Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

ances count for anything. His friends
expect him to make the race again, and
ne may be counted upon to do SO, unless
some unforeseen obstacle should arise.
There are others who are said to have
gubernatorial ambitions, and who are
expected to announce themselves at the
proper time. as they deem it. Ever since
a, few weeks after the last gubernatorial
election. it has been currently reported
in local political circles that Captain
Joseph E. Willard, the popular young
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and Attorney-Gen-
eral Anderson. a gallant old soldier, would
both be aspirants for the governorship.
Certainly one of them, if not both. are
expected to enter the struggle for the
highest honor the State has to offer.
Between the Two.
The candidacy of both would divide
the element that last year supported them
both. and whatever political influence the
present Governor may have would in that
event be divided between the two. Du-
ring the last campaign the delegates IN
many cases were given ironclad and in
violable instructions, not for Mr.. Monta-
que alone, but for Montague. Willard,
and Anderson. If the candidate for Gov
ernor gave them strength, it must also
be admitted that Mr.. Montague gained
strength from them. for the wealthy and
popular young observation-disclosures and
the manned old soldier were both sturdy
advocates of the present Givernor's noml-
nation. Between two such loyal sup
porters of Mr.. Montague HIS friends
would inevitably divide. The friends of
Mr.. Willard recognize that he gave
strength to Mr. Montague's candidacy,
and SO do those of Major Anderson recog-
nize his influence in securing the nomi-
ma ton of his fellows on the ticket. IL
there was not combination in the earlier
stages of the campaign, there was later.
as a1tested. by the triple instructions re-
ferred to.
Sections They Represent.
Mr.. Willard is from Northern Piedmont.
and Major Anderson from the Valies.
Mr.. Ellyson represents RICHMOND ana me
eastern part of the State. Mr.. Swanson
is from the Sou1hsde, the section that
has yielded the precedence in honors TO
the Southwest and the Valley frequently.
The great Southwest is yet unrepre-
scented with a prospective candidate; IN
less ex-Attorney-General Rufus A Ayers
may be so regarded Mr.. Ayers has been
frequently mentioned as me th in alnei io
DAYS of the Constitutional Convention lie
adds to ability, dignity, and a cnarmlls
personality, and is a man OF great cor
servatism and quiet courage. HIS frlends
regard him as the man of all others 10
harmonize the factions of the party; ana
that there are factions no CANDID Det1!o-
crat VIII OellE.
Mr.. Glass Mentioned, Too.
One other Democrat has been mentioned
frequently for the governorshlp IN me
past year That man is former STATE
Senator Carter Glass. of Lynchburg, now
candidate for Congress in the. sixth us
trict and an active and influential mein-
Der of the Constitutional Conventlon. MI.
Glass is in no sense a candidate. On the
contrary, it is improbable that he would
undertake a canvass for the honor, Ter
he is hardly strong enough to stand one.
His career in public life has been remark
able For years a. silent influence IN
shanine the thought of the State while
actively connect ed with the press, he sud
denly made his entrance into the arena
of polirics when, yielding to the Sollclta-
lions of friends he consented TO DecoIne
a candidate for the State Senate IN that
body he soon took such rank that he was
nv general consent looked to as the man
to represent his city and county in the
additional laurels. and became Wloe!y
known for his influence and power III
that body He nominated Major Iyier
for Governor five Years ago at stne eod-
noEe convention. was permanent CHdli-
man of the Norfolk convention. ana mas
been a delegate to national conventions.
Underwater Section.
The Tidewater section may enter man
in This political free-for-all. in when
event the situation would be further COM
niica fed Former Leutenant-Governor
Edward Echols is one of the most UNI
yersallv esteemed Democrats in the state;
hardly be limited to the Valley others
may appear, but with the list named.
the prospect is bright for line contest
in the spring and summer OF lsUS