The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
THE GRINDING OF
POLITICAL MILLS
The Senatorial Battle Attracting
Attention.
R. |. HARPER FOR CONGRESS
Said to Be in Training for Seat Of Hon
John F. Rixey: Senator'S Sale and
Anderson, Ex-Gow Tyler and
Hon. Harry Tucker.

There are times when. like the mills
O. the gods. the mills Of the politicians
grind slowly, but in Virginia there are
few times when they cease to grind.
They are grinding now, and in little
While the speed will be Increased. The
greatest amount of r. bic interest is be-
Ing displayed over the senate. ial battle
OF 1905, and although long years lie be-
tween now anu then, one naid,s meets as
many as two 30 ticians together that
the subject is not brought up.
Tue TN auvoca.es u. >4r the State
ara becoming active, and it is being con-
tended by the friends Of the JUNIOR SEN
atcI tnat he has made good record as
business rep. esentative at Washington.
Neither are the supporters OF Governor
Montague asleep. They are as alert and
active as when they planned the cam
paign of this young favorite for Gov
cinor long befo. he entered the race
actively for that honor The Governor
and his friends will demand that the
issue between him and his old time enemy
be fought out in a primary. and to that
end they will struggle to uphold the new
plan. which is of th.lr own making The
pure elections bill of Senator Bark -da e
Pre- poses to aid in this by providing
against the corrupt use of money and
by otherwise Strengthening the position
OF the primary advocates. While an ar
Gent supporter of Senator Martin. Mr..
BGrksdale is sincerely for pure methods
in politics, and says he will fight to the
end "a help in this lire. 1t is be ng said
already that the Martin people are hop
ing, in the event the primary system
stands, to get several other asplrants in
the field -st:0 would naturally draw
strength from the anti Martin s de. On
the other hand. the Martin p ope declare
that their favorite is stronger than ever,
and wi, win whatever be the method OF
choice.
story comes from Washington that
DR. Robert N Harper, of Loudoun. who
is the proprietor of large drug store
in the Capital City and president OF the
Virginia Democratic Association. is train
ing for entrance into the race for Con-
gresham John L. Rixey's seat from the
Eighth District. Or. Harper Is member
OF Governor Montague's staff and popular
throughout the district.
The friends Of Congressman RlXey de-
declare that their favorite is almost In
vlncible and that he will be his own sue
cessor when the battle comes up In 1904.
II is said that there will be q great
many new men out for Congress III Vir-
g.ria next time Colonel George Wayne
Anderson is being quietly groomed for
Captain Lambs seat in this district. while
the friends OF Senator W. W. Sale, Of
Norfolk city. will present him to oppose
Mr. Maynard in the Second. Ex-Gover-
nor Tyler is DenlS mentioned as tle prop
able nominee in the Ninth. and up in
the Tenth the candidacy of ex-Congress-
man Tucker would cause no surprise.
Some pretty battles are going to be
waged for the State Senate. both in 1905
and 1905. Captain r. S. Parks. of Page:
Hon. D. G. O'F'laherty. of Warren; Hon
S Gordon Cumming. of Hampton. and
Captain W. W. Baker. of Chesterfield.
are some of those who may be in the
next Senate, while two years hence there
viii be no less interest in the ntests.
IL, erybody is looking for a hot battle up
in the old Nineteenth. which being COM
posed of the counties of Amherst and
Nelson. Is always fighting ground There
is already talk of opposition to Senator
Island Massie. who is now serving his
second term. and the friends of County
Judge w. G. Loving of Nelson. are say
ing that he will be the man. Judge Low
ing and Senator Mass!e are brothers-in-
law but not political friepds. and have
Ions trained under different factionaI
banners