The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-10

RICHMOND, Va, June 10-The- re.
turn Of General F'itzhugh Lee to Vir-
ginia has added another. possible dark
horse 20 the gubernatoriaI fight, as he
has declared that he intended to stay in
political harness and serve the Old Do
minion whenever his time and talents
were demanded. The fact that General
Lee was defeated for the United States
Senate several years ago by Senator
Martin hes made him all the more anx-
ious TO nave the people once again ex-
press their regard for him at the ballot
box.
It is said here that in the event Of
Montague's failure to get the nom:na-
ton on the first ballot one of his lieu
tenants viii place the name OF General
Lee before the convention, and then III
the delegates instructed for the AttJr-
ney General will vote for the distin-
guished soldier
II is pretty we'll understood that Gen
eral Lee viii do all ne can for M Mon
tague, because by so doing he would be
strengthening his own chances for the
governorship and putting in some licks
against the Democratic machine in Vir-
ginia at the same time He has mani
tested the greatest amount of interest
in Mr.. Montague's fight and voted for
him in the primary election mere last
Thursday General Lees friends say
that he is anxious to nave 4 position in
Richmond once more. and they are now
losing little time IN urging him as a
dark horse in the guberna t0ridI race.
The reports IN the press to the effect
that the general IS contsmpIa ting en-
gaging in business here which would
take him out of the political arena have
been denied by General Lees closest
friends. General Lee wants to remain
in politics throughout the remainder OF
his life, and viii no douot receive other
political honors from the people Of the
Old Dominion.
The gubernatoriaI contest promises 10
be the most unique in tne history Of
the State With two possible dark
horses and four candidates in me field
the fight assumes a phase that was not
anticipated or forecasted by the hest
informed political leaders in The state
There is little or practically TO bet
ting on either OF the candidates. which
Is accountable To some extent for The
reports about the dark horse PROPOSE
tions.
The Montague people did not succeed
in getting as many delegates Saturday
as they expected, although more were
instructed for the Attorney General
than any other candidate. The Mon
tagUe faction in Halifax wanted all the
delegates il that county. but had to be
content with division with Swanson
There VIII be a contest over the Am
Flerst delegation Swansonites in Am
herst say that the Montague people
want the earth Out Of the seventeen
delegates it is thought that Swanson
will get about five The EchoIs people
are claiming the Madison district dele
gates
Nh Montague viii have to get 25515
mere delegates before his domination
will become assured. Swanson. EchoIs.
and Marshall are doing ali they can 10
prevent him from getting this number.
as it would mean sure and quick defeat
for them It is generally believed that
all three of these candidates viii bunch
their votes, if by so doing they can Sc
cure the nomination for one Of their
number. It is hard, bold, and open
fight.
Mr. Montague's chances are sun re-
garded as better than those Of the 9th
a-- II
more than are instructed for Mr.. Swan
son and viii get a few of those that are
to be elected today. Marshall viii car
~ northampton county. securing
tweIeye delegates, while North,Iraber-
lands twelve are likely to ne divided
between Montague and Swanson. The
city Of Charlottesville VIII split he- sew
en- delegates betweeI the - leading
candidates. Isle of Wight county VII
probably instruct her twelve delegates
for Marshall No.towa- will Ec divided
between Swanson and Montague. Men
tagUe is backed there by the -Ilack-
stone Courier the 'Nottovay Jour
nal and many prominent citizens.
Many Of Mr.. Swanson : friends are say
ms NttE itI t-At litIH LDI NLGIEE
Epes' sake Mr.. Epes was the young
est man ever sent To Congress from tie
Fourth Congressional district cf w
ginia- He repra5en-ei the district ,ne
term and WAS n his second term when
he died suddenly in Washington.
All the political leaders Of the State
will be here next week and there vii
be many general discussions concerf,:n.,
the situation. Ii is said that Senator
Daniel, who has been working srr
Swanson. has consented to become
president Of the constitutional conyeu-
ton and preside over that body IN or
der to refute the intimation Thai he is
actively engaged in promoting Mr.
Swanson's fGnt- L was not his pur-
pose. however, at the opening - the
gubernatorial campaign 10 do any other
political work in the State save that for
Mr.. Swanson
Captain MarehaHs friends here are
pleased with Saturdays results in Eau
qUier county. They pred:c- that h.. VIII
set several of the delegations from tie
counties which eIec- during this week.