Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-15
G. Q. f. NAMES ANDERSON
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Continued From First Page,

'"' i'"l rage
. rnu p"r'y : declaration Of principles.
Pi'S'H' Constitution. the docu.
,'1 H'H>' Wis proclaimed by forty
ven men in violation OF tho pl,Ji,.
or the Democratic marty ma,
shouId he submitted 10 the pcool. far
ih'lhtd'lon. upun tho faith Of v.bi,h
'hc constitutional Convention -,
hu'n"''z"G Tho restoration %, 80
noHtlcal ana economic freedom or
NnkinI'' demands its revision" "a.
platform asserts.
IA" removal Of tho electoral ma
rom IA" hands 90 the judge s
'-'H '"t creation Of bipartisan cleo
'oEaI and repatriation boards ,ro
called Tor as we'll a. the sinplinc,.
H'h OF election machinery IN.
"'"lt'nh 81 tn" poll TAX j. demanded.
an" "hHnt reform is also insisted
upon E'drporti"nmcut OF stat.
senatorial and House districts Is an
"'h'r reform demanded. ana IN this
connection Tho Democrats. party O..
denounced hccaus. OF the l.crisIn-
lures refusal 10 rcdsstrict the state
m i"l2. a called for hy the stat,
Constitution
for Firm LAW enforcement.
IN" hrm ana impartial enforce
mont "f all Jaws" IS demanded. and
anidotcs for crime are listed as
proper attention to cducation health
ana mora! training Tho enactment
OF No" laws unless the necessity
therefor . mrs, clearly SHOWN is OPP
posed. aud the administration Of cor
rcSt,vc and penal Institutions on hui
name principles. having in view cor
re'tion rather than punishment, is
favored
The platform demands the repeal
Of ALI laws witch discriminate
against women in their rights of per-
son "r property, amd asks that thc%
hc employed In every branch Of the
public service. "on their merits" and
on basis ON entire equality with
men.
"G"Ncrnmrnt aud rnNniinn.''
Under tn" head of Government ami
Taxation" tn" platform says
Tine present government oVgauiza-
tipn ana tax system OF Virginia are
an appalling burden TO the people and
monac. /" the political and indus =
trial lifc OF tho state.
We favor, and Specifically pledge.
the Republican party in Virginia to
% a complete REORGANIZATION Of our
state ana local governments on bust
ness ana efficient lines. On a rcduc-
ton OF the number Of onicchoIdcrs
ami public employees to the number
actually necessary for Il government
prop,riy o-rarizcd and efficiently
administered 90 tn" conduct OF the
government. State and local, on lines
uf strictcst economy: I) II complete
revision Of our tax system ON a basis
of equality and equity; 80 the COM
plct" abolition or the foe system: 90
the extension Of the budget systems
:" All branches OF the local govern
Il.
accounts Of this state and it's r.Sblic
Institutions 10y u public auditor not,
connected With the government: tSb
a material reduction in raxca. which
can readily b' accomplished If the
government be- ADMINISTERED wi;h
that economy which the -burdcucd
rc"pl" are compelled TO apply to
their own concerns"
Pensions for Mothers.
The platform promises a system Of
state pensions for mothers, in the
event of Kcpub lean success, dcclar-
nS that mothers who are morally
ana otherwise qualified TO rear young
children. bat deprived by misfortune
of support" arc entitled To State aid
IN adequate and equitable ccmpul-
sorry education law to wine the stain
az illitcracy from this state" is also
demanded The present school sys-
tom is referred To rs inefficient"
shameful" ''wastcfui" and "a pub
Tie disgrace Its REORGANIZATION is
demanded.
The party puts itself on record as
iaN"rInr "a vigorous and comprchcn-
*" policy OF highway improvements"
bat believes that Il complete revision
81 the highway system is necessary
a..
SANITATION. Tue proposed general is
sue of state bonds for highway inn
piovcmcnt, without definite plans or
estimates for the application or the
proceeds. iv strongly opposed.
widen scope nf Agricultural Work.
The democratic party is taken to
task for the manner in which il has
handled Agricultural problems and
the Republicans place themselves or
record as iavoring tho Widening of
tn. scope Of the State Agriculture
departments activities ana tho in
tclligcnt development Of the states
agricultural resources. The next Cen
cIaI Assembly is called upon for Il
fUli Investigation OF STAT" insurance
and the reorganization "c
Tho stat" Insurance Department is
y broad ANA lio"rai"
policy toward the transportation ANA
bubble service interests OF tho STAT"
!: promised
TN" platform makes tho following
declaration in part in regard TO IN
dustry ANA labor:
The right Of men engaged in COM
mcrcial enterprise. or performing
personal labor. To orru 1iHc or COM
hine their efforts for the improve
ncnt Of their condition or advance
mcnt of their interests in any law
ful manner is an essential element OF
freedom ana progress; hut this RICH,
* limited by tho similar rights Of
others and tho public. and should
not he abused to their injury. We
believe that such industrial co opera
ton is necessary under present con-
ditions to meet the competition OF
the world and maintain American
standards Of living.
Women have become q permanent
factor In our Industrial life. The
proper regulation by law OF .hc hours
of employment and working condi-
tons OF women Is essential to their