The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13
The Two LEADING Candidates for Governor of Virginia.

engagements in the campaign in his own
State.
Mr.. Montague has a wonderful hold
upon the voters of Virginia ana MS
friends are confidently claiming that ne
will be the next Governor of the State.
He has great confidence in the outcome
of the struggle himself, and says he is
highly pleased with his prospects OF sue
cess. He is conducting most attr2c-
tive canvass for voters and is regarded
as a man of good political judgment
Mr. Montague succeeded in capturing
the attorney seneralship from the hoah-
oke convention in 1897. with number of
strong competitors i'll the race, and unless
he surprises his friends, he will he very
much in evidence before the Democratic
State Convention next summer.
BELIEVES HE WILL WIN OUT.
CONGRESSMAN Claude y. Swanson, of
Chatham, who is apparently Mr.. Mon
tague's most dangerous competitor Tor
the nomination, seems equally SanSu1nc
that he will win the race. lie has re-
Gently issued Il circular letter giving en-
couragcment and cheer to his friends, in
which he SAYS that he has the support
of the TWO United States Senators and
seven of the congressman from NlrGlnlt
together with that of a larger NUMBER OIL
prominent party leaders throughout the
State and that he has much ground Tor
the belief that he will capture the prize
Mr.. Swanson is serving his fourth term
in Congress from the Fifth District. and
was reelected in November for the
. fifth. He is a young man OF recognized
ability and has for number OF years
been a prominent figure in the Demo-
cratic politics of the State me TACT
that Mr. Swanson has behind his candi-
dacv according to his recent circular
letter to his friends) such an array of
able political leaders is no insignificant
one for ii clearly demonstrates his abi-
ity TO .'speak the language OF the tribe,
and that of itself means great deal to
any one who aSpireS to public ofnce IN
Virginia. Mr.. Swanson's record has been
that of a winner in the past, he having
secured five unanimous nominations for
Congress from his district, and it is ev-
jdent that he believes he will win the
Governorship, for when reminded here a
short while ago that his coafa"riaS with
his supporters in Senator Martin re-
cent campaign headquarters at Murphys
might be an omen of brighter things
vet TO come, he fairly chuckled and re-
piled that he was the luckiest man in
the world. His friends in different sec
tons of the State are said to be very
active and are building up a strong or
GaniZaton.
ECHOIS AND MARSHALL.
Lieutenant-Governor EcnOls and Colo
make strong runs in their respective sec
tons Of the State, and IN Ike cent Of
ANYTHING like Il deadlock q long drawn
out controversy in the convention. eth
er of them might secure the nomination.
Since Mr.. Ellyson is not an aspirant
for the Governorship, RiClnoad city
naturally becomes the Storm centre of
the opposing forces. it having the largest
vote of any city or county i'll the State,
and no home candidate. All kind of
tank is being INDUCED in about the prob
able result here. but the matter lies
largely with the City Democratic Com
mittee and much will depend upon the
plan which is adopted by that body, UNI
der which to select the delegates to the
convention. The Montague men are con-
tending for a primary election, While the
advocates of Mr.. Swanson, for the most
part seem to favor Ward or precinct
meetings. They say there is too much
trouble and expense attached to the hold
ing of a primary at all precincts and
that the mass meeting plan is a fair one.
Mr. MontaSuc'S friends cite as prcce
rial contests, when primaries We're held
at every precinct in the city. from SIN
ND until sun down. A hot fight Is 2ntici-
patcd in the committee when the matter
comes up. for both lie leading candidates
have warm supporters i'll The body who
will contend for tho plan desired hy ieir
respective favorites.