The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-14
1T CLEARED THE AIR
Whitehead WlthdraWs from the Senatorial
Race In Favor Of Nal. Foster.
HAD PROMISED NOT TO OPPOSE HIM
Thc Problon OF tho House Nominee
ticns Thereby sImpliAed - KIr.
WhireheRd's Rensons-lIe WAS nn
Important Factor in tho Racc--Tho
Chances OF tho Candidates.

There has been very considerable
clearing OF the political atmosphere in
this section within the past thjrty-six
hours. and the situation has thereby
been rendered much less complicated.
Indeed, slatemakers may now get out
their little pencils and proceed to figure
with some degree OF certainty upon re-
suits.
Sunday night no one knew yhat the
political morrow would bring forth, so
far as the nominations for the House of
Delegates were concerned. There was
the Hon NJ. II. Cooke and c. G. Kizcr.
both strong men. in the race, and there
was Major w. %. Foster, an equally
strong man. for q long time q very
possible candidate for 1.-THE Same posi-
tion. With these Hhree men in the race
there seemed to be chance for O
fourth Ito come in for u chance Of win
ming out. This man was Mr.. w. w. Sale,
who saw his opportunity, and yielding
TO the solicitations OF his friends, con-
sented to allow his name to be used In
this connection.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
The change Of front was brought
about by two important events The first
was the withdrawal from the Senatorial
race OF Mr.. John Whitehead, who threw
his strength TO Major Foster. The sec
ond was the ladter's definite consent to
allow his name ITO go before the Sena-
torial convention. thus removing him
from the race for the House, and prac-
tically insuring the nomination of Cooke
and kizer. The latter will certainly re-
ccive nearly all of the votes that would
have gone for Foster, and the former
Is equally sure OF getting nearly all Of
| them. at any rate this Is. the expressed
| opinion OF all acquainted with the sit
uWtlon and Is probably the correct one.
| THE MAJORS CHANCES.
Nowthat Major Foster Is recognized
candidate for tle Senatorial nomination,
he has many chances In his favor Of win
ming out. Judge Keeling is his chiefest
opponent up to date, and no will prob
ably capture the Princess Anne deIega-
tion. lit Is said by those In "a position
to know that the Major has cnch on
the Norfolk contingent.
MIR. WHITBHBAD's REASONS.
Mr.. Whitehead was seen last night by
a Virglnian man and asked for state
ment OF his reasons for his action. He
replied thus:
II have Withdrawn from the Senator-
ial contest because did not desire to
enter into n scramble for office. Some
weeks ago I said ITO my friends that I
would accept the nomination If 1t was
rendered me by the convention and II
there was no serious opposition. also
told one Of Major Fosters friends a few
days ago that II he (the Nfajor) was
candidate to the Senate did not think
any young Democrat ought to oppose
him, as he was one Of the veterans who
had served the party we'll. and THAT if he
desired to go to the Senate he should
have my support.
| II have always been a worker in THE
ranks OF Democracy. but never an office
! seeker, consequently it required but lit
tie effort on my part to retire from this
race
with Major Fosters experience In the
House ] believe he will be an excellent
representative in the Senate. and shall
certainly give him my most hearty sup
port"