The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
JUDGE MANN
AND HIS LAW
He Wants to Come Back to
Senate to Defend 1t.
THE GOVERNORSHlP LATER
He May Announce HIMSELF but Has
Not Done So as Yet-The Storm in
Washington Was Very Severe.
Political Gossip.
THE GOVERNORSHIP LATER
The Ttmes-Diepatch Bureau,
No. DALI G Street. N. W.,

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Although Judge William Hodges Mann,
the author Of the now celebrated Mann
bill, has made no public announcement
Of his plans for the future in politics,
1t was stated here to-day by warm
personal friend of his that he wished to
Whether he will announce himself cam
didate for the gubernatorial nomination
Is not stated. At present Judge Mann es-
pecially desires to go back to the Senate
in order that he may be on hand TO look
out for amendments confidently expected
to be proposed to his bill at the coming
session. The friends Of the law think
that many of these amendments will be
offered by enemies of the statute. ana
they wish to have the author Of the
measure in the Legislature, ready to con-
duct the fight for the integrity OF the
law.
So that the announcement of Judge
Nlann's candidacy for the nomination to
succeed Governor Motague should not be
expected for some months, at least Judge
Mann has never said he wished the nomi-
nation. but there is every reason to be-
lfeve he would like to round out with
the governorship a useful and honorable
career.
Baltimore will make a great fight Tor
one Of the national political conventions
next year" said Mr.. e. G. Parlett, OF
that city, to The Times-Dispatch corre-
spondent here to-day. I'VE will have the
support of Virginia. and perhaps OF two
thirds of the States of the South. DO
you know" continued Mr.. Parlett, that
Maryland Democrats are troubled by the
10 the first
choice Of comparatively few men for the
Presidency? Published interviews rep
resent Mr.. German nearly invariably as the
second choice However, that fact may
be his real strength"
The possibility OF the development Of
scandal in tie War Department over the
granting of contracts is giving serious con-
Germ to the Administration people. Secre-
tary Root spent yesterday with the Presl-
dent at Oyster Bay, and It IS said that me
tract for gloves was the chief topic OF con-
ference.
The President wants a thorough inyes..
there is no man in the country more cap
able of giving 1t to him than Mr., Root,
the brainy man Of the Cabinet-cold,
clearheaded. International and business mess
at the head Of the Postoffice Department
there would not have been as much Of
fetal talk concerning the 1nyestiga nc
into crookedness Of postal officials, put a
to light and in much less time. Postmas-
ter-General Paynes part Is practical pol
itics.
Democrats at the National Capital are
awaiting with interest the attempt which
Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, will
make to break into national politics al
Saturday Mayor Harrison will be the
chief speaker, though William Bryan
written to all or nearly all the Demo
cratic national chairmen and secured from
them expressions as to what should be the
general character Of the next platform.
His speech has been prepared after care
full study of the replies received. n rs Is
pressure OF Mr.. Bryan will mean the as
sent Of the former leader to the principles
Mr. Harrison will enunciate. 1T IS safe
to say free coinage will be one or them.
The storm which visited washington
yesterday afternoon was one OF the Sc
verest in years and the most severe that
ever occurred here in any July, SO 1ar as
records show. Three inches OF ram
fell between noon and o'clock. One
man was killed by lightning and ten
others badly injured. number OF build
ings were struck. and many trees blown
down in various sections Of the city,
greatly impeding street railway trafric.
Telephone communication was interrupt
ed for several hours
watson Coldwcll has been appointed
rural delivery carrier on. route NO 2 from
! Concord depot Va, with Adwell M. How
erton substitute. and Richard ". Stra.
ton. carrier on route No. 3, with ROBERT
| L. Staples substitute.