to have lodged such charge shows
either shameful ignorance OF the facts or
an amazing belief in the public's credulty
for political misstatement
Mr.. fuckers address is striking in its
constructiveness. He displays no disposi
lion to tear down what is good, but TO use
what he finds sound foundation wherein
10 build bigger and better Virginia His
various suggestions manifest the result of
deep and comprehensive study of State
conditions, governmental and economic
and a keen mental grasp that will an
peal to the business sense OF the State in
this unrestful time OF reconstruction and
planning for future accomplishment and
more efficient government
Particularly worthy Of note are his snp.
gestions as to the tax system. since ON its
soundness the welfare of the State in all its
3 many ramifcations depends. If elected Mr.
Tucker would appoint commission r.
formulate and report a scientific sy.ien {,
IA 1t sis generally realized now that the present
rs system is painfully Inadequate inequitabl,
,aniGhspd unjust, and Mr.. Tucker could take NJ
hat mp better calculated TO insure Virginia.
ent Witerity than to give it tax system
yivester. I'd on modern scientific principles
titnte OF TocI saer reiterates his position OF
,n mhs h 10 sscr He wants them He finds tn,
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