Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
THEY WILL BOTH RUN
Messrs. shand and Boykin Out
for State Senator.
Ga csAUsEY MAY ENTER RACE
be Considering the Matter. FsctI.naI
Fighr May Hurt Democratic Can
didates. Positions Outlined.
MAY ENTER RACE

There is Il sad rliS-up in the poiti-
cal situation in the district across the
Roads. and it is thought by many that
there is a good fighting chance for i
Republican candidate to secure the
state Sena torShip..
The Democratic party is split and
there will probably be two candidates
in the field. one to represent each OF
| the factions. The split took place at
the nominating convention which was
held at Suffolk. when Messrs Boykin
and Stands We're both nominated nv
their respective factions
The incident will be Well remember
ed. The meeting was quite an excit-
ing one. and full account of it was
published in the Daily Press at the
time. n.
CAUSE, OF THE SPLIT.
The cause OF the trouble in the ranks
of the Democratic party is not known
exactly. but there is a We'll based the
Dry which is believed to explain the
split.
1t is claimed by the people of South
ampton county that the political lead
e1>s Of Isle of Wight and Nansemond
counties have been working together
for years to arrange matters SO that
The State Senator from the district
would be from one of the two counties.
and the other leaders. of the district
would not stand for it.
1t was for that reason, it is stated
by a gentleman who is in a position
TO know what he is talking about
that the Stands factionists nominated
Mr.. Stands. when the other gentlemen
put the name of Colonel Boykin before
the convention.
THE PROBABLE RESULT
The proba bic result Of this split in
the Democratic convention Will be
that there will be two candidates in
the field in the district representing
the Democratic party. instead of one.
This is not as Yet an assured fact
but a great probability.
MI Stands, it will be remembered.
has very emphatcally given it out
that he is a candidate for the State
Senate and is in the race to stay, re-
gardless of whatever happens ana Of
whatever decision the State Executive
Committee may decide If it is taken to
them for settlement
MIR. STANDS POSITION
Mn Sha1~ls says that it is not the
duty or right Of the committee in ques-
ton TO Interfere in the matter and
he will not be guided by anything they
may say. On the other hand, Colonel
Soykin thinks the question as to prop
e, candidates should be decided by the
, State Executive Committee.
. 1t is learned from a thoroughly relia-
ble source that Boykin will do ali in his
power to nave the ma tier settled by the
State Committee. While Stands will do
all he can to keep the matter out OF
their hands,:
| REASON OF DIFFERENCE
The reason for this difference is
thought to be evident. It is well
known that Stands is a Tyler man,
While Boykin is an undoubted follow
er OF Martin for the United States
Senate. The majority of the members
of the Executive Committee are Mar
tin men, and they would unuuestiona-
bly, decide in favor Of the Boyhin fac
lion.
AS to there being two candidates in
the Held the situation is this. accord
ing TO the statement of a We'll known
politician yesterday:
TWO CANDIDATES CERTAIN
Ii the State Committee recognizes
the Boykin people, as it Will undoubt-
eddy do, there will be two men rum
ming on the Democratic ticket in the
general election this fall, as Shands
will be in the race regardless of the
committees decision. This will prob
ably be the case
If however, on the other hand, the
committee decides in favor of Shands
which is not considered at all likely
by those best posted on the Situation.
he Will be the only candidate, as Col
Boykin Will abide by the committees
decision
" REPUBLICAN POSSIBILITY.
As to the possibility Of a Republican
getting into the fight in earnest the
situation is considered serious by a
number Of the leading Democrats. In
fact, by some the possibility is thought
to be liability.
It is a We'll known fact that Where
there are two candidates in the field
representing one party the vote OF
that party is bound to be divided 70
some extent, and when the two can
didates are backed by such rival fac
rions the fight between the two sides,
OF the single party is sure to be more
severe.
In view of the probability that this
will be the case in the district in uues-
ton, it is thought both possible and
probable that a Republican will be put
in the field. and it is believed that he
would have a fairly good chance OF
winning out, in the general election.
CAUSEY MAY RUN.
In this connection the names of sew
eTal well known Republicans of the
district are mentioned. Principal
among them however, is that of Cap
tain C. II. 'Causey, of Suffolk who will.
long.
Captain Causey is a we'll known pol
itician and will be a strong candidate
for the Republicans to put in the field
He is generally popular throu ghout the
district and would carry a solid Re
ocratic party would be divided between
Messrs. Boykin and Stands
Captain Causy's candidacy depends
largely on the result OF the controver-
sy in the Democratic ranks. He will
| probably come out if there are two
| candidates in the field. The captain
served during the war in command Of a
Suffolk company and would, it is
thought, have a good military follow
| ing, regardless of party.