The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Great Interest Shown i'm the Guber-
Material Campaign.
The Fight Waxing Hot Between the
Partisans of Swanson and Mon
tague-Money Being Freely Spent
Death of DIR. Harold SnOwden.

| ALEXANDRIA, May 4-The fight for
the governorship between Messrs. A. ].
| Montague and Claude A Swanson is now
| at the boiling point in this city and no
stone is being left unturned by either side
where there is a vote in sight. The forces
of both sides were out in full force today
and money is being lavishly spent. To-
| day friends of both candidates visited the
various shops and mills and also made a
| house to house canvass Nearly every
vehicle in the city has been secured to
convey voters to the polls on Monday.
| As a result of the lavish expenditure of
| money the barrooms are reaping a har-
vest The streets were today Uttered with
handbiIls setting forth the good qualities
of both candidates. II is safe to state
that in a political fight never has money
been more lavishly spent in this city than
is being spent just now. The Swanson
contingent a few days ago expected TO
carry the city by a large majority and
now things have assumed a somewhat diff
ferent aspect Both sides are worked up
to the highest pitch. A few days ago the
Swanson contingent issued circular set
ting forth that Mr. Swanson favored and
supported every bill in favor of labor.
The handful was signed by Samuel Com
pers, President of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Today the friends of Mr..
Montague issued a circular signed by w.
II. Mullen, Recording Secretary of the
Central Trade and Labor Council of Rich
mond, Va. The following is a copy OF the
circular:
Whereas the three gentlemen who are Offering
themselves for the governorship of Virginia had
ample opportunity TO show their fairness toward
the labor element of State when the Liza
bility BiIT' was before the Legislature; and
Whereas two of the gentlemen, Messrs. Swanson
and Echols did all in their power to defeat
said measure and did defeat it, thus showing
their lack of interest in the life and safety of
those who forced to undergo hardships and
perils: therefore
Resolved That the Trade and Labor Council
Of the city of Richmond heartily endorse At
torney General Montague for Governor Of Nr-
ginia and recommend him to the working people
of State as one who not only dad all IN ms
power for the passage Of the Liability BILL but
who on every occasion has shown uniform fair
ness to all citizens of our Commonwealth.
Resolved That a copy of this preamble and
resolutions be mailed to every labor organization
in this State. with the request that they JOIN
US in the fight to name Governor who Will
respect the rights OF all classes. and administer
the high office he seeks with equal justice To all
and special privileges to none.
Resolved That we give a copy OF this preamble
and resolutions to the Richmond News, with
the request that the be published in the
Three hours after the above circular
was sent out the Swanson contingent had
handbill distributed, in which was a
denial made of the above. The circular
has the signature of Claude A. Swanson.
The Montague men claim that this denial
will be of no benefit to Swanson, assert
ing that if the above circular was not
true the proper person to have denied this
card was the Central Trade and Labor
Council, of Richmond The Montague
men are in favor of Joseph T. Willard
for Lieutenant Governor Tonight the
Montague men are highly elated at the
situation and say they Will carry the city
by a sweeping majority.
Dr. Harold SnoWden, editor of the
Alexandria Gazette one of the best
known newspaper men in the state. died
at his home on South Lee Street ut
u clock this morning.. after protracted
Illness. Death was due to paralysis Dr.
SnoWden was stricken on the afternoon OF
April IS last while his desk. and never
rallied. The announcement of his death
this morning was the cause of universal
regret The funeral will take place from
his late residence tomorrow afternoon at
5 clock DR. SnowdeE was siXty-ive
years of age, and Is survived by widow.
DR.. Snowden was the second son OF the
late Edgar Snowden, and occupied the
position of editor OF the Gazette" at the