The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

state OF affairs tome probable candi-
| dacys Of Braxton but say u any good
man put up in the western part OF the
State would bring about a like condition
/, of affairs.
Taking for granted that some such
division OF the anti-Aartin forces would
present itself in the early stages Of the
| campaign, the gossips are wondering
what could be done to reconcile the war
ring elements in the ranks of the anti
Martinites and cause them to present
a solid front against the junior Senator.
There IS the Goverrorship, of course.
and no matter what you do or say you
cannot get it out of the head of the av-
erage @Virginian that there will not be a
conjunction OF forces for and against
Martin, which will involve the Governor
ship and the Senatorship and make them
more or less dependent upon each other.
Everybody is looking to see whom Sena-
torIartin will throw his strength to for
the Governor ship, and everybody wants
to known who will tie up with Governor
Montague in his race for the Senate, for
ali believe him to be the strongest OPP
poent to Senator Martin that is on the
tapis to-day.
Ii the Eighth there are two or three
men mentioned as having de igns against
NJ. R-xey. but the majority think that
the gentleman from Culpeper is as tough
a. proposition as can be found when 1t
comes to defeating him before the people
OF his district. The man who is most
prominently mentioned as a contestant
70" Mr.. RiXey's seat is Colonel Robert
n. Harper of Leesburs. Colonel Harper
HIS large business interests in Washing
ton, and is chairman of the Democratic
organization lc:c. In addition to a
thriving drug business which he con
ducts, Colonsl Harper owns some very
valuable real estate properties in Wash
ington which Pay him handsome rents.
lie owns the District Building. where all
the affairs of the District of. Columbia
arc conducted. and a large apartment
house on Capitol Ei.l, cal ed The Lou
dcun. In Leesburs Colonel Harper is
farmer and an ed tor. He has just joined
forces with auc her LessburS newspaper
nan. Captain William 3. Lynch. with
tho. result that Colonel Harper's paper.
the ..'Niirro7.s'''s and Captain Lynct's paper,
the ..Wushir Stonian.' will become one.
After January 1st. whsn the coalition
gees into effect they will conduct to-
;sttl1er an eight-pasa weekly, called The
Leudoun Mirror.
In addition TO Colonel Harper, Nj. a.
a. Lpscomba. OF Alexandria county. IS
SAID to be grooming for the race. Mr..
Lipscorba is a prominent lawyer, and
wi probably command good support
In the Ninth it is freely predicted that
Judge Ehea viii NEST with opposition
for the nomination. No one seems to be
bic to tell who his opponent will be,
but nearly every man from the Southwest
expresses the opinion that there will be
a scramble when the time comes.
representative Hal. Flood seems to be
safe In the Tenth now. but from time to
time runlors bob up anent the intentions
OF Harry ST George Tucker and his as
pratfors. which cause some uneasiness
in the Flood camp. At present, however,
il, is thought that Mr.. Tucker is looking
toward the Capitol 1T Richmond, with
a. view to- stepping into the shoes now
worn l2v Governor Montague.