Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-20
POLITICAL.

The friends OF Mr.. Swanson carried
every district in Pittsylvania county on
saturday Dy overwhelming msJorities
thus securing the entire thirty-eighl
delegates to which the county is en-
titled. Two OF the districts were prac'
ticslIy unanimous for the Congressman,
and the other FIVE districts were carried
by his friends by votes ranging from
to | In the closest districts to 10 to i in
Chatham district, where the vote stood
$50 for Swanson, to 20 for Montague
Tunstsll district, the home of Attorney
General Montague, adopted the follow
ing resolution, by vote OF $50 to 40
1--WE, the democrats OF Tunstall town
ship, Pittsylvania county, in mass
meeting assembled, do resolve, That
Notwithstanding this township embraces
the home and voting precinct of ouI
distinguished citizen, the Hon
A. ]. Montague, we feel impelled by O
sense OF public duty, and what we con-
ceive to be for the best interests OF the
Common wealth, TO declare our prefer
ence for governor for that faithful and
efficient public servant, the Hon. Claude
A. Swanson, and hereby Instruct our
delegates to vote for and use all honor.
able means to secure his nomination in
the Norfolk convention"
This puts Swanson ahead again by
twenty. and this weeks election. will
increase his lead. There have been 231
delegates, or nearly one'sixth OF the
entire number chosen.
The friends OF Capt. h. 9. Marshall
OF Portsmouth claim that be will have
a sufficient following to control the Nor.
folk convention. The number OF dele
gates will be AGO and it will take 731
to make q nomination. They say that
Capt. Marshall will have upwards oil
$50 votes and thus will hold the bal
ance of power between the other candi'
dates.
A dispatch from Richmond says the
most interesting news 10 the political
situation was the announcement here
on Saturday by well known republicans
that the party would have candidate
for governor in the field. The republic
can state committee will meet at
Murpby's Hotel, In Richmond, May %,
to decide upon putting state ticket 10
the field. Considerable opposition Is
being manifested toward the policy OF
mastery inactivity which Chsirman
Agnew has adhered to since bis appoint
men as chairman. Party organization,
1t Is argued, demands the nomination
OF candidates for state Offices, and 1t is
pretty we'll settled that full ticket
will be run. The convention, If de.
cided upon, will, In ell probability, be
held 10 Richmond, and ]. Hampton
Hoge, of Roanoke, will head the ticket.
1t is said not to bs ct ell unlikely that
Mr.. Agnew will have strong opposition
for the next chairmanship before the
convention"
Mr.. r. L. Irvine, of Big Stone Gap,
who has just returned from trip
through the State, announces his can
didscy for the democratic nomination
for lieutenant governor. Il has been
generally understood that southwest
Virginia is to receive recognition on the
State ticket. As the candidate Of the
southwest for lieutenant governor, MIR.
Irvine will not only receive the solid
support OF the democrats in that end OF
the State, but has received assurances
OF support from other sections. Mr..
Irvine was the district elector on the
Bryan ticket last fall, and spoke in
every county In the ninth district.