Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-23
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
In mass-meetipg last week Hon.
j. Boyd Sears, rs chairman, and a
new county committee were chosen
in Mathews.
W. II. Respess, republican w. b.
Chowniug, independent, and G. Y.
Hunley, democrat, will be the names
on the official ballot for the House
of Delegates from Mathews and Mid :.
dlesex district.
Congressman Swanson says he will
be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, whether
the nominee is chosen by primary
or convention. That seems to be
the proper spirit with which to enter
the canvass willingness to submit
his claims and abide by any method
the party adopts for nominating =
Fredericksburg Star.
The Richmond Times Dispatch saws
Congressman Jones is in a receptive
mood over the Senatorship. "I cam
not say whether l will be candidate
for the United States Senate" said
Mr.. Jones. "I may be candidate.
1t is too early to make any announce
ment of candidacy. A presidential
contest will be fought out between
this time and the time of choosing a
successor to Senator Martin. The
next candidate for the Senate will be
chosen in primary" MIR. Jones con-
tinued. He alluded to the fact that
if Governor Montague intends run
ming for the Senate he has not an
nounced his candidacy.
One hears a good deal about the
senatorship in the lobby. Men from
all over the State discuss the matter,
and the reports from all sides and
sections are that Senator Martin is
far stronger now than at any time
since he has been in public life.
Walter Edward Harris, formerly
managing editor of the Richmond
Dispatch, and who is now connected
with the Times Dispatch, has been
engaged in making tour of the
State for his paper. He says he is
surprised to fiud sentiment so strong
10 favor of Senator Martin. He is a
Martin man and somewhat enthusi-
astlc, asserting seriously that three
of every four voters in the State are
for the senator.-Ne,Cs Leader.
The Newport News DAILY Press &C
commits for the influence of the Eastern
States in Congress from the fact that
they seldom change their representa-
tives in either house. The Charlott-
esville Progress endorses what the
Press says, and cites the influence
Virginia exerted before the war when
she returned her worthy representa-
tives as long as they would serve, and
refers to the long terms of service of
Senator'S Mason and Hunter. The
Progress closes its editorial thus
"Well, now, we have two able, worthy,
faithful Senators. The part of wis
dom is to keep them at their posts. |
They have learned by experience the |
way in which they can best serve
their constituents; and the people of |
Virginia should give no countenance
to impatient aspirsnts who would,
like Banquo's ghost, push them from
their stools"
81 think that free silver will not |
be considered at the National Demo-
cratic Convention in 1904" These
words were spoken by Hon. VIM. j. |
Bryan to an old and intimate friend. |
"While | still believe free silver
would be good thing for our ooun-
try, the nations of the world have
settled down to gold basis to such |
an extent that it would be practi-
cally impossible to change the cur
rent of their ways so far as substitu-
ting the double for the gold stand |
ard is concerned. think that free
silver will not be considered at the
National Democratic Convention in
1904, and, moreover, / believe it will
never again be an issue. am out
of politics and will not be candi-
date for President again. Roosevelt
doubtless will be the Republican
nominee"
81 am certainly candidate for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor. Either primary or q con-
vention will suit me-" Claude A.
Swanson, the brilliant young mem
Der of congress from the Fifth dis
trict, made this statement to a re-
porter of the Neacs Leader at Muir
phys. He arrived in the city last
evening, the picture Of health and in
line spirits. He was the centre of
group of politicians and personal
friends in the lobby, chatting and ex-
changing greetings with numerous
callers. He said that he had come
to take in the horse show, being en-
route to Norfolk on private business.
de leaves for that city tomorrow
evening. "You can say for me that
Claude Swanson is going to win,
said Representative John j. Owen.
of Prince Edward county, who has
just been renominated for the
house after big contest, in
which he won out with the
greatest ease. "Swanson is nv friend,
and l am going to make canvass
for him In my county. He ls the
next governor according to my be-
lief, and wishes" Mems Leader OIL
Friday.
In discussing the circumstance of
the defeat of Maj. l.. Il. Christian,
recently candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination of the House of
Delegates from Richmond, and who
Is at present a prominent member of
that body, the Norfolk Pirqinia,a.
ptlot, after reciting the fact that
Mr. OhrIStian was fnn he h. H.