The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-24
THE SONS OF VIRGINIA.
sEvEn<L OF THEM VINO ASPIRE
TO A SEAT IN TINE SENATE.
YI,shugh Lees ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
t.tive Goode Recognized az Candi-
date--Generai Hunfons Attitude

,o.n, that John Goode has entered the
uS, Of candidates for this honor causes
much surprise 70 the people but niue Vi
ron. TO the Democratic leaders. liic'iu'
ing MIR Goodc, there are no" I'VE as
nsTants fer the United states sena'ofShlP'
Tbev are Ex-GOv. Fitzhugh Lee M
Thomas Martin OF Albemarle, Gen. bPp'.
Hunton, Gov. Phil. w Mckinney ana
Mr. John Goode. As far as can DE hteH
the latter has no developed strength -.
the Mace which he is seeking. and his ohiy
hons of success. probably, Is the failure
~ his two leading competitors 70 bear on
the prize. in that event Mr. No
friends hope that ne viii prove strong
corproroise candidate. lie has not hVeu
in Virginia much since ne repre6 -hteu
the second Virginia district 10, Cousi e'S
sixteen years ago, since Wblch hiHe H0
has made his home chiefly al the halloh-
al capital. Mr.. GOode. however oWnS d
farm In Bedford and is registered ana
vo,es in that county There mas been
scrne talk recently Of the Bedford Demo-
rrafs sending Mr. GOOde to the house q
dsleVafes. IL is not believed, though that
his election 20 the legislature wou'n III
any way advance his senatorial aspir@-
tons. $500.
The friends and managers OF Gen. fltz-
hugh Lee and Thomas Martin are busy
themselves just now In an enoit 10 as
cover which Of these two candidates MT
Goodies entrance ia the race IS llkeiy 10
hurt the more. Goode is probably more
popu1ar and has more uhaeFelopeu
strength in the tidewater and southwestern
counties than anywhere in the Sta,e, but
even in these sections the Lee and Mar
tin men have worked so successfully
that Il Is doubtful whether the ex-Con-
gresham can secure any considerable
number Of votes on the first ballot
All the indications seem to warrant the
belief that Eitz Lee IS easily leadlnS III
the race, but Mr.. Martin IS cohducllns
such a quiet and methodical cahpaish
that these Appearances may be mlsleauiHS'
He spends nearly all OF his time IN f'ieh-
mond and Il is understood that, assisted
by some OF the shrewdest old campaign
ers IN Virginia. he is directing RS
whole campaign from here. At one time,
not many months ago, there was q dis
position on the part OF some Of Lee
friends 10 charge that Martin was
candidate Of the railroad corporations
Now, however, but little is heard or such
allegations. The potency Of the railroads
is too well recognized in Virginia politlcs
for any candidate TO KICK against lheIh'
II will not be surprising II all OF the
senatorial aspirants manifest their Will
tn2neSS 10 accept inc dH0iHboiiNN - $3.50
element OF political Influence.
Besides being one Of the most popular
II not the most popular, public man IN
Virginia, Fitz Lee has the advantage
over bis competitors Of being one Of the
best all-around stumpers He has already
informed the State committee of his will
tngness to enter the canvass and make
speeches at points where he may be as
signed. He will probably begin the stump
ing tour by the LIST Of October
Mr.. Martin is n more forcible speaker
than Gen. Lee, but he has no experience
on the stump and lacks the knack Of say
fng taking things 10 promiscuous crowd
of voters. Gen. Lee, on the other hand,
will go all over the State and whoop up the
, boys. and when the election day comes
many of the Democratic members Of the
legislature will be under the impression
that they owe their success 10 the eio-
ouent efforts OF the ex-governor.
Martins manager appreciate this ele-
ment of strength In their popular COM
petitor and hope 20 offset IL by excellent
but quiet campaign work OF the 1916 DEM
mocratic members Of the last legislature
Martin received the Enforcement OF ninety
for the appointment as senator In place or
the late John s. Barbour. Had the cover
nor called an extra session of the legis-
Martin would have been elected. The gov
ernor. however. did not see tit to do so,
but named Gen. Hunton to fill the place
until his successor could be chosen by the
legislature which is 10 be elected on Nov
ember the 7th. A portion of those who
served I'm the two houses last session will
be reelected this year. How many II is
Impossible TO predict. Mr.. Martins friends
naturally hope that those who Endorsed
him last year. and who may be returned,
will be inclined to continue TO give him
their support for the senatorship. There
is. though, no direct obligation upon the
part OF these men to do So Their indorse-
sement OF Mr.. Martin was for appoint
ment OF Mr.. Martin was for appoint
Official selected another their obligations
could hardly be expected to 30 further.
Stll Martin viii certainly get some Of the
old members who committed themselves
10 him last year, and everal Of the hold
over senator's have already expressed a
determination 70 vote for the Aibemarle
man.
Looking NJ the situation ms It now
stands Lee seems TO be wen I'm the lead
There are. however 20 many complied
lions that ontt l., End Martin NAV Do
defeated and n new man carry off the
prize. Just here Mr.. Goode may get IL
his wort, and possibly he the winner.
Gov. Mckinney. too may prove a pop
lar dark horse His administration as the
executive Of the state has been universal
~ commended and was Endorsed by the
state convention The governor Is calmly
looking on, evinclng little or no concerr
about the result OF the outcome OF the
senatorial contest lie has erected his
lightning rod and serenely awaits the
coming storm. II the thuuderbolt strikes
him Mckinney is prepared 70 accept hi'
fate and enter the senatorial arena. II Il
falls then when his term as governor eX
pres January I, 1894. he Will return 10 MI
home in Prince Edward county and re
sumo the practice of law.
Gen. Hunton IL one Of the shrewdes
men IN the race for the senatorship. De
spite his serene and placid smile he IS Z
deep and lOng-headed politician The gen
erai comes from Fauquier a county
which has carried off more political prizes
since the war than any other in the
state. No Fauquier man has been de
feated for Office in the last quarter of
century, and the general could certainly
not wish 20 break this record IL mus
be understood the legislature elected thii
year is to fill broken and fun sena
tOrship term. The term for which tn
late Senator Barbour was elected expire
March 4. 1895. AS no legislature will as
semble Just prior 10 that time. this on
will have 80 FIJI that partial term
and the one beginning then. and ter
minating six years later. II is understood
that Gen. HuntOn win be content II he /
elected to fill out the balance Of Mr.. Bar
bonr's term IN the Senate. There is al
impression that Lee Martin and McKin
ney have conceded him this and that non