Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-19
ANDERSON ON VIRGINIA
ELECTION,
Defeated Candidate, In Statement,
Says He Sees "Nothing Abnormal"
In Tuesdays Democratic Victory.

DSASVtS$l SNHoluHtS,
Says He Sees "Nothing Abnormal"
In Tuesdays Democratic Victory.
(Richmond, Va, News Leader.)
| Declaring that the Republicans
have "sown the seed of the truth in
the fruitful soil of the :;,i,,aa;; and
hearts of the people, and can abide
our time, for in due season 1t will
bring forth the fruits Of freedom
and REFORM" Henry w. Anderson,
Of Richmond, defeated candidate
for Governor, in Tuesdays election,
today made public a statement. in
which he says he sees nothing alb
normal In the results
Asserting that his party entered
the campaign with no illusions
either as to elections in Virginia or
as to the sacrifices which the fight
would entail" MIR. Anderson held
that the Democratic victory was the
."natural outcome Of the political
conditions which have prevailed in
Virginia for years"
The Statement.
Ills statement, in full, reads as
follows:
. "A severe illness which has kept
me confined to my bed since Sunday
consider the election results or any
thing else until today. The circum-
stances seem to call for brief
statement from me as to the cleo
ton.
/ Il see nothing abnormal in these
results. They are the natural out
come of the political conditions
which have prevailed In Virginia for
years.
we entered this campaign with
no illusions either as to elections in
virginia or as to the sacrifices which
the fight would entail. We regarded
the immediate election day results
as Of secondary Importance; but
thought then and think now that the
large: ends in view fully justify the
effort.
a Drastic Program.
I'VE proposed a very drastic pro-
gram at Norfolk, both for the State
and the Republican party. That pro-
gram united the thoughtful people
or that party as they have not been
united for years. but it brought con-
fusion and doubt to others, and
caused others, though not n material
element. to leave the party entirely.
RMS affected to some extent the i'm
mediate vote, but 1t placed the party
on a sound moral and political basis
and made 1t possible for 1t 20 become
great constructive agency for ser
vice to Virginia.
so as to the State The reforms
proposed at Norfolk were radical
and tar-reaching. They proposed a
complete change in the political and
economic life. and organization in
this State. and struck at the powers
long entrcnchcd in control But
they are necessary If the life and
organization OF Virginia are to be
adapted to modern conditions. Nat
urally. the organized forces Of CHI
trcnched power undertook to crush
such movement. They could act
before the people could even be
aroused. The immediate effect was
apparent defeat for reform. That
has been true of every reform IN its
earlier stages, yet If it has been real,
mas been urged with courage and
patience. it has won. The same Is
true now. The election on Tuesday
was only an incident. We are right,
and with courage and patience the
results Will be not swift but sure.
/ "Tiuth 10 the People,"
our larger purpose In this cam
people. With n limited number of
speakers, an antagonistic press and
little organization this has been diff
ficult. But it has been accomplished
to larger degree than we believed
possible. l have personally made
ninety-two addresses to audiences
aggregating over $4,000 people, and
thousands Of others have read these
addresses in print. Other speakers
and writer's have rendered like SER
vice. The people We're being aroused
AZ they have not been for years, but
the time was too short to complete
TINS awakening and convert it into
action before the election.
I'VE have sown the seed OF the
truth III the fruitful soil Of the
minds and hearts of the people, and
can abide our time, for in due sea-
son it will bring forth the fruits of
freedom and reform.
Many sincere people believe that
these reforms can be accomplished
within the Democratic party. The
Democratic party is now in power
with full opportunity to reform the
government i'll every particular to
meet the many new world conditions
which are now pressing upon our
HSoPN. We VIII nope lOT the pest
and keep working for Virginia.
! "Carry on" Is Cry.
For that great body Of intelli-
gent and patriotic men and women
throughout the State who have
worked in the true spirit of this
movement I have the deepest admi-
ration and gratitude. They have
, strengthened my faith in human ma
ture; and my hope for Virginia. l
can only say to them, Garry ONT"
The battle is for Virginia. 1t must
and will be on. We shall win not
by our own merits, but because that
for which we fight is the truth which
once known shall make we free
every reform requires faith, cour-
age, patience. We must possess
, them all in measure equal to the
need OF Virginia. The sacrifices of
ithe past few months have been
great, but we would all make them
over again in the same cause.
What is an election day victory
or defeat in the greater struggle?
L .nH