Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
WILL NOT ADMIT DEFEAT
Gov. Tyler Still Claims Fighting Chance for
Senate.
Many Independent Candidates for
Light Vote-Fight for Ofices.


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RICHMOND, Va, October IL, 1899
| 1t is estimated that about one-third OF
the regularly nominated democrats will
have opposition. The republicans have
made not more than half a dozen nomina-
TONS Most of those opposing the demo-
| Gratis are independents, and in nearly every
| case they claim to be better party men
! than the nominees
| The vote in this state will be less, prob
ably, than half of the registration. There
mas not been in a great many years such a
| lack of interest in the general result The
| few stump speakers who have been sent
out have found it difficult to get audiences
| OF respectable size, and still more difficult
| to interest the voters in the issues.
All of the big contests are settled in ad-
vance. Senator Martin will have three
fourths of the votes in the democratic
caucus, though Governor Tyler will not
| now admit it. In fact. he claims he has a
| fighting chance to win out. Speaker Ryan
| of the house of delegates will be beaten by
| E. w. Saunders of Franklin county by
| practically the same vote that will re-elect
Senator Martin. Mr.. Ryan. who is from
Loudoun county, is the oldest member in
the house in point of service. He was first
elected in 1888. and succeeded Judge R. H
Cardwell as speaker. when the latter was
elected to the bench of the court of ap-
pSoiS- MI. SduIUeTS was DdUly pealSn ny
MI Ryan two years ago Mr.. Ryan's
downfall will be due to the fact that he
does not speak the language of the tribe"
In other words, he is not a Martin man.
and Mr.. Saunders is. Mr.. Saunders has
been a member for more than ten years.
and has been a conspicuous leader on the
floor. He is the ablest debater in the
Mouse, and is very accomplished parlia-
mentarian.
Most of the legislative and state officers
will be unopposed. Henry T. Wickham
Will be again honored with the office of
president pro TEN. Of the senate, and Jo-
seph Button, the SECRETARY of the state
democratic committee, will have no one TO
run against him. Frank B. Watkins of
Charlotte, Sergeant-at-arms of the senate
will be reelected. but DIR. w. c. Mum of
west Point the doorkeeper of the senate
will have opposition.
There Is pretty fight on for the clerk
ship of the house. This office was filled
for about thirty years by the late Col
John Bell Bigger. When the colonel died
Gov Tyler appointed Thomas H. Bigger,
the colonefs son, to the office Young
Bigger Is running. He has opposition in
Judge w. S. Gooch of Louisa William
Henry Mann of Petersburg, formerly as
slstant district attorney, who had to re-
sign in 1895 on account Of too active par
ucipation in politics; John T Loving, the
mayor of Pulaski; Clarence T. Boykin, a
Richmond newspaper man, and John w
Nilllams, commemorative attorney of
Giles county. Most of the candidates are
making canvass of the state The clerk
OF the mouse is also keeper of the rolls of
virginia 1t is one Of the best state
offices.
Col. Morton Marye of Alexandria, who
was elected auditor Of public accounts in
1873. has been reelected every two years
since that time. He is not only a model
ofncer, but he left leg upon the battle
held No one for several years has Ven
tured to run against him. He will, as
Usual, have a clear field.
Virginia is fortunate in having good Of
hclals, and state offices have been singu-
larly free from scandal Treasurer A. W.
Hartman, Second Auditor Josiah RyIand
Jr, Secretary of the Commonwealth Joseph
l. Lawless and Superintendent of the PEN
ttendary George NJ. Helms have no oppo-
sitlon up to this time Register of the
Land ONCE J. w. Richardson has a clear
ned, but the general assembly two years
ago tried to abolish this position The
court of appeals decided that the bill was
detective, and Richardson has held on
The legislature will doubtless abolish the
position. The only state officer who has
opposition is the superintendent of public
printing, j. H. OBannon. l.. E Lookabill
OF Roanoke is running against him Capt
y Bannon has filled the office for twelve
years.
The railroad commissioner and superin-
tendent of public instruction have two
years longer to serve. The governor an
points The adJutant general, commissioner
OF agriculture and commissioner Of labor
There are several judgeships to be filled
A reform will be started at this session.
1t mas been the practice of the general as
sembly for some years to elect its members
TO the bench in most cases whenever thew
asplred. The people have been CRYING ont
against this evil and it will not be an easy
matter hereafter for a leglator to he
elected by his colleagues to any office