Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-11
CAPT. JOHN PAUL
DECLINES TO RUN
Nominee Prevented by Professional
Engagements

lnla by the Republican State Con-
ention at Roanoke Saturday reiter-l
ted his determination not to accept
he nomination, on account of press
ng business affairs
1t is known that Capt Paul has
into the movement tol
'clineh the National Park" for Vir-l
sinia, and while he himself did not
Jay so, his friends believe he feels he
an do more for his state by helping
'aise the purchase funds" and aid
he Shenandoah National Park Board
han by seeking Office in Virginia at
his time.
Henry W. Anderson, the Rich
mond lawyer who ran for governor
four years ago, was again nominated
for that office. Mr.. Anderson later
stated that he was uncertain whether
be could accept the nomination on
account of his work in connection
with the Mexican Claims Commission
and as counsel for the government in
the suit against the Chemical Foun
dation. These obligations Mr. An
drson feels are prior to that of the
at this time.
Capt. Paul's Statement
Capt PauPs statement. made in
Roanoke after he had heard of his
and sent to the chairman
of he convention, was as follows:
Hon Harris Hoge, chairman Repub-
lican State Committee, Roanoke,
Va:
AT the Republican State Conven-
ion in Roanoke Saturday, during my
temporary absence, l was nominated
for the position of attorney general.
With great regret | must decline this
nomination Professional and other
engagements which will occupy much
of my time the next two months
make it impossible for me to enter
a campaign with the singleness of
purpose that it deserves.
In addition to the foregoing con-
sideration, however, is the fact that
previous to the convention and dur
ing the convention | had repeatedly
made the statement that l could I'M
der no circumstances accept a place
upon the State ticket l feel that a
declaration of this sort, sincerely
made, should be rigidly adhered to.
If for no other reason, in order to
keep faith with my own word, l
would be forced to take this position.
l am appreciative of and grateful
for the honor done me by the Re-
publicans of Virginia, but l must de-
cline the nomination.
JOHN PAUL"
The Ticket
Two thousand Republicans attend
ed the convention. The full state tick
ct nominated is as follows:
Governor-Col. Henry w. Ander-
son of Richmond.
Lieut. -Governor-Ca A. Marshall
of Alexandria
Attorney General-John Paul of
Harrisonburg.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell of Roam
oke
Secretary of the Commonwealth
C. r. McCorkle of Wise County.
State Treasurer-John d. Bassett
of Bassett, Va.
Secretary of Agriculture William
Z. Thomas of Northampton County
Henry w. Anderson made the prin-
cipal address. He raped the Demo-
cratic party's 40 years of continuous
in the state as an
irresponsible oligarchy," and assert
ed that political and economic dis
aster were impending He said the
Dmocratic party had disenfranchised
two-thirds of the white people of
Virginia, and had thus fastened
their hold upon the state through the
Office-holding class.
ION every page the constitution of
Virginia looks backward and not for
ward" Mr. Anderson declared. "It
has been amended at every sssion of
he General Assembly until no one
knows what it means. No less than
i've commissions created by Demo-
ratio legislatures have condemned
he existing system of government.
t has no defenders except the polit-
cal organization by which it was Gre
tied. The time has come when the
people of this state should be freed
rom this intolerable condition and
given simple and effective govern
mental organization, adapted to mod
I'm condition"
Col. Anderson dashed severely at
he tax system. Declaring that the
Injustice and inequality of the pres
mt tax system in Virginia is known
o all, Mr.. Anderson declared the sys-
EN- is driving the industry from the
tate and forcing young men to other
Mr.. Anderson then made a scath-
ng attack on the automobile licens-
ng department of he state govern
nent.